used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Well, he determined, with the ferocious resoluteness of a dogged soul, to follow Lord Dolmer’s advice.
Adelphi
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From this reading He walked slowly along Piccadilly, down Regent Street, and through Trafalgar Square to his little office in Adelphi Terrace.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Well, he determined, with the ferocious resoluteness of a dogged soul, to follow Lord Dolmer’s advice.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He walked slowly along Piccadilly, down Regent Street, and through Trafalgar Square to his little office in Adelphi Terrace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He walked slowly along Piccadilly, down Regent Street, and through Trafalgar Square to his little office in Adelphi Terrace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He then went out and lunched, as his custom was, at Gatti’s.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He then went out and lunched, as his custom was, at Gatti’s.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Some trifling business awaited him there, and this occupied him till the hour of luncheon.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He said to himself that there ought to be no special difficulty in doing so, since only three days had passed since he first saw this creature whom he was enjoined to forget.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Some trifling business awaited him there, and this occupied him till the hour of luncheon.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He said to himself that there ought to be no special difficulty in doing so, since only three days had passed since he first saw this creature whom he was enjoined to forget.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading He then went out and lunched, as his custom was, at Gatti’s.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He said to himself that there ought to be no special difficulty in doing so, since only three days had passed since he first saw this creature whom he was enjoined to forget.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Well, he determined, with the ferocious resoluteness of a dogged soul, to follow Lord Dolmer’s advice.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He said to himself that there ought to be no special difficulty in doing so, since only three days had passed since he first saw this creature whom he was enjoined to forget.
doggedadjectiveUS /dɔːɡd/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading Well, he determined, with the ferocious resoluteness of a dogged soul, to follow Lord Dolmer’s advice.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He said to himself that there ought to be no special difficulty in doing so, since only three days had passed since he first saw this creature whom he was enjoined to forget.
Dolmer's
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From this reading Well, he determined, with the ferocious resoluteness of a dogged soul, to follow Lord Dolmer’s advice.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He walked slowly along Piccadilly, down Regent Street, and through Trafalgar Square to his little office in Adelphi Terrace.
enjoinedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪnd/
past form of “enjoin” — issue an injunction
From this reading He said to himself that there ought to be no special difficulty in doing so, since only three days had passed since he first saw this creature whom he was enjoined to forget.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Well, he determined, with the ferocious resoluteness of a dogged soul, to follow Lord Dolmer’s advice.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He said to himself that there ought to be no special difficulty in doing so, since only three days had passed since he first saw this creature whom he was enjoined to forget.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Well, he determined, with the ferocious resoluteness of a dogged soul, to follow Lord Dolmer’s advice.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He said to himself that there ought to be no special difficulty in doing so, since only three days had passed since he first saw this creature whom he was enjoined to forget.
Gatti's
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From this reading He then went out and lunched, as his custom was, at Gatti’s.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He said to himself that there ought to be no special difficulty in doing so, since only three days had passed since he first saw this creature whom he was enjoined to forget.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well, he determined, with the ferocious resoluteness of a dogged soul, to follow Lord Dolmer’s advice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some trifling business awaited him there, and this occupied him till the hour of luncheon.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He said to himself that there ought to be no special difficulty in doing so, since only three days had passed since he first saw this creature whom he was enjoined to forget.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He walked slowly along Piccadilly, down Regent Street, and through Trafalgar Square to his little office in Adelphi Terrace.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Some trifling business awaited him there, and this occupied him till the hour of luncheon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He said to himself that there ought to be no special difficulty in doing so, since only three days had passed since he first saw this creature whom he was enjoined to forget.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He walked slowly along Piccadilly, down Regent Street, and through Trafalgar Square to his little office in Adelphi Terrace.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Well, he determined, with the ferocious resoluteness of a dogged soul, to follow Lord Dolmer’s advice.
lunchedverbUS /lʌntʃt/
past form of “lunch” — take the midday meal
From this reading He then went out and lunched, as his custom was, at Gatti’s.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading Some trifling business awaited him there, and this occupied him till the hour of luncheon.
not any; not one
From this reading He said to himself that there ought to be no special difficulty in doing so, since only three days had passed since he first saw this creature whom he was enjoined to forget.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Some trifling business awaited him there, and this occupied him till the hour of luncheon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well, he determined, with the ferocious resoluteness of a dogged soul, to follow Lord Dolmer’s advice.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He walked slowly along Piccadilly, down Regent Street, and through Trafalgar Square to his little office in Adelphi Terrace.
and nothing more
From this reading He said to himself that there ought to be no special difficulty in doing so, since only three days had passed since he first saw this creature whom he was enjoined to forget.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He said to himself that there ought to be no special difficulty in doing so, since only three days had passed since he first saw this creature whom he was enjoined to forget.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He then went out and lunched, as his custom was, at Gatti’s.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He said to himself that there ought to be no special difficulty in doing so, since only three days had passed since he first saw this creature whom he was enjoined to forget.
