used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jimmy's original intention had been to take a couple of rooms of which Douglas Kelly had told him.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading They were somewhere in that queer maze of little streets and courts which lies at the back of Fleet Street, and would have suited him admirably.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading No one they knew had ever dwelt in such a quarter; and both she and Henry agreed that it was not the thing for any young man, especially for a young man of Jimmy's temperament, to live in a place where nobody would know what he was doing, or what hours he kept.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were somewhere in that queer maze of little streets and courts which lies at the back of Fleet Street, and would have suited him admirably.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No one they knew had ever dwelt in such a quarter; and both she and Henry agreed that it was not the thing for any young man, especially for a young man of Jimmy's temperament, to live in a place where nobody would know what he was doing, or what hours he kept.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading So she had written to a former maid of hers, who had married and settled in a South London suburb, and arranged for her to board and lodge Jimmy for a fixed weekly sum.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were somewhere in that queer maze of little streets and courts which lies at the back of Fleet Street, and would have suited him admirably.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They were somewhere in that queer maze of little streets and courts which lies at the back of Fleet Street, and would have suited him admirably.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jimmy's original intention had been to take a couple of rooms of which Douglas Kelly had told him.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading So she had written to a former maid of hers, who had married and settled in a South London suburb, and arranged for her to board and lodge Jimmy for a fixed weekly sum.
the two together, not just one
From this reading No one they knew had ever dwelt in such a quarter; and both she and Henry agreed that it was not the thing for any young man, especially for a young man of Jimmy's temperament, to live in a place where nobody would know what he was doing, or what hours he kept.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But May had objected strongly to the idea.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Jimmy's original intention had been to take a couple of rooms of which Douglas Kelly had told him.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading They were somewhere in that queer maze of little streets and courts which lies at the back of Fleet Street, and would have suited him admirably.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading No one they knew had ever dwelt in such a quarter; and both she and Henry agreed that it was not the thing for any young man, especially for a young man of Jimmy's temperament, to live in a place where nobody would know what he was doing, or what hours he kept.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading Jimmy's original intention had been to take a couple of rooms of which Douglas Kelly had told him.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading No one they knew had ever dwelt in such a quarter; and both she and Henry agreed that it was not the thing for any young man, especially for a young man of Jimmy's temperament, to live in a place where nobody would know what he was doing, or what hours he kept.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading No one they knew had ever dwelt in such a quarter; and both she and Henry agreed that it was not the thing for any young man, especially for a young man of Jimmy's temperament, to live in a place where nobody would know what he was doing, or what hours he kept.
at any time
From this reading No one they knew had ever dwelt in such a quarter; and both she and Henry agreed that it was not the thing for any young man, especially for a young man of Jimmy's temperament, to live in a place where nobody would know what he was doing, or what hours he kept.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading So she had written to a former maid of hers, who had married and settled in a South London suburb, and arranged for her to board and lodge Jimmy for a fixed weekly sum.
FleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading They were somewhere in that queer maze of little streets and courts which lies at the back of Fleet Street, and would have suited him admirably.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one they knew had ever dwelt in such a quarter; and both she and Henry agreed that it was not the thing for any young man, especially for a young man of Jimmy's temperament, to live in a place where nobody would know what he was doing, or what hours he kept.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading So she had written to a former maid of hers, who had married and settled in a South London suburb, and arranged for her to board and lodge Jimmy for a fixed weekly sum.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jimmy's original intention had been to take a couple of rooms of which Douglas Kelly had told him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were somewhere in that queer maze of little streets and courts which lies at the back of Fleet Street, and would have suited him admirably.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one they knew had ever dwelt in such a quarter; and both she and Henry agreed that it was not the thing for any young man, especially for a young man of Jimmy's temperament, to live in a place where nobody would know what he was doing, or what hours he kept.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading No one they knew had ever dwelt in such a quarter; and both she and Henry agreed that it was not the thing for any young man, especially for a young man of Jimmy's temperament, to live in a place where nobody would know what he was doing, or what hours he kept.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So she had written to a former maid of hers, who had married and settled in a South London suburb, and arranged for her to board and lodge Jimmy for a fixed weekly sum.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading So she had written to a former maid of hers, who had married and settled in a South London suburb, and arranged for her to board and lodge Jimmy for a fixed weekly sum.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jimmy's original intention had been to take a couple of rooms of which Douglas Kelly had told him.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading No one they knew had ever dwelt in such a quarter; and both she and Henry agreed that it was not the thing for any young man, especially for a young man of Jimmy's temperament, to live in a place where nobody would know what he was doing, or what hours he kept.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But May had objected strongly to the idea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were somewhere in that queer maze of little streets and courts which lies at the back of Fleet Street, and would have suited him admirably.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Jimmy's original intention had been to take a couple of rooms of which Douglas Kelly had told him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No one they knew had ever dwelt in such a quarter; and both she and Henry agreed that it was not the thing for any young man, especially for a young man of Jimmy's temperament, to live in a place where nobody would know what he was doing, or what hours he kept.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading So she had written to a former maid of hers, who had married and settled in a South London suburb, and arranged for her to board and lodge Jimmy for a fixed weekly sum.
