used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The grand mart for the traffic in such things is a large building situate in Capel-court, just opposite the Bank of England.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But from the entrance in Hercules-passage, by peeping through the glass folding doors, you may manage to get an imperfect view of the interior.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It has three other entrances—one in Shorter’s-court, Throgmorton-street, one in New-court, ditto, and one in Hercules-passage, Broad-street.
from appearances alone
From this reading You will see that in the middle of the day there are a great number of well-dressed, sharp-looking gentlemen talking very energetically, and apparently doing a great deal of business.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You cannot get in, for a porter guards each door, and if you elude him you are easily detected by the _habitués_, and obliged to beat a precipitate retreat.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The grand mart for the traffic in such things is a large building situate in Capel-court, just opposite the Bank of England.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading You cannot get in, for a porter guards each door, and if you elude him you are easily detected by the _habitués_, and obliged to beat a precipitate retreat.
Broad-street
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From this reading It has three other entrances—one in Shorter’s-court, Throgmorton-street, one in New-court, ditto, and one in Hercules-passage, Broad-street.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The grand mart for the traffic in such things is a large building situate in Capel-court, just opposite the Bank of England.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading You will see that in the middle of the day there are a great number of well-dressed, sharp-looking gentlemen talking very energetically, and apparently doing a great deal of business.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But from the entrance in Hercules-passage, by peeping through the glass folding doors, you may manage to get an imperfect view of the interior.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You cannot get in, for a porter guards each door, and if you elude him you are easily detected by the _habitués_, and obliged to beat a precipitate retreat.
cannot
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From this reading You cannot get in, for a porter guards each door, and if you elude him you are easily detected by the _habitués_, and obliged to beat a precipitate retreat.
Capel-court
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From this reading The grand mart for the traffic in such things is a large building situate in Capel-court, just opposite the Bank of England.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading You will see that in the middle of the day there are a great number of well-dressed, sharp-looking gentlemen talking very energetically, and apparently doing a great deal of business.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading You will see that in the middle of the day there are a great number of well-dressed, sharp-looking gentlemen talking very energetically, and apparently doing a great deal of business.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading You cannot get in, for a porter guards each door, and if you elude him you are easily detected by the _habitués_, and obliged to beat a precipitate retreat.
dittonounUS /ˈdɪtoʊ/
a mark used to indicate the word above it should be repeated
From this reading It has three other entrances—one in Shorter’s-court, Throgmorton-street, one in New-court, ditto, and one in Hercules-passage, Broad-street.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading You will see that in the middle of the day there are a great number of well-dressed, sharp-looking gentlemen talking very energetically, and apparently doing a great deal of business.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading You cannot get in, for a porter guards each door, and if you elude him you are easily detected by the _habitués_, and obliged to beat a precipitate retreat.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But from the entrance in Hercules-passage, by peeping through the glass folding doors, you may manage to get an imperfect view of the interior.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading You cannot get in, for a porter guards each door, and if you elude him you are easily detected by the _habitués_, and obliged to beat a precipitate retreat.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading You cannot get in, for a porter guards each door, and if you elude him you are easily detected by the _habitués_, and obliged to beat a precipitate retreat.
eludeverbUS /ɪˈluːd/
escape, either physically or mentally
From this reading You cannot get in, for a porter guards each door, and if you elude him you are easily detected by the _habitués_, and obliged to beat a precipitate retreat.
energeticallyadverbUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪkli/
in an energetic manner
From this reading You will see that in the middle of the day there are a great number of well-dressed, sharp-looking gentlemen talking very energetically, and apparently doing a great deal of business.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The grand mart for the traffic in such things is a large building situate in Capel-court, just opposite the Bank of England.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading But from the entrance in Hercules-passage, by peeping through the glass folding doors, you may manage to get an imperfect view of the interior.
entrancesnounUS /ˈentrənsəz/
plural of “entrance” — something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading It has three other entrances—one in Shorter’s-court, Throgmorton-street, one in New-court, ditto, and one in Hercules-passage, Broad-street.
foldingnounUS /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading But from the entrance in Hercules-passage, by peeping through the glass folding doors, you may manage to get an imperfect view of the interior.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The grand mart for the traffic in such things is a large building situate in Capel-court, just opposite the Bank of England.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But from the entrance in Hercules-passage, by peeping through the glass folding doors, you may manage to get an imperfect view of the interior.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading You will see that in the middle of the day there are a great number of well-dressed, sharp-looking gentlemen talking very energetically, and apparently doing a great deal of business.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You cannot get in, for a porter guards each door, and if you elude him you are easily detected by the _habitués_, and obliged to beat a precipitate retreat.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading But from the entrance in Hercules-passage, by peeping through the glass folding doors, you may manage to get an imperfect view of the interior.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The grand mart for the traffic in such things is a large building situate in Capel-court, just opposite the Bank of England.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading You will see that in the middle of the day there are a great number of well-dressed, sharp-looking gentlemen talking very energetically, and apparently doing a great deal of business.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading You cannot get in, for a porter guards each door, and if you elude him you are easily detected by the _habitués_, and obliged to beat a precipitate retreat.
habitués
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From this reading You cannot get in, for a porter guards each door, and if you elude him you are easily detected by the _habitués_, and obliged to beat a precipitate retreat.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has three other entrances—one in Shorter’s-court, Throgmorton-street, one in New-court, ditto, and one in Hercules-passage, Broad-street.
