used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nearly a year had passed away since the firm of Hinchford and Gray started in business and astonished the suburbs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This man, we may say at once, was Maurice Hinchford, a man who had seen life and spent a fortune in an attempt to enjoy it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nearly a year had passed away since the firm of Hinchford and Gray started in business and astonished the suburbs.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Nearly a year had passed away since the firm of Hinchford and Gray started in business and astonished the suburbs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This man, we may say at once, was Maurice Hinchford, a man who had seen life and spent a fortune in an attempt to enjoy it.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading This man, we may say at once, was Maurice Hinchford, a man who had seen life and spent a fortune in an attempt to enjoy it.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Nearly a year had passed away since the firm of Hinchford and Gray started in business and astonished the suburbs.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading A man who had crossed deserts, climbed mountains, and threaded mountain passes with comparative ease, but who was quickly lost in the brick and mortar wilderness into which he had ventured.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Nearly a year had passed away since the firm of Hinchford and Gray started in business and astonished the suburbs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A man who had crossed deserts, climbed mountains, and threaded mountain passes with comparative ease, but who was quickly lost in the brick and mortar wilderness into which he had ventured.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading A man who had crossed deserts, climbed mountains, and threaded mountain passes with comparative ease, but who was quickly lost in the brick and mortar wilderness into which he had ventured.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading A man who had crossed deserts, climbed mountains, and threaded mountain passes with comparative ease, but who was quickly lost in the brick and mortar wilderness into which he had ventured.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading MAURICE HINCHFORD IN SEARCH OF HIS COUSIN.
placed crosswise
From this reading A man who had crossed deserts, climbed mountains, and threaded mountain passes with comparative ease, but who was quickly lost in the brick and mortar wilderness into which he had ventured.
desertsnounUS /ˈdezərts/
plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation
From this reading A man who had crossed deserts, climbed mountains, and threaded mountain passes with comparative ease, but who was quickly lost in the brick and mortar wilderness into which he had ventured.
move gently or carefully
From this reading A man who had crossed deserts, climbed mountains, and threaded mountain passes with comparative ease, but who was quickly lost in the brick and mortar wilderness into which he had ventured.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading This man, we may say at once, was Maurice Hinchford, a man who had seen life and spent a fortune in an attempt to enjoy it.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading In search of that rising firm, a young man, fresh from foreign travel, was wandering in the outskirts of Peckham one February night.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Nearly a year had passed away since the firm of Hinchford and Gray started in business and astonished the suburbs.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading In search of that rising firm, a young man, fresh from foreign travel, was wandering in the outskirts of Peckham one February night.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading This man, we may say at once, was Maurice Hinchford, a man who had seen life and spent a fortune in an attempt to enjoy it.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading In search of that rising firm, a young man, fresh from foreign travel, was wandering in the outskirts of Peckham one February night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In search of that rising firm, a young man, fresh from foreign travel, was wandering in the outskirts of Peckham one February night.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Nearly a year had passed away since the firm of Hinchford and Gray started in business and astonished the suburbs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nearly a year had passed away since the firm of Hinchford and Gray started in business and astonished the suburbs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A man who had crossed deserts, climbed mountains, and threaded mountain passes with comparative ease, but who was quickly lost in the brick and mortar wilderness into which he had ventured.
HINCHFORD
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From this reading MAURICE HINCHFORD IN SEARCH OF HIS COUSIN.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MAURICE HINCHFORD IN SEARCH OF HIS COUSIN.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MAURICE HINCHFORD IN SEARCH OF HIS COUSIN.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A man who had crossed deserts, climbed mountains, and threaded mountain passes with comparative ease, but who was quickly lost in the brick and mortar wilderness into which he had ventured.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This man, we may say at once, was Maurice Hinchford, a man who had seen life and spent a fortune in an attempt to enjoy it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This man, we may say at once, was Maurice Hinchford, a man who had seen life and spent a fortune in an attempt to enjoy it.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A man who had crossed deserts, climbed mountains, and threaded mountain passes with comparative ease, but who was quickly lost in the brick and mortar wilderness into which he had ventured.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In search of that rising firm, a young man, fresh from foreign travel, was wandering in the outskirts of Peckham one February night.
