used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NERVOUS LADY.
speak to
From this reading One of the numerous omnibuses running down Oxford Street deposited me pretty near where I wanted to go; and, after alighting, I had no difficulty in finding some one to direct me to the address I was in search of.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading However, it was unmistakably the address that had been given in the advertisement, so I edged my way in, past the piles of earthy baskets by which the entrance was almost choked, and spoke to the owner of the shop--a jolly-looking, burly, middle-aged man.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One of the numerous omnibuses running down Oxford Street deposited me pretty near where I wanted to go; and, after alighting, I had no difficulty in finding some one to direct me to the address I was in search of.
alighting
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From this reading One of the numerous omnibuses running down Oxford Street deposited me pretty near where I wanted to go; and, after alighting, I had no difficulty in finding some one to direct me to the address I was in search of.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading However, it was unmistakably the address that had been given in the advertisement, so I edged my way in, past the piles of earthy baskets by which the entrance was almost choked, and spoke to the owner of the shop--a jolly-looking, burly, middle-aged man.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Excuse my troubling you," said I, politely, "but I've called in consequence of an advertisement for a daily governess by A. G. in yesterday's _Morning Post_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One of the numerous omnibuses running down Oxford Street deposited me pretty near where I wanted to go; and, after alighting, I had no difficulty in finding some one to direct me to the address I was in search of.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This proved, to my surprise, to be a small greengrocer's shop, where one would certainly not expect that there would be any demand for a governess.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading However, it was unmistakably the address that had been given in the advertisement, so I edged my way in, past the piles of earthy baskets by which the entrance was almost choked, and spoke to the owner of the shop--a jolly-looking, burly, middle-aged man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This proved, to my surprise, to be a small greengrocer's shop, where one would certainly not expect that there would be any demand for a governess.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading However, it was unmistakably the address that had been given in the advertisement, so I edged my way in, past the piles of earthy baskets by which the entrance was almost choked, and spoke to the owner of the shop--a jolly-looking, burly, middle-aged man.
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading However, it was unmistakably the address that had been given in the advertisement, so I edged my way in, past the piles of earthy baskets by which the entrance was almost choked, and spoke to the owner of the shop--a jolly-looking, burly, middle-aged man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Excuse my troubling you," said I, politely, "but I've called in consequence of an advertisement for a daily governess by A. G. in yesterday's _Morning Post_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading However, it was unmistakably the address that had been given in the advertisement, so I edged my way in, past the piles of earthy baskets by which the entrance was almost choked, and spoke to the owner of the shop--a jolly-looking, burly, middle-aged man.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Excuse my troubling you," said I, politely, "but I've called in consequence of an advertisement for a daily governess by A. G. in yesterday's _Morning Post_.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading This proved, to my surprise, to be a small greengrocer's shop, where one would certainly not expect that there would be any demand for a governess.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading However, it was unmistakably the address that had been given in the advertisement, so I edged my way in, past the piles of earthy baskets by which the entrance was almost choked, and spoke to the owner of the shop--a jolly-looking, burly, middle-aged man.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "Excuse my troubling you," said I, politely, "but I've called in consequence of an advertisement for a daily governess by A. G. in yesterday's _Morning Post_.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading "Excuse my troubling you," said I, politely, "but I've called in consequence of an advertisement for a daily governess by A. G. in yesterday's _Morning Post_.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading This proved, to my surprise, to be a small greengrocer's shop, where one would certainly not expect that there would be any demand for a governess.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading One of the numerous omnibuses running down Oxford Street deposited me pretty near where I wanted to go; and, after alighting, I had no difficulty in finding some one to direct me to the address I was in search of.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading One of the numerous omnibuses running down Oxford Street deposited me pretty near where I wanted to go; and, after alighting, I had no difficulty in finding some one to direct me to the address I was in search of.
