used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A very brief chapter will suffice to record the doings of two of our characters, not destined to perform very foreground parts in the present drama.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They had established themselves in lodgings in a certain locality called Manchester Buildings, much favored by some persons who haunt the avenues of “the House,” and are always in search of “our Borough Member.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading O'Shea, indeed, had returned to town in cash, but an unlucky night at the “Garottoman” had finished him, and he returned to his lodgings one morning at daybreak two hundred and seventeen pounds worse than nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We mean Mr. O'Shea and Charles Heathcote.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had established themselves in lodgings in a certain locality called Manchester Buildings, much favored by some persons who haunt the avenues of “the House,” and are always in search of “our Borough Member.”
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading Neither the aspect of their domicile, nor their style of living, bespoke flourishing circumstances.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading O'Shea, indeed, had returned to town in cash, but an unlucky night at the “Garottoman” had finished him, and he returned to his lodgings one morning at daybreak two hundred and seventeen pounds worse than nothing.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading They had established themselves in lodgings in a certain locality called Manchester Buildings, much favored by some persons who haunt the avenues of “the House,” and are always in search of “our Borough Member.”
bespokeadjectiveUS /bʊˈspoʊk/
(of clothing) custom-made
From this reading Neither the aspect of their domicile, nor their style of living, bespoke flourishing circumstances.
BoroughnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
one of the administrative divisions of a large city
From this reading They had established themselves in lodgings in a certain locality called Manchester Buildings, much favored by some persons who haunt the avenues of “the House,” and are always in search of “our Borough Member.”
of short duration or distance
From this reading A very brief chapter will suffice to record the doings of two of our characters, not destined to perform very foreground parts in the present drama.
BuildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading They had established themselves in lodgings in a certain locality called Manchester Buildings, much favored by some persons who haunt the avenues of “the House,” and are always in search of “our Borough Member.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading O'Shea, indeed, had returned to town in cash, but an unlucky night at the “Garottoman” had finished him, and he returned to his lodgings one morning at daybreak two hundred and seventeen pounds worse than nothing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had established themselves in lodgings in a certain locality called Manchester Buildings, much favored by some persons who haunt the avenues of “the House,” and are always in search of “our Borough Member.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They had established themselves in lodgings in a certain locality called Manchester Buildings, much favored by some persons who haunt the avenues of “the House,” and are always in search of “our Borough Member.”
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading O'Shea, indeed, had returned to town in cash, but an unlucky night at the “Garottoman” had finished him, and he returned to his lodgings one morning at daybreak two hundred and seventeen pounds worse than nothing.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading They had established themselves in lodgings in a certain locality called Manchester Buildings, much favored by some persons who haunt the avenues of “the House,” and are always in search of “our Borough Member.”
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading A very brief chapter will suffice to record the doings of two of our characters, not destined to perform very foreground parts in the present drama.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading A very brief chapter will suffice to record the doings of two of our characters, not destined to perform very foreground parts in the present drama.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading We mean Mr. O'Shea and Charles Heathcote.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Neither the aspect of their domicile, nor their style of living, bespoke flourishing circumstances.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading O'Shea, indeed, had returned to town in cash, but an unlucky night at the “Garottoman” had finished him, and he returned to his lodgings one morning at daybreak two hundred and seventeen pounds worse than nothing.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading A very brief chapter will suffice to record the doings of two of our characters, not destined to perform very foreground parts in the present drama.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading A very brief chapter will suffice to record the doings of two of our characters, not destined to perform very foreground parts in the present drama.
domicilenoun
(law) the residence where you have your permanent home or principal establishment and to where, whenever you are absent, you intend to return; every person is compelled to have one and only one domicile at a time
From this reading Neither the aspect of their domicile, nor their style of living, bespoke flourishing circumstances.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading A very brief chapter will suffice to record the doings of two of our characters, not destined to perform very foreground parts in the present drama.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading They had established themselves in lodgings in a certain locality called Manchester Buildings, much favored by some persons who haunt the avenues of “the House,” and are always in search of “our Borough Member.”
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading They had established themselves in lodgings in a certain locality called Manchester Buildings, much favored by some persons who haunt the avenues of “the House,” and are always in search of “our Borough Member.”
