used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Old Compton Street you may buy a French newspaper or a German sausage.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A dingy looking Hebrew boy was just taking down the shutters of Antonides’ dusty-looking shop, when Freyberger arrived a few minutes after nine.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It is a street of many nations and its kerb is trodden by all sorts of celebrities, from the new tenor at the Italian opera in furs, to Enrico Malatesta in rags.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You can get anything in an Italian way, from a pound of macaroni to a knife in your back, if you know the right way to look for it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FREYBERGER was up betimes next morning, and having called at the Yard and found his chief not yet arrived, and no further news concerning the Gyde case, he betook himself to Old Compton Street, Soho.
Antonides
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From this reading A dingy looking Hebrew boy was just taking down the shutters of Antonides’ dusty-looking shop, when Freyberger arrived a few minutes after nine.
any thing at all
From this reading You can get anything in an Italian way, from a pound of macaroni to a knife in your back, if you know the right way to look for it.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading FREYBERGER was up betimes next morning, and having called at the Yard and found his chief not yet arrived, and no further news concerning the Gyde case, he betook himself to Old Compton Street, Soho.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FREYBERGER was up betimes next morning, and having called at the Yard and found his chief not yet arrived, and no further news concerning the Gyde case, he betook himself to Old Compton Street, Soho.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading You can get anything in an Italian way, from a pound of macaroni to a knife in your back, if you know the right way to look for it.
betimesadverb
in good time
From this reading FREYBERGER was up betimes next morning, and having called at the Yard and found his chief not yet arrived, and no further news concerning the Gyde case, he betook himself to Old Compton Street, Soho.
betook
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From this reading FREYBERGER was up betimes next morning, and having called at the Yard and found his chief not yet arrived, and no further news concerning the Gyde case, he betook himself to Old Compton Street, Soho.
a youthful male person
From this reading A dingy looking Hebrew boy was just taking down the shutters of Antonides’ dusty-looking shop, when Freyberger arrived a few minutes after nine.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading In Old Compton Street you may buy a French newspaper or a German sausage.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is a street of many nations and its kerb is trodden by all sorts of celebrities, from the new tenor at the Italian opera in furs, to Enrico Malatesta in rags.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading FREYBERGER was up betimes next morning, and having called at the Yard and found his chief not yet arrived, and no further news concerning the Gyde case, he betook himself to Old Compton Street, Soho.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can get anything in an Italian way, from a pound of macaroni to a knife in your back, if you know the right way to look for it.
an occurrence of something
From this reading FREYBERGER was up betimes next morning, and having called at the Yard and found his chief not yet arrived, and no further news concerning the Gyde case, he betook himself to Old Compton Street, Soho.
celebritiesnounUS /səˈlebrɪtiz/
plural of “celebrity” — a widely known person
From this reading It is a street of many nations and its kerb is trodden by all sorts of celebrities, from the new tenor at the Italian opera in furs, to Enrico Malatesta in rags.
a person who is in charge
From this reading FREYBERGER was up betimes next morning, and having called at the Yard and found his chief not yet arrived, and no further news concerning the Gyde case, he betook himself to Old Compton Street, Soho.
ComptonnounUS /ˈkɑːmptən/
United States physicist noted for research on x-rays and gamma rays and nuclear energy
From this reading FREYBERGER was up betimes next morning, and having called at the Yard and found his chief not yet arrived, and no further news concerning the Gyde case, he betook himself to Old Compton Street, Soho.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading FREYBERGER was up betimes next morning, and having called at the Yard and found his chief not yet arrived, and no further news concerning the Gyde case, he betook himself to Old Compton Street, Soho.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading A dingy looking Hebrew boy was just taking down the shutters of Antonides’ dusty-looking shop, when Freyberger arrived a few minutes after nine.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A dingy looking Hebrew boy was just taking down the shutters of Antonides’ dusty-looking shop, when Freyberger arrived a few minutes after nine.
dusty-looking
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From this reading A dingy looking Hebrew boy was just taking down the shutters of Antonides’ dusty-looking shop, when Freyberger arrived a few minutes after nine.
Enrico
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From this reading It is a street of many nations and its kerb is trodden by all sorts of celebrities, from the new tenor at the Italian opera in furs, to Enrico Malatesta in rags.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A dingy looking Hebrew boy was just taking down the shutters of Antonides’ dusty-looking shop, when Freyberger arrived a few minutes after nine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You can get anything in an Italian way, from a pound of macaroni to a knife in your back, if you know the right way to look for it.
set up or found
From this reading FREYBERGER was up betimes next morning, and having called at the Yard and found his chief not yet arrived, and no further news concerning the Gyde case, he betook himself to Old Compton Street, Soho.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading In Old Compton Street you may buy a French newspaper or a German sausage.
