used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found the house in the High Street without a great deal of difficulty, for he had marked the spot carefully as far as that had been possible in the fog.
quickly and without warning
From this reading "Wodyer want?" he asked, abruptly.
amenitiesnounUS /əˈmenətiz/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading The door was opened to him, not by the old man with whom he had exchanged amenities on the previous night, but by a short, thick fellow, who looked exactly like a picture of a loafer from the pages of a comic journal.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He eyed Fenn with what might have been meant for an inquiring look.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He found the house in the High Street without a great deal of difficulty, for he had marked the spot carefully as far as that had been possible in the fog.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Wodyer want?" he asked, abruptly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He found the house in the High Street without a great deal of difficulty, for he had marked the spot carefully as far as that had been possible in the fog.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The door was opened to him, not by the old man with whom he had exchanged amenities on the previous night, but by a short, thick fellow, who looked exactly like a picture of a loafer from the pages of a comic journal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The door was opened to him, not by the old man with whom he had exchanged amenities on the previous night, but by a short, thick fellow, who looked exactly like a picture of a loafer from the pages of a comic journal.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He found the house in the High Street without a great deal of difficulty, for he had marked the spot carefully as far as that had been possible in the fog.
comicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading The door was opened to him, not by the old man with whom he had exchanged amenities on the previous night, but by a short, thick fellow, who looked exactly like a picture of a loafer from the pages of a comic journal.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading He found the house in the High Street without a great deal of difficulty, for he had marked the spot carefully as far as that had been possible in the fog.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He found the house in the High Street without a great deal of difficulty, for he had marked the spot carefully as far as that had been possible in the fog.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door was opened to him, not by the old man with whom he had exchanged amenities on the previous night, but by a short, thick fellow, who looked exactly like a picture of a loafer from the pages of a comic journal.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The door was opened to him, not by the old man with whom he had exchanged amenities on the previous night, but by a short, thick fellow, who looked exactly like a picture of a loafer from the pages of a comic journal.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading The door was opened to him, not by the old man with whom he had exchanged amenities on the previous night, but by a short, thick fellow, who looked exactly like a picture of a loafer from the pages of a comic journal.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading He eyed Fenn with what might have been meant for an inquiring look.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He found the house in the High Street without a great deal of difficulty, for he had marked the spot carefully as far as that had been possible in the fog.
a boy or man
From this reading The door was opened to him, not by the old man with whom he had exchanged amenities on the previous night, but by a short, thick fellow, who looked exactly like a picture of a loafer from the pages of a comic journal.
Fenn
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From this reading He eyed Fenn with what might have been meant for an inquiring look.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading He found the house in the High Street without a great deal of difficulty, for he had marked the spot carefully as far as that had been possible in the fog.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He found the house in the High Street without a great deal of difficulty, for he had marked the spot carefully as far as that had been possible in the fog.
set up or found
From this reading He found the house in the High Street without a great deal of difficulty, for he had marked the spot carefully as far as that had been possible in the fog.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The door was opened to him, not by the old man with whom he had exchanged amenities on the previous night, but by a short, thick fellow, who looked exactly like a picture of a loafer from the pages of a comic journal.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He found the house in the High Street without a great deal of difficulty, for he had marked the spot carefully as far as that had been possible in the fog.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He found the house in the High Street without a great deal of difficulty, for he had marked the spot carefully as far as that had been possible in the fog.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He eyed Fenn with what might have been meant for an inquiring look.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found the house in the High Street without a great deal of difficulty, for he had marked the spot carefully as far as that had been possible in the fog.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He found the house in the High Street without a great deal of difficulty, for he had marked the spot carefully as far as that had been possible in the fog.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The door was opened to him, not by the old man with whom he had exchanged amenities on the previous night, but by a short, thick fellow, who looked exactly like a picture of a loafer from the pages of a comic journal.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He found the house in the High Street without a great deal of difficulty, for he had marked the spot carefully as far as that had been possible in the fog.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found the house in the High Street without a great deal of difficulty, for he had marked the spot carefully as far as that had been possible in the fog.
inquiringadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
given to inquiry
From this reading He eyed Fenn with what might have been meant for an inquiring look.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To Fenn it seemed merely menacing.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading The door was opened to him, not by the old man with whom he had exchanged amenities on the previous night, but by a short, thick fellow, who looked exactly like a picture of a loafer from the pages of a comic journal.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The door was opened to him, not by the old man with whom he had exchanged amenities on the previous night, but by a short, thick fellow, who looked exactly like a picture of a loafer from the pages of a comic journal.
