used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were driving out of one of London's main thoroughfares, through a groined archway, into one of London's ancient buildings with its quiet quadrangle where trees grow and birds sing.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am here ostensibly as the guest of the visiting physician, don't you know, but really in the interests of the little friend I told you of.”
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading They were driving out of one of London's main thoroughfares, through a groined archway, into one of London's ancient buildings with its quiet quadrangle where trees grow and birds sing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were driving out of one of London's main thoroughfares, through a groined archway, into one of London's ancient buildings with its quiet quadrangle where trees grow and birds sing.
archwaynounUS /ˈɑːrtʃweɪ/
a passageway under a curved masonry construction
From this reading They were driving out of one of London's main thoroughfares, through a groined archway, into one of London's ancient buildings with its quiet quadrangle where trees grow and birds sing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I am here ostensibly as the guest of the visiting physician, don't you know, but really in the interests of the little friend I told you of.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Every window of the square was lighted up, and there was a low murmur of music being played within.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading They were driving out of one of London's main thoroughfares, through a groined archway, into one of London's ancient buildings with its quiet quadrangle where trees grow and birds sing.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading They were driving out of one of London's main thoroughfares, through a groined archway, into one of London's ancient buildings with its quiet quadrangle where trees grow and birds sing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I am here ostensibly as the guest of the visiting physician, don't you know, but really in the interests of the little friend I told you of.”
don't
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From this reading “I am here ostensibly as the guest of the visiting physician, don't you know, but really in the interests of the little friend I told you of.”
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading They were driving out of one of London's main thoroughfares, through a groined archway, into one of London's ancient buildings with its quiet quadrangle where trees grow and birds sing.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every window of the square was lighted up, and there was a low murmur of music being played within.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The one I got the tickets for last week?”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “I am here ostensibly as the guest of the visiting physician, don't you know, but really in the interests of the little friend I told you of.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “The one I got the tickets for last week?”
groinedverbUS /ɡrɔɪnd/
past form of “groin” — build with groins
From this reading They were driving out of one of London's main thoroughfares, through a groined archway, into one of London's ancient buildings with its quiet quadrangle where trees grow and birds sing.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading They were driving out of one of London's main thoroughfares, through a groined archway, into one of London's ancient buildings with its quiet quadrangle where trees grow and birds sing.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “I am here ostensibly as the guest of the visiting physician, don't you know, but really in the interests of the little friend I told you of.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I am here ostensibly as the guest of the visiting physician, don't you know, but really in the interests of the little friend I told you of.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am here ostensibly as the guest of the visiting physician, don't you know, but really in the interests of the little friend I told you of.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I am here ostensibly as the guest of the visiting physician, don't you know, but really in the interests of the little friend I told you of.”
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “I am here ostensibly as the guest of the visiting physician, don't you know, but really in the interests of the little friend I told you of.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They were driving out of one of London's main thoroughfares, through a groined archway, into one of London's ancient buildings with its quiet quadrangle where trees grow and birds sing.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They were driving out of one of London's main thoroughfares, through a groined archway, into one of London's ancient buildings with its quiet quadrangle where trees grow and birds sing.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I am here ostensibly as the guest of the visiting physician, don't you know, but really in the interests of the little friend I told you of.”
immediately past
From this reading “The one I got the tickets for last week?”
set afire or burning
From this reading Every window of the square was lighted up, and there was a low murmur of music being played within.
hear with intention
From this reading “Listen!” said Lord Robert.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I am here ostensibly as the guest of the visiting physician, don't you know, but really in the interests of the little friend I told you of.”
London'snounUS /ˈlʌndənz/
possessive form of “london” — the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading They were driving out of one of London's main thoroughfares, through a groined archway, into one of London's ancient buildings with its quiet quadrangle where trees grow and birds sing.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Listen!” said Lord Robert.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Every window of the square was lighted up, and there was a low murmur of music being played within.
most important element
From this reading They were driving out of one of London's main thoroughfares, through a groined archway, into one of London's ancient buildings with its quiet quadrangle where trees grow and birds sing.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Every window of the square was lighted up, and there was a low murmur of music being played within.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Every window of the square was lighted up, and there was a low murmur of music being played within.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were driving out of one of London's main thoroughfares, through a groined archway, into one of London's ancient buildings with its quiet quadrangle where trees grow and birds sing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were driving out of one of London's main thoroughfares, through a groined archway, into one of London's ancient buildings with its quiet quadrangle where trees grow and birds sing.
ostensiblyadverbUS /ɑːˈstensəbli/
from appearances alone
From this reading “I am here ostensibly as the guest of the visiting physician, don't you know, but really in the interests of the little friend I told you of.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They were driving out of one of London's main thoroughfares, through a groined archway, into one of London's ancient buildings with its quiet quadrangle where trees grow and birds sing.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “I am here ostensibly as the guest of the visiting physician, don't you know, but really in the interests of the little friend I told you of.”
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Every window of the square was lighted up, and there was a low murmur of music being played within.
quadranglenoun
a four-sided polygon
From this reading They were driving out of one of London's main thoroughfares, through a groined archway, into one of London's ancient buildings with its quiet quadrangle where trees grow and birds sing.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading They were driving out of one of London's main thoroughfares, through a groined archway, into one of London's ancient buildings with its quiet quadrangle where trees grow and birds sing.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “I am here ostensibly as the guest of the visiting physician, don't you know, but really in the interests of the little friend I told you of.”
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “Listen!” said Lord Robert.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Listen!” said Lord Robert.
deliver by singing
From this reading They were driving out of one of London's main thoroughfares, through a groined archway, into one of London's ancient buildings with its quiet quadrangle where trees grow and birds sing.
make square
From this reading Every window of the square was lighted up, and there was a low murmur of music being played within.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every window of the square was lighted up, and there was a low murmur of music being played within.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Every window of the square was lighted up, and there was a low murmur of music being played within.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were driving out of one of London's main thoroughfares, through a groined archway, into one of London's ancient buildings with its quiet quadrangle where trees grow and birds sing.
thoroughfaresnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊferz/
plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another
From this reading They were driving out of one of London's main thoroughfares, through a groined archway, into one of London's ancient buildings with its quiet quadrangle where trees grow and birds sing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They were driving out of one of London's main thoroughfares, through a groined archway, into one of London's ancient buildings with its quiet quadrangle where trees grow and birds sing.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading “The one I got the tickets for last week?”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I am here ostensibly as the guest of the visiting physician, don't you know, but really in the interests of the little friend I told you of.”
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading They were driving out of one of London's main thoroughfares, through a groined archway, into one of London's ancient buildings with its quiet quadrangle where trees grow and birds sing.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Every window of the square was lighted up, and there was a low murmur of music being played within.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading “I am here ostensibly as the guest of the visiting physician, don't you know, but really in the interests of the little friend I told you of.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every window of the square was lighted up, and there was a low murmur of music being played within.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “The one I got the tickets for last week?”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were driving out of one of London's main thoroughfares, through a groined archway, into one of London's ancient buildings with its quiet quadrangle where trees grow and birds sing.
in or at the place that
From this reading They were driving out of one of London's main thoroughfares, through a groined archway, into one of London's ancient buildings with its quiet quadrangle where trees grow and birds sing.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Every window of the square was lighted up, and there was a low murmur of music being played within.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were driving out of one of London's main thoroughfares, through a groined archway, into one of London's ancient buildings with its quiet quadrangle where trees grow and birds sing.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Every window of the square was lighted up, and there was a low murmur of music being played within.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am here ostensibly as the guest of the visiting physician, don't you know, but really in the interests of the little friend I told you of.”
