Chapter I

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

From this reading A man lounging against the corner public-house, as though to keep that British institution from falling, and leaving him without refreshment, got away from it, and inserted himself between the driver and the fare, ready to give information or advice to both, on the strength of being a local resident.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading A man lounging against the corner public-house, as though to keep that British institution from falling, and leaving him without refreshment, got away from it, and inserted himself between the driver and the fare, ready to give information or advice to both, on the strength of being a local resident.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading A man lounging against the corner public-house, as though to keep that British institution from falling, and leaving him without refreshment, got away from it, and inserted himself between the driver and the fare, ready to give information or advice to both, on the strength of being a local resident.

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

From this reading THE thin young man with the glossy hat got out of the cab at the end of the street, and looked somewhat distrustfully down that street; glanced with equal distrust at the cabman.

a department of Greece in the central Peloponnese

From this reading "Are you quite sure that this is Arcadia Street?" asked the young man in the glossy hat.

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

From this reading "Are you quite sure that this is Arcadia Street?" asked the young man in the glossy hat.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A man lounging against the corner public-house, as though to keep that British institution from falling, and leaving him without refreshment, got away from it, and inserted himself between the driver and the fare, ready to give information or advice to both, on the strength of being a local resident.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Are you quite sure that this is Arcadia Street?" asked the young man in the glossy hat.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE thin young man with the glossy hat got out of the cab at the end of the street, and looked somewhat distrustfully down that street; glanced with equal distrust at the cabman.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading BY TOM GALLON AUTHOR OF "TATTERLEY," "MEG THE LADY," ETC.

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

From this reading A man lounging against the corner public-house, as though to keep that British institution from falling, and leaving him without refreshment, got away from it, and inserted himself between the driver and the fare, ready to give information or advice to both, on the strength of being a local resident.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading A man lounging against the corner public-house, as though to keep that British institution from falling, and leaving him without refreshment, got away from it, and inserted himself between the driver and the fare, ready to give information or advice to both, on the strength of being a local resident.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading A man lounging against the corner public-house, as though to keep that British institution from falling, and leaving him without refreshment, got away from it, and inserted himself between the driver and the fare, ready to give information or advice to both, on the strength of being a local resident.

the two together, not just one

From this reading A man lounging against the corner public-house, as though to keep that British institution from falling, and leaving him without refreshment, got away from it, and inserted himself between the driver and the fare, ready to give information or advice to both, on the strength of being a local resident.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading A man lounging against the corner public-house, as though to keep that British institution from falling, and leaving him without refreshment, got away from it, and inserted himself between the driver and the fare, ready to give information or advice to both, on the strength of being a local resident.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BY TOM GALLON AUTHOR OF "TATTERLEY," "MEG THE LADY," ETC.

a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading THE thin young man with the glossy hat got out of the cab at the end of the street, and looked somewhat distrustfully down that street; glanced with equal distrust at the cabman.

someone who drives a taxi for a living

From this reading THE thin young man with the glossy hat got out of the cab at the end of the street, and looked somewhat distrustfully down that street; glanced with equal distrust at the cabman.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading A man lounging against the corner public-house, as though to keep that British institution from falling, and leaving him without refreshment, got away from it, and inserted himself between the driver and the fare, ready to give information or advice to both, on the strength of being a local resident.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading He had a thin, meagre, precise sort of voice--delicate and mincing.

doubt about someone's honesty

From this reading THE thin young man with the glossy hat got out of the cab at the end of the street, and looked somewhat distrustfully down that street; glanced with equal distrust at the cabman.

with distrust

From this reading THE thin young man with the glossy hat got out of the cab at the end of the street, and looked somewhat distrustfully down that street; glanced with equal distrust at the cabman.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE thin young man with the glossy hat got out of the cab at the end of the street, and looked somewhat distrustfully down that street; glanced with equal distrust at the cabman.

the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading A man lounging against the corner public-house, as though to keep that British institution from falling, and leaving him without refreshment, got away from it, and inserted himself between the driver and the fare, ready to give information or advice to both, on the strength of being a local resident.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE thin young man with the glossy hat got out of the cab at the end of the street, and looked somewhat distrustfully down that street; glanced with equal distrust at the cabman.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading THE thin young man with the glossy hat got out of the cab at the end of the street, and looked somewhat distrustfully down that street; glanced with equal distrust at the cabman.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BY TOM GALLON AUTHOR OF "TATTERLEY," "MEG THE LADY," ETC.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading A man lounging against the corner public-house, as though to keep that British institution from falling, and leaving him without refreshment, got away from it, and inserted himself between the driver and the fare, ready to give information or advice to both, on the strength of being a local resident.

an agenda of things to do

From this reading A man lounging against the corner public-house, as though to keep that British institution from falling, and leaving him without refreshment, got away from it, and inserted himself between the driver and the fare, ready to give information or advice to both, on the strength of being a local resident.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A man lounging against the corner public-house, as though to keep that British institution from falling, and leaving him without refreshment, got away from it, and inserted himself between the driver and the fare, ready to give information or advice to both, on the strength of being a local resident.

