used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Phillips slipped out of the club by and by, and for a while walked up and down opposite, studying the building in which the Post Club was situated.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Moving up and down as if waiting for a friend, Phillips was making an exceedingly careful scrutiny of the building.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Phillips slipped out of the club by and by, and for a while walked up and down opposite, studying the building in which the Post Club was situated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Moving up and down as if waiting for a friend, Phillips was making an exceedingly careful scrutiny of the building.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It isn't as easy as I thought it was at first," he said.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading It was a large block of offices on five or six floors, mostly given over to merchants and dealers whose business was in connexion with Covent Garden Market.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Phillips slipped out of the club by and by, and for a while walked up and down opposite, studying the building in which the Post Club was situated.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was a large block of offices on five or six floors, mostly given over to merchants and dealers whose business was in connexion with Covent Garden Market.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Phillips slipped out of the club by and by, and for a while walked up and down opposite, studying the building in which the Post Club was situated.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Moving up and down as if waiting for a friend, Phillips was making an exceedingly careful scrutiny of the building.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Phillips slipped out of the club by and by, and for a while walked up and down opposite, studying the building in which the Post Club was situated.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading JOLLY & CO.
connexionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a connecting shape
From this reading It was a large block of offices on five or six floors, mostly given over to merchants and dealers whose business was in connexion with Covent Garden Market.
Covent
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From this reading It was a large block of offices on five or six floors, mostly given over to merchants and dealers whose business was in connexion with Covent Garden Market.
dealersnounUS /ˈdiːlərz/
plural of “dealer” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading It was a large block of offices on five or six floors, mostly given over to merchants and dealers whose business was in connexion with Covent Garden Market.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Phillips slipped out of the club by and by, and for a while walked up and down opposite, studying the building in which the Post Club was situated.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "It isn't as easy as I thought it was at first," he said.
to an extreme degree
From this reading Moving up and down as if waiting for a friend, Phillips was making an exceedingly careful scrutiny of the building.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "It isn't as easy as I thought it was at first," he said.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was a large block of offices on five or six floors, mostly given over to merchants and dealers whose business was in connexion with Covent Garden Market.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading It was a large block of offices on five or six floors, mostly given over to merchants and dealers whose business was in connexion with Covent Garden Market.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Phillips slipped out of the club by and by, and for a while walked up and down opposite, studying the building in which the Post Club was situated.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Moving up and down as if waiting for a friend, Phillips was making an exceedingly careful scrutiny of the building.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was a large block of offices on five or six floors, mostly given over to merchants and dealers whose business was in connexion with Covent Garden Market.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It was a large block of offices on five or six floors, mostly given over to merchants and dealers whose business was in connexion with Covent Garden Market.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It isn't as easy as I thought it was at first," he said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It isn't as easy as I thought it was at first," he said.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Moving up and down as if waiting for a friend, Phillips was making an exceedingly careful scrutiny of the building.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Phillips slipped out of the club by and by, and for a while walked up and down opposite, studying the building in which the Post Club was situated.
isn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It isn't as easy as I thought it was at first," he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a large block of offices on five or six floors, mostly given over to merchants and dealers whose business was in connexion with Covent Garden Market.
JOLLYadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading JOLLY & CO.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a large block of offices on five or six floors, mostly given over to merchants and dealers whose business was in connexion with Covent Garden Market.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Moving up and down as if waiting for a friend, Phillips was making an exceedingly careful scrutiny of the building.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading It was a large block of offices on five or six floors, mostly given over to merchants and dealers whose business was in connexion with Covent Garden Market.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading It was a large block of offices on five or six floors, mostly given over to merchants and dealers whose business was in connexion with Covent Garden Market.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading It was a large block of offices on five or six floors, mostly given over to merchants and dealers whose business was in connexion with Covent Garden Market.
in motion
From this reading Moving up and down as if waiting for a friend, Phillips was making an exceedingly careful scrutiny of the building.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Phillips slipped out of the club by and by, and for a while walked up and down opposite, studying the building in which the Post Club was situated.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading It was a large block of offices on five or six floors, mostly given over to merchants and dealers whose business was in connexion with Covent Garden Market.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a large block of offices on five or six floors, mostly given over to merchants and dealers whose business was in connexion with Covent Garden Market.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Phillips slipped out of the club by and by, and for a while walked up and down opposite, studying the building in which the Post Club was situated.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was a large block of offices on five or six floors, mostly given over to merchants and dealers whose business was in connexion with Covent Garden Market.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Phillips slipped out of the club by and by, and for a while walked up and down opposite, studying the building in which the Post Club was situated.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a large block of offices on five or six floors, mostly given over to merchants and dealers whose business was in connexion with Covent Garden Market.
Phillips
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phillips slipped out of the club by and by, and for a while walked up and down opposite, studying the building in which the Post Club was situated.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Phillips slipped out of the club by and by, and for a while walked up and down opposite, studying the building in which the Post Club was situated.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It isn't as easy as I thought it was at first," he said.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Moving up and down as if waiting for a friend, Phillips was making an exceedingly careful scrutiny of the building.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Phillips slipped out of the club by and by, and for a while walked up and down opposite, studying the building in which the Post Club was situated.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was a large block of offices on five or six floors, mostly given over to merchants and dealers whose business was in connexion with Covent Garden Market.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Phillips slipped out of the club by and by, and for a while walked up and down opposite, studying the building in which the Post Club was situated.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Phillips slipped out of the club by and by, and for a while walked up and down opposite, studying the building in which the Post Club was situated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Phillips slipped out of the club by and by, and for a while walked up and down opposite, studying the building in which the Post Club was situated.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "It isn't as easy as I thought it was at first," he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a large block of offices on five or six floors, mostly given over to merchants and dealers whose business was in connexion with Covent Garden Market.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Phillips slipped out of the club by and by, and for a while walked up and down opposite, studying the building in which the Post Club was situated.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Moving up and down as if waiting for a friend, Phillips was making an exceedingly careful scrutiny of the building.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Phillips slipped out of the club by and by, and for a while walked up and down opposite, studying the building in which the Post Club was situated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Phillips slipped out of the club by and by, and for a while walked up and down opposite, studying the building in which the Post Club was situated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Phillips slipped out of the club by and by, and for a while walked up and down opposite, studying the building in which the Post Club was situated.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Phillips slipped out of the club by and by, and for a while walked up and down opposite, studying the building in which the Post Club was situated.
belonging to which person
From this reading It was a large block of offices on five or six floors, mostly given over to merchants and dealers whose business was in connexion with Covent Garden Market.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a large block of offices on five or six floors, mostly given over to merchants and dealers whose business was in connexion with Covent Garden Market.
