used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You reach a chilling chamber, where you dread Damps.--Crabbe's Borough.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading I could not sleep the whole of that night, and the next morning, I set off early, with the resolution of discovering where Glanville had taken up his abode; it was evident from his having been so frequently seen, that it must be in the immediate neighbourhood.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading How an innkeeper could live there is a mystery to me at this day--I should have imagined it a spot upon which anything but a sea-gull or a Scotchman would have starved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I could not sleep the whole of that night, and the next morning, I set off early, with the resolution of discovering where Glanville had taken up his abode; it was evident from his having been so frequently seen, that it must be in the immediate neighbourhood.
any thing at all
From this reading How an innkeeper could live there is a mystery to me at this day--I should have imagined it a spot upon which anything but a sea-gull or a Scotchman would have starved.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I then proceeded towards the coast; there was a small public house belonging to Sir Lionel close by the sea shore; never had I seen a more bleak and dreary prospect than that which stretched for miles around this miserable cabaret.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How an innkeeper could live there is a mystery to me at this day--I should have imagined it a spot upon which anything but a sea-gull or a Scotchman would have starved.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I could not sleep the whole of that night, and the next morning, I set off early, with the resolution of discovering where Glanville had taken up his abode; it was evident from his having been so frequently seen, that it must be in the immediate neighbourhood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I could not sleep the whole of that night, and the next morning, I set off early, with the resolution of discovering where Glanville had taken up his abode; it was evident from his having been so frequently seen, that it must be in the immediate neighbourhood.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading I then proceeded towards the coast; there was a small public house belonging to Sir Lionel close by the sea shore; never had I seen a more bleak and dreary prospect than that which stretched for miles around this miserable cabaret.
bleakadjectiveUS /bliːk/
offering little or no hope
From this reading I then proceeded towards the coast; there was a small public house belonging to Sir Lionel close by the sea shore; never had I seen a more bleak and dreary prospect than that which stretched for miles around this miserable cabaret.
BoroughnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
one of the administrative divisions of a large city
From this reading You reach a chilling chamber, where you dread Damps.--Crabbe's Borough.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I went first to Farmer Sinclair's; they had often remarked him, but could give me no other information.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I then proceeded towards the coast; there was a small public house belonging to Sir Lionel close by the sea shore; never had I seen a more bleak and dreary prospect than that which stretched for miles around this miserable cabaret.
cabaretnounUS /ˌkæbərˈeɪ/
a spot that is open late at night and that provides entertainment (as singers or dancers) as well as dancing and food and drink
From this reading I then proceeded towards the coast; there was a small public house belonging to Sir Lionel close by the sea shore; never had I seen a more bleak and dreary prospect than that which stretched for miles around this miserable cabaret.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading You reach a chilling chamber, where you dread Damps.--Crabbe's Borough.
chillingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/
provoking fear terror
From this reading You reach a chilling chamber, where you dread Damps.--Crabbe's Borough.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading I then proceeded towards the coast; there was a small public house belonging to Sir Lionel close by the sea shore; never had I seen a more bleak and dreary prospect than that which stretched for miles around this miserable cabaret.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading I then proceeded towards the coast; there was a small public house belonging to Sir Lionel close by the sea shore; never had I seen a more bleak and dreary prospect than that which stretched for miles around this miserable cabaret.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not sleep the whole of that night, and the next morning, I set off early, with the resolution of discovering where Glanville had taken up his abode; it was evident from his having been so frequently seen, that it must be in the immediate neighbourhood.
Crabbe's
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From this reading You reach a chilling chamber, where you dread Damps.--Crabbe's Borough.
DampsnounUS /dæmps/
plural of “damp” — a slight wetness
From this reading You reach a chilling chamber, where you dread Damps.--Crabbe's Borough.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading How an innkeeper could live there is a mystery to me at this day--I should have imagined it a spot upon which anything but a sea-gull or a Scotchman would have starved.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading I could not sleep the whole of that night, and the next morning, I set off early, with the resolution of discovering where Glanville had taken up his abode; it was evident from his having been so frequently seen, that it must be in the immediate neighbourhood.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading You reach a chilling chamber, where you dread Damps.--Crabbe's Borough.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading I then proceeded towards the coast; there was a small public house belonging to Sir Lionel close by the sea shore; never had I seen a more bleak and dreary prospect than that which stretched for miles around this miserable cabaret.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I could not sleep the whole of that night, and the next morning, I set off early, with the resolution of discovering where Glanville had taken up his abode; it was evident from his having been so frequently seen, that it must be in the immediate neighbourhood.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading I could not sleep the whole of that night, and the next morning, I set off early, with the resolution of discovering where Glanville had taken up his abode; it was evident from his having been so frequently seen, that it must be in the immediate neighbourhood.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading I went first to Farmer Sinclair's; they had often remarked him, but could give me no other information.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I went first to Farmer Sinclair's; they had often remarked him, but could give me no other information.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I then proceeded towards the coast; there was a small public house belonging to Sir Lionel close by the sea shore; never had I seen a more bleak and dreary prospect than that which stretched for miles around this miserable cabaret.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I could not sleep the whole of that night, and the next morning, I set off early, with the resolution of discovering where Glanville had taken up his abode; it was evident from his having been so frequently seen, that it must be in the immediate neighbourhood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I could not sleep the whole of that night, and the next morning, I set off early, with the resolution of discovering where Glanville had taken up his abode; it was evident from his having been so frequently seen, that it must be in the immediate neighbourhood.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I went first to Farmer Sinclair's; they had often remarked him, but could give me no other information.
