used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mat followed this road mechanically, not casting a glance at the painter's abode when he passed it, and taking no notice of a cab, with luggage on the roof; which drew up, as he walked by, at the garden gate.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Mat followed this road mechanically, not casting a glance at the painter's abode when he passed it, and taking no notice of a cab, with luggage on the roof; which drew up, as he walked by, at the garden gate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mat followed this road mechanically, not casting a glance at the painter's abode when he passed it, and taking no notice of a cab, with luggage on the roof; which drew up, as he walked by, at the garden gate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mat followed this road mechanically, not casting a glance at the painter's abode when he passed it, and taking no notice of a cab, with luggage on the roof; which drew up, as he walked by, at the garden gate.
on or to one side
From this reading But he still went on--straight on, looking aside at nothing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It happened to be the street communicating with the long suburban road, at the remote extremity of which Mr. Blyth lived.
Baregrove
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From this reading Neither looking to the right nor the left, neither knowing nor caring whither he went, Matthew Grice took the first turning he came to, which led him out of Baregrove Square.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It happened to be the street communicating with the long suburban road, at the remote extremity of which Mr. Blyth lived.
Blyth
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From this reading It happened to be the street communicating with the long suburban road, at the remote extremity of which Mr. Blyth lived.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he still went on--straight on, looking aside at nothing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mat followed this road mechanically, not casting a glance at the painter's abode when he passed it, and taking no notice of a cab, with luggage on the roof; which drew up, as he walked by, at the garden gate.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Mat followed this road mechanically, not casting a glance at the painter's abode when he passed it, and taking no notice of a cab, with luggage on the roof; which drew up, as he walked by, at the garden gate.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Neither looking to the right nor the left, neither knowing nor caring whither he went, Matthew Grice took the first turning he came to, which led him out of Baregrove Square.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading Neither looking to the right nor the left, neither knowing nor caring whither he went, Matthew Grice took the first turning he came to, which led him out of Baregrove Square.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading Mat followed this road mechanically, not casting a glance at the painter's abode when he passed it, and taking no notice of a cab, with luggage on the roof; which drew up, as he walked by, at the garden gate.
communicatingnounUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪŋ/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading It happened to be the street communicating with the long suburban road, at the remote extremity of which Mr. Blyth lived.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading If he had only looked round at the vehicle for a moment, he must have seen Valentine sitting inside it, and counting out the money for his fare.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Mat followed this road mechanically, not casting a glance at the painter's abode when he passed it, and taking no notice of a cab, with luggage on the roof; which drew up, as he walked by, at the garden gate.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading It happened to be the street communicating with the long suburban road, at the remote extremity of which Mr. Blyth lived.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading If he had only looked round at the vehicle for a moment, he must have seen Valentine sitting inside it, and counting out the money for his fare.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Neither looking to the right nor the left, neither knowing nor caring whither he went, Matthew Grice took the first turning he came to, which led him out of Baregrove Square.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Mat followed this road mechanically, not casting a glance at the painter's abode when he passed it, and taking no notice of a cab, with luggage on the roof; which drew up, as he walked by, at the garden gate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If he had only looked round at the vehicle for a moment, he must have seen Valentine sitting inside it, and counting out the money for his fare.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Mat followed this road mechanically, not casting a glance at the painter's abode when he passed it, and taking no notice of a cab, with luggage on the roof; which drew up, as he walked by, at the garden gate.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Mat followed this road mechanically, not casting a glance at the painter's abode when he passed it, and taking no notice of a cab, with luggage on the roof; which drew up, as he walked by, at the garden gate.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Mat followed this road mechanically, not casting a glance at the painter's abode when he passed it, and taking no notice of a cab, with luggage on the roof; which drew up, as he walked by, at the garden gate.
