used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER To be awakened by Rollo, to be served in bed with an appetizing breakfast and to catch a hansom to the nearest elevated station were novel preparations for work in the _Sentinel_ office.
(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 The impossibility of it all delighted St. George rather more than the reality, for there is no pastime, as all the world knows, quite like that of practising the impossible.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER To be awakened by Rollo, to be served in bed with an appetizing breakfast and to catch a hansom to the nearest elevated station were novel preparations for work in the _Sentinel_ office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER To be awakened by Rollo, to be served in bed with an appetizing breakfast and to catch a hansom to the nearest elevated station were novel preparations for work in the _Sentinel_ office.
appetizingadjectiveUS /ˈæpɪtaɪzɪŋ/
appealing to or stimulating the appetite especially in appearance or aroma
From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER To be awakened by Rollo, to be served in bed with an appetizing breakfast and to catch a hansom to the nearest elevated station were novel preparations for work in the _Sentinel_ office.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The impossibility of it all delighted St. George rather more than the reality, for there is no pastime, as all the world knows, quite like that of practising the impossible.
aroused or activated
From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER To be awakened by Rollo, to be served in bed with an appetizing breakfast and to catch a hansom to the nearest elevated station were novel preparations for work in the _Sentinel_ office.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The days when, "like a man unfree," he had fared forth from his unlovely lodgings clandestinely to partake of an evil omelette, seemed enchantingly far away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER To be awakened by Rollo, to be served in bed with an appetizing breakfast and to catch a hansom to the nearest elevated station were novel preparations for work in the _Sentinel_ office.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER To be awakened by Rollo, to be served in bed with an appetizing breakfast and to catch a hansom to the nearest elevated station were novel preparations for work in the _Sentinel_ office.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was, St. George reflected, the experience of having been released from prison, minus the disgrace.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER To be awakened by Rollo, to be served in bed with an appetizing breakfast and to catch a hansom to the nearest elevated station were novel preparations for work in the _Sentinel_ office.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER To be awakened by Rollo, to be served in bed with an appetizing breakfast and to catch a hansom to the nearest elevated station were novel preparations for work in the _Sentinel_ office.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER To be awakened by Rollo, to be served in bed with an appetizing breakfast and to catch a hansom to the nearest elevated station were novel preparations for work in the _Sentinel_ office.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Yet when he opened the door of the city room the odour of the printers' ink somehow fused his elation in his liberty with the elation of the return.
clandestinely
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From this reading The days when, "like a man unfree," he had fared forth from his unlovely lodgings clandestinely to partake of an evil omelette, seemed enchantingly far away.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days when, "like a man unfree," he had fared forth from his unlovely lodgings clandestinely to partake of an evil omelette, seemed enchantingly far away.
greatly pleased
From this reading The impossibility of it all delighted St. George rather more than the reality, for there is no pastime, as all the world knows, quite like that of practising the impossible.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading It was, St. George reflected, the experience of having been released from prison, minus the disgrace.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Yet when he opened the door of the city room the odour of the printers' ink somehow fused his elation in his liberty with the elation of the return.
elationnounUS /ɪˈleɪʃən/
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
From this reading Yet when he opened the door of the city room the odour of the printers' ink somehow fused his elation in his liberty with the elation of the return.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER To be awakened by Rollo, to be served in bed with an appetizing breakfast and to catch a hansom to the nearest elevated station were novel preparations for work in the _Sentinel_ office.
enchantinglyadverb
in a bewitching manner
From this reading The days when, "like a man unfree," he had fared forth from his unlovely lodgings clandestinely to partake of an evil omelette, seemed enchantingly far away.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading The days when, "like a man unfree," he had fared forth from his unlovely lodgings clandestinely to partake of an evil omelette, seemed enchantingly far away.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading It was, St. George reflected, the experience of having been released from prison, minus the disgrace.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The days when, "like a man unfree," he had fared forth from his unlovely lodgings clandestinely to partake of an evil omelette, seemed enchantingly far away.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading The days when, "like a man unfree," he had fared forth from his unlovely lodgings clandestinely to partake of an evil omelette, seemed enchantingly far away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER To be awakened by Rollo, to be served in bed with an appetizing breakfast and to catch a hansom to the nearest elevated station were novel preparations for work in the _Sentinel_ office.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The days when, "like a man unfree," he had fared forth from his unlovely lodgings clandestinely to partake of an evil omelette, seemed enchantingly far away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The days when, "like a man unfree," he had fared forth from his unlovely lodgings clandestinely to partake of an evil omelette, seemed enchantingly far away.