Glanville
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From this reading I could not sleep the whole of that night, and the next morning, I set off early, with the resolution of discovering where Glanville had taken up his abode; it was evident from his having been so frequently seen, that it must be in the immediate neighbourhood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I could not sleep the whole of that night, and the next morning, I set off early, with the resolution of discovering where Glanville had taken up his abode; it was evident from his having been so frequently seen, that it must be in the immediate neighbourhood.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How an innkeeper could live there is a mystery to me at this day--I should have imagined it a spot upon which anything but a sea-gull or a Scotchman would have starved.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I could not sleep the whole of that night, and the next morning, I set off early, with the resolution of discovering where Glanville had taken up his abode; it was evident from his having been so frequently seen, that it must be in the immediate neighbourhood.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I went first to Farmer Sinclair's; they had often remarked him, but could give me no other information.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I could not sleep the whole of that night, and the next morning, I set off early, with the resolution of discovering where Glanville had taken up his abode; it was evident from his having been so frequently seen, that it must be in the immediate neighbourhood.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I then proceeded towards the coast; there was a small public house belonging to Sir Lionel close by the sea shore; never had I seen a more bleak and dreary prospect than that which stretched for miles around this miserable cabaret.
How
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From this reading How an innkeeper could live there is a mystery to me at this day--I should have imagined it a spot upon which anything but a sea-gull or a Scotchman would have starved.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could not sleep the whole of that night, and the next morning, I set off early, with the resolution of discovering where Glanville had taken up his abode; it was evident from his having been so frequently seen, that it must be in the immediate neighbourhood.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading How an innkeeper could live there is a mystery to me at this day--I should have imagined it a spot upon which anything but a sea-gull or a Scotchman would have starved.
of the present time and place
From this reading I could not sleep the whole of that night, and the next morning, I set off early, with the resolution of discovering where Glanville had taken up his abode; it was evident from his having been so frequently seen, that it must be in the immediate neighbourhood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I could not sleep the whole of that night, and the next morning, I set off early, with the resolution of discovering where Glanville had taken up his abode; it was evident from his having been so frequently seen, that it must be in the immediate neighbourhood.
a message received and understood
From this reading I went first to Farmer Sinclair's; they had often remarked him, but could give me no other information.
innkeepernounUS /ˈɪnkiːpər/
the owner or manager of an inn
From this reading How an innkeeper could live there is a mystery to me at this day--I should have imagined it a spot upon which anything but a sea-gull or a Scotchman would have starved.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How an innkeeper could live there is a mystery to me at this day--I should have imagined it a spot upon which anything but a sea-gull or a Scotchman would have starved.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I could not sleep the whole of that night, and the next morning, I set off early, with the resolution of discovering where Glanville had taken up his abode; it was evident from his having been so frequently seen, that it must be in the immediate neighbourhood.
