Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Hastily taking leave in the hall of an acquaintance who seemed inclined to bear him company, he hurried away, too much absorbed in his thoughts to think of the dangers of the streets for a lonely man at that hour of the night.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading Hastily taking leave in the hall of an acquaintance who seemed inclined to bear him company, he hurried away, too much absorbed in his thoughts to think of the dangers of the streets for a lonely man at that hour of the night.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Hastily taking leave in the hall of an acquaintance who seemed inclined to bear him company, he hurried away, too much absorbed in his thoughts to think of the dangers of the streets for a lonely man at that hour of the night.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Hastily taking leave in the hall of an acquaintance who seemed inclined to bear him company, he hurried away, too much absorbed in his thoughts to think of the dangers of the streets for a lonely man at that hour of the night.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading BARBARA'S SELF-SACRIFICE There were few coaches and lackeys in the square when Sydney Fellowes left Lady Bolsover's.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Hastily taking leave in the hall of an acquaintance who seemed inclined to bear him company, he hurried away, too much absorbed in his thoughts to think of the dangers of the streets for a lonely man at that hour of the night.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading A man at once rose from a corner to attract his attention.

direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading A man at once rose from a corner to attract his attention.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Hastily taking leave in the hall of an acquaintance who seemed inclined to bear him company, he hurried away, too much absorbed in his thoughts to think of the dangers of the streets for a lonely man at that hour of the night.

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From this reading BARBARA'S SELF-SACRIFICE There were few coaches and lackeys in the square when Sydney Fellowes left Lady Bolsover's.

have

From this reading Hastily taking leave in the hall of an acquaintance who seemed inclined to bear him company, he hurried away, too much absorbed in his thoughts to think of the dangers of the streets for a lonely man at that hour of the night.

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From this reading BARBARA'S SELF-SACRIFICE There were few coaches and lackeys in the square when Sydney Fellowes left Lady Bolsover's.

plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team

From this reading BARBARA'S SELF-SACRIFICE There were few coaches and lackeys in the square when Sydney Fellowes left Lady Bolsover's.

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From this reading He went quickly to Pall Mall, and entered a coffee-house there.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Hastily taking leave in the hall of an acquaintance who seemed inclined to bear him company, he hurried away, too much absorbed in his thoughts to think of the dangers of the streets for a lonely man at that hour of the night.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading A man at once rose from a corner to attract his attention.

plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Hastily taking leave in the hall of an acquaintance who seemed inclined to bear him company, he hurried away, too much absorbed in his thoughts to think of the dangers of the streets for a lonely man at that hour of the night.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading He went quickly to Pall Mall, and entered a coffee-house there.

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From this reading It was Martin Fairley.

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From this reading BARBARA'S SELF-SACRIFICE There were few coaches and lackeys in the square when Sydney Fellowes left Lady Bolsover's.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading BARBARA'S SELF-SACRIFICE There were few coaches and lackeys in the square when Sydney Fellowes left Lady Bolsover's.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Hastily taking leave in the hall of an acquaintance who seemed inclined to bear him company, he hurried away, too much absorbed in his thoughts to think of the dangers of the streets for a lonely man at that hour of the night.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A man at once rose from a corner to attract his attention.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Hastily taking leave in the hall of an acquaintance who seemed inclined to bear him company, he hurried away, too much absorbed in his thoughts to think of the dangers of the streets for a lonely man at that hour of the night.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading Hastily taking leave in the hall of an acquaintance who seemed inclined to bear him company, he hurried away, too much absorbed in his thoughts to think of the dangers of the streets for a lonely man at that hour of the night.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Hastily taking leave in the hall of an acquaintance who seemed inclined to bear him company, he hurried away, too much absorbed in his thoughts to think of the dangers of the streets for a lonely man at that hour of the night.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Hastily taking leave in the hall of an acquaintance who seemed inclined to bear him company, he hurried away, too much absorbed in his thoughts to think of the dangers of the streets for a lonely man at that hour of the night.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Hastily taking leave in the hall of an acquaintance who seemed inclined to bear him company, he hurried away, too much absorbed in his thoughts to think of the dangers of the streets for a lonely man at that hour of the night.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Hastily taking leave in the hall of an acquaintance who seemed inclined to bear him company, he hurried away, too much absorbed in his thoughts to think of the dangers of the streets for a lonely man at that hour of the night.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading Hastily taking leave in the hall of an acquaintance who seemed inclined to bear him company, he hurried away, too much absorbed in his thoughts to think of the dangers of the streets for a lonely man at that hour of the night.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading BARBARA'S SELF-SACRIFICE There were few coaches and lackeys in the square when Sydney Fellowes left Lady Bolsover's.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading Hastily taking leave in the hall of an acquaintance who seemed inclined to bear him company, he hurried away, too much absorbed in his thoughts to think of the dangers of the streets for a lonely man at that hour of the night.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Martin Fairley.

plural of “lackey” — a male servant (especially a footman)

