10
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From this reading Mrs. Roden lived at No. 11, and Mrs. Demijohn lived at No. 10, the house opposite.
11
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From this reading About a fortnight after George Roden's return to Holloway,--a fortnight passed by the mother in meditation as to her son's glorious but dangerous love,--Lord Hampstead called at No. 11, Paradise Row.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About a fortnight after George Roden's return to Holloway,--a fortnight passed by the mother in meditation as to her son's glorious but dangerous love,--Lord Hampstead called at No. 11, Paradise Row.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a fortnight after George Roden's return to Holloway,--a fortnight passed by the mother in meditation as to her son's glorious but dangerous love,--Lord Hampstead called at No. 11, Paradise Row.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading About a fortnight after George Roden's return to Holloway,--a fortnight passed by the mother in meditation as to her son's glorious but dangerous love,--Lord Hampstead called at No. 11, Paradise Row.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading There had already been some discussion in Holloway about Lord Hampstead, but nothing had as yet been discovered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Roden lived at No. 11, and Mrs. Demijohn lived at No. 10, the house opposite.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading About a fortnight after George Roden's return to Holloway,--a fortnight passed by the mother in meditation as to her son's glorious but dangerous love,--Lord Hampstead called at No. 11, Paradise Row.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About a fortnight after George Roden's return to Holloway,--a fortnight passed by the mother in meditation as to her son's glorious but dangerous love,--Lord Hampstead called at No. 11, Paradise Row.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He might have been at the house on various previous occasions, but had come in so unpretending a manner as hardly to have done more than to cause himself to be regarded as a stranger in Holloway.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had already been some discussion in Holloway about Lord Hampstead, but nothing had as yet been discovered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading About a fortnight after George Roden's return to Holloway,--a fortnight passed by the mother in meditation as to her son's glorious but dangerous love,--Lord Hampstead called at No. 11, Paradise Row.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading About a fortnight after George Roden's return to Holloway,--a fortnight passed by the mother in meditation as to her son's glorious but dangerous love,--Lord Hampstead called at No. 11, Paradise Row.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading About a fortnight after George Roden's return to Holloway,--a fortnight passed by the mother in meditation as to her son's glorious but dangerous love,--Lord Hampstead called at No. 11, Paradise Row.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He might have been at the house on various previous occasions, but had come in so unpretending a manner as hardly to have done more than to cause himself to be regarded as a stranger in Holloway.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He might have been at the house on various previous occasions, but had come in so unpretending a manner as hardly to have done more than to cause himself to be regarded as a stranger in Holloway.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading About a fortnight after George Roden's return to Holloway,--a fortnight passed by the mother in meditation as to her son's glorious but dangerous love,--Lord Hampstead called at No. 11, Paradise Row.
Demijohnnoun
large bottle with a short narrow neck; often has small handles at neck and is enclosed in wickerwork
From this reading Mrs. Roden lived at No. 11, and Mrs. Demijohn lived at No. 10, the house opposite.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading There had already been some discussion in Holloway about Lord Hampstead, but nothing had as yet been discovered.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading There had already been some discussion in Holloway about Lord Hampstead, but nothing had as yet been discovered.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He might have been at the house on various previous occasions, but had come in so unpretending a manner as hardly to have done more than to cause himself to be regarded as a stranger in Holloway.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading About a fortnight after George Roden's return to Holloway,--a fortnight passed by the mother in meditation as to her son's glorious but dangerous love,--Lord Hampstead called at No. 11, Paradise Row.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading About a fortnight after George Roden's return to Holloway,--a fortnight passed by the mother in meditation as to her son's glorious but dangerous love,--Lord Hampstead called at No. 11, Paradise Row.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading About a fortnight after George Roden's return to Holloway,--a fortnight passed by the mother in meditation as to her son's glorious but dangerous love,--Lord Hampstead called at No. 11, Paradise Row.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had already been some discussion in Holloway about Lord Hampstead, but nothing had as yet been discovered.
Hampstead
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From this reading About a fortnight after George Roden's return to Holloway,--a fortnight passed by the mother in meditation as to her son's glorious but dangerous love,--Lord Hampstead called at No. 11, Paradise Row.
only a very short time before
From this reading He might have been at the house on various previous occasions, but had come in so unpretending a manner as hardly to have done more than to cause himself to be regarded as a stranger in Holloway.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He might have been at the house on various previous occasions, but had come in so unpretending a manner as hardly to have done more than to cause himself to be regarded as a stranger in Holloway.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He might have been at the house on various previous occasions, but had come in so unpretending a manner as hardly to have done more than to cause himself to be regarded as a stranger in Holloway.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading About a fortnight after George Roden's return to Holloway,--a fortnight passed by the mother in meditation as to her son's glorious but dangerous love,--Lord Hampstead called at No. 11, Paradise Row.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He might have been at the house on various previous occasions, but had come in so unpretending a manner as hardly to have done more than to cause himself to be regarded as a stranger in Holloway.