Piccadilly
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From this reading He walked slowly along Piccadilly, down Regent Street, and through Trafalgar Square to his little office in Adelphi Terrace.
RegentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/
members of a governing board
From this reading He walked slowly along Piccadilly, down Regent Street, and through Trafalgar Square to his little office in Adelphi Terrace.
resolutenessnoun
the trait of being resolute
From this reading Well, he determined, with the ferocious resoluteness of a dogged soul, to follow Lord Dolmer’s advice.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said to himself that there ought to be no special difficulty in doing so, since only three days had passed since he first saw this creature whom he was enjoined to forget.
cut with a saw
From this reading He said to himself that there ought to be no special difficulty in doing so, since only three days had passed since he first saw this creature whom he was enjoined to forget.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He said to himself that there ought to be no special difficulty in doing so, since only three days had passed since he first saw this creature whom he was enjoined to forget.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He walked slowly along Piccadilly, down Regent Street, and through Trafalgar Square to his little office in Adelphi Terrace.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He said to himself that there ought to be no special difficulty in doing so, since only three days had passed since he first saw this creature whom he was enjoined to forget.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some trifling business awaited him there, and this occupied him till the hour of luncheon.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Well, he determined, with the ferocious resoluteness of a dogged soul, to follow Lord Dolmer’s advice.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He said to himself that there ought to be no special difficulty in doing so, since only three days had passed since he first saw this creature whom he was enjoined to forget.
make square
From this reading He walked slowly along Piccadilly, down Regent Street, and through Trafalgar Square to his little office in Adelphi Terrace.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He walked slowly along Piccadilly, down Regent Street, and through Trafalgar Square to his little office in Adelphi Terrace.
TerracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading He walked slowly along Piccadilly, down Regent Street, and through Trafalgar Square to his little office in Adelphi Terrace.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said to himself that there ought to be no special difficulty in doing so, since only three days had passed since he first saw this creature whom he was enjoined to forget.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Well, he determined, with the ferocious resoluteness of a dogged soul, to follow Lord Dolmer’s advice.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He then went out and lunched, as his custom was, at Gatti’s.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He said to himself that there ought to be no special difficulty in doing so, since only three days had passed since he first saw this creature whom he was enjoined to forget.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He said to himself that there ought to be no special difficulty in doing so, since only three days had passed since he first saw this creature whom he was enjoined to forget.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He said to himself that there ought to be no special difficulty in doing so, since only three days had passed since he first saw this creature whom he was enjoined to forget.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He walked slowly along Piccadilly, down Regent Street, and through Trafalgar Square to his little office in Adelphi Terrace.
up to a particular time
From this reading Some trifling business awaited him there, and this occupied him till the hour of luncheon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Well, he determined, with the ferocious resoluteness of a dogged soul, to follow Lord Dolmer’s advice.
TrafalgarnounUS /trəˈfælɡər/
a naval battle in 1805 off the southwest coast of Spain; the French and Spanish fleets were defeated by the English under Nelson (who was mortally wounded)
From this reading He walked slowly along Piccadilly, down Regent Street, and through Trafalgar Square to his little office in Adelphi Terrace.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading Some trifling business awaited him there, and this occupied him till the hour of luncheon.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked slowly along Piccadilly, down Regent Street, and through Trafalgar Square to his little office in Adelphi Terrace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He said to himself that there ought to be no special difficulty in doing so, since only three days had passed since he first saw this creature whom he was enjoined to forget.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, he determined, with the ferocious resoluteness of a dogged soul, to follow Lord Dolmer’s advice.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He then went out and lunched, as his custom was, at Gatti’s.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He said to himself that there ought to be no special difficulty in doing so, since only three days had passed since he first saw this creature whom he was enjoined to forget.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Well, he determined, with the ferocious resoluteness of a dogged soul, to follow Lord Dolmer’s advice.