Grice
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From this reading Neither looking to the right nor the left, neither knowing nor caring whither he went, Matthew Grice took the first turning he came to, which led him out of Baregrove Square.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If he had only looked round at the vehicle for a moment, he must have seen Valentine sitting inside it, and counting out the money for his fare.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It happened to be the street communicating with the long suburban road, at the remote extremity of which Mr. Blyth lived.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he had only looked round at the vehicle for a moment, he must have seen Valentine sitting inside it, and counting out the money for his fare.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neither looking to the right nor the left, neither knowing nor caring whither he went, Matthew Grice took the first turning he came to, which led him out of Baregrove Square.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Neither looking to the right nor the left, neither knowing nor caring whither he went, Matthew Grice took the first turning he came to, which led him out of Baregrove Square.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If he had only looked round at the vehicle for a moment, he must have seen Valentine sitting inside it, and counting out the money for his fare.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had only looked round at the vehicle for a moment, he must have seen Valentine sitting inside it, and counting out the money for his fare.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading If he had only looked round at the vehicle for a moment, he must have seen Valentine sitting inside it, and counting out the money for his fare.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened to be the street communicating with the long suburban road, at the remote extremity of which Mr. Blyth lived.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Neither looking to the right nor the left, neither knowing nor caring whither he went, Matthew Grice took the first turning he came to, which led him out of Baregrove Square.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Neither looking to the right nor the left, neither knowing nor caring whither he went, Matthew Grice took the first turning he came to, which led him out of Baregrove Square.
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 Neither looking to the right nor the left, neither knowing nor caring whither he went, Matthew Grice took the first turning he came to, which led him out of Baregrove Square.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It happened to be the street communicating with the long suburban road, at the remote extremity of which Mr. Blyth lived.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It happened to be the street communicating with the long suburban road, at the remote extremity of which Mr. Blyth lived.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If he had only looked round at the vehicle for a moment, he must have seen Valentine sitting inside it, and counting out the money for his fare.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Neither looking to the right nor the left, neither knowing nor caring whither he went, Matthew Grice took the first turning he came to, which led him out of Baregrove Square.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Mat followed this road mechanically, not casting a glance at the painter's abode when he passed it, and taking no notice of a cab, with luggage on the roof; which drew up, as he walked by, at the garden gate.
MatnounUS /mæt/
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading Mat followed this road mechanically, not casting a glance at the painter's abode when he passed it, and taking no notice of a cab, with luggage on the roof; which drew up, as he walked by, at the garden gate.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading Neither looking to the right nor the left, neither knowing nor caring whither he went, Matthew Grice took the first turning he came to, which led him out of Baregrove Square.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading Mat followed this road mechanically, not casting a glance at the painter's abode when he passed it, and taking no notice of a cab, with luggage on the roof; which drew up, as he walked by, at the garden gate.
a particular point in time
From this reading If he had only looked round at the vehicle for a moment, he must have seen Valentine sitting inside it, and counting out the money for his fare.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading If he had only looked round at the vehicle for a moment, he must have seen Valentine sitting inside it, and counting out the money for his fare.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It happened to be the street communicating with the long suburban road, at the remote extremity of which Mr. Blyth lived.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If he had only looked round at the vehicle for a moment, he must have seen Valentine sitting inside it, and counting out the money for his fare.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither looking to the right nor the left, neither knowing nor caring whither he went, Matthew Grice took the first turning he came to, which led him out of Baregrove Square.
not any; not one
From this reading Mat followed this road mechanically, not casting a glance at the painter's abode when he passed it, and taking no notice of a cab, with luggage on the roof; which drew up, as he walked by, at the garden gate.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither looking to the right nor the left, neither knowing nor caring whither he went, Matthew Grice took the first turning he came to, which led him out of Baregrove Square.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mat followed this road mechanically, not casting a glance at the painter's abode when he passed it, and taking no notice of a cab, with luggage on the roof; which drew up, as he walked by, at the garden gate.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But he still went on--straight on, looking aside at nothing.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Mat followed this road mechanically, not casting a glance at the painter's abode when he passed it, and taking no notice of a cab, with luggage on the roof; which drew up, as he walked by, at the garden gate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Neither looking to the right nor the left, neither knowing nor caring whither he went, Matthew Grice took the first turning he came to, which led him out of Baregrove Square.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mat followed this road mechanically, not casting a glance at the painter's abode when he passed it, and taking no notice of a cab, with luggage on the roof; which drew up, as he walked by, at the garden gate.
and nothing more
From this reading If he had only looked round at the vehicle for a moment, he must have seen Valentine sitting inside it, and counting out the money for his fare.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Neither looking to the right nor the left, neither knowing nor caring whither he went, Matthew Grice took the first turning he came to, which led him out of Baregrove Square.
