used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The father and child there took a cabriolet.
speak to
From this reading He refused to tell L'Estrange his address, and this with such evident pain, from the sores of pride, that L'Estrange could not press the point.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The father and child there took a cabriolet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lord L'Estrange parted company with Mr. Digby at the entrance of Oxford Street.
cabrioletnounUS /ˌkæbrioʊˈleɪ/
small two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage; with two seats and a folding hood
From this reading The father and child there took a cabriolet.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Reminding the soldier of his promise to call, Harley thrust a pocket-book into his hand, and walked off hastily towards Grosvenor Square.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The father and child there took a cabriolet.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Lord L'Estrange parted company with Mr. Digby at the entrance of Oxford Street.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He refused to tell L'Estrange his address, and this with such evident pain, from the sores of pride, that L'Estrange could not press the point.
Digby
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From this reading Lord L'Estrange parted company with Mr. Digby at the entrance of Oxford Street.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Mr. Digby directed the driver to go down the Edgware Road.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mr. Digby directed the driver to go down the Edgware Road.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Mr. Digby directed the driver to go down the Edgware Road.
Edgware
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From this reading Mr. Digby directed the driver to go down the Edgware Road.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Lord L'Estrange parted company with Mr. Digby at the entrance of Oxford Street.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He refused to tell L'Estrange his address, and this with such evident pain, from the sores of pride, that L'Estrange could not press the point.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The father and child there took a cabriolet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He refused to tell L'Estrange his address, and this with such evident pain, from the sores of pride, that L'Estrange could not press the point.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Digby directed the driver to go down the Edgware Road.
Grosvenor
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From this reading Reminding the soldier of his promise to call, Harley thrust a pocket-book into his hand, and walked off hastily towards Grosvenor Square.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Reminding the soldier of his promise to call, Harley thrust a pocket-book into his hand, and walked off hastily towards Grosvenor Square.
Harley
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From this reading Reminding the soldier of his promise to call, Harley thrust a pocket-book into his hand, and walked off hastily towards Grosvenor Square.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Reminding the soldier of his promise to call, Harley thrust a pocket-book into his hand, and walked off hastily towards Grosvenor Square.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He refused to tell L'Estrange his address, and this with such evident pain, from the sores of pride, that L'Estrange could not press the point.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He refused to tell L'Estrange his address, and this with such evident pain, from the sores of pride, that L'Estrange could not press the point.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Reminding the soldier of his promise to call, Harley thrust a pocket-book into his hand, and walked off hastily towards Grosvenor Square.
L'Estrange
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From this reading Lord L'Estrange parted company with Mr. Digby at the entrance of Oxford Street.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord L'Estrange parted company with Mr. Digby at the entrance of Oxford Street.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Lord L'Estrange parted company with Mr. Digby at the entrance of Oxford Street.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He refused to tell L'Estrange his address, and this with such evident pain, from the sores of pride, that L'Estrange could not press the point.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord L'Estrange parted company with Mr. Digby at the entrance of Oxford Street.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Reminding the soldier of his promise to call, Harley thrust a pocket-book into his hand, and walked off hastily towards Grosvenor Square.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading Lord L'Estrange parted company with Mr. Digby at the entrance of Oxford Street.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading He refused to tell L'Estrange his address, and this with such evident pain, from the sores of pride, that L'Estrange could not press the point.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Lord L'Estrange parted company with Mr. Digby at the entrance of Oxford Street.
pocket-book
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From this reading Reminding the soldier of his promise to call, Harley thrust a pocket-book into his hand, and walked off hastily towards Grosvenor Square.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He refused to tell L'Estrange his address, and this with such evident pain, from the sores of pride, that L'Estrange could not press the point.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading He refused to tell L'Estrange his address, and this with such evident pain, from the sores of pride, that L'Estrange could not press the point.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading He refused to tell L'Estrange his address, and this with such evident pain, from the sores of pride, that L'Estrange could not press the point.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Reminding the soldier of his promise to call, Harley thrust a pocket-book into his hand, and walked off hastily towards Grosvenor Square.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He refused to tell L'Estrange his address, and this with such evident pain, from the sores of pride, that L'Estrange could not press the point.
RemindingverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪŋ/
-ing form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Reminding the soldier of his promise to call, Harley thrust a pocket-book into his hand, and walked off hastily towards Grosvenor Square.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Mr. Digby directed the driver to go down the Edgware Road.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Reminding the soldier of his promise to call, Harley thrust a pocket-book into his hand, and walked off hastily towards Grosvenor Square.
soresnounUS /sɔːrz/
plural of “sore” — an open skin infection
From this reading He refused to tell L'Estrange his address, and this with such evident pain, from the sores of pride, that L'Estrange could not press the point.
make square
From this reading Reminding the soldier of his promise to call, Harley thrust a pocket-book into his hand, and walked off hastily towards Grosvenor Square.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Lord L'Estrange parted company with Mr. Digby at the entrance of Oxford Street.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He refused to tell L'Estrange his address, and this with such evident pain, from the sores of pride, that L'Estrange could not press the point.
express in words
From this reading He refused to tell L'Estrange his address, and this with such evident pain, from the sores of pride, that L'Estrange could not press the point.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He refused to tell L'Estrange his address, and this with such evident pain, from the sores of pride, that L'Estrange could not press the point.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord L'Estrange parted company with Mr. Digby at the entrance of Oxford Street.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The father and child there took a cabriolet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He refused to tell L'Estrange his address, and this with such evident pain, from the sores of pride, that L'Estrange could not press the point.
push forcefully
From this reading Reminding the soldier of his promise to call, Harley thrust a pocket-book into his hand, and walked off hastily towards Grosvenor Square.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Digby directed the driver to go down the Edgware Road.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The father and child there took a cabriolet.
in the direction of
From this reading Reminding the soldier of his promise to call, Harley thrust a pocket-book into his hand, and walked off hastily towards Grosvenor Square.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Reminding the soldier of his promise to call, Harley thrust a pocket-book into his hand, and walked off hastily towards Grosvenor Square.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lord L'Estrange parted company with Mr. Digby at the entrance of Oxford Street.