Lionel
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From this reading I then proceeded towards the coast; there was a small public house belonging to Sir Lionel close by the sea shore; never had I seen a more bleak and dreary prospect than that which stretched for miles around this miserable cabaret.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading How an innkeeper could live there is a mystery to me at this day--I should have imagined it a spot upon which anything but a sea-gull or a Scotchman would have starved.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I went first to Farmer Sinclair's; they had often remarked him, but could give me no other information.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading I then proceeded towards the coast; there was a small public house belonging to Sir Lionel close by the sea shore; never had I seen a more bleak and dreary prospect than that which stretched for miles around this miserable cabaret.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading I then proceeded towards the coast; there was a small public house belonging to Sir Lionel close by the sea shore; never had I seen a more bleak and dreary prospect than that which stretched for miles around this miserable cabaret.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I then proceeded towards the coast; there was a small public house belonging to Sir Lionel close by the sea shore; never had I seen a more bleak and dreary prospect than that which stretched for miles around this miserable cabaret.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I could not sleep the whole of that night, and the next morning, I set off early, with the resolution of discovering where Glanville had taken up his abode; it was evident from his having been so frequently seen, that it must be in the immediate neighbourhood.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I could not sleep the whole of that night, and the next morning, I set off early, with the resolution of discovering where Glanville had taken up his abode; it was evident from his having been so frequently seen, that it must be in the immediate neighbourhood.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading How an innkeeper could live there is a mystery to me at this day--I should have imagined it a spot upon which anything but a sea-gull or a Scotchman would have starved.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading I could not sleep the whole of that night, and the next morning, I set off early, with the resolution of discovering where Glanville had taken up his abode; it was evident from his having been so frequently seen, that it must be in the immediate neighbourhood.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I then proceeded towards the coast; there was a small public house belonging to Sir Lionel close by the sea shore; never had I seen a more bleak and dreary prospect than that which stretched for miles around this miserable cabaret.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I could not sleep the whole of that night, and the next morning, I set off early, with the resolution of discovering where Glanville had taken up his abode; it was evident from his having been so frequently seen, that it must be in the immediate neighbourhood.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I could not sleep the whole of that night, and the next morning, I set off early, with the resolution of discovering where Glanville had taken up his abode; it was evident from his having been so frequently seen, that it must be in the immediate neighbourhood.
not any; not one
From this reading I went first to Farmer Sinclair's; they had often remarked him, but could give me no other information.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not sleep the whole of that night, and the next morning, I set off early, with the resolution of discovering where Glanville had taken up his abode; it was evident from his having been so frequently seen, that it must be in the immediate neighbourhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I could not sleep the whole of that night, and the next morning, I set off early, with the resolution of discovering where Glanville had taken up his abode; it was evident from his having been so frequently seen, that it must be in the immediate neighbourhood.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I could not sleep the whole of that night, and the next morning, I set off early, with the resolution of discovering where Glanville had taken up his abode; it was evident from his having been so frequently seen, that it must be in the immediate neighbourhood.
many times at short intervals
From this reading I went first to Farmer Sinclair's; they had often remarked him, but could give me no other information.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading How an innkeeper could live there is a mystery to me at this day--I should have imagined it a spot upon which anything but a sea-gull or a Scotchman would have starved.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I went first to Farmer Sinclair's; they had often remarked him, but could give me no other information.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading I then proceeded towards the coast; there was a small public house belonging to Sir Lionel close by the sea shore; never had I seen a more bleak and dreary prospect than that which stretched for miles around this miserable cabaret.
the possibility of future success
From this reading I then proceeded towards the coast; there was a small public house belonging to Sir Lionel close by the sea shore; never had I seen a more bleak and dreary prospect than that which stretched for miles around this miserable cabaret.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading I then proceeded towards the coast; there was a small public house belonging to Sir Lionel close by the sea shore; never had I seen a more bleak and dreary prospect than that which stretched for miles around this miserable cabaret.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading You reach a chilling chamber, where you dread Damps.--Crabbe's Borough.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading I went first to Farmer Sinclair's; they had often remarked him, but could give me no other information.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading I could not sleep the whole of that night, and the next morning, I set off early, with the resolution of discovering where Glanville had taken up his abode; it was evident from his having been so frequently seen, that it must be in the immediate neighbourhood.
Scotchmannoun
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading How an innkeeper could live there is a mystery to me at this day--I should have imagined it a spot upon which anything but a sea-gull or a Scotchman would have starved.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading I then proceeded towards the coast; there was a small public house belonging to Sir Lionel close by the sea shore; never had I seen a more bleak and dreary prospect than that which stretched for miles around this miserable cabaret.
sea-gull
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From this reading How an innkeeper could live there is a mystery to me at this day--I should have imagined it a spot upon which anything but a sea-gull or a Scotchman would have starved.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I could not sleep the whole of that night, and the next morning, I set off early, with the resolution of discovering where Glanville had taken up his abode; it was evident from his having been so frequently seen, that it must be in the immediate neighbourhood.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I could not sleep the whole of that night, and the next morning, I set off early, with the resolution of discovering where Glanville had taken up his abode; it was evident from his having been so frequently seen, that it must be in the immediate neighbourhood.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading I then proceeded towards the coast; there was a small public house belonging to Sir Lionel close by the sea shore; never had I seen a more bleak and dreary prospect than that which stretched for miles around this miserable cabaret.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading How an innkeeper could live there is a mystery to me at this day--I should have imagined it a spot upon which anything but a sea-gull or a Scotchman would have starved.
