used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FLIGHT AND A RESTING-PLACE.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He had stepped out of a railway-carriage at Newport, whilst all the authorities fondly imagined he was still on his way to Liverpool; and, with George and a small russia-leather handbag, had taken a cab down to the docks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Theodore Shelf had arranged for an exodus _de luxe_, and flattered himself that he would have no difficulty in carrying it out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FLIGHT AND A RESTING-PLACE.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Mr. Theodore Shelf had arranged for an exodus _de luxe_, and flattered himself that he would have no difficulty in carrying it out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had got to know exactly when the police were going to come for him at the house in Park Lane, and had slipped away from there in his own brougham, so as to leave himself a comfortable margin of start.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had got to know exactly when the police were going to come for him at the house in Park Lane, and had slipped away from there in his own brougham, so as to leave himself a comfortable margin of start.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading He had stepped out of a railway-carriage at Newport, whilst all the authorities fondly imagined he was still on his way to Liverpool; and, with George and a small russia-leather handbag, had taken a cab down to the docks.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had got to know exactly when the police were going to come for him at the house in Park Lane, and had slipped away from there in his own brougham, so as to leave himself a comfortable margin of start.
broughamnounUS /ˈbruːɡəm/
light carriage; pulled by a single horse
From this reading He had got to know exactly when the police were going to come for him at the house in Park Lane, and had slipped away from there in his own brougham, so as to leave himself a comfortable margin of start.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading He had stepped out of a railway-carriage at Newport, whilst all the authorities fondly imagined he was still on his way to Liverpool; and, with George and a small russia-leather handbag, had taken a cab down to the docks.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Mr. Theodore Shelf had arranged for an exodus _de luxe_, and flattered himself that he would have no difficulty in carrying it out.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had got to know exactly when the police were going to come for him at the house in Park Lane, and had slipped away from there in his own brougham, so as to leave himself a comfortable margin of start.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading He had got to know exactly when the police were going to come for him at the house in Park Lane, and had slipped away from there in his own brougham, so as to leave himself a comfortable margin of start.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Mr. Theodore Shelf had arranged for an exodus _de luxe_, and flattered himself that he would have no difficulty in carrying it out.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Mr. Theodore Shelf had arranged for an exodus _de luxe_, and flattered himself that he would have no difficulty in carrying it out.
docksnounUS /dɑːks/
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading He had stepped out of a railway-carriage at Newport, whilst all the authorities fondly imagined he was still on his way to Liverpool; and, with George and a small russia-leather handbag, had taken a cab down to the docks.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had stepped out of a railway-carriage at Newport, whilst all the authorities fondly imagined he was still on his way to Liverpool; and, with George and a small russia-leather handbag, had taken a cab down to the docks.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He had got to know exactly when the police were going to come for him at the house in Park Lane, and had slipped away from there in his own brougham, so as to leave himself a comfortable margin of start.
exodusnounUS /ˈeksədəs/
a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
From this reading Mr. Theodore Shelf had arranged for an exodus _de luxe_, and flattered himself that he would have no difficulty in carrying it out.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading Mr. Theodore Shelf had arranged for an exodus _de luxe_, and flattered himself that he would have no difficulty in carrying it out.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading A FLIGHT AND A RESTING-PLACE.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading He had stepped out of a railway-carriage at Newport, whilst all the authorities fondly imagined he was still on his way to Liverpool; and, with George and a small russia-leather handbag, had taken a cab down to the docks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Theodore Shelf had arranged for an exodus _de luxe_, and flattered himself that he would have no difficulty in carrying it out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had got to know exactly when the police were going to come for him at the house in Park Lane, and had slipped away from there in his own brougham, so as to leave himself a comfortable margin of start.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading He had stepped out of a railway-carriage at Newport, whilst all the authorities fondly imagined he was still on his way to Liverpool; and, with George and a small russia-leather handbag, had taken a cab down to the docks.
the act of departing
From this reading He had got to know exactly when the police were going to come for him at the house in Park Lane, and had slipped away from there in his own brougham, so as to leave himself a comfortable margin of start.
