used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A grey-coated policeman, making his way to the park, yawning as he walked, and but half awake, passed Mr. Tremain, and turning round stared at him inquiringly.
anew
From this reading With the lengthening of the morning hours civilisation awoke again to its monotonous round of employment.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Mr. Tremain did not return to his rooms with the dawning of the day; he indeed shunned them with an almost superstitious dread of what he should find there.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Tremain did not return to his rooms with the dawning of the day; he indeed shunned them with an almost superstitious dread of what he should find there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed to his overwrought nerves that they must for ever be haunted by the horrible spectres evolved by Miss Dick, and by the memory of her terror-stricken eyes and tear-stained face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A grey-coated policeman, making his way to the park, yawning as he walked, and but half awake, passed Mr. Tremain, and turning round stared at him inquiringly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A grey-coated policeman, making his way to the park, yawning as he walked, and but half awake, passed Mr. Tremain, and turning round stared at him inquiringly.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading A grey-coated policeman, making his way to the park, yawning as he walked, and but half awake, passed Mr. Tremain, and turning round stared at him inquiringly.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading With the lengthening of the morning hours civilisation awoke again to its monotonous round of employment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It seemed to his overwrought nerves that they must for ever be haunted by the horrible spectres evolved by Miss Dick, and by the memory of her terror-stricken eyes and tear-stained face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A grey-coated policeman, making his way to the park, yawning as he walked, and but half awake, passed Mr. Tremain, and turning round stared at him inquiringly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It seemed to his overwrought nerves that they must for ever be haunted by the horrible spectres evolved by Miss Dick, and by the memory of her terror-stricken eyes and tear-stained face.
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading With the lengthening of the morning hours civilisation awoke again to its monotonous round of employment.
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading Mr. Tremain did not return to his rooms with the dawning of the day; he indeed shunned them with an almost superstitious dread of what he should find there.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mr. Tremain did not return to his rooms with the dawning of the day; he indeed shunned them with an almost superstitious dread of what he should find there.
someone who is a detective
From this reading It seemed to his overwrought nerves that they must for ever be haunted by the horrible spectres evolved by Miss Dick, and by the memory of her terror-stricken eyes and tear-stained face.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Tremain did not return to his rooms with the dawning of the day; he indeed shunned them with an almost superstitious dread of what he should find there.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Mr. Tremain did not return to his rooms with the dawning of the day; he indeed shunned them with an almost superstitious dread of what he should find there.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading With the lengthening of the morning hours civilisation awoke again to its monotonous round of employment.
at any time
From this reading It seemed to his overwrought nerves that they must for ever be haunted by the horrible spectres evolved by Miss Dick, and by the memory of her terror-stricken eyes and tear-stained face.
evolvedverbUS /ɪˈvɑːlvd/
past form of “evolve” — work out
From this reading It seemed to his overwrought nerves that they must for ever be haunted by the horrible spectres evolved by Miss Dick, and by the memory of her terror-stricken eyes and tear-stained face.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It seemed to his overwrought nerves that they must for ever be haunted by the horrible spectres evolved by Miss Dick, and by the memory of her terror-stricken eyes and tear-stained face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It seemed to his overwrought nerves that they must for ever be haunted by the horrible spectres evolved by Miss Dick, and by the memory of her terror-stricken eyes and tear-stained face.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Mr. Tremain did not return to his rooms with the dawning of the day; he indeed shunned them with an almost superstitious dread of what he should find there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed to his overwrought nerves that they must for ever be haunted by the horrible spectres evolved by Miss Dick, and by the memory of her terror-stricken eyes and tear-stained face.
grey-coated
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From this reading A grey-coated policeman, making his way to the park, yawning as he walked, and but half awake, passed Mr. Tremain, and turning round stared at him inquiringly.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A grey-coated policeman, making his way to the park, yawning as he walked, and but half awake, passed Mr. Tremain, and turning round stared at him inquiringly.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading It seemed to his overwrought nerves that they must for ever be haunted by the horrible spectres evolved by Miss Dick, and by the memory of her terror-stricken eyes and tear-stained face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Tremain did not return to his rooms with the dawning of the day; he indeed shunned them with an almost superstitious dread of what he should find there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to his overwrought nerves that they must for ever be haunted by the horrible spectres evolved by Miss Dick, and by the memory of her terror-stricken eyes and tear-stained face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A grey-coated policeman, making his way to the park, yawning as he walked, and but half awake, passed Mr. Tremain, and turning round stared at him inquiringly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Tremain did not return to his rooms with the dawning of the day; he indeed shunned them with an almost superstitious dread of what he should find there.
provoking horror
From this reading It seemed to his overwrought nerves that they must for ever be haunted by the horrible spectres evolved by Miss Dick, and by the memory of her terror-stricken eyes and tear-stained face.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading With the lengthening of the morning hours civilisation awoke again to its monotonous round of employment.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Mr. Tremain did not return to his rooms with the dawning of the day; he indeed shunned them with an almost superstitious dread of what he should find there.
inquiringlyadverb
in an inquiring manner
From this reading A grey-coated policeman, making his way to the park, yawning as he walked, and but half awake, passed Mr. Tremain, and turning round stared at him inquiringly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to his overwrought nerves that they must for ever be haunted by the horrible spectres evolved by Miss Dick, and by the memory of her terror-stricken eyes and tear-stained face.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading With the lengthening of the morning hours civilisation awoke again to its monotonous round of employment.
JAILnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading LUDLOW STREET JAIL.
lengtheningnounUS /ˈleŋθənɪŋ/
the act of prolonging something
From this reading With the lengthening of the morning hours civilisation awoke again to its monotonous round of employment.
