used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I travelled, I believe, over every inch of the scattered town, which has a population of about sixteen hundred, saw some places for sale, the prices asked being far beyond my purse, and inquired in almost every shop for houses to let, but without success.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I travelled, I believe, over every inch of the scattered town, which has a population of about sixteen hundred, saw some places for sale, the prices asked being far beyond my purse, and inquired in almost every shop for houses to let, but without success.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I travelled, I believe, over every inch of the scattered town, which has a population of about sixteen hundred, saw some places for sale, the prices asked being far beyond my purse, and inquired in almost every shop for houses to let, but without success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _THE "TERROR."_ House hunting is not usually exciting sport, no matter how plentiful the game may be, and Cambridge I found very badly stocked.
aproned
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From this reading I had almost given up in despair, when I struck what I thought was a good scent, which landed me in a shoemaker's shop, where I found the proprietor, a mild-looking, bald-headed little man, spectacled, and leather aproned, hammering away at a boot.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I travelled, I believe, over every inch of the scattered town, which has a population of about sixteen hundred, saw some places for sale, the prices asked being far beyond my purse, and inquired in almost every shop for houses to let, but without success.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had almost given up in despair, when I struck what I thought was a good scent, which landed me in a shoemaker's shop, where I found the proprietor, a mild-looking, bald-headed little man, spectacled, and leather aproned, hammering away at a boot.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I had almost given up in despair, when I struck what I thought was a good scent, which landed me in a shoemaker's shop, where I found the proprietor, a mild-looking, bald-headed little man, spectacled, and leather aproned, hammering away at a boot.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading _THE "TERROR."_ House hunting is not usually exciting sport, no matter how plentiful the game may be, and Cambridge I found very badly stocked.
bald-headedadjective
lacking hair on all or most of the scalp
From this reading I had almost given up in despair, when I struck what I thought was a good scent, which landed me in a shoemaker's shop, where I found the proprietor, a mild-looking, bald-headed little man, spectacled, and leather aproned, hammering away at a boot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _THE "TERROR."_ House hunting is not usually exciting sport, no matter how plentiful the game may be, and Cambridge I found very badly stocked.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I travelled, I believe, over every inch of the scattered town, which has a population of about sixteen hundred, saw some places for sale, the prices asked being far beyond my purse, and inquired in almost every shop for houses to let, but without success.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I travelled, I believe, over every inch of the scattered town, which has a population of about sixteen hundred, saw some places for sale, the prices asked being far beyond my purse, and inquired in almost every shop for houses to let, but without success.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading I travelled, I believe, over every inch of the scattered town, which has a population of about sixteen hundred, saw some places for sale, the prices asked being far beyond my purse, and inquired in almost every shop for houses to let, but without success.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading I had almost given up in despair, when I struck what I thought was a good scent, which landed me in a shoemaker's shop, where I found the proprietor, a mild-looking, bald-headed little man, spectacled, and leather aproned, hammering away at a boot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I travelled, I believe, over every inch of the scattered town, which has a population of about sixteen hundred, saw some places for sale, the prices asked being far beyond my purse, and inquired in almost every shop for houses to let, but without success.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading _THE "TERROR."_ House hunting is not usually exciting sport, no matter how plentiful the game may be, and Cambridge I found very badly stocked.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I commenced.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading I had almost given up in despair, when I struck what I thought was a good scent, which landed me in a shoemaker's shop, where I found the proprietor, a mild-looking, bald-headed little man, spectacled, and leather aproned, hammering away at a boot.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I travelled, I believe, over every inch of the scattered town, which has a population of about sixteen hundred, saw some places for sale, the prices asked being far beyond my purse, and inquired in almost every shop for houses to let, but without success.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading _THE "TERROR."_ House hunting is not usually exciting sport, no matter how plentiful the game may be, and Cambridge I found very badly stocked.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I travelled, I believe, over every inch of the scattered town, which has a population of about sixteen hundred, saw some places for sale, the prices asked being far beyond my purse, and inquired in almost every shop for houses to let, but without success.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I travelled, I believe, over every inch of the scattered town, which has a population of about sixteen hundred, saw some places for sale, the prices asked being far beyond my purse, and inquired in almost every shop for houses to let, but without success.
