used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The streets were very dark, for overhead the sky was overcast, and as I walked rapidly down the Lane to the Temple Stairs, a thin, penetrating drizzle began to fall.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Did I say that the hour was even then after six?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LION’S WRATH His Majesty the King was, of course, inaccessible to such as I. And the time was short.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LION’S WRATH His Majesty the King was, of course, inaccessible to such as I. And the time was short.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My first thought had been to take boat to Westminster and to go to the house of Mr. Betterton in Tothill Street, there to consult with him as to what would be my best course to pursue.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My first thought had been to take boat to Westminster and to go to the house of Mr. Betterton in Tothill Street, there to consult with him as to what would be my best course to pursue.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The streets were very dark, for overhead the sky was overcast, and as I walked rapidly down the Lane to the Temple Stairs, a thin, penetrating drizzle began to fall.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading My first thought had been to take boat to Westminster and to go to the house of Mr. Betterton in Tothill Street, there to consult with him as to what would be my best course to pursue.
Betterton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My first thought had been to take boat to Westminster and to go to the house of Mr. Betterton in Tothill Street, there to consult with him as to what would be my best course to pursue.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading My first thought had been to take boat to Westminster and to go to the house of Mr. Betterton in Tothill Street, there to consult with him as to what would be my best course to pursue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I feel sure that You, dear Mistress, will understand me when I say that I felt a certain pride in keeping my present Project to myself.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But I feel sure that You, dear Mistress, will understand me when I say that I felt a certain pride in keeping my present Project to myself.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading My first thought had been to take boat to Westminster and to go to the house of Mr. Betterton in Tothill Street, there to consult with him as to what would be my best course to pursue.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE LION’S WRATH His Majesty the King was, of course, inaccessible to such as I. And the time was short.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The streets were very dark, for overhead the sky was overcast, and as I walked rapidly down the Lane to the Temple Stairs, a thin, penetrating drizzle began to fall.
dearly loved
From this reading But I feel sure that You, dear Mistress, will understand me when I say that I felt a certain pride in keeping my present Project to myself.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did I say that the hour was even then after six?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The streets were very dark, for overhead the sky was overcast, and as I walked rapidly down the Lane to the Temple Stairs, a thin, penetrating drizzle began to fall.
drizzlenounUS /ˈdrɪzəl/
very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
From this reading The streets were very dark, for overhead the sky was overcast, and as I walked rapidly down the Lane to the Temple Stairs, a thin, penetrating drizzle began to fall.
divisible by two
From this reading Did I say that the hour was even then after six?
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The streets were very dark, for overhead the sky was overcast, and as I walked rapidly down the Lane to the Temple Stairs, a thin, penetrating drizzle began to fall.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading But I feel sure that You, dear Mistress, will understand me when I say that I felt a certain pride in keeping my present Project to myself.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But I feel sure that You, dear Mistress, will understand me when I say that I felt a certain pride in keeping my present Project to myself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My first thought had been to take boat to Westminster and to go to the house of Mr. Betterton in Tothill Street, there to consult with him as to what would be my best course to pursue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The streets were very dark, for overhead the sky was overcast, and as I walked rapidly down the Lane to the Temple Stairs, a thin, penetrating drizzle began to fall.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading My first thought had been to take boat to Westminster and to go to the house of Mr. Betterton in Tothill Street, there to consult with him as to what would be my best course to pursue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My first thought had been to take boat to Westminster and to go to the house of Mr. Betterton in Tothill Street, there to consult with him as to what would be my best course to pursue.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My first thought had been to take boat to Westminster and to go to the house of Mr. Betterton in Tothill Street, there to consult with him as to what would be my best course to pursue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LION’S WRATH His Majesty the King was, of course, inaccessible to such as I. And the time was short.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Did I say that the hour was even then after six?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading My first thought had been to take boat to Westminster and to go to the house of Mr. Betterton in Tothill Street, there to consult with him as to what would be my best course to pursue.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE LION’S WRATH His Majesty the King was, of course, inaccessible to such as I. And the time was short.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My first thought had been to take boat to Westminster and to go to the house of Mr. Betterton in Tothill Street, there to consult with him as to what would be my best course to pursue.
inaccessibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all
From this reading THE LION’S WRATH His Majesty the King was, of course, inaccessible to such as I. And the time was short.
conformity or harmony
From this reading But I feel sure that You, dear Mistress, will understand me when I say that I felt a certain pride in keeping my present Project to myself.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE LION’S WRATH His Majesty the King was, of course, inaccessible to such as I. And the time was short.
a narrow way or road
From this reading The streets were very dark, for overhead the sky was overcast, and as I walked rapidly down the Lane to the Temple Stairs, a thin, penetrating drizzle began to fall.
