used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The night was serene, with a full moon, the air still, the pavements were clean as the deck of his ketch.
adorningverbUS /əˈdɔːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adorn” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading AT THE DEANERY OF WESTMINSTER Wogan finished the work of adorning his person, and stepped into the street.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The night was serene, with a full moon, the air still, the pavements were clean as the deck of his ketch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT THE DEANERY OF WESTMINSTER Wogan finished the work of adorning his person, and stepped into the street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The night was serene, with a full moon, the air still, the pavements were clean as the deck of his ketch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE DEANERY OF WESTMINSTER Wogan finished the work of adorning his person, and stepped into the street.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He thought that he would walk from his rooms to the Dean's by way of St. James's Park, and consequently he passed through Ryder St. and in front of Mr. Kelly's new lodgings.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Just as he came to Mr. Kelly's lodgings, the door opened.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The night was serene, with a full moon, the air still, the pavements were clean as the deck of his ketch.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading He thought that he would walk from his rooms to the Dean's by way of St. James's Park, and consequently he passed through Ryder St. and in front of Mr. Kelly's new lodgings.
Dean'snounUS /diːnz/
possessive form of “dean” — an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading He thought that he would walk from his rooms to the Dean's by way of St. James's Park, and consequently he passed through Ryder St. and in front of Mr. Kelly's new lodgings.
DEANERYnoun
the official residence of a dean
From this reading AT THE DEANERY OF WESTMINSTER Wogan finished the work of adorning his person, and stepped into the street.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The night was serene, with a full moon, the air still, the pavements were clean as the deck of his ketch.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Just as he came to Mr. Kelly's lodgings, the door opened.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A gentleman came forth; the moonlight was full on his face.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading AT THE DEANERY OF WESTMINSTER Wogan finished the work of adorning his person, and stepped into the street.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A gentleman came forth; the moonlight was full on his face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He thought that he would walk from his rooms to the Dean's by way of St. James's Park, and consequently he passed through Ryder St. and in front of Mr. Kelly's new lodgings.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He thought that he would walk from his rooms to the Dean's by way of St. James's Park, and consequently he passed through Ryder St. and in front of Mr. Kelly's new lodgings.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The night was serene, with a full moon, the air still, the pavements were clean as the deck of his ketch.
a man of refinement
From this reading A gentleman came forth; the moonlight was full on his face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought that he would walk from his rooms to the Dean's by way of St. James's Park, and consequently he passed through Ryder St. and in front of Mr. Kelly's new lodgings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AT THE DEANERY OF WESTMINSTER Wogan finished the work of adorning his person, and stepped into the street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He thought that he would walk from his rooms to the Dean's by way of St. James's Park, and consequently he passed through Ryder St. and in front of Mr. Kelly's new lodgings.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AT THE DEANERY OF WESTMINSTER Wogan finished the work of adorning his person, and stepped into the street.
James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading He thought that he would walk from his rooms to the Dean's by way of St. James's Park, and consequently he passed through Ryder St. and in front of Mr. Kelly's new lodgings.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as he came to Mr. Kelly's lodgings, the door opened.
Kelly'snounUS /ˈkeliz/
possessive form of “kelly” — United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading He thought that he would walk from his rooms to the Dean's by way of St. James's Park, and consequently he passed through Ryder St. and in front of Mr. Kelly's new lodgings.
ketchnounUS /ketʃ/
a sailing vessel with two masts; the mizzen is forward of the rudderpost
From this reading The night was serene, with a full moon, the air still, the pavements were clean as the deck of his ketch.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading He thought that he would walk from his rooms to the Dean's by way of St. James's Park, and consequently he passed through Ryder St. and in front of Mr. Kelly's new lodgings.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The night was serene, with a full moon, the air still, the pavements were clean as the deck of his ketch.