Hercules-passage
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From this reading It has three other entrances—one in Shorter’s-court, Throgmorton-street, one in New-court, ditto, and one in Hercules-passage, Broad-street.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You cannot get in, for a porter guards each door, and if you elude him you are easily detected by the _habitués_, and obliged to beat a precipitate retreat.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You cannot get in, for a porter guards each door, and if you elude him you are easily detected by the _habitués_, and obliged to beat a precipitate retreat.
imperfectadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/
not perfect; defective or inadequate
From this reading But from the entrance in Hercules-passage, by peeping through the glass folding doors, you may manage to get an imperfect view of the interior.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The grand mart for the traffic in such things is a large building situate in Capel-court, just opposite the Bank of England.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading But from the entrance in Hercules-passage, by peeping through the glass folding doors, you may manage to get an imperfect view of the interior.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The grand mart for the traffic in such things is a large building situate in Capel-court, just opposite the Bank of England.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has three other entrances—one in Shorter’s-court, Throgmorton-street, one in New-court, ditto, and one in Hercules-passage, Broad-street.
and nothing more
From this reading The grand mart for the traffic in such things is a large building situate in Capel-court, just opposite the Bank of England.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The grand mart for the traffic in such things is a large building situate in Capel-court, just opposite the Bank of England.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading But from the entrance in Hercules-passage, by peeping through the glass folding doors, you may manage to get an imperfect view of the interior.
martnounUS /mɑːrt/
an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up
From this reading The grand mart for the traffic in such things is a large building situate in Capel-court, just opposite the Bank of England.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But from the entrance in Hercules-passage, by peeping through the glass folding doors, you may manage to get an imperfect view of the interior.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading You will see that in the middle of the day there are a great number of well-dressed, sharp-looking gentlemen talking very energetically, and apparently doing a great deal of business.
New-court
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From this reading It has three other entrances—one in Shorter’s-court, Throgmorton-street, one in New-court, ditto, and one in Hercules-passage, Broad-street.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading You will see that in the middle of the day there are a great number of well-dressed, sharp-looking gentlemen talking very energetically, and apparently doing a great deal of business.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading You cannot get in, for a porter guards each door, and if you elude him you are easily detected by the _habitués_, and obliged to beat a precipitate retreat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The grand mart for the traffic in such things is a large building situate in Capel-court, just opposite the Bank of England.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It has three other entrances—one in Shorter’s-court, Throgmorton-street, one in New-court, ditto, and one in Hercules-passage, Broad-street.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The grand mart for the traffic in such things is a large building situate in Capel-court, just opposite the Bank of England.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It has three other entrances—one in Shorter’s-court, Throgmorton-street, one in New-court, ditto, and one in Hercules-passage, Broad-street.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading But from the entrance in Hercules-passage, by peeping through the glass folding doors, you may manage to get an imperfect view of the interior.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading You cannot get in, for a porter guards each door, and if you elude him you are easily detected by the _habitués_, and obliged to beat a precipitate retreat.
precipitateverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪt/
bring about abruptly
From this reading You cannot get in, for a porter guards each door, and if you elude him you are easily detected by the _habitués_, and obliged to beat a precipitate retreat.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading You cannot get in, for a porter guards each door, and if you elude him you are easily detected by the _habitués_, and obliged to beat a precipitate retreat.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You will see that in the middle of the day there are a great number of well-dressed, sharp-looking gentlemen talking very energetically, and apparently doing a great deal of business.
sharp-looking
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From this reading You will see that in the middle of the day there are a great number of well-dressed, sharp-looking gentlemen talking very energetically, and apparently doing a great deal of business.
Shorter's-court
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From this reading It has three other entrances—one in Shorter’s-court, Throgmorton-street, one in New-court, ditto, and one in Hercules-passage, Broad-street.
situateverbUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪt/
determine or indicate the place, site, or limits of, as if by an instrument or by a survey
From this reading The grand mart for the traffic in such things is a large building situate in Capel-court, just opposite the Bank of England.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The grand mart for the traffic in such things is a large building situate in Capel-court, just opposite the Bank of England.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading You will see that in the middle of the day there are a great number of well-dressed, sharp-looking gentlemen talking very energetically, and apparently doing a great deal of business.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You will see that in the middle of the day there are a great number of well-dressed, sharp-looking gentlemen talking very energetically, and apparently doing a great deal of business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The grand mart for the traffic in such things is a large building situate in Capel-court, just opposite the Bank of England.
in or at that place or location
From this reading You will see that in the middle of the day there are a great number of well-dressed, sharp-looking gentlemen talking very energetically, and apparently doing a great deal of business.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The grand mart for the traffic in such things is a large building situate in Capel-court, just opposite the Bank of England.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It has three other entrances—one in Shorter’s-court, Throgmorton-street, one in New-court, ditto, and one in Hercules-passage, Broad-street.
Throgmorton-street
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From this reading It has three other entrances—one in Shorter’s-court, Throgmorton-street, one in New-court, ditto, and one in Hercules-passage, Broad-street.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But from the entrance in Hercules-passage, by peeping through the glass folding doors, you may manage to get an imperfect view of the interior.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You cannot get in, for a porter guards each door, and if you elude him you are easily detected by the _habitués_, and obliged to beat a precipitate retreat.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading The grand mart for the traffic in such things is a large building situate in Capel-court, just opposite the Bank of England.
precisely as stated
From this reading You will see that in the middle of the day there are a great number of well-dressed, sharp-looking gentlemen talking very energetically, and apparently doing a great deal of business.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading But from the entrance in Hercules-passage, by peeping through the glass folding doors, you may manage to get an imperfect view of the interior.
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading You will see that in the middle of the day there are a great number of well-dressed, sharp-looking gentlemen talking very energetically, and apparently doing a great deal of business.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will see that in the middle of the day there are a great number of well-dressed, sharp-looking gentlemen talking very energetically, and apparently doing a great deal of business.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You cannot get in, for a porter guards each door, and if you elude him you are easily detected by the _habitués_, and obliged to beat a precipitate retreat.
