used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Near the little sweet-stall a small ragged figure was skulking.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading He crossed the road and entered Kensington Gardens, stopping at the gate to buy some chocolates of the kind that Cecily particularly affected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He crossed the road and entered Kensington Gardens, stopping at the gate to buy some chocolates of the kind that Cecily particularly affected.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Anthony Collyer got out of his bus at Lancaster Gate Tube.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Anthony Collyer got out of his bus at Lancaster Gate Tube.
busnounUS /bʌs/
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading Anthony Collyer got out of his bus at Lancaster Gate Tube.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He looked round, but there was no sign of the figure he was hoping to see.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He crossed the road and entered Kensington Gardens, stopping at the gate to buy some chocolates of the kind that Cecily particularly affected.
Cecily
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From this reading He crossed the road and entered Kensington Gardens, stopping at the gate to buy some chocolates of the kind that Cecily particularly affected.
chocolatesnounUS /ˈtʃɔːkləts/
plural of “chocolate” — a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading He crossed the road and entered Kensington Gardens, stopping at the gate to buy some chocolates of the kind that Cecily particularly affected.
Collyer
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From this reading Anthony Collyer got out of his bus at Lancaster Gate Tube.
placed crosswise
From this reading He crossed the road and entered Kensington Gardens, stopping at the gate to buy some chocolates of the kind that Cecily particularly affected.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In his preoccupation Anthony did not even see him.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He crossed the road and entered Kensington Gardens, stopping at the gate to buy some chocolates of the kind that Cecily particularly affected.
divisible by two
From this reading In his preoccupation Anthony did not even see him.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He looked round, but there was no sign of the figure he was hoping to see.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He crossed the road and entered Kensington Gardens, stopping at the gate to buy some chocolates of the kind that Cecily particularly affected.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Anthony Collyer got out of his bus at Lancaster Gate Tube.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Anthony Collyer got out of his bus at Lancaster Gate Tube.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked round, but there was no sign of the figure he was hoping to see.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In his preoccupation Anthony did not even see him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Anthony Collyer got out of his bus at Lancaster Gate Tube.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He looked round, but there was no sign of the figure he was hoping to see.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his preoccupation Anthony did not even see him.
Kensington
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From this reading He crossed the road and entered Kensington Gardens, stopping at the gate to buy some chocolates of the kind that Cecily particularly affected.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He crossed the road and entered Kensington Gardens, stopping at the gate to buy some chocolates of the kind that Cecily particularly affected.
LancasternounUS /ˈlænkæstər/
a city in northwestern England
From this reading Anthony Collyer got out of his bus at Lancaster Gate Tube.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Near the little sweet-stall a small ragged figure was skulking.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked round, but there was no sign of the figure he was hoping to see.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Near the little sweet-stall a small ragged figure was skulking.
not any; not one
From this reading He looked round, but there was no sign of the figure he was hoping to see.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In his preoccupation Anthony did not even see him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anthony Collyer got out of his bus at Lancaster Gate Tube.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Anthony Collyer got out of his bus at Lancaster Gate Tube.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He crossed the road and entered Kensington Gardens, stopping at the gate to buy some chocolates of the kind that Cecily particularly affected.
preoccupationnounUS /priˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
From this reading In his preoccupation Anthony did not even see him.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Near the little sweet-stall a small ragged figure was skulking.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He crossed the road and entered Kensington Gardens, stopping at the gate to buy some chocolates of the kind that Cecily particularly affected.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He looked round, but there was no sign of the figure he was hoping to see.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He looked round, but there was no sign of the figure he was hoping to see.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading He looked round, but there was no sign of the figure he was hoping to see.
skulkingnounUS /ˈskʌlkɪŋ/
evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated
From this reading Near the little sweet-stall a small ragged figure was skulking.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Near the little sweet-stall a small ragged figure was skulking.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He crossed the road and entered Kensington Gardens, stopping at the gate to buy some chocolates of the kind that Cecily particularly affected.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading He crossed the road and entered Kensington Gardens, stopping at the gate to buy some chocolates of the kind that Cecily particularly affected.
sweet-stall
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From this reading Near the little sweet-stall a small ragged figure was skulking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He crossed the road and entered Kensington Gardens, stopping at the gate to buy some chocolates of the kind that Cecily particularly affected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He looked round, but there was no sign of the figure he was hoping to see.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He looked round, but there was no sign of the figure he was hoping to see.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He looked round, but there was no sign of the figure he was hoping to see.
TubenounUS /tuːb/
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading Anthony Collyer got out of his bus at Lancaster Gate Tube.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He looked round, but there was no sign of the figure he was hoping to see.