command with authority
From this reading One of the numerous omnibuses running down Oxford Street deposited me pretty near where I wanted to go; and, after alighting, I had no difficulty in finding some one to direct me to the address I was in search of.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One of the numerous omnibuses running down Oxford Street deposited me pretty near where I wanted to go; and, after alighting, I had no difficulty in finding some one to direct me to the address I was in search of.
earthyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθi/
conspicuously and tastelessly indecent
From this reading However, it was unmistakably the address that had been given in the advertisement, so I edged my way in, past the piles of earthy baskets by which the entrance was almost choked, and spoke to the owner of the shop--a jolly-looking, burly, middle-aged man.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading However, it was unmistakably the address that had been given in the advertisement, so I edged my way in, past the piles of earthy baskets by which the entrance was almost choked, and spoke to the owner of the shop--a jolly-looking, burly, middle-aged man.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading However, it was unmistakably the address that had been given in the advertisement, so I edged my way in, past the piles of earthy baskets by which the entrance was almost choked, and spoke to the owner of the shop--a jolly-looking, burly, middle-aged man.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Excuse my troubling you," said I, politely, "but I've called in consequence of an advertisement for a daily governess by A. G. in yesterday's _Morning Post_.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading This proved, to my surprise, to be a small greengrocer's shop, where one would certainly not expect that there would be any demand for a governess.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading One of the numerous omnibuses running down Oxford Street deposited me pretty near where I wanted to go; and, after alighting, I had no difficulty in finding some one to direct me to the address I was in search of.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This proved, to my surprise, to be a small greengrocer's shop, where one would certainly not expect that there would be any demand for a governess.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading "Excuse my troubling you," said I, politely, "but I've called in consequence of an advertisement for a daily governess by A. G. in yesterday's _Morning Post_.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading However, it was unmistakably the address that had been given in the advertisement, so I edged my way in, past the piles of earthy baskets by which the entrance was almost choked, and spoke to the owner of the shop--a jolly-looking, burly, middle-aged man.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One of the numerous omnibuses running down Oxford Street deposited me pretty near where I wanted to go; and, after alighting, I had no difficulty in finding some one to direct me to the address I was in search of.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading This proved, to my surprise, to be a small greengrocer's shop, where one would certainly not expect that there would be any demand for a governess.
greengrocer's
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From this reading This proved, to my surprise, to be a small greengrocer's shop, where one would certainly not expect that there would be any demand for a governess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of the numerous omnibuses running down Oxford Street deposited me pretty near where I wanted to go; and, after alighting, I had no difficulty in finding some one to direct me to the address I was in search of.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, it was unmistakably the address that had been given in the advertisement, so I edged my way in, past the piles of earthy baskets by which the entrance was almost choked, and spoke to the owner of the shop--a jolly-looking, burly, middle-aged man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One of the numerous omnibuses running down Oxford Street deposited me pretty near where I wanted to go; and, after alighting, I had no difficulty in finding some one to direct me to the address I was in search of.
I've
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From this reading "Excuse my troubling you," said I, politely, "but I've called in consequence of an advertisement for a daily governess by A. G. in yesterday's _Morning Post_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One of the numerous omnibuses running down Oxford Street deposited me pretty near where I wanted to go; and, after alighting, I had no difficulty in finding some one to direct me to the address I was in search of.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However, it was unmistakably the address that had been given in the advertisement, so I edged my way in, past the piles of earthy baskets by which the entrance was almost choked, and spoke to the owner of the shop--a jolly-looking, burly, middle-aged man.
jolly-looking
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From this reading However, it was unmistakably the address that had been given in the advertisement, so I edged my way in, past the piles of earthy baskets by which the entrance was almost choked, and spoke to the owner of the shop--a jolly-looking, burly, middle-aged man.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A NERVOUS LADY.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading However, it was unmistakably the address that had been given in the advertisement, so I edged my way in, past the piles of earthy baskets by which the entrance was almost choked, and spoke to the owner of the shop--a jolly-looking, burly, middle-aged man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of the numerous omnibuses running down Oxford Street deposited me pretty near where I wanted to go; and, after alighting, I had no difficulty in finding some one to direct me to the address I was in search of.