LUDLOW
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From this reading LUDLOW STREET JAIL.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A grey-coated policeman, making his way to the park, yawning as he walked, and but half awake, passed Mr. Tremain, and turning round stared at him inquiringly.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading It seemed to his overwrought nerves that they must for ever be haunted by the horrible spectres evolved by Miss Dick, and by the memory of her terror-stricken eyes and tear-stained face.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It seemed to his overwrought nerves that they must for ever be haunted by the horrible spectres evolved by Miss Dick, and by the memory of her terror-stricken eyes and tear-stained face.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading With the lengthening of the morning hours civilisation awoke again to its monotonous round of employment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading With the lengthening of the morning hours civilisation awoke again to its monotonous round of employment.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Tremain did not return to his rooms with the dawning of the day; he indeed shunned them with an almost superstitious dread of what he should find there.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It seemed to his overwrought nerves that they must for ever be haunted by the horrible spectres evolved by Miss Dick, and by the memory of her terror-stricken eyes and tear-stained face.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading It seemed to his overwrought nerves that they must for ever be haunted by the horrible spectres evolved by Miss Dick, and by the memory of her terror-stricken eyes and tear-stained face.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Tremain did not return to his rooms with the dawning of the day; he indeed shunned them with an almost superstitious dread of what he should find there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Tremain did not return to his rooms with the dawning of the day; he indeed shunned them with an almost superstitious dread of what he should find there.
overwroughtadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈrɔːt/
deeply agitated especially from emotion
From this reading It seemed to his overwrought nerves that they must for ever be haunted by the horrible spectres evolved by Miss Dick, and by the memory of her terror-stricken eyes and tear-stained face.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading A grey-coated policeman, making his way to the park, yawning as he walked, and but half awake, passed Mr. Tremain, and turning round stared at him inquiringly.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A grey-coated policeman, making his way to the park, yawning as he walked, and but half awake, passed Mr. Tremain, and turning round stared at him inquiringly.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading A grey-coated policeman, making his way to the park, yawning as he walked, and but half awake, passed Mr. Tremain, and turning round stared at him inquiringly.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mr. Tremain did not return to his rooms with the dawning of the day; he indeed shunned them with an almost superstitious dread of what he should find there.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Mr. Tremain did not return to his rooms with the dawning of the day; he indeed shunned them with an almost superstitious dread of what he should find there.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading With the lengthening of the morning hours civilisation awoke again to its monotonous round of employment.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to his overwrought nerves that they must for ever be haunted by the horrible spectres evolved by Miss Dick, and by the memory of her terror-stricken eyes and tear-stained face.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mr. Tremain did not return to his rooms with the dawning of the day; he indeed shunned them with an almost superstitious dread of what he should find there.
shunnedverbUS /ʃʌnd/
inflected form of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading Mr. Tremain did not return to his rooms with the dawning of the day; he indeed shunned them with an almost superstitious dread of what he should find there.
spectres
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From this reading It seemed to his overwrought nerves that they must for ever be haunted by the horrible spectres evolved by Miss Dick, and by the memory of her terror-stricken eyes and tear-stained face.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading A grey-coated policeman, making his way to the park, yawning as he walked, and but half awake, passed Mr. Tremain, and turning round stared at him inquiringly.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading LUDLOW STREET JAIL.
superstitiousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈstɪʃəs/
showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
From this reading Mr. Tremain did not return to his rooms with the dawning of the day; he indeed shunned them with an almost superstitious dread of what he should find there.
tear-stained
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From this reading It seemed to his overwrought nerves that they must for ever be haunted by the horrible spectres evolved by Miss Dick, and by the memory of her terror-stricken eyes and tear-stained face.
terror-strickenadjective
struck or filled with terror
From this reading It seemed to his overwrought nerves that they must for ever be haunted by the horrible spectres evolved by Miss Dick, and by the memory of her terror-stricken eyes and tear-stained face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to his overwrought nerves that they must for ever be haunted by the horrible spectres evolved by Miss Dick, and by the memory of her terror-stricken eyes and tear-stained face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Tremain did not return to his rooms with the dawning of the day; he indeed shunned them with an almost superstitious dread of what he should find there.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Tremain did not return to his rooms with the dawning of the day; he indeed shunned them with an almost superstitious dread of what he should find there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mr. Tremain did not return to his rooms with the dawning of the day; he indeed shunned them with an almost superstitious dread of what he should find there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed to his overwrought nerves that they must for ever be haunted by the horrible spectres evolved by Miss Dick, and by the memory of her terror-stricken eyes and tear-stained face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Tremain did not return to his rooms with the dawning of the day; he indeed shunned them with an almost superstitious dread of what he should find there.
Tremain
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From this reading Mr. Tremain did not return to his rooms with the dawning of the day; he indeed shunned them with an almost superstitious dread of what he should find there.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading A grey-coated policeman, making his way to the park, yawning as he walked, and but half awake, passed Mr. Tremain, and turning round stared at him inquiringly.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading A grey-coated policeman, making his way to the park, yawning as he walked, and but half awake, passed Mr. Tremain, and turning round stared at him inquiringly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A grey-coated policeman, making his way to the park, yawning as he walked, and but half awake, passed Mr. Tremain, and turning round stared at him inquiringly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mr. Tremain did not return to his rooms with the dawning of the day; he indeed shunned them with an almost superstitious dread of what he should find there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Tremain did not return to his rooms with the dawning of the day; he indeed shunned them with an almost superstitious dread of what he should find there.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading A grey-coated policeman, making his way to the park, yawning as he walked, and but half awake, passed Mr. Tremain, and turning round stared at him inquiringly.
