used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each had a bulky letter in his side-pocket, and the address upon each letter was the same.
speak to
From this reading Each had a bulky letter in his side-pocket, and the address upon each letter was the same.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading That same afternoon, at four o'clock, Captain Barker and Captain Runacles entered Harwich and advanced up the West Street side by side.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That same afternoon, at four o'clock, Captain Barker and Captain Runacles entered Harwich and advanced up the West Street side by side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That same afternoon, at four o'clock, Captain Barker and Captain Runacles entered Harwich and advanced up the West Street side by side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the right-hand side of West Street, as you enter the town, and a hundred yards or more from the town gate, there stood at that time a two-storeyed house of more pretensions than its fellows--from which it drew back somewhat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That same afternoon, at four o'clock, Captain Barker and Captain Runacles entered Harwich and advanced up the West Street side by side.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On the right-hand side of West Street, as you enter the town, and a hundred yards or more from the town gate, there stood at that time a two-storeyed house of more pretensions than its fellows--from which it drew back somewhat.
BarkernounUS /ˈbɑːrkər/
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading That same afternoon, at four o'clock, Captain Barker and Captain Runacles entered Harwich and advanced up the West Street side by side.
bulkyadjectiveUS /ˈbʌlki/
of large size for its weight
From this reading Each had a bulky letter in his side-pocket, and the address upon each letter was the same.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They talked but little.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That same afternoon, at four o'clock, Captain Barker and Captain Runacles entered Harwich and advanced up the West Street side by side.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading That same afternoon, at four o'clock, Captain Barker and Captain Runacles entered Harwich and advanced up the West Street side by side.
DICE-BOX
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From this reading THE DICE-BOX.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading On the right-hand side of West Street, as you enter the town, and a hundred yards or more from the town gate, there stood at that time a two-storeyed house of more pretensions than its fellows--from which it drew back somewhat.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each had a bulky letter in his side-pocket, and the address upon each letter was the same.
to come or go into
From this reading On the right-hand side of West Street, as you enter the town, and a hundred yards or more from the town gate, there stood at that time a two-storeyed house of more pretensions than its fellows--from which it drew back somewhat.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading That same afternoon, at four o'clock, Captain Barker and Captain Runacles entered Harwich and advanced up the West Street side by side.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading On the right-hand side of West Street, as you enter the town, and a hundred yards or more from the town gate, there stood at that time a two-storeyed house of more pretensions than its fellows--from which it drew back somewhat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading That same afternoon, at four o'clock, Captain Barker and Captain Runacles entered Harwich and advanced up the West Street side by side.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the right-hand side of West Street, as you enter the town, and a hundred yards or more from the town gate, there stood at that time a two-storeyed house of more pretensions than its fellows--from which it drew back somewhat.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading On the right-hand side of West Street, as you enter the town, and a hundred yards or more from the town gate, there stood at that time a two-storeyed house of more pretensions than its fellows--from which it drew back somewhat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each had a bulky letter in his side-pocket, and the address upon each letter was the same.
Harwich
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From this reading That same afternoon, at four o'clock, Captain Barker and Captain Runacles entered Harwich and advanced up the West Street side by side.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each had a bulky letter in his side-pocket, and the address upon each letter was the same.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the right-hand side of West Street, as you enter the town, and a hundred yards or more from the town gate, there stood at that time a two-storeyed house of more pretensions than its fellows--from which it drew back somewhat.
ten 10s
From this reading On the right-hand side of West Street, as you enter the town, and a hundred yards or more from the town gate, there stood at that time a two-storeyed house of more pretensions than its fellows--from which it drew back somewhat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Each had a bulky letter in his side-pocket, and the address upon each letter was the same.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the right-hand side of West Street, as you enter the town, and a hundred yards or more from the town gate, there stood at that time a two-storeyed house of more pretensions than its fellows--from which it drew back somewhat.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading On the right-hand side of West Street, as you enter the town, and a hundred yards or more from the town gate, there stood at that time a two-storeyed house of more pretensions than its fellows--from which it drew back somewhat.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Each had a bulky letter in his side-pocket, and the address upon each letter was the same.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They talked but little.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On the right-hand side of West Street, as you enter the town, and a hundred yards or more from the town gate, there stood at that time a two-storeyed house of more pretensions than its fellows--from which it drew back somewhat.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading That same afternoon, at four o'clock, Captain Barker and Captain Runacles entered Harwich and advanced up the West Street side by side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the right-hand side of West Street, as you enter the town, and a hundred yards or more from the town gate, there stood at that time a two-storeyed house of more pretensions than its fellows--from which it drew back somewhat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the right-hand side of West Street, as you enter the town, and a hundred yards or more from the town gate, there stood at that time a two-storeyed house of more pretensions than its fellows--from which it drew back somewhat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the right-hand side of West Street, as you enter the town, and a hundred yards or more from the town gate, there stood at that time a two-storeyed house of more pretensions than its fellows--from which it drew back somewhat.