LION'SnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading THE LION’S WRATH His Majesty the King was, of course, inaccessible to such as I. And the time was short.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading THE LION’S WRATH His Majesty the King was, of course, inaccessible to such as I. And the time was short.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I feel sure that You, dear Mistress, will understand me when I say that I felt a certain pride in keeping my present Project to myself.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading But I feel sure that You, dear Mistress, will understand me when I say that I felt a certain pride in keeping my present Project to myself.
a form of address for a man
From this reading My first thought had been to take boat to Westminster and to go to the house of Mr. Betterton in Tothill Street, there to consult with him as to what would be my best course to pursue.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My first thought had been to take boat to Westminster and to go to the house of Mr. Betterton in Tothill Street, there to consult with him as to what would be my best course to pursue.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading But I feel sure that You, dear Mistress, will understand me when I say that I felt a certain pride in keeping my present Project to myself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LION’S WRATH His Majesty the King was, of course, inaccessible to such as I. And the time was short.
overcastnounUS /ˈoʊvərkæst/
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading The streets were very dark, for overhead the sky was overcast, and as I walked rapidly down the Lane to the Temple Stairs, a thin, penetrating drizzle began to fall.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The streets were very dark, for overhead the sky was overcast, and as I walked rapidly down the Lane to the Temple Stairs, a thin, penetrating drizzle began to fall.
penetratingadjectiveUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪŋ/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The streets were very dark, for overhead the sky was overcast, and as I walked rapidly down the Lane to the Temple Stairs, a thin, penetrating drizzle began to fall.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But I feel sure that You, dear Mistress, will understand me when I say that I felt a certain pride in keeping my present Project to myself.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading But I feel sure that You, dear Mistress, will understand me when I say that I felt a certain pride in keeping my present Project to myself.
ProjectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading But I feel sure that You, dear Mistress, will understand me when I say that I felt a certain pride in keeping my present Project to myself.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading My first thought had been to take boat to Westminster and to go to the house of Mr. Betterton in Tothill Street, there to consult with him as to what would be my best course to pursue.
with speed
From this reading The streets were very dark, for overhead the sky was overcast, and as I walked rapidly down the Lane to the Temple Stairs, a thin, penetrating drizzle began to fall.
express in words
From this reading Did I say that the hour was even then after six?
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE LION’S WRATH His Majesty the King was, of course, inaccessible to such as I. And the time was short.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Did I say that the hour was even then after six?
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The streets were very dark, for overhead the sky was overcast, and as I walked rapidly down the Lane to the Temple Stairs, a thin, penetrating drizzle began to fall.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The streets were very dark, for overhead the sky was overcast, and as I walked rapidly down the Lane to the Temple Stairs, a thin, penetrating drizzle began to fall.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading My first thought had been to take boat to Westminster and to go to the house of Mr. Betterton in Tothill Street, there to consult with him as to what would be my best course to pursue.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The streets were very dark, for overhead the sky was overcast, and as I walked rapidly down the Lane to the Temple Stairs, a thin, penetrating drizzle began to fall.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE LION’S WRATH His Majesty the King was, of course, inaccessible to such as I. And the time was short.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But I feel sure that You, dear Mistress, will understand me when I say that I felt a certain pride in keeping my present Project to myself.
carry out
From this reading My first thought had been to take boat to Westminster and to go to the house of Mr. Betterton in Tothill Street, there to consult with him as to what would be my best course to pursue.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The streets were very dark, for overhead the sky was overcast, and as I walked rapidly down the Lane to the Temple Stairs, a thin, penetrating drizzle began to fall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Did I say that the hour was even then after six?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LION’S WRATH His Majesty the King was, of course, inaccessible to such as I. And the time was short.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Did I say that the hour was even then after six?
in or at that place or location
From this reading My first thought had been to take boat to Westminster and to go to the house of Mr. Betterton in Tothill Street, there to consult with him as to what would be my best course to pursue.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The streets were very dark, for overhead the sky was overcast, and as I walked rapidly down the Lane to the Temple Stairs, a thin, penetrating drizzle began to fall.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading My first thought had been to take boat to Westminster and to go to the house of Mr. Betterton in Tothill Street, there to consult with him as to what would be my best course to pursue.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE LION’S WRATH His Majesty the King was, of course, inaccessible to such as I. And the time was short.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LION’S WRATH His Majesty the King was, of course, inaccessible to such as I. And the time was short.
Tothill
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My first thought had been to take boat to Westminster and to go to the house of Mr. Betterton in Tothill Street, there to consult with him as to what would be my best course to pursue.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading But I feel sure that You, dear Mistress, will understand me when I say that I felt a certain pride in keeping my present Project to myself.
precisely as stated
From this reading The streets were very dark, for overhead the sky was overcast, and as I walked rapidly down the Lane to the Temple Stairs, a thin, penetrating drizzle began to fall.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The streets were very dark, for overhead the sky was overcast, and as I walked rapidly down the Lane to the Temple Stairs, a thin, penetrating drizzle began to fall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LION’S WRATH His Majesty the King was, of course, inaccessible to such as I. And the time was short.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The streets were very dark, for overhead the sky was overcast, and as I walked rapidly down the Lane to the Temple Stairs, a thin, penetrating drizzle began to fall.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading My first thought had been to take boat to Westminster and to go to the house of Mr. Betterton in Tothill Street, there to consult with him as to what would be my best course to pursue.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading My first thought had been to take boat to Westminster and to go to the house of Mr. Betterton in Tothill Street, there to consult with him as to what would be my best course to pursue.
at the time that
From this reading But I feel sure that You, dear Mistress, will understand me when I say that I felt a certain pride in keeping my present Project to myself.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But I feel sure that You, dear Mistress, will understand me when I say that I felt a certain pride in keeping my present Project to myself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My first thought had been to take boat to Westminster and to go to the house of Mr. Betterton in Tothill Street, there to consult with him as to what would be my best course to pursue.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My first thought had been to take boat to Westminster and to go to the house of Mr. Betterton in Tothill Street, there to consult with him as to what would be my best course to pursue.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading THE LION’S WRATH His Majesty the King was, of course, inaccessible to such as I. And the time was short.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I feel sure that You, dear Mistress, will understand me when I say that I felt a certain pride in keeping my present Project to myself.
