used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were not in his box, but were to meet him near the entrance, and get into his carriage there; and Mr. Justice Harbottle, who hated waiting, was looking a little impatiently from the window.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was one of the old fellows who care nothing for late hours, and occasional knocking about in pursuit of pleasure.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had appointed with two cronies of Lincoln's Inn to come home in his coach with him to sup after the play.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was one of the old fellows who care nothing for late hours, and occasional knocking about in pursuit of pleasure.
subject to appointment
From this reading He had appointed with two cronies of Lincoln's Inn to come home in his coach with him to sup after the play.
ArrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading _Arrested_ Judge Harbottle went this night to the play at Drury Lane.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Arrested_ Judge Harbottle went this night to the play at Drury Lane.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading They were not in his box, but were to meet him near the entrance, and get into his carriage there; and Mr. Justice Harbottle, who hated waiting, was looking a little impatiently from the window.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were not in his box, but were to meet him near the entrance, and get into his carriage there; and Mr. Justice Harbottle, who hated waiting, was looking a little impatiently from the window.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He was one of the old fellows who care nothing for late hours, and occasional knocking about in pursuit of pleasure.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading They were not in his box, but were to meet him near the entrance, and get into his carriage there; and Mr. Justice Harbottle, who hated waiting, was looking a little impatiently from the window.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading He had appointed with two cronies of Lincoln's Inn to come home in his coach with him to sup after the play.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had appointed with two cronies of Lincoln's Inn to come home in his coach with him to sup after the play.
croniesnounUS /ˈkroʊniz/
plural of “crony” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading He had appointed with two cronies of Lincoln's Inn to come home in his coach with him to sup after the play.
Drury
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From this reading _Arrested_ Judge Harbottle went this night to the play at Drury Lane.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading They were not in his box, but were to meet him near the entrance, and get into his carriage there; and Mr. Justice Harbottle, who hated waiting, was looking a little impatiently from the window.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading He was one of the old fellows who care nothing for late hours, and occasional knocking about in pursuit of pleasure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was one of the old fellows who care nothing for late hours, and occasional knocking about in pursuit of pleasure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were not in his box, but were to meet him near the entrance, and get into his carriage there; and Mr. Justice Harbottle, who hated waiting, was looking a little impatiently from the window.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They were not in his box, but were to meet him near the entrance, and get into his carriage there; and Mr. Justice Harbottle, who hated waiting, was looking a little impatiently from the window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had appointed with two cronies of Lincoln's Inn to come home in his coach with him to sup after the play.
Harbottle
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From this reading _Arrested_ Judge Harbottle went this night to the play at Drury Lane.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading They were not in his box, but were to meet him near the entrance, and get into his carriage there; and Mr. Justice Harbottle, who hated waiting, was looking a little impatiently from the window.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was one of the old fellows who care nothing for late hours, and occasional knocking about in pursuit of pleasure.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had appointed with two cronies of Lincoln's Inn to come home in his coach with him to sup after the play.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had appointed with two cronies of Lincoln's Inn to come home in his coach with him to sup after the play.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had appointed with two cronies of Lincoln's Inn to come home in his coach with him to sup after the play.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He was one of the old fellows who care nothing for late hours, and occasional knocking about in pursuit of pleasure.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading They were not in his box, but were to meet him near the entrance, and get into his carriage there; and Mr. Justice Harbottle, who hated waiting, was looking a little impatiently from the window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was one of the old fellows who care nothing for late hours, and occasional knocking about in pursuit of pleasure.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading He had appointed with two cronies of Lincoln's Inn to come home in his coach with him to sup after the play.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were not in his box, but were to meet him near the entrance, and get into his carriage there; and Mr. Justice Harbottle, who hated waiting, was looking a little impatiently from the window.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading _Arrested_ Judge Harbottle went this night to the play at Drury Lane.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading They were not in his box, but were to meet him near the entrance, and get into his carriage there; and Mr. Justice Harbottle, who hated waiting, was looking a little impatiently from the window.
knockingnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading He was one of the old fellows who care nothing for late hours, and occasional knocking about in pursuit of pleasure.
a narrow way or road
From this reading _Arrested_ Judge Harbottle went this night to the play at Drury Lane.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He was one of the old fellows who care nothing for late hours, and occasional knocking about in pursuit of pleasure.
