used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew nothing about hotels, but by the advice of Locke he secured a room at the Charing Cross.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He knew nothing about hotels, but by the advice of Locke he secured a room at the Charing Cross.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading GUY ARRIVES IN LONDON In company with his new acquaintance, August Locke, Guy pushed on to London.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading He knew nothing about hotels, but by the advice of Locke he secured a room at the Charing Cross.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading These offices were in a solid and heavy-looking building, quite different from the business structures to be found in American cities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These offices were in a solid and heavy-looking building, quite different from the business structures to be found in American cities.
ARRIVESverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading GUY ARRIVES IN LONDON In company with his new acquaintance, August Locke, Guy pushed on to London.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Guy entered, and was asked his business by the clerk, who looked as if he might have come from Glasgow or some other Scotch city.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Guy entered, and was asked his business by the clerk, who looked as if he might have come from Glasgow or some other Scotch city.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew nothing about hotels, but by the advice of Locke he secured a room at the Charing Cross.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading GUY ARRIVES IN LONDON In company with his new acquaintance, August Locke, Guy pushed on to London.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading These offices were in a solid and heavy-looking building, quite different from the business structures to be found in American cities.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading These offices were in a solid and heavy-looking building, quite different from the business structures to be found in American cities.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading These offices were in a solid and heavy-looking building, quite different from the business structures to be found in American cities.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He knew nothing about hotels, but by the advice of Locke he secured a room at the Charing Cross.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He knew nothing about hotels, but by the advice of Locke he secured a room at the Charing Cross.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The next morning he called at the offices of Mr. Saunders’ correspondent, Mr. Russell.
Charing
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From this reading He knew nothing about hotels, but by the advice of Locke he secured a room at the Charing Cross.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading These offices were in a solid and heavy-looking building, quite different from the business structures to be found in American cities.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Guy entered, and was asked his business by the clerk, who looked as if he might have come from Glasgow or some other Scotch city.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Guy entered, and was asked his business by the clerk, who looked as if he might have come from Glasgow or some other Scotch city.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Guy entered, and was asked his business by the clerk, who looked as if he might have come from Glasgow or some other Scotch city.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading GUY ARRIVES IN LONDON In company with his new acquaintance, August Locke, Guy pushed on to London.
correspondentnounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndənt/
someone who communicates by means of letters
From this reading The next morning he called at the offices of Mr. Saunders’ correspondent, Mr. Russell.
travel across or pass over
From this reading He knew nothing about hotels, but by the advice of Locke he secured a room at the Charing Cross.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading These offices were in a solid and heavy-looking building, quite different from the business structures to be found in American cities.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Guy entered, and was asked his business by the clerk, who looked as if he might have come from Glasgow or some other Scotch city.
set up or found
From this reading These offices were in a solid and heavy-looking building, quite different from the business structures to be found in American cities.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading These offices were in a solid and heavy-looking building, quite different from the business structures to be found in American cities.
GlasgownounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading Guy entered, and was asked his business by the clerk, who looked as if he might have come from Glasgow or some other Scotch city.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading GUY ARRIVES IN LONDON In company with his new acquaintance, August Locke, Guy pushed on to London.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Guy entered, and was asked his business by the clerk, who looked as if he might have come from Glasgow or some other Scotch city.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew nothing about hotels, but by the advice of Locke he secured a room at the Charing Cross.
heavy-looking
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From this reading These offices were in a solid and heavy-looking building, quite different from the business structures to be found in American cities.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GUY ARRIVES IN LONDON In company with his new acquaintance, August Locke, Guy pushed on to London.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He knew nothing about hotels, but by the advice of Locke he secured a room at the Charing Cross.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Guy entered, and was asked his business by the clerk, who looked as if he might have come from Glasgow or some other Scotch city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GUY ARRIVES IN LONDON In company with his new acquaintance, August Locke, Guy pushed on to London.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew nothing about hotels, but by the advice of Locke he secured a room at the Charing Cross.
LockenounUS /lɑːk/
English empiricist philosopher who believed that all knowledge is derived from sensory experience (1632-1704)
From this reading GUY ARRIVES IN LONDON In company with his new acquaintance, August Locke, Guy pushed on to London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading GUY ARRIVES IN LONDON In company with his new acquaintance, August Locke, Guy pushed on to London.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Guy entered, and was asked his business by the clerk, who looked as if he might have come from Glasgow or some other Scotch city.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Guy entered, and was asked his business by the clerk, who looked as if he might have come from Glasgow or some other Scotch city.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning he called at the offices of Mr. Saunders’ correspondent, Mr. Russell.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The next morning he called at the offices of Mr. Saunders’ correspondent, Mr. Russell.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading GUY ARRIVES IN LONDON In company with his new acquaintance, August Locke, Guy pushed on to London.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning he called at the offices of Mr. Saunders’ correspondent, Mr. Russell.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He knew nothing about hotels, but by the advice of Locke he secured a room at the Charing Cross.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knew nothing about hotels, but by the advice of Locke he secured a room at the Charing Cross.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The next morning he called at the offices of Mr. Saunders’ correspondent, Mr. Russell.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading GUY ARRIVES IN LONDON In company with his new acquaintance, August Locke, Guy pushed on to London.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Guy entered, and was asked his business by the clerk, who looked as if he might have come from Glasgow or some other Scotch city.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Guy entered, and was asked his business by the clerk, who looked as if he might have come from Glasgow or some other Scotch city.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading GUY ARRIVES IN LONDON In company with his new acquaintance, August Locke, Guy pushed on to London.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading These offices were in a solid and heavy-looking building, quite different from the business structures to be found in American cities.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He knew nothing about hotels, but by the advice of Locke he secured a room at the Charing Cross.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading The next morning he called at the offices of Mr. Saunders’ correspondent, Mr. Russell.
Saunders
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From this reading The next morning he called at the offices of Mr. Saunders’ correspondent, Mr. Russell.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading Guy entered, and was asked his business by the clerk, who looked as if he might have come from Glasgow or some other Scotch city.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading He knew nothing about hotels, but by the advice of Locke he secured a room at the Charing Cross.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading These offices were in a solid and heavy-looking building, quite different from the business structures to be found in American cities.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Guy entered, and was asked his business by the clerk, who looked as if he might have come from Glasgow or some other Scotch city.
structuresnounUS /ˈstrʌktʃərz/
plural of “structure” — a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading These offices were in a solid and heavy-looking building, quite different from the business structures to be found in American cities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He knew nothing about hotels, but by the advice of Locke he secured a room at the Charing Cross.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These offices were in a solid and heavy-looking building, quite different from the business structures to be found in American cities.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GUY ARRIVES IN LONDON In company with his new acquaintance, August Locke, Guy pushed on to London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Guy entered, and was asked his business by the clerk, who looked as if he might have come from Glasgow or some other Scotch city.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These offices were in a solid and heavy-looking building, quite different from the business structures to be found in American cities.
which person or people
From this reading Guy entered, and was asked his business by the clerk, who looked as if he might have come from Glasgow or some other Scotch city.
in the company of; together with
From this reading GUY ARRIVES IN LONDON In company with his new acquaintance, August Locke, Guy pushed on to London.
