used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRUITLESS ERRAND.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The merest trifles often have far-reaching results, and Jack's careless decision, prompted by a hungry stomach, made him the puppet of fate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The crossing at Blackfriars station is the most dangerous in London, and he did not reach the other side without much delay and several narrow escapes.
Blackfriars
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From this reading The crossing at Blackfriars station is the most dangerous in London, and he did not reach the other side without much delay and several narrow escapes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The merest trifles often have far-reaching results, and Jack's careless decision, prompted by a hungry stomach, made him the puppet of fate.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading The merest trifles often have far-reaching results, and Jack's careless decision, prompted by a hungry stomach, made him the puppet of fate.
CheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading It was a shoulder-and-elbow fight to the mouth of the dingy little court in which is the noted hostelry he sought, and then compensation and a haven of rest--the dining-room of the "Cheshire Cheese!"
Cheshire
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From this reading It was a shoulder-and-elbow fight to the mouth of the dingy little court in which is the noted hostelry he sought, and then compensation and a haven of rest--the dining-room of the "Cheshire Cheese!"
compensationnounUS /ˌkɑːmpənˈseɪʃən/
something (such as money) given or received as payment or reparation (as for a service or loss or injury)
From this reading It was a shoulder-and-elbow fight to the mouth of the dingy little court in which is the noted hostelry he sought, and then compensation and a haven of rest--the dining-room of the "Cheshire Cheese!"
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading It was a shoulder-and-elbow fight to the mouth of the dingy little court in which is the noted hostelry he sought, and then compensation and a haven of rest--the dining-room of the "Cheshire Cheese!"
traveling across
From this reading The crossing at Blackfriars station is the most dangerous in London, and he did not reach the other side without much delay and several narrow escapes.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The crossing at Blackfriars station is the most dangerous in London, and he did not reach the other side without much delay and several narrow escapes.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading The merest trifles often have far-reaching results, and Jack's careless decision, prompted by a hungry stomach, made him the puppet of fate.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The crossing at Blackfriars station is the most dangerous in London, and he did not reach the other side without much delay and several narrow escapes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The crossing at Blackfriars station is the most dangerous in London, and he did not reach the other side without much delay and several narrow escapes.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading It was a shoulder-and-elbow fight to the mouth of the dingy little court in which is the noted hostelry he sought, and then compensation and a haven of rest--the dining-room of the "Cheshire Cheese!"
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading It was a shoulder-and-elbow fight to the mouth of the dingy little court in which is the noted hostelry he sought, and then compensation and a haven of rest--the dining-room of the "Cheshire Cheese!"
ERRANDnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading A FRUITLESS ERRAND.
escapesnounUS /ɪˈskeɪps/
plural of “escape” — the act of escaping physically
From this reading The crossing at Blackfriars station is the most dangerous in London, and he did not reach the other side without much delay and several narrow escapes.
far-reaching
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From this reading The merest trifles often have far-reaching results, and Jack's careless decision, prompted by a hungry stomach, made him the puppet of fate.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The merest trifles often have far-reaching results, and Jack's careless decision, prompted by a hungry stomach, made him the puppet of fate.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading It was a shoulder-and-elbow fight to the mouth of the dingy little court in which is the noted hostelry he sought, and then compensation and a haven of rest--the dining-room of the "Cheshire Cheese!"
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Here there was no trace of the fog, and the rumble of wheels was hushed to a soothing murmur.
FRUITLESSadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading A FRUITLESS ERRAND.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The merest trifles often have far-reaching results, and Jack's careless decision, prompted by a hungry stomach, made him the puppet of fate.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading It was a shoulder-and-elbow fight to the mouth of the dingy little court in which is the noted hostelry he sought, and then compensation and a haven of rest--the dining-room of the "Cheshire Cheese!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The crossing at Blackfriars station is the most dangerous in London, and he did not reach the other side without much delay and several narrow escapes.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here there was no trace of the fog, and the rumble of wheels was hushed to a soothing murmur.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The merest trifles often have far-reaching results, and Jack's careless decision, prompted by a hungry stomach, made him the puppet of fate.
hostelrynoun
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading It was a shoulder-and-elbow fight to the mouth of the dingy little court in which is the noted hostelry he sought, and then compensation and a haven of rest--the dining-room of the "Cheshire Cheese!"
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading The merest trifles often have far-reaching results, and Jack's careless decision, prompted by a hungry stomach, made him the puppet of fate.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading Here there was no trace of the fog, and the rumble of wheels was hushed to a soothing murmur.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The crossing at Blackfriars station is the most dangerous in London, and he did not reach the other side without much delay and several narrow escapes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The crossing at Blackfriars station is the most dangerous in London, and he did not reach the other side without much delay and several narrow escapes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a shoulder-and-elbow fight to the mouth of the dingy little court in which is the noted hostelry he sought, and then compensation and a haven of rest--the dining-room of the "Cheshire Cheese!"
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading The merest trifles often have far-reaching results, and Jack's careless decision, prompted by a hungry stomach, made him the puppet of fate.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a shoulder-and-elbow fight to the mouth of the dingy little court in which is the noted hostelry he sought, and then compensation and a haven of rest--the dining-room of the "Cheshire Cheese!"
