used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Strange that even in so select a town as Stillmington, Poverty will set up its tents.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading The shop had been shut some time, but the door stood ajar, and a light burnt dimly within.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By this time Mr. Hossack and his friend had come from the pleasant country road into the shabbiest outskirt of Stillmington, that outskirt which contained Marlow-street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Strange that even in so select a town as Stillmington, Poverty will set up its tents.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The shop had been shut some time, but the door stood ajar, and a light burnt dimly within.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading The shop had been shut some time, but the door stood ajar, and a light burnt dimly within.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The shop had been shut some time, but the door stood ajar, and a light burnt dimly within.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time Mr. Hossack and his friend had come from the pleasant country road into the shabbiest outskirt of Stillmington, that outskirt which contained Marlow-street.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading By this time Mr. Hossack and his friend had come from the pleasant country road into the shabbiest outskirt of Stillmington, that outskirt which contained Marlow-street.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Geoffrey and his companion were expected.
gotten under control
From this reading By this time Mr. Hossack and his friend had come from the pleasant country road into the shabbiest outskirt of Stillmington, that outskirt which contained Marlow-street.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading By this time Mr. Hossack and his friend had come from the pleasant country road into the shabbiest outskirt of Stillmington, that outskirt which contained Marlow-street.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading The shop had been shut some time, but the door stood ajar, and a light burnt dimly within.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The shop had been shut some time, but the door stood ajar, and a light burnt dimly within.
divisible by two
From this reading Strange that even in so select a town as Stillmington, Poverty will set up its tents.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Geoffrey and his companion were expected.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SOMETHING TOO MUCH FOR GRATITUDE.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading By this time Mr. Hossack and his friend had come from the pleasant country road into the shabbiest outskirt of Stillmington, that outskirt which contained Marlow-street.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By this time Mr. Hossack and his friend had come from the pleasant country road into the shabbiest outskirt of Stillmington, that outskirt which contained Marlow-street.
Geoffrey
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From this reading Geoffrey and his companion were expected.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading SOMETHING TOO MUCH FOR GRATITUDE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By this time Mr. Hossack and his friend had come from the pleasant country road into the shabbiest outskirt of Stillmington, that outskirt which contained Marlow-street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By this time Mr. Hossack and his friend had come from the pleasant country road into the shabbiest outskirt of Stillmington, that outskirt which contained Marlow-street.
Hossack
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From this reading By this time Mr. Hossack and his friend had come from the pleasant country road into the shabbiest outskirt of Stillmington, that outskirt which contained Marlow-street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Strange that even in so select a town as Stillmington, Poverty will set up its tents.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By this time Mr. Hossack and his friend had come from the pleasant country road into the shabbiest outskirt of Stillmington, that outskirt which contained Marlow-street.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Strange that even in so select a town as Stillmington, Poverty will set up its tents.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The shop had been shut some time, but the door stood ajar, and a light burnt dimly within.
Marlow-street
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From this reading By this time Mr. Hossack and his friend had come from the pleasant country road into the shabbiest outskirt of Stillmington, that outskirt which contained Marlow-street.
a form of address for a man
From this reading By this time Mr. Hossack and his friend had come from the pleasant country road into the shabbiest outskirt of Stillmington, that outskirt which contained Marlow-street.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading SOMETHING TOO MUCH FOR GRATITUDE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By this time Mr. Hossack and his friend had come from the pleasant country road into the shabbiest outskirt of Stillmington, that outskirt which contained Marlow-street.
outskirtnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrt/
a part of the city far removed from the center
From this reading By this time Mr. Hossack and his friend had come from the pleasant country road into the shabbiest outskirt of Stillmington, that outskirt which contained Marlow-street.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading By this time Mr. Hossack and his friend had come from the pleasant country road into the shabbiest outskirt of Stillmington, that outskirt which contained Marlow-street.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Strange that even in so select a town as Stillmington, Poverty will set up its tents.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading By this time Mr. Hossack and his friend had come from the pleasant country road into the shabbiest outskirt of Stillmington, that outskirt which contained Marlow-street.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading Strange that even in so select a town as Stillmington, Poverty will set up its tents.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Strange that even in so select a town as Stillmington, Poverty will set up its tents.
shabbiest
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From this reading By this time Mr. Hossack and his friend had come from the pleasant country road into the shabbiest outskirt of Stillmington, that outskirt which contained Marlow-street.
do one's shopping
From this reading The shop had been shut some time, but the door stood ajar, and a light burnt dimly within.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The shop had been shut some time, but the door stood ajar, and a light burnt dimly within.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Strange that even in so select a town as Stillmington, Poverty will set up its tents.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The shop had been shut some time, but the door stood ajar, and a light burnt dimly within.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING TOO MUCH FOR GRATITUDE.
Stillmington
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From this reading By this time Mr. Hossack and his friend had come from the pleasant country road into the shabbiest outskirt of Stillmington, that outskirt which contained Marlow-street.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The shop had been shut some time, but the door stood ajar, and a light burnt dimly within.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Strange that even in so select a town as Stillmington, Poverty will set up its tents.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Strange that even in so select a town as Stillmington, Poverty will set up its tents.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By this time Mr. Hossack and his friend had come from the pleasant country road into the shabbiest outskirt of Stillmington, that outskirt which contained Marlow-street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By this time Mr. Hossack and his friend had come from the pleasant country road into the shabbiest outskirt of Stillmington, that outskirt which contained Marlow-street.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time Mr. Hossack and his friend had come from the pleasant country road into the shabbiest outskirt of Stillmington, that outskirt which contained Marlow-street.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time Mr. Hossack and his friend had come from the pleasant country road into the shabbiest outskirt of Stillmington, that outskirt which contained Marlow-street.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading SOMETHING TOO MUCH FOR GRATITUDE.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Strange that even in so select a town as Stillmington, Poverty will set up its tents.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Strange that even in so select a town as Stillmington, Poverty will set up its tents.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Geoffrey and his companion were expected.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By this time Mr. Hossack and his friend had come from the pleasant country road into the shabbiest outskirt of Stillmington, that outskirt which contained Marlow-street.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Strange that even in so select a town as Stillmington, Poverty will set up its tents.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The shop had been shut some time, but the door stood ajar, and a light burnt dimly within.