painter'snounUS /ˈpeɪntərz/
possessive form of “painter” — an artist who paints
From this reading Mat followed this road mechanically, not casting a glance at the painter's abode when he passed it, and taking no notice of a cab, with luggage on the roof; which drew up, as he walked by, at the garden gate.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Mat followed this road mechanically, not casting a glance at the painter's abode when he passed it, and taking no notice of a cab, with luggage on the roof; which drew up, as he walked by, at the garden gate.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading It happened to be the street communicating with the long suburban road, at the remote extremity of which Mr. Blyth lived.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Neither looking to the right nor the left, neither knowing nor caring whither he went, Matthew Grice took the first turning he came to, which led him out of Baregrove Square.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It happened to be the street communicating with the long suburban road, at the remote extremity of which Mr. Blyth lived.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Mat followed this road mechanically, not casting a glance at the painter's abode when he passed it, and taking no notice of a cab, with luggage on the roof; which drew up, as he walked by, at the garden gate.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading If he had only looked round at the vehicle for a moment, he must have seen Valentine sitting inside it, and counting out the money for his fare.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If he had only looked round at the vehicle for a moment, he must have seen Valentine sitting inside it, and counting out the money for his fare.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading If he had only looked round at the vehicle for a moment, he must have seen Valentine sitting inside it, and counting out the money for his fare.
make square
From this reading Neither looking to the right nor the left, neither knowing nor caring whither he went, Matthew Grice took the first turning he came to, which led him out of Baregrove Square.
not in physical motion
From this reading But he still went on--straight on, looking aside at nothing.
successive (without a break)
From this reading But he still went on--straight on, looking aside at nothing.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It happened to be the street communicating with the long suburban road, at the remote extremity of which Mr. Blyth lived.
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading It happened to be the street communicating with the long suburban road, at the remote extremity of which Mr. Blyth lived.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Mat followed this road mechanically, not casting a glance at the painter's abode when he passed it, and taking no notice of a cab, with luggage on the roof; which drew up, as he walked by, at the garden gate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Neither looking to the right nor the left, neither knowing nor caring whither he went, Matthew Grice took the first turning he came to, which led him out of Baregrove Square.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mat followed this road mechanically, not casting a glance at the painter's abode when he passed it, and taking no notice of a cab, with luggage on the roof; which drew up, as he walked by, at the garden gate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Neither looking to the right nor the left, neither knowing nor caring whither he went, Matthew Grice took the first turning he came to, which led him out of Baregrove Square.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Neither looking to the right nor the left, neither knowing nor caring whither he went, Matthew Grice took the first turning he came to, which led him out of Baregrove Square.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Neither looking to the right nor the left, neither knowing nor caring whither he went, Matthew Grice took the first turning he came to, which led him out of Baregrove Square.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mat followed this road mechanically, not casting a glance at the painter's abode when he passed it, and taking no notice of a cab, with luggage on the roof; which drew up, as he walked by, at the garden gate.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading If he had only looked round at the vehicle for a moment, he must have seen Valentine sitting inside it, and counting out the money for his fare.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading If he had only looked round at the vehicle for a moment, he must have seen Valentine sitting inside it, and counting out the money for his fare.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Mat followed this road mechanically, not casting a glance at the painter's abode when he passed it, and taking no notice of a cab, with luggage on the roof; which drew up, as he walked by, at the garden gate.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Neither looking to the right nor the left, neither knowing nor caring whither he went, Matthew Grice took the first turning he came to, which led him out of Baregrove Square.
at the time that
From this reading Mat followed this road mechanically, not casting a glance at the painter's abode when he passed it, and taking no notice of a cab, with luggage on the roof; which drew up, as he walked by, at the garden gate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Neither looking to the right nor the left, neither knowing nor caring whither he went, Matthew Grice took the first turning he came to, which led him out of Baregrove Square.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Neither looking to the right nor the left, neither knowing nor caring whither he went, Matthew Grice took the first turning he came to, which led him out of Baregrove Square.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It happened to be the street communicating with the long suburban road, at the remote extremity of which Mr. Blyth lived.