the light of the Moon
From this reading A gentleman came forth; the moonlight was full on his face.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He thought that he would walk from his rooms to the Dean's by way of St. James's Park, and consequently he passed through Ryder St. and in front of Mr. Kelly's new lodgings.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He thought that he would walk from his rooms to the Dean's by way of St. James's Park, and consequently he passed through Ryder St. and in front of Mr. Kelly's new lodgings.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night was serene, with a full moon, the air still, the pavements were clean as the deck of his ketch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE DEANERY OF WESTMINSTER Wogan finished the work of adorning his person, and stepped into the street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A gentleman came forth; the moonlight was full on his face.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Just as he came to Mr. Kelly's lodgings, the door opened.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He thought that he would walk from his rooms to the Dean's by way of St. James's Park, and consequently he passed through Ryder St. and in front of Mr. Kelly's new lodgings.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He thought that he would walk from his rooms to the Dean's by way of St. James's Park, and consequently he passed through Ryder St. and in front of Mr. Kelly's new lodgings.
pavementsnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənts/
plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading The night was serene, with a full moon, the air still, the pavements were clean as the deck of his ketch.
a human being
From this reading AT THE DEANERY OF WESTMINSTER Wogan finished the work of adorning his person, and stepped into the street.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading He thought that he would walk from his rooms to the Dean's by way of St. James's Park, and consequently he passed through Ryder St. and in front of Mr. Kelly's new lodgings.
Ryder
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From this reading He thought that he would walk from his rooms to the Dean's by way of St. James's Park, and consequently he passed through Ryder St. and in front of Mr. Kelly's new lodgings.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading The night was serene, with a full moon, the air still, the pavements were clean as the deck of his ketch.
St
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From this reading He thought that he would walk from his rooms to the Dean's by way of St. James's Park, and consequently he passed through Ryder St. and in front of Mr. Kelly's new lodgings.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading AT THE DEANERY OF WESTMINSTER Wogan finished the work of adorning his person, and stepped into the street.
not in physical motion
From this reading The night was serene, with a full moon, the air still, the pavements were clean as the deck of his ketch.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading AT THE DEANERY OF WESTMINSTER Wogan finished the work of adorning his person, and stepped into the street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He thought that he would walk from his rooms to the Dean's by way of St. James's Park, and consequently he passed through Ryder St. and in front of Mr. Kelly's new lodgings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE DEANERY OF WESTMINSTER Wogan finished the work of adorning his person, and stepped into the street.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought that he would walk from his rooms to the Dean's by way of St. James's Park, and consequently he passed through Ryder St. and in front of Mr. Kelly's new lodgings.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He thought that he would walk from his rooms to the Dean's by way of St. James's Park, and consequently he passed through Ryder St. and in front of Mr. Kelly's new lodgings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He thought that he would walk from his rooms to the Dean's by way of St. James's Park, and consequently he passed through Ryder St. and in front of Mr. Kelly's new lodgings.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He thought that he would walk from his rooms to the Dean's by way of St. James's Park, and consequently he passed through Ryder St. and in front of Mr. Kelly's new lodgings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night was serene, with a full moon, the air still, the pavements were clean as the deck of his ketch.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He thought that he would walk from his rooms to the Dean's by way of St. James's Park, and consequently he passed through Ryder St. and in front of Mr. Kelly's new lodgings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The night was serene, with a full moon, the air still, the pavements were clean as the deck of his ketch.
WESTMINSTERnounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading AT THE DEANERY OF WESTMINSTER Wogan finished the work of adorning his person, and stepped into the street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The night was serene, with a full moon, the air still, the pavements were clean as the deck of his ketch.
Wogan
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From this reading AT THE DEANERY OF WESTMINSTER Wogan finished the work of adorning his person, and stepped into the street.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading AT THE DEANERY OF WESTMINSTER Wogan finished the work of adorning his person, and stepped into the street.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He thought that he would walk from his rooms to the Dean's by way of St. James's Park, and consequently he passed through Ryder St. and in front of Mr. Kelly's new lodgings.
