used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was bound on a peculiar errand, and though he hoped to succeed, he was not blind to the fact that the odds were very much against him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the day of the inquiry at Great Marlborough street, about five o'clock in the afternoon, Jimmie Drexell walked slowly and thoughtfully up the Quadrant.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading The weather had turned cold, and his top hat and fur-lined coat gave him the appearance of an actor in luck.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the day of the inquiry at Great Marlborough street, about five o'clock in the afternoon, Jimmie Drexell walked slowly and thoughtfully up the Quadrant.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was bound on a peculiar errand, and though he hoped to succeed, he was not blind to the fact that the odds were very much against him.
AMATEURnounUS /ˈæmətɜːr/
someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading AN AMATEUR DETECTIVE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AMATEUR DETECTIVE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the day of the inquiry at Great Marlborough street, about five o'clock in the afternoon, Jimmie Drexell walked slowly and thoughtfully up the Quadrant.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The weather had turned cold, and his top hat and fur-lined coat gave him the appearance of an actor in luck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the day of the inquiry at Great Marlborough street, about five o'clock in the afternoon, Jimmie Drexell walked slowly and thoughtfully up the Quadrant.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading He was bound on a peculiar errand, and though he hoped to succeed, he was not blind to the fact that the odds were very much against him.
confined by bonds
From this reading He was bound on a peculiar errand, and though he hoped to succeed, he was not blind to the fact that the odds were very much against him.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The weather had turned cold, and his top hat and fur-lined coat gave him the appearance of an actor in luck.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The weather had turned cold, and his top hat and fur-lined coat gave him the appearance of an actor in luck.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day of the inquiry at Great Marlborough street, about five o'clock in the afternoon, Jimmie Drexell walked slowly and thoughtfully up the Quadrant.
DETECTIVEnounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading AN AMATEUR DETECTIVE.
dolefullyadverb
with sadness; in a sorrowful manner
From this reading "I shall probably put my foot in it somehow," he reflected dolefully, "and make a mess of the thing.
Drexell
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From this reading On the day of the inquiry at Great Marlborough street, about five o'clock in the afternoon, Jimmie Drexell walked slowly and thoughtfully up the Quadrant.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading He was bound on a peculiar errand, and though he hoped to succeed, he was not blind to the fact that the odds were very much against him.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He was bound on a peculiar errand, and though he hoped to succeed, he was not blind to the fact that the odds were very much against him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading On the day of the inquiry at Great Marlborough street, about five o'clock in the afternoon, Jimmie Drexell walked slowly and thoughtfully up the Quadrant.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "I shall probably put my foot in it somehow," he reflected dolefully, "and make a mess of the thing.
fur-lined
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From this reading The weather had turned cold, and his top hat and fur-lined coat gave him the appearance of an actor in luck.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The weather had turned cold, and his top hat and fur-lined coat gave him the appearance of an actor in luck.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On the day of the inquiry at Great Marlborough street, about five o'clock in the afternoon, Jimmie Drexell walked slowly and thoughtfully up the Quadrant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The weather had turned cold, and his top hat and fur-lined coat gave him the appearance of an actor in luck.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The weather had turned cold, and his top hat and fur-lined coat gave him the appearance of an actor in luck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was bound on a peculiar errand, and though he hoped to succeed, he was not blind to the fact that the odds were very much against him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The weather had turned cold, and his top hat and fur-lined coat gave him the appearance of an actor in luck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The weather had turned cold, and his top hat and fur-lined coat gave him the appearance of an actor in luck.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He was bound on a peculiar errand, and though he hoped to succeed, he was not blind to the fact that the odds were very much against him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall probably put my foot in it somehow," he reflected dolefully, "and make a mess of the thing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the day of the inquiry at Great Marlborough street, about five o'clock in the afternoon, Jimmie Drexell walked slowly and thoughtfully up the Quadrant.
a search for knowledge
From this reading On the day of the inquiry at Great Marlborough street, about five o'clock in the afternoon, Jimmie Drexell walked slowly and thoughtfully up the Quadrant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I shall probably put my foot in it somehow," he reflected dolefully, "and make a mess of the thing.
