used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had not a friend in the world, unless Lady Anna were a friend;--hardly an acquaintance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For two hours he walked about the passages and the courts, thinking ill of the lawyer for being so late at his business, and endeavouring to determine what he would do with himself.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He had not a friend in the world, unless Lady Anna were a friend;--hardly an acquaintance.
in addition
From this reading No time had in fact been named, and the tailor had chosen to suppose that as he had been desired to be early in Bedford Square, so had it also been intended that he should be early in the Temple.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had not a friend in the world, unless Lady Anna were a friend;--hardly an acquaintance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No time had in fact been named, and the tailor had chosen to suppose that as he had been desired to be early in Bedford Square, so had it also been intended that he should be early in the Temple.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading He had not a friend in the world, unless Lady Anna were a friend;--hardly an acquaintance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No time had in fact been named, and the tailor had chosen to suppose that as he had been desired to be early in Bedford Square, so had it also been intended that he should be early in the Temple.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the Saturday, Daniel was at the Serjeant's chambers early in the morning,--long before the hour at which the Serjeant himself was wont to attend.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading On the Saturday, Daniel was at the Serjeant's chambers early in the morning,--long before the hour at which the Serjeant himself was wont to attend.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No time had in fact been named, and the tailor had chosen to suppose that as he had been desired to be early in Bedford Square, so had it also been intended that he should be early in the Temple.
Bedford
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From this reading No time had in fact been named, and the tailor had chosen to suppose that as he had been desired to be early in Bedford Square, so had it also been intended that he should be early in the Temple.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No time had in fact been named, and the tailor had chosen to suppose that as he had been desired to be early in Bedford Square, so had it also been intended that he should be early in the Temple.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the Saturday, Daniel was at the Serjeant's chambers early in the morning,--long before the hour at which the Serjeant himself was wont to attend.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For two hours he walked about the passages and the courts, thinking ill of the lawyer for being so late at his business, and endeavouring to determine what he would do with himself.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading For two hours he walked about the passages and the courts, thinking ill of the lawyer for being so late at his business, and endeavouring to determine what he would do with himself.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading On the Saturday, Daniel was at the Serjeant's chambers early in the morning,--long before the hour at which the Serjeant himself was wont to attend.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading No time had in fact been named, and the tailor had chosen to suppose that as he had been desired to be early in Bedford Square, so had it also been intended that he should be early in the Temple.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading For two hours he walked about the passages and the courts, thinking ill of the lawyer for being so late at his business, and endeavouring to determine what he would do with himself.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading On the Saturday, Daniel was at the Serjeant's chambers early in the morning,--long before the hour at which the Serjeant himself was wont to attend.
wanted intensely
From this reading No time had in fact been named, and the tailor had chosen to suppose that as he had been desired to be early in Bedford Square, so had it also been intended that he should be early in the Temple.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading For two hours he walked about the passages and the courts, thinking ill of the lawyer for being so late at his business, and endeavouring to determine what he would do with himself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For two hours he walked about the passages and the courts, thinking ill of the lawyer for being so late at his business, and endeavouring to determine what he would do with himself.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading On the Saturday, Daniel was at the Serjeant's chambers early in the morning,--long before the hour at which the Serjeant himself was wont to attend.
endeavouring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For two hours he walked about the passages and the courts, thinking ill of the lawyer for being so late at his business, and endeavouring to determine what he would do with himself.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading No time had in fact been named, and the tailor had chosen to suppose that as he had been desired to be early in Bedford Square, so had it also been intended that he should be early in the Temple.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I WILL TAKE YOUR WORD FOR NOTHING.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had not a friend in the world, unless Lady Anna were a friend;--hardly an acquaintance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No time had in fact been named, and the tailor had chosen to suppose that as he had been desired to be early in Bedford Square, so had it also been intended that he should be early in the Temple.
only a very short time before
From this reading He had not a friend in the world, unless Lady Anna were a friend;--hardly an acquaintance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No time had in fact been named, and the tailor had chosen to suppose that as he had been desired to be early in Bedford Square, so had it also been intended that he should be early in the Temple.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the Saturday, Daniel was at the Serjeant's chambers early in the morning,--long before the hour at which the Serjeant himself was wont to attend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For two hours he walked about the passages and the courts, thinking ill of the lawyer for being so late at his business, and endeavouring to determine what he would do with himself.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading On the Saturday, Daniel was at the Serjeant's chambers early in the morning,--long before the hour at which the Serjeant himself was wont to attend.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading For two hours he walked about the passages and the courts, thinking ill of the lawyer for being so late at his business, and endeavouring to determine what he would do with himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I WILL TAKE YOUR WORD FOR NOTHING.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading For two hours he walked about the passages and the courts, thinking ill of the lawyer for being so late at his business, and endeavouring to determine what he would do with himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the Saturday, Daniel was at the Serjeant's chambers early in the morning,--long before the hour at which the Serjeant himself was wont to attend.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading No time had in fact been named, and the tailor had chosen to suppose that as he had been desired to be early in Bedford Square, so had it also been intended that he should be early in the Temple.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No time had in fact been named, and the tailor had chosen to suppose that as he had been desired to be early in Bedford Square, so had it also been intended that he should be early in the Temple.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He had not a friend in the world, unless Lady Anna were a friend;--hardly an acquaintance.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading For two hours he walked about the passages and the courts, thinking ill of the lawyer for being so late at his business, and endeavouring to determine what he would do with himself.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading For two hours he walked about the passages and the courts, thinking ill of the lawyer for being so late at his business, and endeavouring to determine what he would do with himself.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading On the Saturday, Daniel was at the Serjeant's chambers early in the morning,--long before the hour at which the Serjeant himself was wont to attend.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the Saturday, Daniel was at the Serjeant's chambers early in the morning,--long before the hour at which the Serjeant himself was wont to attend.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading No time had in fact been named, and the tailor had chosen to suppose that as he had been desired to be early in Bedford Square, so had it also been intended that he should be early in the Temple.
