used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had what is called in Portuguese a _repugnancio_ to fighting men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the hour was midnight and the day was Saturday, there was a considerable weight of supposition in favour of the combat being between two gentlemen who were the worse for intoxicating drink, and it was invariably Mr. Reeder’s practice to cross like the Philistine, to the other side of the road.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the following Saturday night, as Mr. Reeder was returning home, he saw two men fighting in Brockley Road.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When the hour was midnight and the day was Saturday, there was a considerable weight of supposition in favour of the combat being between two gentlemen who were the worse for intoxicating drink, and it was invariably Mr. Reeder’s practice to cross like the Philistine, to the other side of the road.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When the hour was midnight and the day was Saturday, there was a considerable weight of supposition in favour of the combat being between two gentlemen who were the worse for intoxicating drink, and it was invariably Mr. Reeder’s practice to cross like the Philistine, to the other side of the road.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading But the two young men who were engaged in such a short, silent and bitter contest were obviously no hooligans of lower Deptford.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were both wearing evening dress, and gentlemen in evening dress do not as a rule wage war in the streets of Brockley.
Brockley
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From this reading On the following Saturday night, as Mr. Reeder was returning home, he saw two men fighting in Brockley Road.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the two young men who were engaged in such a short, silent and bitter contest were obviously no hooligans of lower Deptford.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had what is called in Portuguese a _repugnancio_ to fighting men.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading When the hour was midnight and the day was Saturday, there was a considerable weight of supposition in favour of the combat being between two gentlemen who were the worse for intoxicating drink, and it was invariably Mr. Reeder’s practice to cross like the Philistine, to the other side of the road.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When the hour was midnight and the day was Saturday, there was a considerable weight of supposition in favour of the combat being between two gentlemen who were the worse for intoxicating drink, and it was invariably Mr. Reeder’s practice to cross like the Philistine, to the other side of the road.
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading But the two young men who were engaged in such a short, silent and bitter contest were obviously no hooligans of lower Deptford.
travel across or pass over
From this reading When the hour was midnight and the day was Saturday, there was a considerable weight of supposition in favour of the combat being between two gentlemen who were the worse for intoxicating drink, and it was invariably Mr. Reeder’s practice to cross like the Philistine, to the other side of the road.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When the hour was midnight and the day was Saturday, there was a considerable weight of supposition in favour of the combat being between two gentlemen who were the worse for intoxicating drink, and it was invariably Mr. Reeder’s practice to cross like the Philistine, to the other side of the road.
Deptford
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From this reading But the two young men who were engaged in such a short, silent and bitter contest were obviously no hooligans of lower Deptford.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They were both wearing evening dress, and gentlemen in evening dress do not as a rule wage war in the streets of Brockley.
put on clothes
From this reading They were both wearing evening dress, and gentlemen in evening dress do not as a rule wage war in the streets of Brockley.
take in liquids
From this reading When the hour was midnight and the day was Saturday, there was a considerable weight of supposition in favour of the combat being between two gentlemen who were the worse for intoxicating drink, and it was invariably Mr. Reeder’s practice to cross like the Philistine, to the other side of the road.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading But the two young men who were engaged in such a short, silent and bitter contest were obviously no hooligans of lower Deptford.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading They were both wearing evening dress, and gentlemen in evening dress do not as a rule wage war in the streets of Brockley.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading When the hour was midnight and the day was Saturday, there was a considerable weight of supposition in favour of the combat being between two gentlemen who were the worse for intoxicating drink, and it was invariably Mr. Reeder’s practice to cross like the Philistine, to the other side of the road.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading On the following Saturday night, as Mr. Reeder was returning home, he saw two men fighting in Brockley Road.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following Saturday night, as Mr. Reeder was returning home, he saw two men fighting in Brockley Road.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the hour was midnight and the day was Saturday, there was a considerable weight of supposition in favour of the combat being between two gentlemen who were the worse for intoxicating drink, and it was invariably Mr. Reeder’s practice to cross like the Philistine, to the other side of the road.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading When the hour was midnight and the day was Saturday, there was a considerable weight of supposition in favour of the combat being between two gentlemen who were the worse for intoxicating drink, and it was invariably Mr. Reeder’s practice to cross like the Philistine, to the other side of the road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had what is called in Portuguese a _repugnancio_ to fighting men.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the following Saturday night, as Mr. Reeder was returning home, he saw two men fighting in Brockley Road.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading On the following Saturday night, as Mr. Reeder was returning home, he saw two men fighting in Brockley Road.