Sinclair's
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From this reading I went first to Farmer Sinclair's; they had often remarked him, but could give me no other information.
term of address for a man
From this reading I then proceeded towards the coast; there was a small public house belonging to Sir Lionel close by the sea shore; never had I seen a more bleak and dreary prospect than that which stretched for miles around this miserable cabaret.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I could not sleep the whole of that night, and the next morning, I set off early, with the resolution of discovering where Glanville had taken up his abode; it was evident from his having been so frequently seen, that it must be in the immediate neighbourhood.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I then proceeded towards the coast; there was a small public house belonging to Sir Lionel close by the sea shore; never had I seen a more bleak and dreary prospect than that which stretched for miles around this miserable cabaret.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I could not sleep the whole of that night, and the next morning, I set off early, with the resolution of discovering where Glanville had taken up his abode; it was evident from his having been so frequently seen, that it must be in the immediate neighbourhood.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading How an innkeeper could live there is a mystery to me at this day--I should have imagined it a spot upon which anything but a sea-gull or a Scotchman would have starved.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading How an innkeeper could live there is a mystery to me at this day--I should have imagined it a spot upon which anything but a sea-gull or a Scotchman would have starved.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading I then proceeded towards the coast; there was a small public house belonging to Sir Lionel close by the sea shore; never had I seen a more bleak and dreary prospect than that which stretched for miles around this miserable cabaret.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I could not sleep the whole of that night, and the next morning, I set off early, with the resolution of discovering where Glanville had taken up his abode; it was evident from his having been so frequently seen, that it must be in the immediate neighbourhood.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I then proceeded towards the coast; there was a small public house belonging to Sir Lionel close by the sea shore; never had I seen a more bleak and dreary prospect than that which stretched for miles around this miserable cabaret.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could not sleep the whole of that night, and the next morning, I set off early, with the resolution of discovering where Glanville had taken up his abode; it was evident from his having been so frequently seen, that it must be in the immediate neighbourhood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I could not sleep the whole of that night, and the next morning, I set off early, with the resolution of discovering where Glanville had taken up his abode; it was evident from his having been so frequently seen, that it must be in the immediate neighbourhood.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I then proceeded towards the coast; there was a small public house belonging to Sir Lionel close by the sea shore; never had I seen a more bleak and dreary prospect than that which stretched for miles around this miserable cabaret.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I then proceeded towards the coast; there was a small public house belonging to Sir Lionel close by the sea shore; never had I seen a more bleak and dreary prospect than that which stretched for miles around this miserable cabaret.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I went first to Farmer Sinclair's; they had often remarked him, but could give me no other information.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I then proceeded towards the coast; there was a small public house belonging to Sir Lionel close by the sea shore; never had I seen a more bleak and dreary prospect than that which stretched for miles around this miserable cabaret.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I went first to Farmer Sinclair's; they had often remarked him, but could give me no other information.
in the direction of
From this reading I then proceeded towards the coast; there was a small public house belonging to Sir Lionel close by the sea shore; never had I seen a more bleak and dreary prospect than that which stretched for miles around this miserable cabaret.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I could not sleep the whole of that night, and the next morning, I set off early, with the resolution of discovering where Glanville had taken up his abode; it was evident from his having been so frequently seen, that it must be in the immediate neighbourhood.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading How an innkeeper could live there is a mystery to me at this day--I should have imagined it a spot upon which anything but a sea-gull or a Scotchman would have starved.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I could not sleep the whole of that night, and the next morning, I set off early, with the resolution of discovering where Glanville had taken up his abode; it was evident from his having been so frequently seen, that it must be in the immediate neighbourhood.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went first to Farmer Sinclair's; they had often remarked him, but could give me no other information.
in or at the place that
From this reading You reach a chilling chamber, where you dread Damps.--Crabbe's Borough.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I then proceeded towards the coast; there was a small public house belonging to Sir Lionel close by the sea shore; never had I seen a more bleak and dreary prospect than that which stretched for miles around this miserable cabaret.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I could not sleep the whole of that night, and the next morning, I set off early, with the resolution of discovering where Glanville had taken up his abode; it was evident from his having been so frequently seen, that it must be in the immediate neighbourhood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I could not sleep the whole of that night, and the next morning, I set off early, with the resolution of discovering where Glanville had taken up his abode; it was evident from his having been so frequently seen, that it must be in the immediate neighbourhood.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading How an innkeeper could live there is a mystery to me at this day--I should have imagined it a spot upon which anything but a sea-gull or a Scotchman would have starved.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You reach a chilling chamber, where you dread Damps.--Crabbe's Borough.