middle-agedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəleɪɡd/
being roughly between 45 and 65 years old
From this reading However, it was unmistakably the address that had been given in the advertisement, so I edged my way in, past the piles of earthy baskets by which the entrance was almost choked, and spoke to the owner of the shop--a jolly-looking, burly, middle-aged man.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Excuse my troubling you," said I, politely, "but I've called in consequence of an advertisement for a daily governess by A. G. in yesterday's _Morning Post_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This proved, to my surprise, to be a small greengrocer's shop, where one would certainly not expect that there would be any demand for a governess.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading One of the numerous omnibuses running down Oxford Street deposited me pretty near where I wanted to go; and, after alighting, I had no difficulty in finding some one to direct me to the address I was in search of.
easily agitated
From this reading A NERVOUS LADY.
not any; not one
From this reading One of the numerous omnibuses running down Oxford Street deposited me pretty near where I wanted to go; and, after alighting, I had no difficulty in finding some one to direct me to the address I was in search of.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This proved, to my surprise, to be a small greengrocer's shop, where one would certainly not expect that there would be any demand for a governess.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading One of the numerous omnibuses running down Oxford Street deposited me pretty near where I wanted to go; and, after alighting, I had no difficulty in finding some one to direct me to the address I was in search of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the numerous omnibuses running down Oxford Street deposited me pretty near where I wanted to go; and, after alighting, I had no difficulty in finding some one to direct me to the address I was in search of.
omnibusesnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəsəz/
plural of “omnibus” — an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading One of the numerous omnibuses running down Oxford Street deposited me pretty near where I wanted to go; and, after alighting, I had no difficulty in finding some one to direct me to the address I was in search of.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the numerous omnibuses running down Oxford Street deposited me pretty near where I wanted to go; and, after alighting, I had no difficulty in finding some one to direct me to the address I was in search of.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading However, it was unmistakably the address that had been given in the advertisement, so I edged my way in, past the piles of earthy baskets by which the entrance was almost choked, and spoke to the owner of the shop--a jolly-looking, burly, middle-aged man.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading One of the numerous omnibuses running down Oxford Street deposited me pretty near where I wanted to go; and, after alighting, I had no difficulty in finding some one to direct me to the address I was in search of.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading However, it was unmistakably the address that had been given in the advertisement, so I edged my way in, past the piles of earthy baskets by which the entrance was almost choked, and spoke to the owner of the shop--a jolly-looking, burly, middle-aged man.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading However, it was unmistakably the address that had been given in the advertisement, so I edged my way in, past the piles of earthy baskets by which the entrance was almost choked, and spoke to the owner of the shop--a jolly-looking, burly, middle-aged man.
politelyadverbUS /pəˈlaɪtli/
in a polite manner
From this reading "Excuse my troubling you," said I, politely, "but I've called in consequence of an advertisement for a daily governess by A. G. in yesterday's _Morning Post_.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading "Excuse my troubling you," said I, politely, "but I've called in consequence of an advertisement for a daily governess by A. G. in yesterday's _Morning Post_.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading One of the numerous omnibuses running down Oxford Street deposited me pretty near where I wanted to go; and, after alighting, I had no difficulty in finding some one to direct me to the address I was in search of.
established beyond doubt
From this reading This proved, to my surprise, to be a small greengrocer's shop, where one would certainly not expect that there would be any demand for a governess.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading One of the numerous omnibuses running down Oxford Street deposited me pretty near where I wanted to go; and, after alighting, I had no difficulty in finding some one to direct me to the address I was in search of.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Excuse my troubling you," said I, politely, "but I've called in consequence of an advertisement for a daily governess by A. G. in yesterday's _Morning Post_.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading One of the numerous omnibuses running down Oxford Street deposited me pretty near where I wanted to go; and, after alighting, I had no difficulty in finding some one to direct me to the address I was in search of.