hooligansnounUS /ˈhuːlɪɡənz/
plural of “hooligan” — a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading But the two young men who were engaged in such a short, silent and bitter contest were obviously no hooligans of lower Deptford.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When the hour was midnight and the day was Saturday, there was a considerable weight of supposition in favour of the combat being between two gentlemen who were the worse for intoxicating drink, and it was invariably Mr. Reeder’s practice to cross like the Philistine, to the other side of the road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the following Saturday night, as Mr. Reeder was returning home, he saw two men fighting in Brockley Road.
intoxicatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːksɪkeɪtɪŋ/
causing intoxication
From this reading When the hour was midnight and the day was Saturday, there was a considerable weight of supposition in favour of the combat being between two gentlemen who were the worse for intoxicating drink, and it was invariably Mr. Reeder’s practice to cross like the Philistine, to the other side of the road.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading When the hour was midnight and the day was Saturday, there was a considerable weight of supposition in favour of the combat being between two gentlemen who were the worse for intoxicating drink, and it was invariably Mr. Reeder’s practice to cross like the Philistine, to the other side of the road.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had what is called in Portuguese a _repugnancio_ to fighting men.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the hour was midnight and the day was Saturday, there was a considerable weight of supposition in favour of the combat being between two gentlemen who were the worse for intoxicating drink, and it was invariably Mr. Reeder’s practice to cross like the Philistine, to the other side of the road.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When the hour was midnight and the day was Saturday, there was a considerable weight of supposition in favour of the combat being between two gentlemen who were the worse for intoxicating drink, and it was invariably Mr. Reeder’s practice to cross like the Philistine, to the other side of the road.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading But the two young men who were engaged in such a short, silent and bitter contest were obviously no hooligans of lower Deptford.
the force of workers available
From this reading On the following Saturday night, as Mr. Reeder was returning home, he saw two men fighting in Brockley Road.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading When the hour was midnight and the day was Saturday, there was a considerable weight of supposition in favour of the combat being between two gentlemen who were the worse for intoxicating drink, and it was invariably Mr. Reeder’s practice to cross like the Philistine, to the other side of the road.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the following Saturday night, as Mr. Reeder was returning home, he saw two men fighting in Brockley Road.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the following Saturday night, as Mr. Reeder was returning home, he saw two men fighting in Brockley Road.
not any; not one
From this reading But the two young men who were engaged in such a short, silent and bitter contest were obviously no hooligans of lower Deptford.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were both wearing evening dress, and gentlemen in evening dress do not as a rule wage war in the streets of Brockley.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading But the two young men who were engaged in such a short, silent and bitter contest were obviously no hooligans of lower Deptford.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the hour was midnight and the day was Saturday, there was a considerable weight of supposition in favour of the combat being between two gentlemen who were the worse for intoxicating drink, and it was invariably Mr. Reeder’s practice to cross like the Philistine, to the other side of the road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following Saturday night, as Mr. Reeder was returning home, he saw two men fighting in Brockley Road.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When the hour was midnight and the day was Saturday, there was a considerable weight of supposition in favour of the combat being between two gentlemen who were the worse for intoxicating drink, and it was invariably Mr. Reeder’s practice to cross like the Philistine, to the other side of the road.
PhilistinenounUS /ˈfɪləstiːn/
a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits
From this reading When the hour was midnight and the day was Saturday, there was a considerable weight of supposition in favour of the combat being between two gentlemen who were the worse for intoxicating drink, and it was invariably Mr. Reeder’s practice to cross like the Philistine, to the other side of the road.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading He had what is called in Portuguese a _repugnancio_ to fighting men.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading When the hour was midnight and the day was Saturday, there was a considerable weight of supposition in favour of the combat being between two gentlemen who were the worse for intoxicating drink, and it was invariably Mr. Reeder’s practice to cross like the Philistine, to the other side of the road.
Reeder
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From this reading On the following Saturday night, as Mr. Reeder was returning home, he saw two men fighting in Brockley Road.