coins made of gold
From this reading He pulled out his large gold watch, looked at it, and smiled.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had got to know exactly when the police were going to come for him at the house in Park Lane, and had slipped away from there in his own brougham, so as to leave himself a comfortable margin of start.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Theodore Shelf had arranged for an exodus _de luxe_, and flattered himself that he would have no difficulty in carrying it out.
handbagnounUS /ˈhændbæɡ/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading He had stepped out of a railway-carriage at Newport, whilst all the authorities fondly imagined he was still on his way to Liverpool; and, with George and a small russia-leather handbag, had taken a cab down to the docks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Theodore Shelf had arranged for an exodus _de luxe_, and flattered himself that he would have no difficulty in carrying it out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Theodore Shelf had arranged for an exodus _de luxe_, and flattered himself that he would have no difficulty in carrying it out.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had got to know exactly when the police were going to come for him at the house in Park Lane, and had slipped away from there in his own brougham, so as to leave himself a comfortable margin of start.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Theodore Shelf had arranged for an exodus _de luxe_, and flattered himself that he would have no difficulty in carrying it out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had got to know exactly when the police were going to come for him at the house in Park Lane, and had slipped away from there in his own brougham, so as to leave himself a comfortable margin of start.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had got to know exactly when the police were going to come for him at the house in Park Lane, and had slipped away from there in his own brougham, so as to leave himself a comfortable margin of start.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading He had stepped out of a railway-carriage at Newport, whilst all the authorities fondly imagined he was still on his way to Liverpool; and, with George and a small russia-leather handbag, had taken a cab down to the docks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Theodore Shelf had arranged for an exodus _de luxe_, and flattered himself that he would have no difficulty in carrying it out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Theodore Shelf had arranged for an exodus _de luxe_, and flattered himself that he would have no difficulty in carrying it out.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had got to know exactly when the police were going to come for him at the house in Park Lane, and had slipped away from there in his own brougham, so as to leave himself a comfortable margin of start.
a narrow way or road
From this reading He had got to know exactly when the police were going to come for him at the house in Park Lane, and had slipped away from there in his own brougham, so as to leave himself a comfortable margin of start.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He pulled out his large gold watch, looked at it, and smiled.
go away from a place
From this reading He had got to know exactly when the police were going to come for him at the house in Park Lane, and had slipped away from there in his own brougham, so as to leave himself a comfortable margin of start.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading He had stepped out of a railway-carriage at Newport, whilst all the authorities fondly imagined he was still on his way to Liverpool; and, with George and a small russia-leather handbag, had taken a cab down to the docks.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He pulled out his large gold watch, looked at it, and smiled.
luxeadjective
elegant and sumptuous
From this reading Mr. Theodore Shelf had arranged for an exodus _de luxe_, and flattered himself that he would have no difficulty in carrying it out.
marginnounUS /ˈmɑːrdʒən/
the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
From this reading He had got to know exactly when the police were going to come for him at the house in Park Lane, and had slipped away from there in his own brougham, so as to leave himself a comfortable margin of start.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Theodore Shelf had arranged for an exodus _de luxe_, and flattered himself that he would have no difficulty in carrying it out.
NewportnounUS /ˈnuːpɔːrt/
a port city in southeastern Wales
From this reading He had stepped out of a railway-carriage at Newport, whilst all the authorities fondly imagined he was still on his way to Liverpool; and, with George and a small russia-leather handbag, had taken a cab down to the docks.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Theodore Shelf had arranged for an exodus _de luxe_, and flattered himself that he would have no difficulty in carrying it out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had got to know exactly when the police were going to come for him at the house in Park Lane, and had slipped away from there in his own brougham, so as to leave himself a comfortable margin of start.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had stepped out of a railway-carriage at Newport, whilst all the authorities fondly imagined he was still on his way to Liverpool; and, with George and a small russia-leather handbag, had taken a cab down to the docks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Theodore Shelf had arranged for an exodus _de luxe_, and flattered himself that he would have no difficulty in carrying it out.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had got to know exactly when the police were going to come for him at the house in Park Lane, and had slipped away from there in his own brougham, so as to leave himself a comfortable margin of start.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He had got to know exactly when the police were going to come for him at the house in Park Lane, and had slipped away from there in his own brougham, so as to leave himself a comfortable margin of start.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading He had got to know exactly when the police were going to come for him at the house in Park Lane, and had slipped away from there in his own brougham, so as to leave himself a comfortable margin of start.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He pulled out his large gold watch, looked at it, and smiled.
railway-carriage
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From this reading He had stepped out of a railway-carriage at Newport, whilst all the authorities fondly imagined he was still on his way to Liverpool; and, with George and a small russia-leather handbag, had taken a cab down to the docks.
