used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE I have now something more than a narrow escape to relate; for though I did really escape, yet it was not without a dreadful accident, and some injury.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE I have now something more than a narrow escape to relate; for though I did really escape, yet it was not without a dreadful accident, and some injury.
speak to
From this reading Lady Flora, having learned my name from the address of the letter I had received, took a sudden fancy to have it engraved upon a little gold bracelet.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All, however, shall be told in proper order.
in addition
From this reading It was also the occasion of my changing my place of residence and style of living.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE I have now something more than a narrow escape to relate; for though I did really escape, yet it was not without a dreadful accident, and some injury.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the bracelet was sent home she fastened it upon my wrist, but it dropped off once or twice, being rather too large, so we drove to the jeweller’s house, which was near Charing Cross, and there it was fastened to my wrist by rivets, so that it could not be taken off at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All, however, shall be told in proper order.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When the bracelet was sent home she fastened it upon my wrist, but it dropped off once or twice, being rather too large, so we drove to the jeweller’s house, which was near Charing Cross, and there it was fastened to my wrist by rivets, so that it could not be taken off at all.
braceletnounUS /ˈbreɪslət/
a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading Lady Flora, having learned my name from the address of the letter I had received, took a sudden fancy to have it engraved upon a little gold bracelet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When the bracelet was sent home she fastened it upon my wrist, but it dropped off once or twice, being rather too large, so we drove to the jeweller’s house, which was near Charing Cross, and there it was fastened to my wrist by rivets, so that it could not be taken off at all.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the bracelet was sent home she fastened it upon my wrist, but it dropped off once or twice, being rather too large, so we drove to the jeweller’s house, which was near Charing Cross, and there it was fastened to my wrist by rivets, so that it could not be taken off at all.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading It was also the occasion of my changing my place of residence and style of living.
Charing
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From this reading When the bracelet was sent home she fastened it upon my wrist, but it dropped off once or twice, being rather too large, so we drove to the jeweller’s house, which was near Charing Cross, and there it was fastened to my wrist by rivets, so that it could not be taken off at all.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When the bracelet was sent home she fastened it upon my wrist, but it dropped off once or twice, being rather too large, so we drove to the jeweller’s house, which was near Charing Cross, and there it was fastened to my wrist by rivets, so that it could not be taken off at all.
travel across or pass over
From this reading When the bracelet was sent home she fastened it upon my wrist, but it dropped off once or twice, being rather too large, so we drove to the jeweller’s house, which was near Charing Cross, and there it was fastened to my wrist by rivets, so that it could not be taken off at all.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE I have now something more than a narrow escape to relate; for though I did really escape, yet it was not without a dreadful accident, and some injury.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE I have now something more than a narrow escape to relate; for though I did really escape, yet it was not without a dreadful accident, and some injury.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading When the bracelet was sent home she fastened it upon my wrist, but it dropped off once or twice, being rather too large, so we drove to the jeweller’s house, which was near Charing Cross, and there it was fastened to my wrist by rivets, so that it could not be taken off at all.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading When the bracelet was sent home she fastened it upon my wrist, but it dropped off once or twice, being rather too large, so we drove to the jeweller’s house, which was near Charing Cross, and there it was fastened to my wrist by rivets, so that it could not be taken off at all.
engravedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvd/
cut or impressed into a surface
From this reading Lady Flora, having learned my name from the address of the letter I had received, took a sudden fancy to have it engraved upon a little gold bracelet.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE I have now something more than a narrow escape to relate; for though I did really escape, yet it was not without a dreadful accident, and some injury.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Lady Flora, having learned my name from the address of the letter I had received, took a sudden fancy to have it engraved upon a little gold bracelet.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading When the bracelet was sent home she fastened it upon my wrist, but it dropped off once or twice, being rather too large, so we drove to the jeweller’s house, which was near Charing Cross, and there it was fastened to my wrist by rivets, so that it could not be taken off at all.
start firing a weapon
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE I have now something more than a narrow escape to relate; for though I did really escape, yet it was not without a dreadful accident, and some injury.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Lady Flora, having learned my name from the address of the letter I had received, took a sudden fancy to have it engraved upon a little gold bracelet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE I have now something more than a narrow escape to relate; for though I did really escape, yet it was not without a dreadful accident, and some injury.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lady Flora, having learned my name from the address of the letter I had received, took a sudden fancy to have it engraved upon a little gold bracelet.