fusedadjectiveUS /fjuːzd/
joined together into a whole
From this reading Yet when he opened the door of the city room the odour of the printers' ink somehow fused his elation in his liberty with the elation of the return.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The impossibility of it all delighted St. George rather more than the reality, for there is no pastime, as all the world knows, quite like that of practising the impossible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The days when, "like a man unfree," he had fared forth from his unlovely lodgings clandestinely to partake of an evil omelette, seemed enchantingly far away.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER To be awakened by Rollo, to be served in bed with an appetizing breakfast and to catch a hansom to the nearest elevated station were novel preparations for work in the _Sentinel_ office.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was, St. George reflected, the experience of having been released from prison, minus the disgrace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The days when, "like a man unfree," he had fared forth from his unlovely lodgings clandestinely to partake of an evil omelette, seemed enchantingly far away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The days when, "like a man unfree," he had fared forth from his unlovely lodgings clandestinely to partake of an evil omelette, seemed enchantingly far away.
impossibilitynounUS /ˌɪmpɔːsɪˈbɪlɪti/
incapability of existing or occurring
From this reading The impossibility of it all delighted St. George rather more than the reality, for there is no pastime, as all the world knows, quite like that of practising the impossible.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The impossibility of it all delighted St. George rather more than the reality, for there is no pastime, as all the world knows, quite like that of practising the impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER To be awakened by Rollo, to be served in bed with an appetizing breakfast and to catch a hansom to the nearest elevated station were novel preparations for work in the _Sentinel_ office.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading Yet when he opened the door of the city room the odour of the printers' ink somehow fused his elation in his liberty with the elation of the return.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The impossibility of it all delighted St. George rather more than the reality, for there is no pastime, as all the world knows, quite like that of practising the impossible.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The impossibility of it all delighted St. George rather more than the reality, for there is no pastime, as all the world knows, quite like that of practising the impossible.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading The impossibility of it all delighted St. George rather more than the reality, for there is no pastime, as all the world knows, quite like that of practising the impossible.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Yet when he opened the door of the city room the odour of the printers' ink somehow fused his elation in his liberty with the elation of the return.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The impossibility of it all delighted St. George rather more than the reality, for there is no pastime, as all the world knows, quite like that of practising the impossible.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading The days when, "like a man unfree," he had fared forth from his unlovely lodgings clandestinely to partake of an evil omelette, seemed enchantingly far away.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The days when, "like a man unfree," he had fared forth from his unlovely lodgings clandestinely to partake of an evil omelette, seemed enchantingly far away.
minusadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnəs/
on the negative side or lower end of a scale
From this reading It was, St. George reflected, the experience of having been released from prison, minus the disgrace.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The impossibility of it all delighted St. George rather more than the reality, for there is no pastime, as all the world knows, quite like that of practising the impossible.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER To be awakened by Rollo, to be served in bed with an appetizing breakfast and to catch a hansom to the nearest elevated station were novel preparations for work in the _Sentinel_ office.
not any; not one
From this reading The impossibility of it all delighted St. George rather more than the reality, for there is no pastime, as all the world knows, quite like that of practising the impossible.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER To be awakened by Rollo, to be served in bed with an appetizing breakfast and to catch a hansom to the nearest elevated station were novel preparations for work in the _Sentinel_ office.
odournounUS /ˈoʊdər/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Yet when he opened the door of the city room the odour of the printers' ink somehow fused his elation in his liberty with the elation of the return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER To be awakened by Rollo, to be served in bed with an appetizing breakfast and to catch a hansom to the nearest elevated station were novel preparations for work in the _Sentinel_ office.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER To be awakened by Rollo, to be served in bed with an appetizing breakfast and to catch a hansom to the nearest elevated station were novel preparations for work in the _Sentinel_ office.
omelettenoun
beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly
From this reading The days when, "like a man unfree," he had fared forth from his unlovely lodgings clandestinely to partake of an evil omelette, seemed enchantingly far away.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Yet when he opened the door of the city room the odour of the printers' ink somehow fused his elation in his liberty with the elation of the return.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER To be awakened by Rollo, to be served in bed with an appetizing breakfast and to catch a hansom to the nearest elevated station were novel preparations for work in the _Sentinel_ office.
