used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “For this is death, and the sole death, When a man's loss comes to him from his gain.”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But she did not mention that it was at the corner of Orange Street, which makes all the difference.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “For this is death, and the sole death, When a man's loss comes to him from his gain.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But she did not mention that it was at the corner of Orange Street, which makes all the difference.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she did not mention that it was at the corner of Orange Street, which makes all the difference.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “For this is death, and the sole death, When a man's loss comes to him from his gain.”
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading But she did not mention that it was at the corner of Orange Street, which makes all the difference.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “For this is death, and the sole death, When a man's loss comes to him from his gain.”
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading For Park Street is long, and the further end of it--the extremity furthest removed from the Royal Palace--is less desirable than the neighbourhood of the Vyverberg.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But she did not mention that it was at the corner of Orange Street, which makes all the difference.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading But she did not mention that it was at the corner of Orange Street, which makes all the difference.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading For Park Street is long, and the further end of it--the extremity furthest removed from the Royal Palace--is less desirable than the neighbourhood of the Vyverberg.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading For Park Street is long, and the further end of it--the extremity furthest removed from the Royal Palace--is less desirable than the neighbourhood of the Vyverberg.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “For this is death, and the sole death, When a man's loss comes to him from his gain.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “For this is death, and the sole death, When a man's loss comes to him from his gain.”
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading For Park Street is long, and the further end of it--the extremity furthest removed from the Royal Palace--is less desirable than the neighbourhood of the Vyverberg.
furthestadverbUS /ˈfɜːrθəst/
to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (“furthest” is used more often than “farthest” in this abstract sense)
From this reading For Park Street is long, and the further end of it--the extremity furthest removed from the Royal Palace--is less desirable than the neighbourhood of the Vyverberg.
obtain
From this reading “For this is death, and the sole death, When a man's loss comes to him from his gain.”
Hague
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From this reading Mrs. Vansittart told Roden that her house was in Park Street in The Hague.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Vansittart told Roden that her house was in Park Street in The Hague.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “For this is death, and the sole death, When a man's loss comes to him from his gain.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “For this is death, and the sole death, When a man's loss comes to him from his gain.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. Vansittart told Roden that her house was in Park Street in The Hague.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Vansittart told Roden that her house was in Park Street in The Hague.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “For this is death, and the sole death, When a man's loss comes to him from his gain.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But she did not mention that it was at the corner of Orange Street, which makes all the difference.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading For Park Street is long, and the further end of it--the extremity furthest removed from the Royal Palace--is less desirable than the neighbourhood of the Vyverberg.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For Park Street is long, and the further end of it--the extremity furthest removed from the Royal Palace--is less desirable than the neighbourhood of the Vyverberg.
something that is lost
From this reading “For this is death, and the sole death, When a man's loss comes to him from his gain.”
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading But she did not mention that it was at the corner of Orange Street, which makes all the difference.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “For this is death, and the sole death, When a man's loss comes to him from his gain.”
make reference to
From this reading But she did not mention that it was at the corner of Orange Street, which makes all the difference.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Vansittart told Roden that her house was in Park Street in The Hague.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading For Park Street is long, and the further end of it--the extremity furthest removed from the Royal Palace--is less desirable than the neighbourhood of the Vyverberg.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she did not mention that it was at the corner of Orange Street, which makes all the difference.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But she did not mention that it was at the corner of Orange Street, which makes all the difference.
OrangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading But she did not mention that it was at the corner of Orange Street, which makes all the difference.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading For Park Street is long, and the further end of it--the extremity furthest removed from the Royal Palace--is less desirable than the neighbourhood of the Vyverberg.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Mrs. Vansittart told Roden that her house was in Park Street in The Hague.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading For Park Street is long, and the further end of it--the extremity furthest removed from the Royal Palace--is less desirable than the neighbourhood of the Vyverberg.
Roden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Vansittart told Roden that her house was in Park Street in The Hague.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading For Park Street is long, and the further end of it--the extremity furthest removed from the Royal Palace--is less desirable than the neighbourhood of the Vyverberg.
SEAMYadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmi/
showing a seam
From this reading THE SEAMY SIDE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she did not mention that it was at the corner of Orange Street, which makes all the difference.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE SEAMY SIDE.
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading “For this is death, and the sole death, When a man's loss comes to him from his gain.”
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Mrs. Vansittart told Roden that her house was in Park Street in The Hague.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For Park Street is long, and the further end of it--the extremity furthest removed from the Royal Palace--is less desirable than the neighbourhood of the Vyverberg.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Vansittart told Roden that her house was in Park Street in The Hague.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEAMY SIDE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “For this is death, and the sole death, When a man's loss comes to him from his gain.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “For this is death, and the sole death, When a man's loss comes to him from his gain.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mrs. Vansittart told Roden that her house was in Park Street in The Hague.
Vansittart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Vansittart told Roden that her house was in Park Street in The Hague.
Vyverberg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For Park Street is long, and the further end of it--the extremity furthest removed from the Royal Palace--is less desirable than the neighbourhood of the Vyverberg.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Vansittart told Roden that her house was in Park Street in The Hague.
at the time that
From this reading “For this is death, and the sole death, When a man's loss comes to him from his gain.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But she did not mention that it was at the corner of Orange Street, which makes all the difference.