FREYBERGER
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From this reading FREYBERGER was up betimes next morning, and having called at the Yard and found his chief not yet arrived, and no further news concerning the Gyde case, he betook himself to Old Compton Street, Soho.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You can get anything in an Italian way, from a pound of macaroni to a knife in your back, if you know the right way to look for it.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading It is a street of many nations and its kerb is trodden by all sorts of celebrities, from the new tenor at the Italian opera in furs, to Enrico Malatesta in rags.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading FREYBERGER was up betimes next morning, and having called at the Yard and found his chief not yet arrived, and no further news concerning the Gyde case, he betook himself to Old Compton Street, Soho.
a person of German nationality
From this reading In Old Compton Street you may buy a French newspaper or a German sausage.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You can get anything in an Italian way, from a pound of macaroni to a knife in your back, if you know the right way to look for it.
Gyde
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From this reading FREYBERGER was up betimes next morning, and having called at the Yard and found his chief not yet arrived, and no further news concerning the Gyde case, he betook himself to Old Compton Street, Soho.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading FREYBERGER was up betimes next morning, and having called at the Yard and found his chief not yet arrived, and no further news concerning the Gyde case, he betook himself to Old Compton Street, Soho.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FREYBERGER was up betimes next morning, and having called at the Yard and found his chief not yet arrived, and no further news concerning the Gyde case, he betook himself to Old Compton Street, Soho.
HebrewnounUS /ˈhiːbruː/
the ancient Canaanitic language of the Hebrews that has been revived as the official language of Israel
From this reading A dingy looking Hebrew boy was just taking down the shutters of Antonides’ dusty-looking shop, when Freyberger arrived a few minutes after nine.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading FREYBERGER was up betimes next morning, and having called at the Yard and found his chief not yet arrived, and no further news concerning the Gyde case, he betook himself to Old Compton Street, Soho.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FREYBERGER was up betimes next morning, and having called at the Yard and found his chief not yet arrived, and no further news concerning the Gyde case, he betook himself to Old Compton Street, Soho.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You can get anything in an Italian way, from a pound of macaroni to a knife in your back, if you know the right way to look for it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Old Compton Street you may buy a French newspaper or a German sausage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a street of many nations and its kerb is trodden by all sorts of celebrities, from the new tenor at the Italian opera in furs, to Enrico Malatesta in rags.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You can get anything in an Italian way, from a pound of macaroni to a knife in your back, if you know the right way to look for it.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading You can get anything in an Italian way, from a pound of macaroni to a knife in your back, if you know the right way to look for it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is a street of many nations and its kerb is trodden by all sorts of celebrities, from the new tenor at the Italian opera in furs, to Enrico Malatesta in rags.
and nothing more
From this reading A dingy looking Hebrew boy was just taking down the shutters of Antonides’ dusty-looking shop, when Freyberger arrived a few minutes after nine.
kerbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading It is a street of many nations and its kerb is trodden by all sorts of celebrities, from the new tenor at the Italian opera in furs, to Enrico Malatesta in rags.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading You can get anything in an Italian way, from a pound of macaroni to a knife in your back, if you know the right way to look for it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You can get anything in an Italian way, from a pound of macaroni to a knife in your back, if you know the right way to look for it.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You can get anything in an Italian way, from a pound of macaroni to a knife in your back, if you know the right way to look for it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A dingy looking Hebrew boy was just taking down the shutters of Antonides’ dusty-looking shop, when Freyberger arrived a few minutes after nine.
macaroninounUS /ˌmækərˈoʊni/
a British dandy in the 18th century who affected Continental mannerisms
From this reading You can get anything in an Italian way, from a pound of macaroni to a knife in your back, if you know the right way to look for it.
Malatesta
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From this reading It is a street of many nations and its kerb is trodden by all sorts of celebrities, from the new tenor at the Italian opera in furs, to Enrico Malatesta in rags.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It is a street of many nations and its kerb is trodden by all sorts of celebrities, from the new tenor at the Italian opera in furs, to Enrico Malatesta in rags.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In Old Compton Street you may buy a French newspaper or a German sausage.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A dingy looking Hebrew boy was just taking down the shutters of Antonides’ dusty-looking shop, when Freyberger arrived a few minutes after nine.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FREYBERGER was up betimes next morning, and having called at the Yard and found his chief not yet arrived, and no further news concerning the Gyde case, he betook himself to Old Compton Street, Soho.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It is a street of many nations and its kerb is trodden by all sorts of celebrities, from the new tenor at the Italian opera in furs, to Enrico Malatesta in rags.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It is a street of many nations and its kerb is trodden by all sorts of celebrities, from the new tenor at the Italian opera in furs, to Enrico Malatesta in rags.