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading The days when, "like a man unfree," he had fared forth from his unlovely lodgings clandestinely to partake of an evil omelette, seemed enchantingly far away.
pastimenounUS /ˈpæstaɪm/
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading The impossibility of it all delighted St. George rather more than the reality, for there is no pastime, as all the world knows, quite like that of practising the impossible.
practising
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From this reading The impossibility of it all delighted St. George rather more than the reality, for there is no pastime, as all the world knows, quite like that of practising the impossible.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER To be awakened by Rollo, to be served in bed with an appetizing breakfast and to catch a hansom to the nearest elevated station were novel preparations for work in the _Sentinel_ office.
printersnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading Yet when he opened the door of the city room the odour of the printers' ink somehow fused his elation in his liberty with the elation of the return.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading It was, St. George reflected, the experience of having been released from prison, minus the disgrace.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The impossibility of it all delighted St. George rather more than the reality, for there is no pastime, as all the world knows, quite like that of practising the impossible.
on the contrary
From this reading The impossibility of it all delighted St. George rather more than the reality, for there is no pastime, as all the world knows, quite like that of practising the impossible.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading The impossibility of it all delighted St. George rather more than the reality, for there is no pastime, as all the world knows, quite like that of practising the impossible.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading It was, St. George reflected, the experience of having been released from prison, minus the disgrace.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading It was, St. George reflected, the experience of having been released from prison, minus the disgrace.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Yet when he opened the door of the city room the odour of the printers' ink somehow fused his elation in his liberty with the elation of the return.
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER To be awakened by Rollo, to be served in bed with an appetizing breakfast and to catch a hansom to the nearest elevated station were novel preparations for work in the _Sentinel_ office.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Yet when he opened the door of the city room the odour of the printers' ink somehow fused his elation in his liberty with the elation of the return.
SCRAPnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER To be awakened by Rollo, to be served in bed with an appetizing breakfast and to catch a hansom to the nearest elevated station were novel preparations for work in the _Sentinel_ office.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The days when, "like a man unfree," he had fared forth from his unlovely lodgings clandestinely to partake of an evil omelette, seemed enchantingly far away.
SentinelnounUS /ˈsentənəl/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER To be awakened by Rollo, to be served in bed with an appetizing breakfast and to catch a hansom to the nearest elevated station were novel preparations for work in the _Sentinel_ office.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER To be awakened by Rollo, to be served in bed with an appetizing breakfast and to catch a hansom to the nearest elevated station were novel preparations for work in the _Sentinel_ office.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Yet when he opened the door of the city room the odour of the printers' ink somehow fused his elation in his liberty with the elation of the return.
St
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From this reading The impossibility of it all delighted St. George rather more than the reality, for there is no pastime, as all the world knows, quite like that of practising the impossible.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER To be awakened by Rollo, to be served in bed with an appetizing breakfast and to catch a hansom to the nearest elevated station were novel preparations for work in the _Sentinel_ office.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The impossibility of it all delighted St. George rather more than the reality, for there is no pastime, as all the world knows, quite like that of practising the impossible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The impossibility of it all delighted St. George rather more than the reality, for there is no pastime, as all the world knows, quite like that of practising the impossible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER To be awakened by Rollo, to be served in bed with an appetizing breakfast and to catch a hansom to the nearest elevated station were novel preparations for work in the _Sentinel_ office.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The impossibility of it all delighted St. George rather more than the reality, for there is no pastime, as all the world knows, quite like that of practising the impossible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER To be awakened by Rollo, to be served in bed with an appetizing breakfast and to catch a hansom to the nearest elevated station were novel preparations for work in the _Sentinel_ office.
unfreeadjective
held in servitude
From this reading The days when, "like a man unfree," he had fared forth from his unlovely lodgings clandestinely to partake of an evil omelette, seemed enchantingly far away.
unlovelyadjective
without beauty or charm
From this reading The days when, "like a man unfree," he had fared forth from his unlovely lodgings clandestinely to partake of an evil omelette, seemed enchantingly far away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, St. George reflected, the experience of having been released from prison, minus the disgrace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER To be awakened by Rollo, to be served in bed with an appetizing breakfast and to catch a hansom to the nearest elevated station were novel preparations for work in the _Sentinel_ office.
at the time that
From this reading The days when, "like a man unfree," he had fared forth from his unlovely lodgings clandestinely to partake of an evil omelette, seemed enchantingly far away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER To be awakened by Rollo, to be served in bed with an appetizing breakfast and to catch a hansom to the nearest elevated station were novel preparations for work in the _Sentinel_ office.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A SCRAP OF PAPER To be awakened by Rollo, to be served in bed with an appetizing breakfast and to catch a hansom to the nearest elevated station were novel preparations for work in the _Sentinel_ office.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The impossibility of it all delighted St. George rather more than the reality, for there is no pastime, as all the world knows, quite like that of practising the impossible.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet when he opened the door of the city room the odour of the printers' ink somehow fused his elation in his liberty with the elation of the return.