MAURICE
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From this reading MAURICE HINCHFORD IN SEARCH OF HIS COUSIN.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This man, we may say at once, was Maurice Hinchford, a man who had seen life and spent a fortune in an attempt to enjoy it.
mortarnounUS /ˈmɔːrtər/
a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
From this reading A man who had crossed deserts, climbed mountains, and threaded mountain passes with comparative ease, but who was quickly lost in the brick and mortar wilderness into which he had ventured.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A man who had crossed deserts, climbed mountains, and threaded mountain passes with comparative ease, but who was quickly lost in the brick and mortar wilderness into which he had ventured.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading A man who had crossed deserts, climbed mountains, and threaded mountain passes with comparative ease, but who was quickly lost in the brick and mortar wilderness into which he had ventured.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly a year had passed away since the firm of Hinchford and Gray started in business and astonished the suburbs.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In search of that rising firm, a young man, fresh from foreign travel, was wandering in the outskirts of Peckham one February night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAURICE HINCHFORD IN SEARCH OF HIS COUSIN.
on one occasion
From this reading This man, we may say at once, was Maurice Hinchford, a man who had seen life and spent a fortune in an attempt to enjoy it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In search of that rising firm, a young man, fresh from foreign travel, was wandering in the outskirts of Peckham one February night.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading In search of that rising firm, a young man, fresh from foreign travel, was wandering in the outskirts of Peckham one February night.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Nearly a year had passed away since the firm of Hinchford and Gray started in business and astonished the suburbs.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading A man who had crossed deserts, climbed mountains, and threaded mountain passes with comparative ease, but who was quickly lost in the brick and mortar wilderness into which he had ventured.
Peckham
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From this reading In search of that rising firm, a young man, fresh from foreign travel, was wandering in the outskirts of Peckham one February night.
with speed
From this reading A man who had crossed deserts, climbed mountains, and threaded mountain passes with comparative ease, but who was quickly lost in the brick and mortar wilderness into which he had ventured.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading In search of that rising firm, a young man, fresh from foreign travel, was wandering in the outskirts of Peckham one February night.
express in words
From this reading This man, we may say at once, was Maurice Hinchford, a man who had seen life and spent a fortune in an attempt to enjoy it.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading MAURICE HINCHFORD IN SEARCH OF HIS COUSIN.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This man, we may say at once, was Maurice Hinchford, a man who had seen life and spent a fortune in an attempt to enjoy it.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Nearly a year had passed away since the firm of Hinchford and Gray started in business and astonished the suburbs.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading This man, we may say at once, was Maurice Hinchford, a man who had seen life and spent a fortune in an attempt to enjoy it.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Nearly a year had passed away since the firm of Hinchford and Gray started in business and astonished the suburbs.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading Nearly a year had passed away since the firm of Hinchford and Gray started in business and astonished the suburbs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In search of that rising firm, a young man, fresh from foreign travel, was wandering in the outskirts of Peckham one February night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nearly a year had passed away since the firm of Hinchford and Gray started in business and astonished the suburbs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This man, we may say at once, was Maurice Hinchford, a man who had seen life and spent a fortune in an attempt to enjoy it.
threadedadjectiveUS /ˈθredɪd/
(of bolts or screws) having screw threads
From this reading A man who had crossed deserts, climbed mountains, and threaded mountain passes with comparative ease, but who was quickly lost in the brick and mortar wilderness into which he had ventured.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This man, we may say at once, was Maurice Hinchford, a man who had seen life and spent a fortune in an attempt to enjoy it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In search of that rising firm, a young man, fresh from foreign travel, was wandering in the outskirts of Peckham one February night.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading A man who had crossed deserts, climbed mountains, and threaded mountain passes with comparative ease, but who was quickly lost in the brick and mortar wilderness into which he had ventured.
migratory
From this reading In search of that rising firm, a young man, fresh from foreign travel, was wandering in the outskirts of Peckham one February night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In search of that rising firm, a young man, fresh from foreign travel, was wandering in the outskirts of Peckham one February night.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This man, we may say at once, was Maurice Hinchford, a man who had seen life and spent a fortune in an attempt to enjoy it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A man who had crossed deserts, climbed mountains, and threaded mountain passes with comparative ease, but who was quickly lost in the brick and mortar wilderness into which he had ventured.
which person or people
From this reading A man who had crossed deserts, climbed mountains, and threaded mountain passes with comparative ease, but who was quickly lost in the brick and mortar wilderness into which he had ventured.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading A man who had crossed deserts, climbed mountains, and threaded mountain passes with comparative ease, but who was quickly lost in the brick and mortar wilderness into which he had ventured.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A man who had crossed deserts, climbed mountains, and threaded mountain passes with comparative ease, but who was quickly lost in the brick and mortar wilderness into which he had ventured.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Nearly a year had passed away since the firm of Hinchford and Gray started in business and astonished the suburbs.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In search of that rising firm, a young man, fresh from foreign travel, was wandering in the outskirts of Peckham one February night.