pretensionsnounUS /prəˈtenʃənz/
plural of “pretension” — a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading On the right-hand side of West Street, as you enter the town, and a hundred yards or more from the town gate, there stood at that time a two-storeyed house of more pretensions than its fellows--from which it drew back somewhat.
right-handadjectiveUS /raɪtˈhænd/
located on or directed toward the right
From this reading On the right-hand side of West Street, as you enter the town, and a hundred yards or more from the town gate, there stood at that time a two-storeyed house of more pretensions than its fellows--from which it drew back somewhat.
Runacles
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From this reading That same afternoon, at four o'clock, Captain Barker and Captain Runacles entered Harwich and advanced up the West Street side by side.
Identical; not different.
From this reading That same afternoon, at four o'clock, Captain Barker and Captain Runacles entered Harwich and advanced up the West Street side by side.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading That same afternoon, at four o'clock, Captain Barker and Captain Runacles entered Harwich and advanced up the West Street side by side.
side-pocket
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From this reading Each had a bulky letter in his side-pocket, and the address upon each letter was the same.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading On the right-hand side of West Street, as you enter the town, and a hundred yards or more from the town gate, there stood at that time a two-storeyed house of more pretensions than its fellows--from which it drew back somewhat.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading On the right-hand side of West Street, as you enter the town, and a hundred yards or more from the town gate, there stood at that time a two-storeyed house of more pretensions than its fellows--from which it drew back somewhat.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading That same afternoon, at four o'clock, Captain Barker and Captain Runacles entered Harwich and advanced up the West Street side by side.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading They talked but little.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On the right-hand side of West Street, as you enter the town, and a hundred yards or more from the town gate, there stood at that time a two-storeyed house of more pretensions than its fellows--from which it drew back somewhat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That same afternoon, at four o'clock, Captain Barker and Captain Runacles entered Harwich and advanced up the West Street side by side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DICE-BOX.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the right-hand side of West Street, as you enter the town, and a hundred yards or more from the town gate, there stood at that time a two-storeyed house of more pretensions than its fellows--from which it drew back somewhat.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They talked but little.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On the right-hand side of West Street, as you enter the town, and a hundred yards or more from the town gate, there stood at that time a two-storeyed house of more pretensions than its fellows--from which it drew back somewhat.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading On the right-hand side of West Street, as you enter the town, and a hundred yards or more from the town gate, there stood at that time a two-storeyed house of more pretensions than its fellows--from which it drew back somewhat.
two-storeyed
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From this reading On the right-hand side of West Street, as you enter the town, and a hundred yards or more from the town gate, there stood at that time a two-storeyed house of more pretensions than its fellows--from which it drew back somewhat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading That same afternoon, at four o'clock, Captain Barker and Captain Runacles entered Harwich and advanced up the West Street side by side.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Each had a bulky letter in his side-pocket, and the address upon each letter was the same.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each had a bulky letter in his side-pocket, and the address upon each letter was the same.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading That same afternoon, at four o'clock, Captain Barker and Captain Runacles entered Harwich and advanced up the West Street side by side.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the right-hand side of West Street, as you enter the town, and a hundred yards or more from the town gate, there stood at that time a two-storeyed house of more pretensions than its fellows--from which it drew back somewhat.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading On the right-hand side of West Street, as you enter the town, and a hundred yards or more from the town gate, there stood at that time a two-storeyed house of more pretensions than its fellows--from which it drew back somewhat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading On the right-hand side of West Street, as you enter the town, and a hundred yards or more from the town gate, there stood at that time a two-storeyed house of more pretensions than its fellows--from which it drew back somewhat.