set up or found
From this reading _THE "TERROR."_ House hunting is not usually exciting sport, no matter how plentiful the game may be, and Cambridge I found very badly stocked.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading _THE "TERROR."_ House hunting is not usually exciting sport, no matter how plentiful the game may be, and Cambridge I found very badly stocked.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I had almost given up in despair, when I struck what I thought was a good scent, which landed me in a shoemaker's shop, where I found the proprietor, a mild-looking, bald-headed little man, spectacled, and leather aproned, hammering away at a boot.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I had almost given up in despair, when I struck what I thought was a good scent, which landed me in a shoemaker's shop, where I found the proprietor, a mild-looking, bald-headed little man, spectacled, and leather aproned, hammering away at a boot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had almost given up in despair, when I struck what I thought was a good scent, which landed me in a shoemaker's shop, where I found the proprietor, a mild-looking, bald-headed little man, spectacled, and leather aproned, hammering away at a boot.
hammeringnounUS /ˈhæmərɪŋ/
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
From this reading I had almost given up in despair, when I struck what I thought was a good scent, which landed me in a shoemaker's shop, where I found the proprietor, a mild-looking, bald-headed little man, spectacled, and leather aproned, hammering away at a boot.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I travelled, I believe, over every inch of the scattered town, which has a population of about sixteen hundred, saw some places for sale, the prices asked being far beyond my purse, and inquired in almost every shop for houses to let, but without success.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I believe you have a small house to let?"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _THE "TERROR."_ House hunting is not usually exciting sport, no matter how plentiful the game may be, and Cambridge I found very badly stocked.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I travelled, I believe, over every inch of the scattered town, which has a population of about sixteen hundred, saw some places for sale, the prices asked being far beyond my purse, and inquired in almost every shop for houses to let, but without success.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _THE "TERROR."_ House hunting is not usually exciting sport, no matter how plentiful the game may be, and Cambridge I found very badly stocked.
ten 10s
From this reading I travelled, I believe, over every inch of the scattered town, which has a population of about sixteen hundred, saw some places for sale, the prices asked being far beyond my purse, and inquired in almost every shop for houses to let, but without success.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading _THE "TERROR."_ House hunting is not usually exciting sport, no matter how plentiful the game may be, and Cambridge I found very badly stocked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _THE "TERROR."_ House hunting is not usually exciting sport, no matter how plentiful the game may be, and Cambridge I found very badly stocked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I travelled, I believe, over every inch of the scattered town, which has a population of about sixteen hundred, saw some places for sale, the prices asked being far beyond my purse, and inquired in almost every shop for houses to let, but without success.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading I travelled, I believe, over every inch of the scattered town, which has a population of about sixteen hundred, saw some places for sale, the prices asked being far beyond my purse, and inquired in almost every shop for houses to let, but without success.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading I travelled, I believe, over every inch of the scattered town, which has a population of about sixteen hundred, saw some places for sale, the prices asked being far beyond my purse, and inquired in almost every shop for houses to let, but without success.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _THE "TERROR."_ House hunting is not usually exciting sport, no matter how plentiful the game may be, and Cambridge I found very badly stocked.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading I had almost given up in despair, when I struck what I thought was a good scent, which landed me in a shoemaker's shop, where I found the proprietor, a mild-looking, bald-headed little man, spectacled, and leather aproned, hammering away at a boot.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading I had almost given up in despair, when I struck what I thought was a good scent, which landed me in a shoemaker's shop, where I found the proprietor, a mild-looking, bald-headed little man, spectacled, and leather aproned, hammering away at a boot.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I travelled, I believe, over every inch of the scattered town, which has a population of about sixteen hundred, saw some places for sale, the prices asked being far beyond my purse, and inquired in almost every shop for houses to let, but without success.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had almost given up in despair, when I struck what I thought was a good scent, which landed me in a shoemaker's shop, where I found the proprietor, a mild-looking, bald-headed little man, spectacled, and leather aproned, hammering away at a boot.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I had almost given up in despair, when I struck what I thought was a good scent, which landed me in a shoemaker's shop, where I found the proprietor, a mild-looking, bald-headed little man, spectacled, and leather aproned, hammering away at a boot.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading _THE "TERROR."_ House hunting is not usually exciting sport, no matter how plentiful the game may be, and Cambridge I found very badly stocked.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _THE "TERROR."_ House hunting is not usually exciting sport, no matter how plentiful the game may be, and Cambridge I found very badly stocked.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had almost given up in despair, when I struck what I thought was a good scent, which landed me in a shoemaker's shop, where I found the proprietor, a mild-looking, bald-headed little man, spectacled, and leather aproned, hammering away at a boot.
