used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A NIGHT "There was something about Mr. John Ireland's manner which I couldn't quite make out."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A NIGHT "There was something about Mr. John Ireland's manner which I couldn't quite make out."
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A NIGHT "There was something about Mr. John Ireland's manner which I couldn't quite make out."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He turned down Ship Street, on to the front, meaning to stroll along the King's Road to his hotel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This was what Mr. Paxton told himself as he came out of the Bodega.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he had gone a little distance along the King's Road, glancing over his shoulder, he perceived that some one was standing at the corner of Ship Street, with his face turned in his direction.
BodeganounUS /boʊˈdeɪɡə/
a small Hispanic shop selling wine and groceries
From this reading This was what Mr. Paxton told himself as he came out of the Bodega.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This was what Mr. Paxton told himself as he came out of the Bodega.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As he came out of the hotel his eye caught a glimpse of a loiterer standing in the shadow of a door higher up the street.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading When he had gone a little distance along the King's Road, glancing over his shoulder, he perceived that some one was standing at the corner of Ship Street, with his face turned in his direction.
couldn't
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From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A NIGHT "There was something about Mr. John Ireland's manner which I couldn't quite make out."
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading When he had gone a little distance along the King's Road, glancing over his shoulder, he perceived that some one was standing at the corner of Ship Street, with his face turned in his direction.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading When he had gone a little distance along the King's Road, glancing over his shoulder, he perceived that some one was standing at the corner of Ship Street, with his face turned in his direction.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As he came out of the hotel his eye caught a glimpse of a loiterer standing in the shadow of a door higher up the street.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He turned down Ship Street, on to the front, meaning to stroll along the King's Road to his hotel.
the organ of sight
From this reading As he came out of the hotel his eye caught a glimpse of a loiterer standing in the shadow of a door higher up the street.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When he had gone a little distance along the King's Road, glancing over his shoulder, he perceived that some one was standing at the corner of Ship Street, with his face turned in his direction.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He turned down Ship Street, on to the front, meaning to stroll along the King's Road to his hotel.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading When he had gone a little distance along the King's Road, glancing over his shoulder, he perceived that some one was standing at the corner of Ship Street, with his face turned in his direction.
a quick look
From this reading As he came out of the hotel his eye caught a glimpse of a loiterer standing in the shadow of a door higher up the street.
destroyed or killed
From this reading When he had gone a little distance along the King's Road, glancing over his shoulder, he perceived that some one was standing at the corner of Ship Street, with his face turned in his direction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had gone a little distance along the King's Road, glancing over his shoulder, he perceived that some one was standing at the corner of Ship Street, with his face turned in his direction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was what Mr. Paxton told himself as he came out of the Bodega.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading As he came out of the hotel his eye caught a glimpse of a loiterer standing in the shadow of a door higher up the street.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This was what Mr. Paxton told himself as he came out of the Bodega.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He turned down Ship Street, on to the front, meaning to stroll along the King's Road to his hotel.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He turned down Ship Street, on to the front, meaning to stroll along the King's Road to his hotel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A NIGHT "There was something about Mr. John Ireland's manner which I couldn't quite make out."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he came out of the hotel his eye caught a glimpse of a loiterer standing in the shadow of a door higher up the street.
Ireland'snounUS /ˈaɪrləndz/
possessive form of “ireland” — a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A NIGHT "There was something about Mr. John Ireland's manner which I couldn't quite make out."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A NIGHT "There was something about Mr. John Ireland's manner which I couldn't quite make out."
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He turned down Ship Street, on to the front, meaning to stroll along the King's Road to his hotel.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he had gone a little distance along the King's Road, glancing over his shoulder, he perceived that some one was standing at the corner of Ship Street, with his face turned in his direction.
loiterernoun
someone who lingers aimlessly in or about a place
From this reading As he came out of the hotel his eye caught a glimpse of a loiterer standing in the shadow of a door higher up the street.
engage in
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A NIGHT "There was something about Mr. John Ireland's manner which I couldn't quite make out."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A NIGHT "There was something about Mr. John Ireland's manner which I couldn't quite make out."
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading He turned down Ship Street, on to the front, meaning to stroll along the King's Road to his hotel.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A NIGHT "There was something about Mr. John Ireland's manner which I couldn't quite make out."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A NIGHT "There was something about Mr. John Ireland's manner which I couldn't quite make out."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A NIGHT "There was something about Mr. John Ireland's manner which I couldn't quite make out."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He turned down Ship Street, on to the front, meaning to stroll along the King's Road to his hotel.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When he had gone a little distance along the King's Road, glancing over his shoulder, he perceived that some one was standing at the corner of Ship Street, with his face turned in his direction.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A NIGHT "There was something about Mr. John Ireland's manner which I couldn't quite make out."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When he had gone a little distance along the King's Road, glancing over his shoulder, he perceived that some one was standing at the corner of Ship Street, with his face turned in his direction.
PaxtonnounUS /ˈpækstən/
English architect (1801-1865)
From this reading This was what Mr. Paxton told himself as he came out of the Bodega.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading When he had gone a little distance along the King's Road, glancing over his shoulder, he perceived that some one was standing at the corner of Ship Street, with his face turned in his direction.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A NIGHT "There was something about Mr. John Ireland's manner which I couldn't quite make out."
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He turned down Ship Street, on to the front, meaning to stroll along the King's Road to his hotel.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading As he came out of the hotel his eye caught a glimpse of a loiterer standing in the shadow of a door higher up the street.
transport commercially
From this reading He turned down Ship Street, on to the front, meaning to stroll along the King's Road to his hotel.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading When he had gone a little distance along the King's Road, glancing over his shoulder, he perceived that some one was standing at the corner of Ship Street, with his face turned in his direction.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When he had gone a little distance along the King's Road, glancing over his shoulder, he perceived that some one was standing at the corner of Ship Street, with his face turned in his direction.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A NIGHT "There was something about Mr. John Ireland's manner which I couldn't quite make out."
having a supporting base
From this reading As he came out of the hotel his eye caught a glimpse of a loiterer standing in the shadow of a door higher up the street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He turned down Ship Street, on to the front, meaning to stroll along the King's Road to his hotel.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading He turned down Ship Street, on to the front, meaning to stroll along the King's Road to his hotel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he had gone a little distance along the King's Road, glancing over his shoulder, he perceived that some one was standing at the corner of Ship Street, with his face turned in his direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A NIGHT "There was something about Mr. John Ireland's manner which I couldn't quite make out."
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A NIGHT "There was something about Mr. John Ireland's manner which I couldn't quite make out."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was what Mr. Paxton told himself as he came out of the Bodega.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He turned down Ship Street, on to the front, meaning to stroll along the King's Road to his hotel.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading This was what Mr. Paxton told himself as he came out of the Bodega.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He turned down Ship Street, on to the front, meaning to stroll along the King's Road to his hotel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he came out of the hotel his eye caught a glimpse of a loiterer standing in the shadow of a door higher up the street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A NIGHT "There was something about Mr. John Ireland's manner which I couldn't quite make out."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This was what Mr. Paxton told himself as he came out of the Bodega.
at the time that
From this reading When he had gone a little distance along the King's Road, glancing over his shoulder, he perceived that some one was standing at the corner of Ship Street, with his face turned in his direction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A NIGHT "There was something about Mr. John Ireland's manner which I couldn't quite make out."
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he had gone a little distance along the King's Road, glancing over his shoulder, he perceived that some one was standing at the corner of Ship Street, with his face turned in his direction.