United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters

From this reading BY TOM GALLON AUTHOR OF "TATTERLEY," "MEG THE LADY," ETC.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading A man lounging against the corner public-house, as though to keep that British institution from falling, and leaving him without refreshment, got away from it, and inserted himself between the driver and the fare, ready to give information or advice to both, on the strength of being a local resident.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading THE thin young man with the glossy hat got out of the cab at the end of the street, and looked somewhat distrustfully down that street; glanced with equal distrust at the cabman.

based on pretense; deceptively pleasing

From this reading THE thin young man with the glossy hat got out of the cab at the end of the street, and looked somewhat distrustfully down that street; glanced with equal distrust at the cabman.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading THE thin young man with the glossy hat got out of the cab at the end of the street, and looked somewhat distrustfully down that street; glanced with equal distrust at the cabman.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had a thin, meagre, precise sort of voice--delicate and mincing.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading THE thin young man with the glossy hat got out of the cab at the end of the street, and looked somewhat distrustfully down that street; glanced with equal distrust at the cabman.

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

From this reading He had a thin, meagre, precise sort of voice--delicate and mincing.

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

From this reading A man lounging against the corner public-house, as though to keep that British institution from falling, and leaving him without refreshment, got away from it, and inserted himself between the driver and the fare, ready to give information or advice to both, on the strength of being a local resident.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading A man lounging against the corner public-house, as though to keep that British institution from falling, and leaving him without refreshment, got away from it, and inserted himself between the driver and the fare, ready to give information or advice to both, on the strength of being a local resident.

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

From this reading "Are you quite sure that this is Arcadia Street?" asked the young man in the glossy hat.

a message received and understood

From this reading A man lounging against the corner public-house, as though to keep that British institution from falling, and leaving him without refreshment, got away from it, and inserted himself between the driver and the fare, ready to give information or advice to both, on the strength of being a local resident.

past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something

From this reading A man lounging against the corner public-house, as though to keep that British institution from falling, and leaving him without refreshment, got away from it, and inserted himself between the driver and the fare, ready to give information or advice to both, on the strength of being a local resident.

an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading A man lounging against the corner public-house, as though to keep that British institution from falling, and leaving him without refreshment, got away from it, and inserted himself between the driver and the fare, ready to give information or advice to both, on the strength of being a local resident.

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

From this reading "Are you quite sure that this is Arcadia Street?" asked the young man in the glossy hat.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A man lounging against the corner public-house, as though to keep that British institution from falling, and leaving him without refreshment, got away from it, and inserted himself between the driver and the fare, ready to give information or advice to both, on the strength of being a local resident.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading A man lounging against the corner public-house, as though to keep that British institution from falling, and leaving him without refreshment, got away from it, and inserted himself between the driver and the fare, ready to give information or advice to both, on the strength of being a local resident.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading BY TOM GALLON AUTHOR OF "TATTERLEY," "MEG THE LADY," ETC.

the act of departing

From this reading A man lounging against the corner public-house, as though to keep that British institution from falling, and leaving him without refreshment, got away from it, and inserted himself between the driver and the fare, ready to give information or advice to both, on the strength of being a local resident.

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading A man lounging against the corner public-house, as though to keep that British institution from falling, and leaving him without refreshment, got away from it, and inserted himself between the driver and the fare, ready to give information or advice to both, on the strength of being a local resident.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading THE thin young man with the glossy hat got out of the cab at the end of the street, and looked somewhat distrustfully down that street; glanced with equal distrust at the cabman.

-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably

From this reading A man lounging against the corner public-house, as though to keep that British institution from falling, and leaving him without refreshment, got away from it, and inserted himself between the driver and the fare, ready to give information or advice to both, on the strength of being a local resident.

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

From this reading THE thin young man with the glossy hat got out of the cab at the end of the street, and looked somewhat distrustfully down that street; glanced with equal distrust at the cabman.

deficient in amount or quality or extent

From this reading He had a thin, meagre, precise sort of voice--delicate and mincing.