mild-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had almost given up in despair, when I struck what I thought was a good scent, which landed me in a shoemaker's shop, where I found the proprietor, a mild-looking, bald-headed little man, spectacled, and leather aproned, hammering away at a boot.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I travelled, I believe, over every inch of the scattered town, which has a population of about sixteen hundred, saw some places for sale, the prices asked being far beyond my purse, and inquired in almost every shop for houses to let, but without success.
not any; not one
From this reading _THE "TERROR."_ House hunting is not usually exciting sport, no matter how plentiful the game may be, and Cambridge I found very badly stocked.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _THE "TERROR."_ House hunting is not usually exciting sport, no matter how plentiful the game may be, and Cambridge I found very badly stocked.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I travelled, I believe, over every inch of the scattered town, which has a population of about sixteen hundred, saw some places for sale, the prices asked being far beyond my purse, and inquired in almost every shop for houses to let, but without success.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I travelled, I believe, over every inch of the scattered town, which has a population of about sixteen hundred, saw some places for sale, the prices asked being far beyond my purse, and inquired in almost every shop for houses to let, but without success.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I travelled, I believe, over every inch of the scattered town, which has a population of about sixteen hundred, saw some places for sale, the prices asked being far beyond my purse, and inquired in almost every shop for houses to let, but without success.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading _THE "TERROR."_ House hunting is not usually exciting sport, no matter how plentiful the game may be, and Cambridge I found very badly stocked.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading I travelled, I believe, over every inch of the scattered town, which has a population of about sixteen hundred, saw some places for sale, the prices asked being far beyond my purse, and inquired in almost every shop for houses to let, but without success.
pricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading I travelled, I believe, over every inch of the scattered town, which has a population of about sixteen hundred, saw some places for sale, the prices asked being far beyond my purse, and inquired in almost every shop for houses to let, but without success.
proprietornounUS /prəˈpraɪətər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading I had almost given up in despair, when I struck what I thought was a good scent, which landed me in a shoemaker's shop, where I found the proprietor, a mild-looking, bald-headed little man, spectacled, and leather aproned, hammering away at a boot.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading I travelled, I believe, over every inch of the scattered town, which has a population of about sixteen hundred, saw some places for sale, the prices asked being far beyond my purse, and inquired in almost every shop for houses to let, but without success.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading I travelled, I believe, over every inch of the scattered town, which has a population of about sixteen hundred, saw some places for sale, the prices asked being far beyond my purse, and inquired in almost every shop for houses to let, but without success.
cut with a saw
From this reading I travelled, I believe, over every inch of the scattered town, which has a population of about sixteen hundred, saw some places for sale, the prices asked being far beyond my purse, and inquired in almost every shop for houses to let, but without success.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading I travelled, I believe, over every inch of the scattered town, which has a population of about sixteen hundred, saw some places for sale, the prices asked being far beyond my purse, and inquired in almost every shop for houses to let, but without success.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading I had almost given up in despair, when I struck what I thought was a good scent, which landed me in a shoemaker's shop, where I found the proprietor, a mild-looking, bald-headed little man, spectacled, and leather aproned, hammering away at a boot.
shoemaker's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had almost given up in despair, when I struck what I thought was a good scent, which landed me in a shoemaker's shop, where I found the proprietor, a mild-looking, bald-headed little man, spectacled, and leather aproned, hammering away at a boot.
do one's shopping
From this reading I travelled, I believe, over every inch of the scattered town, which has a population of about sixteen hundred, saw some places for sale, the prices asked being far beyond my purse, and inquired in almost every shop for houses to let, but without success.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading I travelled, I believe, over every inch of the scattered town, which has a population of about sixteen hundred, saw some places for sale, the prices asked being far beyond my purse, and inquired in almost every shop for houses to let, but without success.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I believe you have a small house to let?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I travelled, I believe, over every inch of the scattered town, which has a population of about sixteen hundred, saw some places for sale, the prices asked being far beyond my purse, and inquired in almost every shop for houses to let, but without success.