information about recent and important events
From this reading FREYBERGER was up betimes next morning, and having called at the Yard and found his chief not yet arrived, and no further news concerning the Gyde case, he betook himself to Old Compton Street, Soho.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading In Old Compton Street you may buy a French newspaper or a German sausage.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading FREYBERGER was up betimes next morning, and having called at the Yard and found his chief not yet arrived, and no further news concerning the Gyde case, he betook himself to Old Compton Street, Soho.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading A dingy looking Hebrew boy was just taking down the shutters of Antonides’ dusty-looking shop, when Freyberger arrived a few minutes after nine.
not any; not one
From this reading FREYBERGER was up betimes next morning, and having called at the Yard and found his chief not yet arrived, and no further news concerning the Gyde case, he betook himself to Old Compton Street, Soho.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FREYBERGER was up betimes next morning, and having called at the Yard and found his chief not yet arrived, and no further news concerning the Gyde case, he betook himself to Old Compton Street, Soho.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You can get anything in an Italian way, from a pound of macaroni to a knife in your back, if you know the right way to look for it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading FREYBERGER was up betimes next morning, and having called at the Yard and found his chief not yet arrived, and no further news concerning the Gyde case, he betook himself to Old Compton Street, Soho.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading It is a street of many nations and its kerb is trodden by all sorts of celebrities, from the new tenor at the Italian opera in furs, to Enrico Malatesta in rags.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In Old Compton Street you may buy a French newspaper or a German sausage.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading You can get anything in an Italian way, from a pound of macaroni to a knife in your back, if you know the right way to look for it.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading It is a street of many nations and its kerb is trodden by all sorts of celebrities, from the new tenor at the Italian opera in furs, to Enrico Malatesta in rags.
precisely, exactly
From this reading You can get anything in an Italian way, from a pound of macaroni to a knife in your back, if you know the right way to look for it.
sausagenounUS /ˈsɔːsədʒ/
highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings
From this reading In Old Compton Street you may buy a French newspaper or a German sausage.
do one's shopping
From this reading A dingy looking Hebrew boy was just taking down the shutters of Antonides’ dusty-looking shop, when Freyberger arrived a few minutes after nine.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading A dingy looking Hebrew boy was just taking down the shutters of Antonides’ dusty-looking shop, when Freyberger arrived a few minutes after nine.
SohonounUS /ˈsoʊhoʊ/
a district in southwestern Manhattan noted for its shops and restaurants and galleries and artist's lofts
From this reading FREYBERGER was up betimes next morning, and having called at the Yard and found his chief not yet arrived, and no further news concerning the Gyde case, he betook himself to Old Compton Street, Soho.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It is a street of many nations and its kerb is trodden by all sorts of celebrities, from the new tenor at the Italian opera in furs, to Enrico Malatesta in rags.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading FREYBERGER was up betimes next morning, and having called at the Yard and found his chief not yet arrived, and no further news concerning the Gyde case, he betook himself to Old Compton Street, Soho.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading A dingy looking Hebrew boy was just taking down the shutters of Antonides’ dusty-looking shop, when Freyberger arrived a few minutes after nine.
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading It is a street of many nations and its kerb is trodden by all sorts of celebrities, from the new tenor at the Italian opera in furs, to Enrico Malatesta in rags.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FREYBERGER was up betimes next morning, and having called at the Yard and found his chief not yet arrived, and no further news concerning the Gyde case, he betook himself to Old Compton Street, Soho.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FREYBERGER was up betimes next morning, and having called at the Yard and found his chief not yet arrived, and no further news concerning the Gyde case, he betook himself to Old Compton Street, Soho.
troddenverbUS /ˈtrɑːdən/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading It is a street of many nations and its kerb is trodden by all sorts of celebrities, from the new tenor at the Italian opera in furs, to Enrico Malatesta in rags.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FREYBERGER was up betimes next morning, and having called at the Yard and found his chief not yet arrived, and no further news concerning the Gyde case, he betook himself to Old Compton Street, Soho.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FREYBERGER was up betimes next morning, and having called at the Yard and found his chief not yet arrived, and no further news concerning the Gyde case, he betook himself to Old Compton Street, Soho.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading You can get anything in an Italian way, from a pound of macaroni to a knife in your back, if you know the right way to look for it.
at the time that
From this reading A dingy looking Hebrew boy was just taking down the shutters of Antonides’ dusty-looking shop, when Freyberger arrived a few minutes after nine.
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 FREYBERGER was up betimes next morning, and having called at the Yard and found his chief not yet arrived, and no further news concerning the Gyde case, he betook himself to Old Compton Street, Soho.
but in spite of that
From this reading FREYBERGER was up betimes next morning, and having called at the Yard and found his chief not yet arrived, and no further news concerning the Gyde case, he betook himself to Old Compton Street, Soho.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In Old Compton Street you may buy a French newspaper or a German sausage.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can get anything in an Italian way, from a pound of macaroni to a knife in your back, if you know the right way to look for it.
