used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A door, it may be remembered, opened from Wild's dwelling into this yard.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After escaping from the turner's house, Jack Sheppard skirted St. Sepulchre's church, and hurrying down Snow Hill, darted into the first turning on the left.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Before he forced an entrance, Jack tried it, and, to his great surprise and delight, found it unfastened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The last Meeting between Jack Sheppard and his Mother.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
ArbournounUS /ˈɑːrbər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A door, it may be remembered, opened from Wild's dwelling into this yard.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he forced an entrance, Jack tried it, and, to his great surprise and delight, found it unfastened.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The last Meeting between Jack Sheppard and his Mother.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading After escaping from the turner's house, Jack Sheppard skirted St. Sepulchre's church, and hurrying down Snow Hill, darted into the first turning on the left.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading After escaping from the turner's house, Jack Sheppard skirted St. Sepulchre's church, and hurrying down Snow Hill, darted into the first turning on the left.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Before he forced an entrance, Jack tried it, and, to his great surprise and delight, found it unfastened.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A door, it may be remembered, opened from Wild's dwelling into this yard.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After escaping from the turner's house, Jack Sheppard skirted St. Sepulchre's church, and hurrying down Snow Hill, darted into the first turning on the left.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading A door, it may be remembered, opened from Wild's dwelling into this yard.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Before he forced an entrance, Jack tried it, and, to his great surprise and delight, found it unfastened.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading After escaping from the turner's house, Jack Sheppard skirted St. Sepulchre's church, and hurrying down Snow Hill, darted into the first turning on the left.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After escaping from the turner's house, Jack Sheppard skirted St. Sepulchre's church, and hurrying down Snow Hill, darted into the first turning on the left.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Before he forced an entrance, Jack tried it, and, to his great surprise and delight, found it unfastened.
at a previous time
From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
set up or found
From this reading Before he forced an entrance, Jack tried it, and, to his great surprise and delight, found it unfastened.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After escaping from the turner's house, Jack Sheppard skirted St. Sepulchre's church, and hurrying down Snow Hill, darted into the first turning on the left.
Goldsmith'snounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθs/
possessive form of “goldsmith” — an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Before he forced an entrance, Jack tried it, and, to his great surprise and delight, found it unfastened.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading After escaping from the turner's house, Jack Sheppard skirted St. Sepulchre's church, and hurrying down Snow Hill, darted into the first turning on the left.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The last Meeting between Jack Sheppard and his Mother.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After escaping from the turner's house, Jack Sheppard skirted St. Sepulchre's church, and hurrying down Snow Hill, darted into the first turning on the left.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading After escaping from the turner's house, Jack Sheppard skirted St. Sepulchre's church, and hurrying down Snow Hill, darted into the first turning on the left.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After escaping from the turner's house, Jack Sheppard skirted St. Sepulchre's church, and hurrying down Snow Hill, darted into the first turning on the left.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A door, it may be remembered, opened from Wild's dwelling into this yard.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The last Meeting between Jack Sheppard and his Mother.
Jonathan'snounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθənz/
possessive form of “jonathan” — red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
immediately past
From this reading The last Meeting between Jack Sheppard and his Mother.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading After escaping from the turner's house, Jack Sheppard skirted St. Sepulchre's church, and hurrying down Snow Hill, darted into the first turning on the left.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A door, it may be remembered, opened from Wild's dwelling into this yard.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The last Meeting between Jack Sheppard and his Mother.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The last Meeting between Jack Sheppard and his Mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After escaping from the turner's house, Jack Sheppard skirted St. Sepulchre's church, and hurrying down Snow Hill, darted into the first turning on the left.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A door, it may be remembered, opened from Wild's dwelling into this yard.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading A door, it may be remembered, opened from Wild's dwelling into this yard.
retreatsnounUS /riˈtriːts/
plural of “retreat” — (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
Seacoal
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From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
Sepulchre's
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From this reading After escaping from the turner's house, Jack Sheppard skirted St. Sepulchre's church, and hurrying down Snow Hill, darted into the first turning on the left.
Sheppard
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From this reading The last Meeting between Jack Sheppard and his Mother.
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading After escaping from the turner's house, Jack Sheppard skirted St. Sepulchre's church, and hurrying down Snow Hill, darted into the first turning on the left.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading After escaping from the turner's house, Jack Sheppard skirted St. Sepulchre's church, and hurrying down Snow Hill, darted into the first turning on the left.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
St
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From this reading After escaping from the turner's house, Jack Sheppard skirted St. Sepulchre's church, and hurrying down Snow Hill, darted into the first turning on the left.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Before he forced an entrance, Jack tried it, and, to his great surprise and delight, found it unfastened.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The last Meeting between Jack Sheppard and his Mother.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A door, it may be remembered, opened from Wild's dwelling into this yard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before he forced an entrance, Jack tried it, and, to his great surprise and delight, found it unfastened.
TraversingverbUS /trəˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Before he forced an entrance, Jack tried it, and, to his great surprise and delight, found it unfastened.
turner'snounUS /ˈtɜːrnərz/
possessive form of “turner” — United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading After escaping from the turner's house, Jack Sheppard skirted St. Sepulchre's church, and hurrying down Snow Hill, darted into the first turning on the left.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading After escaping from the turner's house, Jack Sheppard skirted St. Sepulchre's church, and hurrying down Snow Hill, darted into the first turning on the left.
unfastenedadjective
not closed or secured
From this reading Before he forced an entrance, Jack tried it, and, to his great surprise and delight, found it unfastened.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
Wild's
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From this reading A door, it may be remembered, opened from Wild's dwelling into this yard.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Traversing Angel Court, and Green Arbour Court,--celebrated as one of Goldsmith's retreats,--he speedily reached Seacoal Lane, and pursuing the same course, which he and Thames had formerly taken, arrived at the yard at the back of Jonathan's habitation.