From this reading BARBARA'S SELF-SACRIFICE There were few coaches and lackeys in the square when Sydney Fellowes left Lady Bolsover's.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading BARBARA'S SELF-SACRIFICE There were few coaches and lackeys in the square when Sydney Fellowes left Lady Bolsover's.

go away from a place

From this reading Hastily taking leave in the hall of an acquaintance who seemed inclined to bear him company, he hurried away, too much absorbed in his thoughts to think of the dangers of the streets for a lonely man at that hour of the night.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading BARBARA'S SELF-SACRIFICE There were few coaches and lackeys in the square when Sydney Fellowes left Lady Bolsover's.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading Hastily taking leave in the hall of an acquaintance who seemed inclined to bear him company, he hurried away, too much absorbed in his thoughts to think of the dangers of the streets for a lonely man at that hour of the night.

a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk

From this reading He went quickly to Pall Mall, and entered a coffee-house there.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Hastily taking leave in the hall of an acquaintance who seemed inclined to bear him company, he hurried away, too much absorbed in his thoughts to think of the dangers of the streets for a lonely man at that hour of the night.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading It was Martin Fairley.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Hastily taking leave in the hall of an acquaintance who seemed inclined to bear him company, he hurried away, too much absorbed in his thoughts to think of the dangers of the streets for a lonely man at that hour of the night.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Hastily taking leave in the hall of an acquaintance who seemed inclined to bear him company, he hurried away, too much absorbed in his thoughts to think of the dangers of the streets for a lonely man at that hour of the night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Hastily taking leave in the hall of an acquaintance who seemed inclined to bear him company, he hurried away, too much absorbed in his thoughts to think of the dangers of the streets for a lonely man at that hour of the night.

on one occasion

From this reading A man at once rose from a corner to attract his attention.

become less interesting or attractive

From this reading He went quickly to Pall Mall, and entered a coffee-house there.

with speed

From this reading He went quickly to Pall Mall, and entered a coffee-house there.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading A man at once rose from a corner to attract his attention.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Hastily taking leave in the hall of an acquaintance who seemed inclined to bear him company, he hurried away, too much absorbed in his thoughts to think of the dangers of the streets for a lonely man at that hour of the night.

acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity

From this reading BARBARA'S SELF-SACRIFICE There were few coaches and lackeys in the square when Sydney Fellowes left Lady Bolsover's.

make square

From this reading BARBARA'S SELF-SACRIFICE There were few coaches and lackeys in the square when Sydney Fellowes left Lady Bolsover's.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Hastily taking leave in the hall of an acquaintance who seemed inclined to bear him company, he hurried away, too much absorbed in his thoughts to think of the dangers of the streets for a lonely man at that hour of the night.

the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port

From this reading BARBARA'S SELF-SACRIFICE There were few coaches and lackeys in the square when Sydney Fellowes left Lady Bolsover's.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Hastily taking leave in the hall of an acquaintance who seemed inclined to bear him company, he hurried away, too much absorbed in his thoughts to think of the dangers of the streets for a lonely man at that hour of the night.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Hastily taking leave in the hall of an acquaintance who seemed inclined to bear him company, he hurried away, too much absorbed in his thoughts to think of the dangers of the streets for a lonely man at that hour of the night.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading BARBARA'S SELF-SACRIFICE There were few coaches and lackeys in the square when Sydney Fellowes left Lady Bolsover's.

in or at that place or location

From this reading BARBARA'S SELF-SACRIFICE There were few coaches and lackeys in the square when Sydney Fellowes left Lady Bolsover's.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Hastily taking leave in the hall of an acquaintance who seemed inclined to bear him company, he hurried away, too much absorbed in his thoughts to think of the dangers of the streets for a lonely man at that hour of the night.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Hastily taking leave in the hall of an acquaintance who seemed inclined to bear him company, he hurried away, too much absorbed in his thoughts to think of the dangers of the streets for a lonely man at that hour of the night.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Hastily taking leave in the hall of an acquaintance who seemed inclined to bear him company, he hurried away, too much absorbed in his thoughts to think of the dangers of the streets for a lonely man at that hour of the night.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Hastily taking leave in the hall of an acquaintance who seemed inclined to bear him company, he hurried away, too much absorbed in his thoughts to think of the dangers of the streets for a lonely man at that hour of the night.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was Martin Fairley.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading He went quickly to Pall Mall, and entered a coffee-house there.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading BARBARA'S SELF-SACRIFICE There were few coaches and lackeys in the square when Sydney Fellowes left Lady Bolsover's.

at the time that

From this reading BARBARA'S SELF-SACRIFICE There were few coaches and lackeys in the square when Sydney Fellowes left Lady Bolsover's.

which person or people

From this reading Hastily taking leave in the hall of an acquaintance who seemed inclined to bear him company, he hurried away, too much absorbed in his thoughts to think of the dangers of the streets for a lonely man at that hour of the night.