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The crossing at Blackfriars station is the most dangerous in London, and he did not reach the other side without much delay and several narrow escapes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The merest trifles often have far-reaching results, and Jack's careless decision, prompted by a hungry stomach, made him the puppet of fate.
merestadjectiveUS /ˈmerəst/
superlative of “mere” — being nothing more than specified
From this reading The merest trifles often have far-reaching results, and Jack's careless decision, prompted by a hungry stomach, made him the puppet of fate.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The crossing at Blackfriars station is the most dangerous in London, and he did not reach the other side without much delay and several narrow escapes.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading It was a shoulder-and-elbow fight to the mouth of the dingy little court in which is the noted hostelry he sought, and then compensation and a haven of rest--the dining-room of the "Cheshire Cheese!"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The crossing at Blackfriars station is the most dangerous in London, and he did not reach the other side without much delay and several narrow escapes.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Here there was no trace of the fog, and the rumble of wheels was hushed to a soothing murmur.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The crossing at Blackfriars station is the most dangerous in London, and he did not reach the other side without much delay and several narrow escapes.
not any; not one
From this reading Here there was no trace of the fog, and the rumble of wheels was hushed to a soothing murmur.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The crossing at Blackfriars station is the most dangerous in London, and he did not reach the other side without much delay and several narrow escapes.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It was a shoulder-and-elbow fight to the mouth of the dingy little court in which is the noted hostelry he sought, and then compensation and a haven of rest--the dining-room of the "Cheshire Cheese!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The merest trifles often have far-reaching results, and Jack's careless decision, prompted by a hungry stomach, made him the puppet of fate.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The merest trifles often have far-reaching results, and Jack's careless decision, prompted by a hungry stomach, made him the puppet of fate.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The crossing at Blackfriars station is the most dangerous in London, and he did not reach the other side without much delay and several narrow escapes.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading The merest trifles often have far-reaching results, and Jack's careless decision, prompted by a hungry stomach, made him the puppet of fate.
puppetnounUS /ˈpʌpət/
a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
From this reading The merest trifles often have far-reaching results, and Jack's careless decision, prompted by a hungry stomach, made him the puppet of fate.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The crossing at Blackfriars station is the most dangerous in London, and he did not reach the other side without much delay and several narrow escapes.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was a shoulder-and-elbow fight to the mouth of the dingy little court in which is the noted hostelry he sought, and then compensation and a haven of rest--the dining-room of the "Cheshire Cheese!"
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The merest trifles often have far-reaching results, and Jack's careless decision, prompted by a hungry stomach, made him the puppet of fate.
rumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading Here there was no trace of the fog, and the rumble of wheels was hushed to a soothing murmur.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The crossing at Blackfriars station is the most dangerous in London, and he did not reach the other side without much delay and several narrow escapes.
shoulder-and-elbow
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From this reading It was a shoulder-and-elbow fight to the mouth of the dingy little court in which is the noted hostelry he sought, and then compensation and a haven of rest--the dining-room of the "Cheshire Cheese!"
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The crossing at Blackfriars station is the most dangerous in London, and he did not reach the other side without much delay and several narrow escapes.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading Here there was no trace of the fog, and the rumble of wheels was hushed to a soothing murmur.
that is looked for
From this reading It was a shoulder-and-elbow fight to the mouth of the dingy little court in which is the noted hostelry he sought, and then compensation and a haven of rest--the dining-room of the "Cheshire Cheese!"
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The crossing at Blackfriars station is the most dangerous in London, and he did not reach the other side without much delay and several narrow escapes.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading The merest trifles often have far-reaching results, and Jack's careless decision, prompted by a hungry stomach, made him the puppet of fate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The merest trifles often have far-reaching results, and Jack's careless decision, prompted by a hungry stomach, made him the puppet of fate.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was a shoulder-and-elbow fight to the mouth of the dingy little court in which is the noted hostelry he sought, and then compensation and a haven of rest--the dining-room of the "Cheshire Cheese!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here there was no trace of the fog, and the rumble of wheels was hushed to a soothing murmur.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a shoulder-and-elbow fight to the mouth of the dingy little court in which is the noted hostelry he sought, and then compensation and a haven of rest--the dining-room of the "Cheshire Cheese!"
a just detectable amount
From this reading Here there was no trace of the fog, and the rumble of wheels was hushed to a soothing murmur.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading The merest trifles often have far-reaching results, and Jack's careless decision, prompted by a hungry stomach, made him the puppet of fate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a shoulder-and-elbow fight to the mouth of the dingy little court in which is the noted hostelry he sought, and then compensation and a haven of rest--the dining-room of the "Cheshire Cheese!"
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Here there was no trace of the fog, and the rumble of wheels was hushed to a soothing murmur.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a shoulder-and-elbow fight to the mouth of the dingy little court in which is the noted hostelry he sought, and then compensation and a haven of rest--the dining-room of the "Cheshire Cheese!"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The crossing at Blackfriars station is the most dangerous in London, and he did not reach the other side without much delay and several narrow escapes.