do one's shopping
From this reading This proved, to my surprise, to be a small greengrocer's shop, where one would certainly not expect that there would be any demand for a governess.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This proved, to my surprise, to be a small greengrocer's shop, where one would certainly not expect that there would be any demand for a governess.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading However, it was unmistakably the address that had been given in the advertisement, so I edged my way in, past the piles of earthy baskets by which the entrance was almost choked, and spoke to the owner of the shop--a jolly-looking, burly, middle-aged man.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading One of the numerous omnibuses running down Oxford Street deposited me pretty near where I wanted to go; and, after alighting, I had no difficulty in finding some one to direct me to the address I was in search of.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading However, it was unmistakably the address that had been given in the advertisement, so I edged my way in, past the piles of earthy baskets by which the entrance was almost choked, and spoke to the owner of the shop--a jolly-looking, burly, middle-aged man.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading One of the numerous omnibuses running down Oxford Street deposited me pretty near where I wanted to go; and, after alighting, I had no difficulty in finding some one to direct me to the address I was in search of.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading This proved, to my surprise, to be a small greengrocer's shop, where one would certainly not expect that there would be any demand for a governess.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This proved, to my surprise, to be a small greengrocer's shop, where one would certainly not expect that there would be any demand for a governess.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One of the numerous omnibuses running down Oxford Street deposited me pretty near where I wanted to go; and, after alighting, I had no difficulty in finding some one to direct me to the address I was in search of.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This proved, to my surprise, to be a small greengrocer's shop, where one would certainly not expect that there would be any demand for a governess.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This proved, to my surprise, to be a small greengrocer's shop, where one would certainly not expect that there would be any demand for a governess.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of the numerous omnibuses running down Oxford Street deposited me pretty near where I wanted to go; and, after alighting, I had no difficulty in finding some one to direct me to the address I was in search of.
troublingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading "Excuse my troubling you," said I, politely, "but I've called in consequence of an advertisement for a daily governess by A. G. in yesterday's _Morning Post_.
unmistakablyadverbUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbli/
without possibility of mistake
From this reading However, it was unmistakably the address that had been given in the advertisement, so I edged my way in, past the piles of earthy baskets by which the entrance was almost choked, and spoke to the owner of the shop--a jolly-looking, burly, middle-aged man.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading One of the numerous omnibuses running down Oxford Street deposited me pretty near where I wanted to go; and, after alighting, I had no difficulty in finding some one to direct me to the address I was in search of.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the numerous omnibuses running down Oxford Street deposited me pretty near where I wanted to go; and, after alighting, I had no difficulty in finding some one to direct me to the address I was in search of.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading However, it was unmistakably the address that had been given in the advertisement, so I edged my way in, past the piles of earthy baskets by which the entrance was almost choked, and spoke to the owner of the shop--a jolly-looking, burly, middle-aged man.
in or at the place that
From this reading One of the numerous omnibuses running down Oxford Street deposited me pretty near where I wanted to go; and, after alighting, I had no difficulty in finding some one to direct me to the address I was in search of.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading However, it was unmistakably the address that had been given in the advertisement, so I edged my way in, past the piles of earthy baskets by which the entrance was almost choked, and spoke to the owner of the shop--a jolly-looking, burly, middle-aged man.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This proved, to my surprise, to be a small greengrocer's shop, where one would certainly not expect that there would be any demand for a governess.
yesterday'snounUS /ˈjestərdeɪz/
possessive form of “yesterday” — the day immediately before today
From this reading "Excuse my troubling you," said I, politely, "but I've called in consequence of an advertisement for a daily governess by A. G. in yesterday's _Morning Post_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Excuse my troubling you," said I, politely, "but I've called in consequence of an advertisement for a daily governess by A. G. in yesterday's _Morning Post_.