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading O'Shea, indeed, had returned to town in cash, but an unlucky night at the “Garottoman” had finished him, and he returned to his lodgings one morning at daybreak two hundred and seventeen pounds worse than nothing.
flourishingadjectiveUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading Neither the aspect of their domicile, nor their style of living, bespoke flourishing circumstances.
foregroundnounUS /ˈfɔːrɡraʊnd/
the part of a scene that is near the viewer
From this reading A very brief chapter will suffice to record the doings of two of our characters, not destined to perform very foreground parts in the present drama.
Garottoman
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From this reading O'Shea, indeed, had returned to town in cash, but an unlucky night at the “Garottoman” had finished him, and he returned to his lodgings one morning at daybreak two hundred and seventeen pounds worse than nothing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had established themselves in lodgings in a certain locality called Manchester Buildings, much favored by some persons who haunt the avenues of “the House,” and are always in search of “our Borough Member.”
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading They had established themselves in lodgings in a certain locality called Manchester Buildings, much favored by some persons who haunt the avenues of “the House,” and are always in search of “our Borough Member.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading O'Shea, indeed, had returned to town in cash, but an unlucky night at the “Garottoman” had finished him, and he returned to his lodgings one morning at daybreak two hundred and seventeen pounds worse than nothing.
Heathcote
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From this reading We mean Mr. O'Shea and Charles Heathcote.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading O'Shea, indeed, had returned to town in cash, but an unlucky night at the “Garottoman” had finished him, and he returned to his lodgings one morning at daybreak two hundred and seventeen pounds worse than nothing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading O'Shea, indeed, had returned to town in cash, but an unlucky night at the “Garottoman” had finished him, and he returned to his lodgings one morning at daybreak two hundred and seventeen pounds worse than nothing.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They had established themselves in lodgings in a certain locality called Manchester Buildings, much favored by some persons who haunt the avenues of “the House,” and are always in search of “our Borough Member.”
ten 10s
From this reading O'Shea, indeed, had returned to town in cash, but an unlucky night at the “Garottoman” had finished him, and he returned to his lodgings one morning at daybreak two hundred and seventeen pounds worse than nothing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A very brief chapter will suffice to record the doings of two of our characters, not destined to perform very foreground parts in the present drama.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading O'Shea, indeed, had returned to town in cash, but an unlucky night at the “Garottoman” had finished him, and he returned to his lodgings one morning at daybreak two hundred and seventeen pounds worse than nothing.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Neither the aspect of their domicile, nor their style of living, bespoke flourishing circumstances.
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading They had established themselves in lodgings in a certain locality called Manchester Buildings, much favored by some persons who haunt the avenues of “the House,” and are always in search of “our Borough Member.”
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading They had established themselves in lodgings in a certain locality called Manchester Buildings, much favored by some persons who haunt the avenues of “the House,” and are always in search of “our Borough Member.”
ManchesternounUS /ˈmæntʃestər/
largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading They had established themselves in lodgings in a certain locality called Manchester Buildings, much favored by some persons who haunt the avenues of “the House,” and are always in search of “our Borough Member.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading We mean Mr. O'Shea and Charles Heathcote.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading They had established themselves in lodgings in a certain locality called Manchester Buildings, much favored by some persons who haunt the avenues of “the House,” and are always in search of “our Borough Member.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading O'Shea, indeed, had returned to town in cash, but an unlucky night at the “Garottoman” had finished him, and he returned to his lodgings one morning at daybreak two hundred and seventeen pounds worse than nothing.
a form of address for a man
From this reading We mean Mr. O'Shea and Charles Heathcote.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They had established themselves in lodgings in a certain locality called Manchester Buildings, much favored by some persons who haunt the avenues of “the House,” and are always in search of “our Borough Member.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither the aspect of their domicile, nor their style of living, bespoke flourishing circumstances.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading O'Shea, indeed, had returned to town in cash, but an unlucky night at the “Garottoman” had finished him, and he returned to his lodgings one morning at daybreak two hundred and seventeen pounds worse than nothing.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Neither the aspect of their domicile, nor their style of living, bespoke flourishing circumstances.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A very brief chapter will suffice to record the doings of two of our characters, not destined to perform very foreground parts in the present drama.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading O'Shea, indeed, had returned to town in cash, but an unlucky night at the “Garottoman” had finished him, and he returned to his lodgings one morning at daybreak two hundred and seventeen pounds worse than nothing.
