used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Herapath was a well-known man in London.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was a Member of Parliament, the owner of a sort of model estate of up-to-date flats, and something of a crank about such matters as ventilation, sanitation, and lighting.
in addition
From this reading He also caused a telephone communication to be set up between his own house and Selwood's bedroom, so that he could summon his secretary at any hour of the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a Member of Parliament, the owner of a sort of model estate of up-to-date flats, and something of a crank about such matters as ventilation, sanitation, and lighting.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He also caused a telephone communication to be set up between his own house and Selwood's bedroom, so that he could summon his secretary at any hour of the night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a Member of Parliament, the owner of a sort of model estate of up-to-date flats, and something of a crank about such matters as ventilation, sanitation, and lighting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He also caused a telephone communication to be set up between his own house and Selwood's bedroom, so that he could summon his secretary at any hour of the night.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading He himself, a bachelor, lived in one of the best houses in Portman Square; when he engaged Selwood as his secretary he made him take a convenient set of rooms in Upper Seymour Street, close by.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He also caused a telephone communication to be set up between his own house and Selwood's bedroom, so that he could summon his secretary at any hour of the night.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading He also caused a telephone communication to be set up between his own house and Selwood's bedroom, so that he could summon his secretary at any hour of the night.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He himself, a bachelor, lived in one of the best houses in Portman Square; when he engaged Selwood as his secretary he made him take a convenient set of rooms in Upper Seymour Street, close by.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He also caused a telephone communication to be set up between his own house and Selwood's bedroom, so that he could summon his secretary at any hour of the night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He himself, a bachelor, lived in one of the best houses in Portman Square; when he engaged Selwood as his secretary he made him take a convenient set of rooms in Upper Seymour Street, close by.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading He also caused a telephone communication to be set up between his own house and Selwood's bedroom, so that he could summon his secretary at any hour of the night.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He himself, a bachelor, lived in one of the best houses in Portman Square; when he engaged Selwood as his secretary he made him take a convenient set of rooms in Upper Seymour Street, close by.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading He also caused a telephone communication to be set up between his own house and Selwood's bedroom, so that he could summon his secretary at any hour of the night.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading He himself, a bachelor, lived in one of the best houses in Portman Square; when he engaged Selwood as his secretary he made him take a convenient set of rooms in Upper Seymour Street, close by.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He also caused a telephone communication to be set up between his own house and Selwood's bedroom, so that he could summon his secretary at any hour of the night.
crankverbUS /kræŋk/
travel along a zigzag path
From this reading He was a Member of Parliament, the owner of a sort of model estate of up-to-date flats, and something of a crank about such matters as ventilation, sanitation, and lighting.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading He himself, a bachelor, lived in one of the best houses in Portman Square; when he engaged Selwood as his secretary he made him take a convenient set of rooms in Upper Seymour Street, close by.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading He was a Member of Parliament, the owner of a sort of model estate of up-to-date flats, and something of a crank about such matters as ventilation, sanitation, and lighting.
flatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading He was a Member of Parliament, the owner of a sort of model estate of up-to-date flats, and something of a crank about such matters as ventilation, sanitation, and lighting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a Member of Parliament, the owner of a sort of model estate of up-to-date flats, and something of a crank about such matters as ventilation, sanitation, and lighting.
Herapath
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From this reading This was the third week of Selwood's secretaryship to Jacob Herapath.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He himself, a bachelor, lived in one of the best houses in Portman Square; when he engaged Selwood as his secretary he made him take a convenient set of rooms in Upper Seymour Street, close by.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He himself, a bachelor, lived in one of the best houses in Portman Square; when he engaged Selwood as his secretary he made him take a convenient set of rooms in Upper Seymour Street, close by.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He himself, a bachelor, lived in one of the best houses in Portman Square; when he engaged Selwood as his secretary he made him take a convenient set of rooms in Upper Seymour Street, close by.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He also caused a telephone communication to be set up between his own house and Selwood's bedroom, so that he could summon his secretary at any hour of the night.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He also caused a telephone communication to be set up between his own house and Selwood's bedroom, so that he could summon his secretary at any hour of the night.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He himself, a bachelor, lived in one of the best houses in Portman Square; when he engaged Selwood as his secretary he made him take a convenient set of rooms in Upper Seymour Street, close by.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Herapath was a well-known man in London.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading This was the third week of Selwood's secretaryship to Jacob Herapath.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading He was a Member of Parliament, the owner of a sort of model estate of up-to-date flats, and something of a crank about such matters as ventilation, sanitation, and lighting.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He himself, a bachelor, lived in one of the best houses in Portman Square; when he engaged Selwood as his secretary he made him take a convenient set of rooms in Upper Seymour Street, close by.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Herapath was a well-known man in London.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He himself, a bachelor, lived in one of the best houses in Portman Square; when he engaged Selwood as his secretary he made him take a convenient set of rooms in Upper Seymour Street, close by.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Herapath was a well-known man in London.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He was a Member of Parliament, the owner of a sort of model estate of up-to-date flats, and something of a crank about such matters as ventilation, sanitation, and lighting.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading He was a Member of Parliament, the owner of a sort of model estate of up-to-date flats, and something of a crank about such matters as ventilation, sanitation, and lighting.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading He was a Member of Parliament, the owner of a sort of model estate of up-to-date flats, and something of a crank about such matters as ventilation, sanitation, and lighting.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He also caused a telephone communication to be set up between his own house and Selwood's bedroom, so that he could summon his secretary at any hour of the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was the third week of Selwood's secretaryship to Jacob Herapath.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He himself, a bachelor, lived in one of the best houses in Portman Square; when he engaged Selwood as his secretary he made him take a convenient set of rooms in Upper Seymour Street, close by.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He also caused a telephone communication to be set up between his own house and Selwood's bedroom, so that he could summon his secretary at any hour of the night.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading He was a Member of Parliament, the owner of a sort of model estate of up-to-date flats, and something of a crank about such matters as ventilation, sanitation, and lighting.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading He was a Member of Parliament, the owner of a sort of model estate of up-to-date flats, and something of a crank about such matters as ventilation, sanitation, and lighting.