not any; not one
From this reading No time had in fact been named, and the tailor had chosen to suppose that as he had been desired to be early in Bedford Square, so had it also been intended that he should be early in the Temple.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not a friend in the world, unless Lady Anna were a friend;--hardly an acquaintance.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I WILL TAKE YOUR WORD FOR NOTHING.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For two hours he walked about the passages and the courts, thinking ill of the lawyer for being so late at his business, and endeavouring to determine what he would do with himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Saturday, Daniel was at the Serjeant's chambers early in the morning,--long before the hour at which the Serjeant himself was wont to attend.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading For two hours he walked about the passages and the courts, thinking ill of the lawyer for being so late at his business, and endeavouring to determine what he would do with himself.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the Saturday, Daniel was at the Serjeant's chambers early in the morning,--long before the hour at which the Serjeant himself was wont to attend.
Serjeantnoun
an English barrister of the highest rank
From this reading On the Saturday, Daniel was at the Serjeant's chambers early in the morning,--long before the hour at which the Serjeant himself was wont to attend.
Serjeant's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the Saturday, Daniel was at the Serjeant's chambers early in the morning,--long before the hour at which the Serjeant himself was wont to attend.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading No time had in fact been named, and the tailor had chosen to suppose that as he had been desired to be early in Bedford Square, so had it also been intended that he should be early in the Temple.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No time had in fact been named, and the tailor had chosen to suppose that as he had been desired to be early in Bedford Square, so had it also been intended that he should be early in the Temple.
make square
From this reading No time had in fact been named, and the tailor had chosen to suppose that as he had been desired to be early in Bedford Square, so had it also been intended that he should be early in the Temple.
express a supposition
From this reading No time had in fact been named, and the tailor had chosen to suppose that as he had been desired to be early in Bedford Square, so had it also been intended that he should be early in the Temple.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading No time had in fact been named, and the tailor had chosen to suppose that as he had been desired to be early in Bedford Square, so had it also been intended that he should be early in the Temple.
carry out
From this reading I WILL TAKE YOUR WORD FOR NOTHING.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading No time had in fact been named, and the tailor had chosen to suppose that as he had been desired to be early in Bedford Square, so had it also been intended that he should be early in the Temple.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No time had in fact been named, and the tailor had chosen to suppose that as he had been desired to be early in Bedford Square, so had it also been intended that he should be early in the Temple.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Saturday, Daniel was at the Serjeant's chambers early in the morning,--long before the hour at which the Serjeant himself was wont to attend.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading For two hours he walked about the passages and the courts, thinking ill of the lawyer for being so late at his business, and endeavouring to determine what he would do with himself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading No time had in fact been named, and the tailor had chosen to suppose that as he had been desired to be early in Bedford Square, so had it also been intended that he should be early in the Temple.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the Saturday, Daniel was at the Serjeant's chambers early in the morning,--long before the hour at which the Serjeant himself was wont to attend.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two hours he walked about the passages and the courts, thinking ill of the lawyer for being so late at his business, and endeavouring to determine what he would do with himself.
except if; if not
From this reading He had not a friend in the world, unless Lady Anna were a friend;--hardly an acquaintance.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading For two hours he walked about the passages and the courts, thinking ill of the lawyer for being so late at his business, and endeavouring to determine what he would do with himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the Saturday, Daniel was at the Serjeant's chambers early in the morning,--long before the hour at which the Serjeant himself was wont to attend.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had not a friend in the world, unless Lady Anna were a friend;--hardly an acquaintance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For two hours he walked about the passages and the courts, thinking ill of the lawyer for being so late at his business, and endeavouring to determine what he would do with himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the Saturday, Daniel was at the Serjeant's chambers early in the morning,--long before the hour at which the Serjeant himself was wont to attend.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I WILL TAKE YOUR WORD FOR NOTHING.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For two hours he walked about the passages and the courts, thinking ill of the lawyer for being so late at his business, and endeavouring to determine what he would do with himself.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading On the Saturday, Daniel was at the Serjeant's chambers early in the morning,--long before the hour at which the Serjeant himself was wont to attend.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I WILL TAKE YOUR WORD FOR NOTHING.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He had not a friend in the world, unless Lady Anna were a friend;--hardly an acquaintance.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For two hours he walked about the passages and the courts, thinking ill of the lawyer for being so late at his business, and endeavouring to determine what he would do with himself.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I WILL TAKE YOUR WORD FOR NOTHING.