coins made of gold
From this reading Lady Flora, having learned my name from the address of the letter I had received, took a sudden fancy to have it engraved upon a little gold bracelet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Flora, having learned my name from the address of the letter I had received, took a sudden fancy to have it engraved upon a little gold bracelet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE I have now something more than a narrow escape to relate; for though I did really escape, yet it was not without a dreadful accident, and some injury.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Lady Flora, having learned my name from the address of the letter I had received, took a sudden fancy to have it engraved upon a little gold bracelet.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When the bracelet was sent home she fastened it upon my wrist, but it dropped off once or twice, being rather too large, so we drove to the jeweller’s house, which was near Charing Cross, and there it was fastened to my wrist by rivets, so that it could not be taken off at all.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When the bracelet was sent home she fastened it upon my wrist, but it dropped off once or twice, being rather too large, so we drove to the jeweller’s house, which was near Charing Cross, and there it was fastened to my wrist by rivets, so that it could not be taken off at all.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading All, however, shall be told in proper order.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE I have now something more than a narrow escape to relate; for though I did really escape, yet it was not without a dreadful accident, and some injury.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All, however, shall be told in proper order.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE I have now something more than a narrow escape to relate; for though I did really escape, yet it was not without a dreadful accident, and some injury.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE I have now something more than a narrow escape to relate; for though I did really escape, yet it was not without a dreadful accident, and some injury.
jeweller's
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From this reading When the bracelet was sent home she fastened it upon my wrist, but it dropped off once or twice, being rather too large, so we drove to the jeweller’s house, which was near Charing Cross, and there it was fastened to my wrist by rivets, so that it could not be taken off at all.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Flora, having learned my name from the address of the letter I had received, took a sudden fancy to have it engraved upon a little gold bracelet.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the bracelet was sent home she fastened it upon my wrist, but it dropped off once or twice, being rather too large, so we drove to the jeweller’s house, which was near Charing Cross, and there it was fastened to my wrist by rivets, so that it could not be taken off at all.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Lady Flora, having learned my name from the address of the letter I had received, took a sudden fancy to have it engraved upon a little gold bracelet.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Lady Flora, having learned my name from the address of the letter I had received, took a sudden fancy to have it engraved upon a little gold bracelet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lady Flora, having learned my name from the address of the letter I had received, took a sudden fancy to have it engraved upon a little gold bracelet.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It was also the occasion of my changing my place of residence and style of living.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE I have now something more than a narrow escape to relate; for though I did really escape, yet it was not without a dreadful accident, and some injury.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was also the occasion of my changing my place of residence and style of living.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Lady Flora, having learned my name from the address of the letter I had received, took a sudden fancy to have it engraved upon a little gold bracelet.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE I have now something more than a narrow escape to relate; for though I did really escape, yet it was not without a dreadful accident, and some injury.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When the bracelet was sent home she fastened it upon my wrist, but it dropped off once or twice, being rather too large, so we drove to the jeweller’s house, which was near Charing Cross, and there it was fastened to my wrist by rivets, so that it could not be taken off at all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE I have now something more than a narrow escape to relate; for though I did really escape, yet it was not without a dreadful accident, and some injury.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE I have now something more than a narrow escape to relate; for though I did really escape, yet it was not without a dreadful accident, and some injury.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It was also the occasion of my changing my place of residence and style of living.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was also the occasion of my changing my place of residence and style of living.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When the bracelet was sent home she fastened it upon my wrist, but it dropped off once or twice, being rather too large, so we drove to the jeweller’s house, which was near Charing Cross, and there it was fastened to my wrist by rivets, so that it could not be taken off at all.
on one occasion
From this reading When the bracelet was sent home she fastened it upon my wrist, but it dropped off once or twice, being rather too large, so we drove to the jeweller’s house, which was near Charing Cross, and there it was fastened to my wrist by rivets, so that it could not be taken off at all.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When the bracelet was sent home she fastened it upon my wrist, but it dropped off once or twice, being rather too large, so we drove to the jeweller’s house, which was near Charing Cross, and there it was fastened to my wrist by rivets, so that it could not be taken off at all.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading All, however, shall be told in proper order.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was also the occasion of my changing my place of residence and style of living.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE I have now something more than a narrow escape to relate; for though I did really escape, yet it was not without a dreadful accident, and some injury.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading All, however, shall be told in proper order.
on the contrary
From this reading When the bracelet was sent home she fastened it upon my wrist, but it dropped off once or twice, being rather too large, so we drove to the jeweller’s house, which was near Charing Cross, and there it was fastened to my wrist by rivets, so that it could not be taken off at all.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE I have now something more than a narrow escape to relate; for though I did really escape, yet it was not without a dreadful accident, and some injury.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Lady Flora, having learned my name from the address of the letter I had received, took a sudden fancy to have it engraved upon a little gold bracelet.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE I have now something more than a narrow escape to relate; for though I did really escape, yet it was not without a dreadful accident, and some injury.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading It was also the occasion of my changing my place of residence and style of living.
