used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE CASK It was getting on towards five when Inspector Burnley, like a giant refreshed with wine, emerged once more upon the street.
speak to
From this reading Calling a taxi, he gave the address of St. Malo, Great North Road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was tired and he lay back on the cushions, enjoying the relaxation as the car slipped dexterously through the traffic.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘Now for friend Felix,’ he thought, as he lit a cigar.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He was tired and he lay back on the cushions, enjoying the relaxation as the car slipped dexterously through the traffic.
Burnley
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From this reading THE OPENING OF THE CASK It was getting on towards five when Inspector Burnley, like a giant refreshed with wine, emerged once more upon the street.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Calling a taxi, he gave the address of St. Malo, Great North Road.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He was tired and he lay back on the cushions, enjoying the relaxation as the car slipped dexterously through the traffic.
CASKnounUS /kæsk/
the quantity a cask will hold
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE CASK It was getting on towards five when Inspector Burnley, like a giant refreshed with wine, emerged once more upon the street.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading Familiar as he was with every phase of London life, he never wearied of the panorama of the streets, the ceaseless movement, the kaleidoscopic colours.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading ‘Now for friend Felix,’ he thought, as he lit a cigar.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading Familiar as he was with every phase of London life, he never wearied of the panorama of the streets, the ceaseless movement, the kaleidoscopic colours.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading He was tired and he lay back on the cushions, enjoying the relaxation as the car slipped dexterously through the traffic.
dexterouslyadverb
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner
From this reading He was tired and he lay back on the cushions, enjoying the relaxation as the car slipped dexterously through the traffic.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE CASK It was getting on towards five when Inspector Burnley, like a giant refreshed with wine, emerged once more upon the street.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He was tired and he lay back on the cushions, enjoying the relaxation as the car slipped dexterously through the traffic.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Familiar as he was with every phase of London life, he never wearied of the panorama of the streets, the ceaseless movement, the kaleidoscopic colours.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Familiar as he was with every phase of London life, he never wearied of the panorama of the streets, the ceaseless movement, the kaleidoscopic colours.
Felix
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From this reading ‘Now for friend Felix,’ he thought, as he lit a cigar.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE CASK It was getting on towards five when Inspector Burnley, like a giant refreshed with wine, emerged once more upon the street.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘Now for friend Felix,’ he thought, as he lit a cigar.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading ‘Now for friend Felix,’ he thought, as he lit a cigar.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Calling a taxi, he gave the address of St. Malo, Great North Road.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE CASK It was getting on towards five when Inspector Burnley, like a giant refreshed with wine, emerged once more upon the street.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE CASK It was getting on towards five when Inspector Burnley, like a giant refreshed with wine, emerged once more upon the street.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Calling a taxi, he gave the address of St. Malo, Great North Road.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Calling a taxi, he gave the address of St. Malo, Great North Road.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE CASK It was getting on towards five when Inspector Burnley, like a giant refreshed with wine, emerged once more upon the street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE CASK It was getting on towards five when Inspector Burnley, like a giant refreshed with wine, emerged once more upon the street.
kaleidoscopicadjective
continually shifting or rapidly changing
From this reading Familiar as he was with every phase of London life, he never wearied of the panorama of the streets, the ceaseless movement, the kaleidoscopic colours.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was tired and he lay back on the cushions, enjoying the relaxation as the car slipped dexterously through the traffic.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Familiar as he was with every phase of London life, he never wearied of the panorama of the streets, the ceaseless movement, the kaleidoscopic colours.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE CASK It was getting on towards five when Inspector Burnley, like a giant refreshed with wine, emerged once more upon the street.
provided with artificial light
From this reading ‘Now for friend Felix,’ he thought, as he lit a cigar.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Familiar as he was with every phase of London life, he never wearied of the panorama of the streets, the ceaseless movement, the kaleidoscopic colours.
Malo
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From this reading Calling a taxi, he gave the address of St. Malo, Great North Road.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE CASK It was getting on towards five when Inspector Burnley, like a giant refreshed with wine, emerged once more upon the street.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Familiar as he was with every phase of London life, he never wearied of the panorama of the streets, the ceaseless movement, the kaleidoscopic colours.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Familiar as he was with every phase of London life, he never wearied of the panorama of the streets, the ceaseless movement, the kaleidoscopic colours.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Calling a taxi, he gave the address of St. Malo, Great North Road.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ‘Now for friend Felix,’ he thought, as he lit a cigar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE CASK It was getting on towards five when Inspector Burnley, like a giant refreshed with wine, emerged once more upon the street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE CASK It was getting on towards five when Inspector Burnley, like a giant refreshed with wine, emerged once more upon the street.
on one occasion
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE CASK It was getting on towards five when Inspector Burnley, like a giant refreshed with wine, emerged once more upon the street.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE CASK It was getting on towards five when Inspector Burnley, like a giant refreshed with wine, emerged once more upon the street.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading Familiar as he was with every phase of London life, he never wearied of the panorama of the streets, the ceaseless movement, the kaleidoscopic colours.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Familiar as he was with every phase of London life, he never wearied of the panorama of the streets, the ceaseless movement, the kaleidoscopic colours.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE CASK It was getting on towards five when Inspector Burnley, like a giant refreshed with wine, emerged once more upon the street.
relaxationnounUS /ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən/
(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers
From this reading He was tired and he lay back on the cushions, enjoying the relaxation as the car slipped dexterously through the traffic.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Calling a taxi, he gave the address of St. Malo, Great North Road.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading He was tired and he lay back on the cushions, enjoying the relaxation as the car slipped dexterously through the traffic.
St
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From this reading Calling a taxi, he gave the address of St. Malo, Great North Road.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE CASK It was getting on towards five when Inspector Burnley, like a giant refreshed with wine, emerged once more upon the street.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Familiar as he was with every phase of London life, he never wearied of the panorama of the streets, the ceaseless movement, the kaleidoscopic colours.
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading Calling a taxi, he gave the address of St. Malo, Great North Road.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE CASK It was getting on towards five when Inspector Burnley, like a giant refreshed with wine, emerged once more upon the street.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading ‘Now for friend Felix,’ he thought, as he lit a cigar.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He was tired and he lay back on the cushions, enjoying the relaxation as the car slipped dexterously through the traffic.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He was tired and he lay back on the cushions, enjoying the relaxation as the car slipped dexterously through the traffic.
in the direction of
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE CASK It was getting on towards five when Inspector Burnley, like a giant refreshed with wine, emerged once more upon the street.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading He was tired and he lay back on the cushions, enjoying the relaxation as the car slipped dexterously through the traffic.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE CASK It was getting on towards five when Inspector Burnley, like a giant refreshed with wine, emerged once more upon the street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE CASK It was getting on towards five when Inspector Burnley, like a giant refreshed with wine, emerged once more upon the street.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading Familiar as he was with every phase of London life, he never wearied of the panorama of the streets, the ceaseless movement, the kaleidoscopic colours.
at the time that
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE CASK It was getting on towards five when Inspector Burnley, like a giant refreshed with wine, emerged once more upon the street.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE CASK It was getting on towards five when Inspector Burnley, like a giant refreshed with wine, emerged once more upon the street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE CASK It was getting on towards five when Inspector Burnley, like a giant refreshed with wine, emerged once more upon the street.