loafernounUS /ˈloʊfər/
person who does no work
From this reading The door was opened to him, not by the old man with whom he had exchanged amenities on the previous night, but by a short, thick fellow, who looked exactly like a picture of a loafer from the pages of a comic journal.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He eyed Fenn with what might have been meant for an inquiring look.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The door was opened to him, not by the old man with whom he had exchanged amenities on the previous night, but by a short, thick fellow, who looked exactly like a picture of a loafer from the pages of a comic journal.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The door was opened to him, not by the old man with whom he had exchanged amenities on the previous night, but by a short, thick fellow, who looked exactly like a picture of a loafer from the pages of a comic journal.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading He found the house in the High Street without a great deal of difficulty, for he had marked the spot carefully as far as that had been possible in the fog.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He eyed Fenn with what might have been meant for an inquiring look.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading To Fenn it seemed merely menacing.
and nothing more
From this reading To Fenn it seemed merely menacing.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He eyed Fenn with what might have been meant for an inquiring look.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The door was opened to him, not by the old man with whom he had exchanged amenities on the previous night, but by a short, thick fellow, who looked exactly like a picture of a loafer from the pages of a comic journal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The door was opened to him, not by the old man with whom he had exchanged amenities on the previous night, but by a short, thick fellow, who looked exactly like a picture of a loafer from the pages of a comic journal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He found the house in the High Street without a great deal of difficulty, for he had marked the spot carefully as far as that had been possible in the fog.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The door was opened to him, not by the old man with whom he had exchanged amenities on the previous night, but by a short, thick fellow, who looked exactly like a picture of a loafer from the pages of a comic journal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The door was opened to him, not by the old man with whom he had exchanged amenities on the previous night, but by a short, thick fellow, who looked exactly like a picture of a loafer from the pages of a comic journal.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door was opened to him, not by the old man with whom he had exchanged amenities on the previous night, but by a short, thick fellow, who looked exactly like a picture of a loafer from the pages of a comic journal.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The door was opened to him, not by the old man with whom he had exchanged amenities on the previous night, but by a short, thick fellow, who looked exactly like a picture of a loafer from the pages of a comic journal.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The door was opened to him, not by the old man with whom he had exchanged amenities on the previous night, but by a short, thick fellow, who looked exactly like a picture of a loafer from the pages of a comic journal.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He found the house in the High Street without a great deal of difficulty, for he had marked the spot carefully as far as that had been possible in the fog.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The door was opened to him, not by the old man with whom he had exchanged amenities on the previous night, but by a short, thick fellow, who looked exactly like a picture of a loafer from the pages of a comic journal.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To Fenn it seemed merely menacing.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The door was opened to him, not by the old man with whom he had exchanged amenities on the previous night, but by a short, thick fellow, who looked exactly like a picture of a loafer from the pages of a comic journal.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He found the house in the High Street without a great deal of difficulty, for he had marked the spot carefully as far as that had been possible in the fog.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He found the house in the High Street without a great deal of difficulty, for he had marked the spot carefully as far as that had been possible in the fog.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found the house in the High Street without a great deal of difficulty, for he had marked the spot carefully as far as that had been possible in the fog.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He found the house in the High Street without a great deal of difficulty, for he had marked the spot carefully as far as that had been possible in the fog.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The door was opened to him, not by the old man with whom he had exchanged amenities on the previous night, but by a short, thick fellow, who looked exactly like a picture of a loafer from the pages of a comic journal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The door was opened to him, not by the old man with whom he had exchanged amenities on the previous night, but by a short, thick fellow, who looked exactly like a picture of a loafer from the pages of a comic journal.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Wodyer want?" he asked, abruptly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door was opened to him, not by the old man with whom he had exchanged amenities on the previous night, but by a short, thick fellow, who looked exactly like a picture of a loafer from the pages of a comic journal.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He eyed Fenn with what might have been meant for an inquiring look.
which person or people
From this reading The door was opened to him, not by the old man with whom he had exchanged amenities on the previous night, but by a short, thick fellow, who looked exactly like a picture of a loafer from the pages of a comic journal.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The door was opened to him, not by the old man with whom he had exchanged amenities on the previous night, but by a short, thick fellow, who looked exactly like a picture of a loafer from the pages of a comic journal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The door was opened to him, not by the old man with whom he had exchanged amenities on the previous night, but by a short, thick fellow, who looked exactly like a picture of a loafer from the pages of a comic journal.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He found the house in the High Street without a great deal of difficulty, for he had marked the spot carefully as far as that had been possible in the fog.
Wodyer
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From this reading "Wodyer want?" he asked, abruptly.