Holloway
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From this reading About a fortnight after George Roden's return to Holloway,--a fortnight passed by the mother in meditation as to her son's glorious but dangerous love,--Lord Hampstead called at No. 11, Paradise Row.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. Roden lived at No. 11, and Mrs. Demijohn lived at No. 10, the house opposite.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About a fortnight after George Roden's return to Holloway,--a fortnight passed by the mother in meditation as to her son's glorious but dangerous love,--Lord Hampstead called at No. 11, Paradise Row.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Mrs. Roden lived at No. 11, and Mrs. Demijohn lived at No. 10, the house opposite.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading About a fortnight after George Roden's return to Holloway,--a fortnight passed by the mother in meditation as to her son's glorious but dangerous love,--Lord Hampstead called at No. 11, Paradise Row.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading About a fortnight after George Roden's return to Holloway,--a fortnight passed by the mother in meditation as to her son's glorious but dangerous love,--Lord Hampstead called at No. 11, Paradise Row.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He might have been at the house on various previous occasions, but had come in so unpretending a manner as hardly to have done more than to cause himself to be regarded as a stranger in Holloway.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading About a fortnight after George Roden's return to Holloway,--a fortnight passed by the mother in meditation as to her son's glorious but dangerous love,--Lord Hampstead called at No. 11, Paradise Row.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might have been at the house on various previous occasions, but had come in so unpretending a manner as hardly to have done more than to cause himself to be regarded as a stranger in Holloway.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He might have been at the house on various previous occasions, but had come in so unpretending a manner as hardly to have done more than to cause himself to be regarded as a stranger in Holloway.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading About a fortnight after George Roden's return to Holloway,--a fortnight passed by the mother in meditation as to her son's glorious but dangerous love,--Lord Hampstead called at No. 11, Paradise Row.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Roden lived at No. 11, and Mrs. Demijohn lived at No. 10, the house opposite.
not any; not one
From this reading About a fortnight after George Roden's return to Holloway,--a fortnight passed by the mother in meditation as to her son's glorious but dangerous love,--Lord Hampstead called at No. 11, Paradise Row.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There had already been some discussion in Holloway about Lord Hampstead, but nothing had as yet been discovered.
something you have to do
From this reading He might have been at the house on various previous occasions, but had come in so unpretending a manner as hardly to have done more than to cause himself to be regarded as a stranger in Holloway.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He might have been at the house on various previous occasions, but had come in so unpretending a manner as hardly to have done more than to cause himself to be regarded as a stranger in Holloway.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Mrs. Roden lived at No. 11, and Mrs. Demijohn lived at No. 10, the house opposite.
PARADISEnounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading PARADISE ROW.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading About a fortnight after George Roden's return to Holloway,--a fortnight passed by the mother in meditation as to her son's glorious but dangerous love,--Lord Hampstead called at No. 11, Paradise Row.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading He might have been at the house on various previous occasions, but had come in so unpretending a manner as hardly to have done more than to cause himself to be regarded as a stranger in Holloway.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He might have been at the house on various previous occasions, but had come in so unpretending a manner as hardly to have done more than to cause himself to be regarded as a stranger in Holloway.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading About a fortnight after George Roden's return to Holloway,--a fortnight passed by the mother in meditation as to her son's glorious but dangerous love,--Lord Hampstead called at No. 11, Paradise Row.
Roden
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From this reading Mrs. Roden lived at No. 11, and Mrs. Demijohn lived at No. 10, the house opposite.
Roden's
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From this reading About a fortnight after George Roden's return to Holloway,--a fortnight passed by the mother in meditation as to her son's glorious but dangerous love,--Lord Hampstead called at No. 11, Paradise Row.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading PARADISE ROW.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He might have been at the house on various previous occasions, but had come in so unpretending a manner as hardly to have done more than to cause himself to be regarded as a stranger in Holloway.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There had already been some discussion in Holloway about Lord Hampstead, but nothing had as yet been discovered.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading About a fortnight after George Roden's return to Holloway,--a fortnight passed by the mother in meditation as to her son's glorious but dangerous love,--Lord Hampstead called at No. 11, Paradise Row.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He might have been at the house on various previous occasions, but had come in so unpretending a manner as hardly to have done more than to cause himself to be regarded as a stranger in Holloway.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He might have been at the house on various previous occasions, but had come in so unpretending a manner as hardly to have done more than to cause himself to be regarded as a stranger in Holloway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About a fortnight after George Roden's return to Holloway,--a fortnight passed by the mother in meditation as to her son's glorious but dangerous love,--Lord Hampstead called at No. 11, Paradise Row.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had already been some discussion in Holloway about Lord Hampstead, but nothing had as yet been discovered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About a fortnight after George Roden's return to Holloway,--a fortnight passed by the mother in meditation as to her son's glorious but dangerous love,--Lord Hampstead called at No. 11, Paradise Row.
unpretendingadjective
not ostentatious
From this reading He might have been at the house on various previous occasions, but had come in so unpretending a manner as hardly to have done more than to cause himself to be regarded as a stranger in Holloway.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He might have been at the house on various previous occasions, but had come in so unpretending a manner as hardly to have done more than to cause himself to be regarded as a stranger in Holloway.
but in spite of that
From this reading There had already been some discussion in Holloway about Lord Hampstead, but nothing had as yet been discovered.
