used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Known by the Name of Dirty Dick_, Late a Hardware Merchant, in Leadenhall-street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With Descriptive and Entertaining Anecdotes.
AnecdotesnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/
plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading With Descriptive and Entertaining Anecdotes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Bentley resided at the corner of the avenue leading to the house formerly the Old Crown Tavern, Leadenhall-street, not far from the East-India House.
a line of approach
From this reading Mr. Bentley resided at the corner of the avenue leading to the house formerly the Old Crown Tavern, Leadenhall-street, not far from the East-India House.
Bentley
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From this reading Mr. Bentley resided at the corner of the avenue leading to the house formerly the Old Crown Tavern, Leadenhall-street, not far from the East-India House.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "There's none but has some fault; and he's the best, Most perfect he, who's spotted with the least."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "There's none but has some fault; and he's the best, Most perfect he, who's spotted with the least."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Known by the Name of Dirty Dick_, Late a Hardware Merchant, in Leadenhall-street.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading See https:// &c.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Mr. Bentley resided at the corner of the avenue leading to the house formerly the Old Crown Tavern, Leadenhall-street, not far from the East-India House.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Mr. Bentley resided at the corner of the avenue leading to the house formerly the Old Crown Tavern, Leadenhall-street, not far from the East-India House.
DescriptiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈskrɪptɪv/
serving to describe or inform or characterized by description
From this reading With Descriptive and Entertaining Anecdotes.
someone who is a detective
From this reading _Known by the Name of Dirty Dick_, Late a Hardware Merchant, in Leadenhall-street.
DirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading _Known by the Name of Dirty Dick_, Late a Hardware Merchant, in Leadenhall-street.
East-India
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From this reading Mr. Bentley resided at the corner of the avenue leading to the house formerly the Old Crown Tavern, Leadenhall-street, not far from the East-India House.
EntertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading With Descriptive and Entertaining Anecdotes.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Mr. Bentley resided at the corner of the avenue leading to the house formerly the Old Crown Tavern, Leadenhall-street, not far from the East-India House.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "There's none but has some fault; and he's the best, Most perfect he, who's spotted with the least."
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading Mr. Bentley resided at the corner of the avenue leading to the house formerly the Old Crown Tavern, Leadenhall-street, not far from the East-India House.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Bentley resided at the corner of the avenue leading to the house formerly the Old Crown Tavern, Leadenhall-street, not far from the East-India House.
HardwarenounUS /ˈhɑːrdwer/
major items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile)
From this reading _Known by the Name of Dirty Dick_, Late a Hardware Merchant, in Leadenhall-street.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There's none but has some fault; and he's the best, Most perfect he, who's spotted with the least."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There's none but has some fault; and he's the best, Most perfect he, who's spotted with the least."
he's
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From this reading "There's none but has some fault; and he's the best, Most perfect he, who's spotted with the least."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mr. Bentley resided at the corner of the avenue leading to the house formerly the Old Crown Tavern, Leadenhall-street, not far from the East-India House.
https
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From this reading See https:// &c.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Known by the Name of Dirty Dick_, Late a Hardware Merchant, in Leadenhall-street.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading _Known by the Name of Dirty Dick_, Late a Hardware Merchant, in Leadenhall-street.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading _Known by the Name of Dirty Dick_, Late a Hardware Merchant, in Leadenhall-street.
Leadenhall-street
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From this reading _Known by the Name of Dirty Dick_, Late a Hardware Merchant, in Leadenhall-street.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Mr. Bentley resided at the corner of the avenue leading to the house formerly the Old Crown Tavern, Leadenhall-street, not far from the East-India House.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "There's none but has some fault; and he's the best, Most perfect he, who's spotted with the least."
MerchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading _Known by the Name of Dirty Dick_, Late a Hardware Merchant, in Leadenhall-street.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "There's none but has some fault; and he's the best, Most perfect he, who's spotted with the least."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bentley resided at the corner of the avenue leading to the house formerly the Old Crown Tavern, Leadenhall-street, not far from the East-India House.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Known by the Name of Dirty Dick_, Late a Hardware Merchant, in Leadenhall-street.
not one, and not any
From this reading "There's none but has some fault; and he's the best, Most perfect he, who's spotted with the least."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Bentley resided at the corner of the avenue leading to the house formerly the Old Crown Tavern, Leadenhall-street, not far from the East-India House.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Known by the Name of Dirty Dick_, Late a Hardware Merchant, in Leadenhall-street.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mr. Bentley resided at the corner of the avenue leading to the house formerly the Old Crown Tavern, Leadenhall-street, not far from the East-India House.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading "There's none but has some fault; and he's the best, Most perfect he, who's spotted with the least."
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading Mr. Bentley resided at the corner of the avenue leading to the house formerly the Old Crown Tavern, Leadenhall-street, not far from the East-India House.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See https:// &c.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "There's none but has some fault; and he's the best, Most perfect he, who's spotted with the least."
spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading "There's none but has some fault; and he's the best, Most perfect he, who's spotted with the least."
TavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading Mr. Bentley resided at the corner of the avenue leading to the house formerly the Old Crown Tavern, Leadenhall-street, not far from the East-India House.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There's none but has some fault; and he's the best, Most perfect he, who's spotted with the least."
There's
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From this reading "There's none but has some fault; and he's the best, Most perfect he, who's spotted with the least."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Bentley resided at the corner of the avenue leading to the house formerly the Old Crown Tavern, Leadenhall-street, not far from the East-India House.
who's
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From this reading "There's none but has some fault; and he's the best, Most perfect he, who's spotted with the least."
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Descriptive and Entertaining Anecdotes.