Jimmie
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From this reading On the day of the inquiry at Great Marlborough street, about five o'clock in the afternoon, Jimmie Drexell walked slowly and thoughtfully up the Quadrant.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The weather had turned cold, and his top hat and fur-lined coat gave him the appearance of an actor in luck.
engage in
From this reading "I shall probably put my foot in it somehow," he reflected dolefully, "and make a mess of the thing.
Marlborough
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From this reading On the day of the inquiry at Great Marlborough street, about five o'clock in the afternoon, Jimmie Drexell walked slowly and thoughtfully up the Quadrant.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading "I shall probably put my foot in it somehow," he reflected dolefully, "and make a mess of the thing.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was bound on a peculiar errand, and though he hoped to succeed, he was not blind to the fact that the odds were very much against him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I shall probably put my foot in it somehow," he reflected dolefully, "and make a mess of the thing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was bound on a peculiar errand, and though he hoped to succeed, he was not blind to the fact that the odds were very much against him.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading On the day of the inquiry at Great Marlborough street, about five o'clock in the afternoon, Jimmie Drexell walked slowly and thoughtfully up the Quadrant.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading He was bound on a peculiar errand, and though he hoped to succeed, he was not blind to the fact that the odds were very much against him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the day of the inquiry at Great Marlborough street, about five o'clock in the afternoon, Jimmie Drexell walked slowly and thoughtfully up the Quadrant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day of the inquiry at Great Marlborough street, about five o'clock in the afternoon, Jimmie Drexell walked slowly and thoughtfully up the Quadrant.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He was bound on a peculiar errand, and though he hoped to succeed, he was not blind to the fact that the odds were very much against him.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "I shall probably put my foot in it somehow," he reflected dolefully, "and make a mess of the thing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I shall probably put my foot in it somehow," he reflected dolefully, "and make a mess of the thing.
QuadrantnounUS /ˈkwɑːdrənt/
a quarter of the circumference of a circle
From this reading On the day of the inquiry at Great Marlborough street, about five o'clock in the afternoon, Jimmie Drexell walked slowly and thoughtfully up the Quadrant.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading "I shall probably put my foot in it somehow," he reflected dolefully, "and make a mess of the thing.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall probably put my foot in it somehow," he reflected dolefully, "and make a mess of the thing.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading On the day of the inquiry at Great Marlborough street, about five o'clock in the afternoon, Jimmie Drexell walked slowly and thoughtfully up the Quadrant.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading "I shall probably put my foot in it somehow," he reflected dolefully, "and make a mess of the thing.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On the day of the inquiry at Great Marlborough street, about five o'clock in the afternoon, Jimmie Drexell walked slowly and thoughtfully up the Quadrant.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading He was bound on a peculiar errand, and though he hoped to succeed, he was not blind to the fact that the odds were very much against him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was bound on a peculiar errand, and though he hoped to succeed, he was not blind to the fact that the odds were very much against him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the day of the inquiry at Great Marlborough street, about five o'clock in the afternoon, Jimmie Drexell walked slowly and thoughtfully up the Quadrant.
a special situation
From this reading "I shall probably put my foot in it somehow," he reflected dolefully, "and make a mess of the thing.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was bound on a peculiar errand, and though he hoped to succeed, he was not blind to the fact that the odds were very much against him.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading On the day of the inquiry at Great Marlborough street, about five o'clock in the afternoon, Jimmie Drexell walked slowly and thoughtfully up the Quadrant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was bound on a peculiar errand, and though he hoped to succeed, he was not blind to the fact that the odds were very much against him.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The weather had turned cold, and his top hat and fur-lined coat gave him the appearance of an actor in luck.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The weather had turned cold, and his top hat and fur-lined coat gave him the appearance of an actor in luck.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the day of the inquiry at Great Marlborough street, about five o'clock in the afternoon, Jimmie Drexell walked slowly and thoughtfully up the Quadrant.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was bound on a peculiar errand, and though he hoped to succeed, he was not blind to the fact that the odds were very much against him.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading On the day of the inquiry at Great Marlborough street, about five o'clock in the afternoon, Jimmie Drexell walked slowly and thoughtfully up the Quadrant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was bound on a peculiar errand, and though he hoped to succeed, he was not blind to the fact that the odds were very much against him.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather had turned cold, and his top hat and fur-lined coat gave him the appearance of an actor in luck.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was bound on a peculiar errand, and though he hoped to succeed, he was not blind to the fact that the odds were very much against him.