Jimmy'snounUS /ˈdʒɪmiz/
possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar
From this reading Jimmy's original intention had been to take a couple of rooms of which Douglas Kelly had told him.
KellynounUS /ˈkeli/
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading Jimmy's original intention had been to take a couple of rooms of which Douglas Kelly had told him.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading No one they knew had ever dwelt in such a quarter; and both she and Henry agreed that it was not the thing for any young man, especially for a young man of Jimmy's temperament, to live in a place where nobody would know what he was doing, or what hours he kept.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No one they knew had ever dwelt in such a quarter; and both she and Henry agreed that it was not the thing for any young man, especially for a young man of Jimmy's temperament, to live in a place where nobody would know what he was doing, or what hours he kept.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading No one they knew had ever dwelt in such a quarter; and both she and Henry agreed that it was not the thing for any young man, especially for a young man of Jimmy's temperament, to live in a place where nobody would know what he was doing, or what hours he kept.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading They were somewhere in that queer maze of little streets and courts which lies at the back of Fleet Street, and would have suited him admirably.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were somewhere in that queer maze of little streets and courts which lies at the back of Fleet Street, and would have suited him admirably.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading No one they knew had ever dwelt in such a quarter; and both she and Henry agreed that it was not the thing for any young man, especially for a young man of Jimmy's temperament, to live in a place where nobody would know what he was doing, or what hours he kept.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading So she had written to a former maid of hers, who had married and settled in a South London suburb, and arranged for her to board and lodge Jimmy for a fixed weekly sum.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading So she had written to a former maid of hers, who had married and settled in a South London suburb, and arranged for her to board and lodge Jimmy for a fixed weekly sum.
a female domestic
From this reading So she had written to a former maid of hers, who had married and settled in a South London suburb, and arranged for her to board and lodge Jimmy for a fixed weekly sum.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No one they knew had ever dwelt in such a quarter; and both she and Henry agreed that it was not the thing for any young man, especially for a young man of Jimmy's temperament, to live in a place where nobody would know what he was doing, or what hours he kept.
joined in matrimony
From this reading So she had written to a former maid of hers, who had married and settled in a South London suburb, and arranged for her to board and lodge Jimmy for a fixed weekly sum.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But May had objected strongly to the idea.
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading They were somewhere in that queer maze of little streets and courts which lies at the back of Fleet Street, and would have suited him admirably.
not any; not one
From this reading No one they knew had ever dwelt in such a quarter; and both she and Henry agreed that it was not the thing for any young man, especially for a young man of Jimmy's temperament, to live in a place where nobody would know what he was doing, or what hours he kept.
no person; not anyone
From this reading No one they knew had ever dwelt in such a quarter; and both she and Henry agreed that it was not the thing for any young man, especially for a young man of Jimmy's temperament, to live in a place where nobody would know what he was doing, or what hours he kept.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No one they knew had ever dwelt in such a quarter; and both she and Henry agreed that it was not the thing for any young man, especially for a young man of Jimmy's temperament, to live in a place where nobody would know what he was doing, or what hours he kept.
objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading But May had objected strongly to the idea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jimmy's original intention had been to take a couple of rooms of which Douglas Kelly had told him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one they knew had ever dwelt in such a quarter; and both she and Henry agreed that it was not the thing for any young man, especially for a young man of Jimmy's temperament, to live in a place where nobody would know what he was doing, or what hours he kept.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No one they knew had ever dwelt in such a quarter; and both she and Henry agreed that it was not the thing for any young man, especially for a young man of Jimmy's temperament, to live in a place where nobody would know what he was doing, or what hours he kept.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading Jimmy's original intention had been to take a couple of rooms of which Douglas Kelly had told him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading No one they knew had ever dwelt in such a quarter; and both she and Henry agreed that it was not the thing for any young man, especially for a young man of Jimmy's temperament, to live in a place where nobody would know what he was doing, or what hours he kept.