RESTING-PLACE
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From this reading A FLIGHT AND A RESTING-PLACE.
russia-leather
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From this reading He had stepped out of a railway-carriage at Newport, whilst all the authorities fondly imagined he was still on his way to Liverpool; and, with George and a small russia-leather handbag, had taken a cab down to the docks.
ShelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading Mr. Theodore Shelf had arranged for an exodus _de luxe_, and flattered himself that he would have no difficulty in carrying it out.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading He had got to know exactly when the police were going to come for him at the house in Park Lane, and had slipped away from there in his own brougham, so as to leave himself a comfortable margin of start.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had stepped out of a railway-carriage at Newport, whilst all the authorities fondly imagined he was still on his way to Liverpool; and, with George and a small russia-leather handbag, had taken a cab down to the docks.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He pulled out his large gold watch, looked at it, and smiled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had got to know exactly when the police were going to come for him at the house in Park Lane, and had slipped away from there in his own brougham, so as to leave himself a comfortable margin of start.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had got to know exactly when the police were going to come for him at the house in Park Lane, and had slipped away from there in his own brougham, so as to leave himself a comfortable margin of start.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He had stepped out of a railway-carriage at Newport, whilst all the authorities fondly imagined he was still on his way to Liverpool; and, with George and a small russia-leather handbag, had taken a cab down to the docks.
not in physical motion
From this reading He had stepped out of a railway-carriage at Newport, whilst all the authorities fondly imagined he was still on his way to Liverpool; and, with George and a small russia-leather handbag, had taken a cab down to the docks.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had stepped out of a railway-carriage at Newport, whilst all the authorities fondly imagined he was still on his way to Liverpool; and, with George and a small russia-leather handbag, had taken a cab down to the docks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Theodore Shelf had arranged for an exodus _de luxe_, and flattered himself that he would have no difficulty in carrying it out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had got to know exactly when the police were going to come for him at the house in Park Lane, and had slipped away from there in his own brougham, so as to leave himself a comfortable margin of start.
Theodore
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From this reading Mr. Theodore Shelf had arranged for an exodus _de luxe_, and flattered himself that he would have no difficulty in carrying it out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had got to know exactly when the police were going to come for him at the house in Park Lane, and had slipped away from there in his own brougham, so as to leave himself a comfortable margin of start.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had got to know exactly when the police were going to come for him at the house in Park Lane, and had slipped away from there in his own brougham, so as to leave himself a comfortable margin of start.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had stepped out of a railway-carriage at Newport, whilst all the authorities fondly imagined he was still on his way to Liverpool; and, with George and a small russia-leather handbag, had taken a cab down to the docks.
look attentively
From this reading He pulled out his large gold watch, looked at it, and smiled.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had stepped out of a railway-carriage at Newport, whilst all the authorities fondly imagined he was still on his way to Liverpool; and, with George and a small russia-leather handbag, had taken a cab down to the docks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had got to know exactly when the police were going to come for him at the house in Park Lane, and had slipped away from there in his own brougham, so as to leave himself a comfortable margin of start.
at the time that
From this reading He had got to know exactly when the police were going to come for him at the house in Park Lane, and had slipped away from there in his own brougham, so as to leave himself a comfortable margin of start.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading He had stepped out of a railway-carriage at Newport, whilst all the authorities fondly imagined he was still on his way to Liverpool; and, with George and a small russia-leather handbag, had taken a cab down to the docks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had stepped out of a railway-carriage at Newport, whilst all the authorities fondly imagined he was still on his way to Liverpool; and, with George and a small russia-leather handbag, had taken a cab down to the docks.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Theodore Shelf had arranged for an exodus _de luxe_, and flattered himself that he would have no difficulty in carrying it out.