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading BY TOM GALLON AUTHOR OF "TATTERLEY," "MEG THE LADY," ETC.

affectedly dainty or refined

From this reading He had a thin, meagre, precise sort of voice--delicate and mincing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BY TOM GALLON AUTHOR OF "TATTERLEY," "MEG THE LADY," ETC.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A man lounging against the corner public-house, as though to keep that British institution from falling, and leaving him without refreshment, got away from it, and inserted himself between the driver and the fare, ready to give information or advice to both, on the strength of being a local resident.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A man lounging against the corner public-house, as though to keep that British institution from falling, and leaving him without refreshment, got away from it, and inserted himself between the driver and the fare, ready to give information or advice to both, on the strength of being a local resident.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE thin young man with the glossy hat got out of the cab at the end of the street, and looked somewhat distrustfully down that street; glanced with equal distrust at the cabman.

sharply exact or accurate or delimited

From this reading He had a thin, meagre, precise sort of voice--delicate and mincing.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A man lounging against the corner public-house, as though to keep that British institution from falling, and leaving him without refreshment, got away from it, and inserted himself between the driver and the fare, ready to give information or advice to both, on the strength of being a local resident.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "Are you quite sure that this is Arcadia Street?" asked the young man in the glossy hat.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading A man lounging against the corner public-house, as though to keep that British institution from falling, and leaving him without refreshment, got away from it, and inserted himself between the driver and the fare, ready to give information or advice to both, on the strength of being a local resident.

snacks and drinks served as a light meal

From this reading A man lounging against the corner public-house, as though to keep that British institution from falling, and leaving him without refreshment, got away from it, and inserted himself between the driver and the fare, ready to give information or advice to both, on the strength of being a local resident.

living in a particular place

From this reading A man lounging against the corner public-house, as though to keep that British institution from falling, and leaving him without refreshment, got away from it, and inserted himself between the driver and the fare, ready to give information or advice to both, on the strength of being a local resident.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading THE thin young man with the glossy hat got out of the cab at the end of the street, and looked somewhat distrustfully down that street; glanced with equal distrust at the cabman.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading He had a thin, meagre, precise sort of voice--delicate and mincing.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading THE thin young man with the glossy hat got out of the cab at the end of the street, and looked somewhat distrustfully down that street; glanced with equal distrust at the cabman.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading A man lounging against the corner public-house, as though to keep that British institution from falling, and leaving him without refreshment, got away from it, and inserted himself between the driver and the fare, ready to give information or advice to both, on the strength of being a local resident.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "Are you quite sure that this is Arcadia Street?" asked the young man in the glossy hat.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading BY TOM GALLON AUTHOR OF "TATTERLEY," "MEG THE LADY," ETC.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE thin young man with the glossy hat got out of the cab at the end of the street, and looked somewhat distrustfully down that street; glanced with equal distrust at the cabman.

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

From this reading BY TOM GALLON AUTHOR OF "TATTERLEY," "MEG THE LADY," ETC.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading THE thin young man with the glossy hat got out of the cab at the end of the street, and looked somewhat distrustfully down that street; glanced with equal distrust at the cabman.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Are you quite sure that this is Arcadia Street?" asked the young man in the glossy hat.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading A man lounging against the corner public-house, as though to keep that British institution from falling, and leaving him without refreshment, got away from it, and inserted himself between the driver and the fare, ready to give information or advice to both, on the strength of being a local resident.

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

From this reading A man lounging against the corner public-house, as though to keep that British institution from falling, and leaving him without refreshment, got away from it, and inserted himself between the driver and the fare, ready to give information or advice to both, on the strength of being a local resident.

male cat

From this reading BY TOM GALLON AUTHOR OF "TATTERLEY," "MEG THE LADY," ETC.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading He had a thin, meagre, precise sort of voice--delicate and mincing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE thin young man with the glossy hat got out of the cab at the end of the street, and looked somewhat distrustfully down that street; glanced with equal distrust at the cabman.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading A man lounging against the corner public-house, as though to keep that British institution from falling, and leaving him without refreshment, got away from it, and inserted himself between the driver and the fare, ready to give information or advice to both, on the strength of being a local resident.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Are you quite sure that this is Arcadia Street?" asked the young man in the glossy hat.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading THE thin young man with the glossy hat got out of the cab at the end of the street, and looked somewhat distrustfully down that street; glanced with equal distrust at the cabman.