rivetsnounUS /ˈrɪvəts/
plural of “rivet” — ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)
From this reading When the bracelet was sent home she fastened it upon my wrist, but it dropped off once or twice, being rather too large, so we drove to the jeweller’s house, which was near Charing Cross, and there it was fastened to my wrist by rivets, so that it could not be taken off at all.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading When the bracelet was sent home she fastened it upon my wrist, but it dropped off once or twice, being rather too large, so we drove to the jeweller’s house, which was near Charing Cross, and there it was fastened to my wrist by rivets, so that it could not be taken off at all.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading All, however, shall be told in proper order.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the bracelet was sent home she fastened it upon my wrist, but it dropped off once or twice, being rather too large, so we drove to the jeweller’s house, which was near Charing Cross, and there it was fastened to my wrist by rivets, so that it could not be taken off at all.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When the bracelet was sent home she fastened it upon my wrist, but it dropped off once or twice, being rather too large, so we drove to the jeweller’s house, which was near Charing Cross, and there it was fastened to my wrist by rivets, so that it could not be taken off at all.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE I have now something more than a narrow escape to relate; for though I did really escape, yet it was not without a dreadful accident, and some injury.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE I have now something more than a narrow escape to relate; for though I did really escape, yet it was not without a dreadful accident, and some injury.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was also the occasion of my changing my place of residence and style of living.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Lady Flora, having learned my name from the address of the letter I had received, took a sudden fancy to have it engraved upon a little gold bracelet.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When the bracelet was sent home she fastened it upon my wrist, but it dropped off once or twice, being rather too large, so we drove to the jeweller’s house, which was near Charing Cross, and there it was fastened to my wrist by rivets, so that it could not be taken off at all.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE I have now something more than a narrow escape to relate; for though I did really escape, yet it was not without a dreadful accident, and some injury.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the bracelet was sent home she fastened it upon my wrist, but it dropped off once or twice, being rather too large, so we drove to the jeweller’s house, which was near Charing Cross, and there it was fastened to my wrist by rivets, so that it could not be taken off at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was also the occasion of my changing my place of residence and style of living.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the bracelet was sent home she fastened it upon my wrist, but it dropped off once or twice, being rather too large, so we drove to the jeweller’s house, which was near Charing Cross, and there it was fastened to my wrist by rivets, so that it could not be taken off at all.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE I have now something more than a narrow escape to relate; for though I did really escape, yet it was not without a dreadful accident, and some injury.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE I have now something more than a narrow escape to relate; for though I did really escape, yet it was not without a dreadful accident, and some injury.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading All, however, shall be told in proper order.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When the bracelet was sent home she fastened it upon my wrist, but it dropped off once or twice, being rather too large, so we drove to the jeweller’s house, which was near Charing Cross, and there it was fastened to my wrist by rivets, so that it could not be taken off at all.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Lady Flora, having learned my name from the address of the letter I had received, took a sudden fancy to have it engraved upon a little gold bracelet.
two times
From this reading When the bracelet was sent home she fastened it upon my wrist, but it dropped off once or twice, being rather too large, so we drove to the jeweller’s house, which was near Charing Cross, and there it was fastened to my wrist by rivets, so that it could not be taken off at all.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Lady Flora, having learned my name from the address of the letter I had received, took a sudden fancy to have it engraved upon a little gold bracelet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE I have now something more than a narrow escape to relate; for though I did really escape, yet it was not without a dreadful accident, and some injury.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When the bracelet was sent home she fastened it upon my wrist, but it dropped off once or twice, being rather too large, so we drove to the jeweller’s house, which was near Charing Cross, and there it was fastened to my wrist by rivets, so that it could not be taken off at all.
at the time that
From this reading When the bracelet was sent home she fastened it upon my wrist, but it dropped off once or twice, being rather too large, so we drove to the jeweller’s house, which was near Charing Cross, and there it was fastened to my wrist by rivets, so that it could not be taken off at all.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When the bracelet was sent home she fastened it upon my wrist, but it dropped off once or twice, being rather too large, so we drove to the jeweller’s house, which was near Charing Cross, and there it was fastened to my wrist by rivets, so that it could not be taken off at all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE I have now something more than a narrow escape to relate; for though I did really escape, yet it was not without a dreadful accident, and some injury.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE I have now something more than a narrow escape to relate; for though I did really escape, yet it was not without a dreadful accident, and some injury.
wristnounUS /rɪst/
a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading When the bracelet was sent home she fastened it upon my wrist, but it dropped off once or twice, being rather too large, so we drove to the jeweller’s house, which was near Charing Cross, and there it was fastened to my wrist by rivets, so that it could not be taken off at all.
but in spite of that
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE I have now something more than a narrow escape to relate; for though I did really escape, yet it was not without a dreadful accident, and some injury.