spectacledadjective
wearing, or having the face adorned with, eyeglasses or an eyeglass
From this reading I had almost given up in despair, when I struck what I thought was a good scent, which landed me in a shoemaker's shop, where I found the proprietor, a mild-looking, bald-headed little man, spectacled, and leather aproned, hammering away at a boot.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading _THE "TERROR."_ House hunting is not usually exciting sport, no matter how plentiful the game may be, and Cambridge I found very badly stocked.
stockedadjectiveUS /stɑːkt/
furnished with more than enough
From this reading _THE "TERROR."_ House hunting is not usually exciting sport, no matter how plentiful the game may be, and Cambridge I found very badly stocked.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading I had almost given up in despair, when I struck what I thought was a good scent, which landed me in a shoemaker's shop, where I found the proprietor, a mild-looking, bald-headed little man, spectacled, and leather aproned, hammering away at a boot.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading I travelled, I believe, over every inch of the scattered town, which has a population of about sixteen hundred, saw some places for sale, the prices asked being far beyond my purse, and inquired in almost every shop for houses to let, but without success.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading _THE "TERROR."_ House hunting is not usually exciting sport, no matter how plentiful the game may be, and Cambridge I found very badly stocked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE "TERROR."_ House hunting is not usually exciting sport, no matter how plentiful the game may be, and Cambridge I found very badly stocked.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had almost given up in despair, when I struck what I thought was a good scent, which landed me in a shoemaker's shop, where I found the proprietor, a mild-looking, bald-headed little man, spectacled, and leather aproned, hammering away at a boot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I travelled, I believe, over every inch of the scattered town, which has a population of about sixteen hundred, saw some places for sale, the prices asked being far beyond my purse, and inquired in almost every shop for houses to let, but without success.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I travelled, I believe, over every inch of the scattered town, which has a population of about sixteen hundred, saw some places for sale, the prices asked being far beyond my purse, and inquired in almost every shop for houses to let, but without success.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading I travelled, I believe, over every inch of the scattered town, which has a population of about sixteen hundred, saw some places for sale, the prices asked being far beyond my purse, and inquired in almost every shop for houses to let, but without success.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I had almost given up in despair, when I struck what I thought was a good scent, which landed me in a shoemaker's shop, where I found the proprietor, a mild-looking, bald-headed little man, spectacled, and leather aproned, hammering away at a boot.
under normal conditions
From this reading _THE "TERROR."_ House hunting is not usually exciting sport, no matter how plentiful the game may be, and Cambridge I found very badly stocked.
precisely as stated
From this reading _THE "TERROR."_ House hunting is not usually exciting sport, no matter how plentiful the game may be, and Cambridge I found very badly stocked.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had almost given up in despair, when I struck what I thought was a good scent, which landed me in a shoemaker's shop, where I found the proprietor, a mild-looking, bald-headed little man, spectacled, and leather aproned, hammering away at a boot.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I had almost given up in despair, when I struck what I thought was a good scent, which landed me in a shoemaker's shop, where I found the proprietor, a mild-looking, bald-headed little man, spectacled, and leather aproned, hammering away at a boot.
at the time that
From this reading I had almost given up in despair, when I struck what I thought was a good scent, which landed me in a shoemaker's shop, where I found the proprietor, a mild-looking, bald-headed little man, spectacled, and leather aproned, hammering away at a boot.
in or at the place that
From this reading I had almost given up in despair, when I struck what I thought was a good scent, which landed me in a shoemaker's shop, where I found the proprietor, a mild-looking, bald-headed little man, spectacled, and leather aproned, hammering away at a boot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I travelled, I believe, over every inch of the scattered town, which has a population of about sixteen hundred, saw some places for sale, the prices asked being far beyond my purse, and inquired in almost every shop for houses to let, but without success.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I travelled, I believe, over every inch of the scattered town, which has a population of about sixteen hundred, saw some places for sale, the prices asked being far beyond my purse, and inquired in almost every shop for houses to let, but without success.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I believe you have a small house to let?"