Reeder's
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From this reading When the hour was midnight and the day was Saturday, there was a considerable weight of supposition in favour of the combat being between two gentlemen who were the worse for intoxicating drink, and it was invariably Mr. Reeder’s practice to cross like the Philistine, to the other side of the road.
repugnancio
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From this reading He had what is called in Portuguese a _repugnancio_ to fighting men.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading On the following Saturday night, as Mr. Reeder was returning home, he saw two men fighting in Brockley Road.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading On the following Saturday night, as Mr. Reeder was returning home, he saw two men fighting in Brockley Road.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading They were both wearing evening dress, and gentlemen in evening dress do not as a rule wage war in the streets of Brockley.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the following Saturday night, as Mr. Reeder was returning home, he saw two men fighting in Brockley Road.
cut with a saw
From this reading On the following Saturday night, as Mr. Reeder was returning home, he saw two men fighting in Brockley Road.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But the two young men who were engaged in such a short, silent and bitter contest were obviously no hooligans of lower Deptford.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading When the hour was midnight and the day was Saturday, there was a considerable weight of supposition in favour of the combat being between two gentlemen who were the worse for intoxicating drink, and it was invariably Mr. Reeder’s practice to cross like the Philistine, to the other side of the road.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading But the two young men who were engaged in such a short, silent and bitter contest were obviously no hooligans of lower Deptford.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They were both wearing evening dress, and gentlemen in evening dress do not as a rule wage war in the streets of Brockley.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But the two young men who were engaged in such a short, silent and bitter contest were obviously no hooligans of lower Deptford.
suppositionnounUS /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading When the hour was midnight and the day was Saturday, there was a considerable weight of supposition in favour of the combat being between two gentlemen who were the worse for intoxicating drink, and it was invariably Mr. Reeder’s practice to cross like the Philistine, to the other side of the road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following Saturday night, as Mr. Reeder was returning home, he saw two men fighting in Brockley Road.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the hour was midnight and the day was Saturday, there was a considerable weight of supposition in favour of the combat being between two gentlemen who were the worse for intoxicating drink, and it was invariably Mr. Reeder’s practice to cross like the Philistine, to the other side of the road.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were both wearing evening dress, and gentlemen in evening dress do not as a rule wage war in the streets of Brockley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had what is called in Portuguese a _repugnancio_ to fighting men.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On the following Saturday night, as Mr. Reeder was returning home, he saw two men fighting in Brockley Road.
wagenounUS /weɪdʒ/
something that remunerates
From this reading They were both wearing evening dress, and gentlemen in evening dress do not as a rule wage war in the streets of Brockley.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading They were both wearing evening dress, and gentlemen in evening dress do not as a rule wage war in the streets of Brockley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the following Saturday night, as Mr. Reeder was returning home, he saw two men fighting in Brockley Road.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading They were both wearing evening dress, and gentlemen in evening dress do not as a rule wage war in the streets of Brockley.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading When the hour was midnight and the day was Saturday, there was a considerable weight of supposition in favour of the combat being between two gentlemen who were the worse for intoxicating drink, and it was invariably Mr. Reeder’s practice to cross like the Philistine, to the other side of the road.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the hour was midnight and the day was Saturday, there was a considerable weight of supposition in favour of the combat being between two gentlemen who were the worse for intoxicating drink, and it was invariably Mr. Reeder’s practice to cross like the Philistine, to the other side of the road.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had what is called in Portuguese a _repugnancio_ to fighting men.
at the time that
From this reading When the hour was midnight and the day was Saturday, there was a considerable weight of supposition in favour of the combat being between two gentlemen who were the worse for intoxicating drink, and it was invariably Mr. Reeder’s practice to cross like the Philistine, to the other side of the road.
which person or people
From this reading When the hour was midnight and the day was Saturday, there was a considerable weight of supposition in favour of the combat being between two gentlemen who were the worse for intoxicating drink, and it was invariably Mr. Reeder’s practice to cross like the Philistine, to the other side of the road.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading When the hour was midnight and the day was Saturday, there was a considerable weight of supposition in favour of the combat being between two gentlemen who were the worse for intoxicating drink, and it was invariably Mr. Reeder’s practice to cross like the Philistine, to the other side of the road.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But the two young men who were engaged in such a short, silent and bitter contest were obviously no hooligans of lower Deptford.