O'Shea
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From this reading We mean Mr. O'Shea and Charles Heathcote.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A very brief chapter will suffice to record the doings of two of our characters, not destined to perform very foreground parts in the present drama.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading O'Shea, indeed, had returned to town in cash, but an unlucky night at the “Garottoman” had finished him, and he returned to his lodgings one morning at daybreak two hundred and seventeen pounds worse than nothing.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A very brief chapter will suffice to record the doings of two of our characters, not destined to perform very foreground parts in the present drama.
the local environment
From this reading A very brief chapter will suffice to record the doings of two of our characters, not destined to perform very foreground parts in the present drama.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading A very brief chapter will suffice to record the doings of two of our characters, not destined to perform very foreground parts in the present drama.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading They had established themselves in lodgings in a certain locality called Manchester Buildings, much favored by some persons who haunt the avenues of “the House,” and are always in search of “our Borough Member.”
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading O'Shea, indeed, had returned to town in cash, but an unlucky night at the “Garottoman” had finished him, and he returned to his lodgings one morning at daybreak two hundred and seventeen pounds worse than nothing.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A very brief chapter will suffice to record the doings of two of our characters, not destined to perform very foreground parts in the present drama.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading A very brief chapter will suffice to record the doings of two of our characters, not destined to perform very foreground parts in the present drama.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading O'Shea, indeed, had returned to town in cash, but an unlucky night at the “Garottoman” had finished him, and he returned to his lodgings one morning at daybreak two hundred and seventeen pounds worse than nothing.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading They had established themselves in lodgings in a certain locality called Manchester Buildings, much favored by some persons who haunt the avenues of “the House,” and are always in search of “our Borough Member.”
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading O'Shea, indeed, had returned to town in cash, but an unlucky night at the “Garottoman” had finished him, and he returned to his lodgings one morning at daybreak two hundred and seventeen pounds worse than nothing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They had established themselves in lodgings in a certain locality called Manchester Buildings, much favored by some persons who haunt the avenues of “the House,” and are always in search of “our Borough Member.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Neither the aspect of their domicile, nor their style of living, bespoke flourishing circumstances.
sufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading A very brief chapter will suffice to record the doings of two of our characters, not destined to perform very foreground parts in the present drama.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading O'Shea, indeed, had returned to town in cash, but an unlucky night at the “Garottoman” had finished him, and he returned to his lodgings one morning at daybreak two hundred and seventeen pounds worse than nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A very brief chapter will suffice to record the doings of two of our characters, not destined to perform very foreground parts in the present drama.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Neither the aspect of their domicile, nor their style of living, bespoke flourishing circumstances.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They had established themselves in lodgings in a certain locality called Manchester Buildings, much favored by some persons who haunt the avenues of “the House,” and are always in search of “our Borough Member.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had established themselves in lodgings in a certain locality called Manchester Buildings, much favored by some persons who haunt the avenues of “the House,” and are always in search of “our Borough Member.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A very brief chapter will suffice to record the doings of two of our characters, not destined to perform very foreground parts in the present drama.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading O'Shea, indeed, had returned to town in cash, but an unlucky night at the “Garottoman” had finished him, and he returned to his lodgings one morning at daybreak two hundred and seventeen pounds worse than nothing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A very brief chapter will suffice to record the doings of two of our characters, not destined to perform very foreground parts in the present drama.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading O'Shea, indeed, had returned to town in cash, but an unlucky night at the “Garottoman” had finished him, and he returned to his lodgings one morning at daybreak two hundred and seventeen pounds worse than nothing.
precisely as stated
From this reading A very brief chapter will suffice to record the doings of two of our characters, not destined to perform very foreground parts in the present drama.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We mean Mr. O'Shea and Charles Heathcote.
which person or people
From this reading They had established themselves in lodgings in a certain locality called Manchester Buildings, much favored by some persons who haunt the avenues of “the House,” and are always in search of “our Borough Member.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A very brief chapter will suffice to record the doings of two of our characters, not destined to perform very foreground parts in the present drama.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading O'Shea, indeed, had returned to town in cash, but an unlucky night at the “Garottoman” had finished him, and he returned to his lodgings one morning at daybreak two hundred and seventeen pounds worse than nothing.