one of four equal parts
From this reading No one they knew had ever dwelt in such a quarter; and both she and Henry agreed that it was not the thing for any young man, especially for a young man of Jimmy's temperament, to live in a place where nobody would know what he was doing, or what hours he kept.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading They were somewhere in that queer maze of little streets and courts which lies at the back of Fleet Street, and would have suited him admirably.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Jimmy's original intention had been to take a couple of rooms of which Douglas Kelly had told him.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading So she had written to a former maid of hers, who had married and settled in a South London suburb, and arranged for her to board and lodge Jimmy for a fixed weekly sum.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one they knew had ever dwelt in such a quarter; and both she and Henry agreed that it was not the thing for any young man, especially for a young man of Jimmy's temperament, to live in a place where nobody would know what he was doing, or what hours he kept.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she had written to a former maid of hers, who had married and settled in a South London suburb, and arranged for her to board and lodge Jimmy for a fixed weekly sum.
in or at or to some place
From this reading They were somewhere in that queer maze of little streets and courts which lies at the back of Fleet Street, and would have suited him admirably.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading So she had written to a former maid of hers, who had married and settled in a South London suburb, and arranged for her to board and lodge Jimmy for a fixed weekly sum.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They were somewhere in that queer maze of little streets and courts which lies at the back of Fleet Street, and would have suited him admirably.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They were somewhere in that queer maze of little streets and courts which lies at the back of Fleet Street, and would have suited him admirably.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading But May had objected strongly to the idea.
suburbnounUS /ˈsʌbərb/
a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading So she had written to a former maid of hers, who had married and settled in a South London suburb, and arranged for her to board and lodge Jimmy for a fixed weekly sum.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No one they knew had ever dwelt in such a quarter; and both she and Henry agreed that it was not the thing for any young man, especially for a young man of Jimmy's temperament, to live in a place where nobody would know what he was doing, or what hours he kept.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading They were somewhere in that queer maze of little streets and courts which lies at the back of Fleet Street, and would have suited him admirably.
a quantity of money
From this reading So she had written to a former maid of hers, who had married and settled in a South London suburb, and arranged for her to board and lodge Jimmy for a fixed weekly sum.
carry out
From this reading Jimmy's original intention had been to take a couple of rooms of which Douglas Kelly had told him.
temperamentnounUS /ˈtemprəmənt/
your usual mood
From this reading No one they knew had ever dwelt in such a quarter; and both she and Henry agreed that it was not the thing for any young man, especially for a young man of Jimmy's temperament, to live in a place where nobody would know what he was doing, or what hours he kept.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were somewhere in that queer maze of little streets and courts which lies at the back of Fleet Street, and would have suited him admirably.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were somewhere in that queer maze of little streets and courts which lies at the back of Fleet Street, and would have suited him admirably.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were somewhere in that queer maze of little streets and courts which lies at the back of Fleet Street, and would have suited him admirably.
a special situation
From this reading No one they knew had ever dwelt in such a quarter; and both she and Henry agreed that it was not the thing for any young man, especially for a young man of Jimmy's temperament, to live in a place where nobody would know what he was doing, or what hours he kept.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jimmy's original intention had been to take a couple of rooms of which Douglas Kelly had told him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Jimmy's original intention had been to take a couple of rooms of which Douglas Kelly had told him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one they knew had ever dwelt in such a quarter; and both she and Henry agreed that it was not the thing for any young man, especially for a young man of Jimmy's temperament, to live in a place where nobody would know what he was doing, or what hours he kept.
weeklynounUS /ˈwiːkli/
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading So she had written to a former maid of hers, who had married and settled in a South London suburb, and arranged for her to board and lodge Jimmy for a fixed weekly sum.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were somewhere in that queer maze of little streets and courts which lies at the back of Fleet Street, and would have suited him admirably.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No one they knew had ever dwelt in such a quarter; and both she and Henry agreed that it was not the thing for any young man, especially for a young man of Jimmy's temperament, to live in a place where nobody would know what he was doing, or what hours he kept.
in or at the place that
From this reading No one they knew had ever dwelt in such a quarter; and both she and Henry agreed that it was not the thing for any young man, especially for a young man of Jimmy's temperament, to live in a place where nobody would know what he was doing, or what hours he kept.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jimmy's original intention had been to take a couple of rooms of which Douglas Kelly had told him.
which person or people
From this reading So she had written to a former maid of hers, who had married and settled in a South London suburb, and arranged for her to board and lodge Jimmy for a fixed weekly sum.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were somewhere in that queer maze of little streets and courts which lies at the back of Fleet Street, and would have suited him admirably.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading So she had written to a former maid of hers, who had married and settled in a South London suburb, and arranged for her to board and lodge Jimmy for a fixed weekly sum.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading No one they knew had ever dwelt in such a quarter; and both she and Henry agreed that it was not the thing for any young man, especially for a young man of Jimmy's temperament, to live in a place where nobody would know what he was doing, or what hours he kept.