Lincoln'snounUS /ˈlɪŋkənz/
possessive form of “lincoln” — 16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading He had appointed with two cronies of Lincoln's Inn to come home in his coach with him to sup after the play.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were not in his box, but were to meet him near the entrance, and get into his carriage there; and Mr. Justice Harbottle, who hated waiting, was looking a little impatiently from the window.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They were not in his box, but were to meet him near the entrance, and get into his carriage there; and Mr. Justice Harbottle, who hated waiting, was looking a little impatiently from the window.
come together
From this reading They were not in his box, but were to meet him near the entrance, and get into his carriage there; and Mr. Justice Harbottle, who hated waiting, was looking a little impatiently from the window.
a form of address for a man
From this reading They were not in his box, but were to meet him near the entrance, and get into his carriage there; and Mr. Justice Harbottle, who hated waiting, was looking a little impatiently from the window.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading They were not in his box, but were to meet him near the entrance, and get into his carriage there; and Mr. Justice Harbottle, who hated waiting, was looking a little impatiently from the window.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _Arrested_ Judge Harbottle went this night to the play at Drury Lane.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not in his box, but were to meet him near the entrance, and get into his carriage there; and Mr. Justice Harbottle, who hated waiting, was looking a little impatiently from the window.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He was one of the old fellows who care nothing for late hours, and occasional knocking about in pursuit of pleasure.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading He was one of the old fellows who care nothing for late hours, and occasional knocking about in pursuit of pleasure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was one of the old fellows who care nothing for late hours, and occasional knocking about in pursuit of pleasure.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was one of the old fellows who care nothing for late hours, and occasional knocking about in pursuit of pleasure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was one of the old fellows who care nothing for late hours, and occasional knocking about in pursuit of pleasure.
participate in games or sport
From this reading _Arrested_ Judge Harbottle went this night to the play at Drury Lane.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading He was one of the old fellows who care nothing for late hours, and occasional knocking about in pursuit of pleasure.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading He was one of the old fellows who care nothing for late hours, and occasional knocking about in pursuit of pleasure.
supnounUS /sʌp/
a small amount of liquid food
From this reading He had appointed with two cronies of Lincoln's Inn to come home in his coach with him to sup after the play.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Arrested_ Judge Harbottle went this night to the play at Drury Lane.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were not in his box, but were to meet him near the entrance, and get into his carriage there; and Mr. Justice Harbottle, who hated waiting, was looking a little impatiently from the window.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not in his box, but were to meet him near the entrance, and get into his carriage there; and Mr. Justice Harbottle, who hated waiting, was looking a little impatiently from the window.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Arrested_ Judge Harbottle went this night to the play at Drury Lane.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Arrested_ Judge Harbottle went this night to the play at Drury Lane.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had appointed with two cronies of Lincoln's Inn to come home in his coach with him to sup after the play.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading They were not in his box, but were to meet him near the entrance, and get into his carriage there; and Mr. Justice Harbottle, who hated waiting, was looking a little impatiently from the window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was one of the old fellows who care nothing for late hours, and occasional knocking about in pursuit of pleasure.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Arrested_ Judge Harbottle went this night to the play at Drury Lane.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not in his box, but were to meet him near the entrance, and get into his carriage there; and Mr. Justice Harbottle, who hated waiting, was looking a little impatiently from the window.
which person or people
From this reading He was one of the old fellows who care nothing for late hours, and occasional knocking about in pursuit of pleasure.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading They were not in his box, but were to meet him near the entrance, and get into his carriage there; and Mr. Justice Harbottle, who hated waiting, was looking a little impatiently from the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had appointed with two cronies of Lincoln's Inn to come home in his coach with him to sup after the play.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading The Judge yawned.