Portman
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From this reading He himself, a bachelor, lived in one of the best houses in Portman Square; when he engaged Selwood as his secretary he made him take a convenient set of rooms in Upper Seymour Street, close by.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading He himself, a bachelor, lived in one of the best houses in Portman Square; when he engaged Selwood as his secretary he made him take a convenient set of rooms in Upper Seymour Street, close by.
sanitationnounUS /ˌsænəˈteɪʃən/
the state of being clean and conducive to health
From this reading He was a Member of Parliament, the owner of a sort of model estate of up-to-date flats, and something of a crank about such matters as ventilation, sanitation, and lighting.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading He himself, a bachelor, lived in one of the best houses in Portman Square; when he engaged Selwood as his secretary he made him take a convenient set of rooms in Upper Seymour Street, close by.
secretaryshipnoun
the position of secretary
From this reading This was the third week of Selwood's secretaryship to Jacob Herapath.
Selwood
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From this reading He himself, a bachelor, lived in one of the best houses in Portman Square; when he engaged Selwood as his secretary he made him take a convenient set of rooms in Upper Seymour Street, close by.
Selwood's
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From this reading This was the third week of Selwood's secretaryship to Jacob Herapath.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He himself, a bachelor, lived in one of the best houses in Portman Square; when he engaged Selwood as his secretary he made him take a convenient set of rooms in Upper Seymour Street, close by.
SeymournounUS /ˈsiːmɔːr/
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading He himself, a bachelor, lived in one of the best houses in Portman Square; when he engaged Selwood as his secretary he made him take a convenient set of rooms in Upper Seymour Street, close by.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He also caused a telephone communication to be set up between his own house and Selwood's bedroom, so that he could summon his secretary at any hour of the night.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was a Member of Parliament, the owner of a sort of model estate of up-to-date flats, and something of a crank about such matters as ventilation, sanitation, and lighting.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He was a Member of Parliament, the owner of a sort of model estate of up-to-date flats, and something of a crank about such matters as ventilation, sanitation, and lighting.
make square
From this reading He himself, a bachelor, lived in one of the best houses in Portman Square; when he engaged Selwood as his secretary he made him take a convenient set of rooms in Upper Seymour Street, close by.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He himself, a bachelor, lived in one of the best houses in Portman Square; when he engaged Selwood as his secretary he made him take a convenient set of rooms in Upper Seymour Street, close by.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was a Member of Parliament, the owner of a sort of model estate of up-to-date flats, and something of a crank about such matters as ventilation, sanitation, and lighting.
summonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading He also caused a telephone communication to be set up between his own house and Selwood's bedroom, so that he could summon his secretary at any hour of the night.
carry out
From this reading He himself, a bachelor, lived in one of the best houses in Portman Square; when he engaged Selwood as his secretary he made him take a convenient set of rooms in Upper Seymour Street, close by.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading He also caused a telephone communication to be set up between his own house and Selwood's bedroom, so that he could summon his secretary at any hour of the night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He also caused a telephone communication to be set up between his own house and Selwood's bedroom, so that he could summon his secretary at any hour of the night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was the third week of Selwood's secretaryship to Jacob Herapath.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading This was the third week of Selwood's secretaryship to Jacob Herapath.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the third week of Selwood's secretaryship to Jacob Herapath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was the third week of Selwood's secretaryship to Jacob Herapath.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He also caused a telephone communication to be set up between his own house and Selwood's bedroom, so that he could summon his secretary at any hour of the night.
up-to-dateadjective
reflecting the latest information or changes
From this reading He was a Member of Parliament, the owner of a sort of model estate of up-to-date flats, and something of a crank about such matters as ventilation, sanitation, and lighting.
the topmost one of two
From this reading He himself, a bachelor, lived in one of the best houses in Portman Square; when he engaged Selwood as his secretary he made him take a convenient set of rooms in Upper Seymour Street, close by.
ventilationnounUS /ˌventəˈleɪʃən/
the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
From this reading He was a Member of Parliament, the owner of a sort of model estate of up-to-date flats, and something of a crank about such matters as ventilation, sanitation, and lighting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the third week of Selwood's secretaryship to Jacob Herapath.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading This was the third week of Selwood's secretaryship to Jacob Herapath.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading Herapath was a well-known man in London.
at the time that
From this reading He himself, a bachelor, lived in one of the best houses in Portman Square; when he engaged Selwood as his secretary he made him take a convenient set of rooms in Upper Seymour Street, close by.
