used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That bachelor’s balm, a night at a music hall, was of no avail in diverting my mind from the house in Camford Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the ten o’clock “turn” was coming on, and the brilliancy of the entertainment was supposed to have reached high-water mark, I walked down the stairs of the Cerulean and out into the street.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I strolled down the Haymarket without any clear idea of where I meant to go.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the ten o’clock “turn” was coming on, and the brilliancy of the entertainment was supposed to have reached high-water mark, I walked down the stairs of the Cerulean and out into the street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That bachelor’s balm, a night at a music hall, was of no avail in diverting my mind from the house in Camford Street.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading That bachelor’s balm, a night at a music hall, was of no avail in diverting my mind from the house in Camford Street.
bachelor'snounUS /ˈbætʃələrz/
possessive form of “bachelor” — a man who has never been married
From this reading That bachelor’s balm, a night at a music hall, was of no avail in diverting my mind from the house in Camford Street.
balmnounUS /bɑːm/
any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
From this reading That bachelor’s balm, a night at a music hall, was of no avail in diverting my mind from the house in Camford Street.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the body I might be present at a vocal rendering of the latest things in comic songs; in the spirit I was the other side of the water.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the night was over I was there physically, too.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In the body I might be present at a vocal rendering of the latest things in comic songs; in the spirit I was the other side of the water.
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading As the ten o’clock “turn” was coming on, and the brilliancy of the entertainment was supposed to have reached high-water mark, I walked down the stairs of the Cerulean and out into the street.
Camford
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From this reading That bachelor’s balm, a night at a music hall, was of no avail in diverting my mind from the house in Camford Street.
Ceruleannoun
a light shade of blue
From this reading As the ten o’clock “turn” was coming on, and the brilliancy of the entertainment was supposed to have reached high-water mark, I walked down the stairs of the Cerulean and out into the street.
rid of obstructions
From this reading I strolled down the Haymarket without any clear idea of where I meant to go.
comicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading In the body I might be present at a vocal rendering of the latest things in comic songs; in the spirit I was the other side of the water.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading As the ten o’clock “turn” was coming on, and the brilliancy of the entertainment was supposed to have reached high-water mark, I walked down the stairs of the Cerulean and out into the street.
divertingadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading That bachelor’s balm, a night at a music hall, was of no avail in diverting my mind from the house in Camford Street.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As the ten o’clock “turn” was coming on, and the brilliancy of the entertainment was supposed to have reached high-water mark, I walked down the stairs of the Cerulean and out into the street.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading As the ten o’clock “turn” was coming on, and the brilliancy of the entertainment was supposed to have reached high-water mark, I walked down the stairs of the Cerulean and out into the street.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That bachelor’s balm, a night at a music hall, was of no avail in diverting my mind from the house in Camford Street.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I strolled down the Haymarket without any clear idea of where I meant to go.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading That bachelor’s balm, a night at a music hall, was of no avail in diverting my mind from the house in Camford Street.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As the ten o’clock “turn” was coming on, and the brilliancy of the entertainment was supposed to have reached high-water mark, I walked down the stairs of the Cerulean and out into the street.
Haymarket
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From this reading I strolled down the Haymarket without any clear idea of where I meant to go.
high-water
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the ten o’clock “turn” was coming on, and the brilliancy of the entertainment was supposed to have reached high-water mark, I walked down the stairs of the Cerulean and out into the street.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading That bachelor’s balm, a night at a music hall, was of no avail in diverting my mind from the house in Camford Street.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the body I might be present at a vocal rendering of the latest things in comic songs; in the spirit I was the other side of the water.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I strolled down the Haymarket without any clear idea of where I meant to go.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That bachelor’s balm, a night at a music hall, was of no avail in diverting my mind from the house in Camford Street.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the ten o’clock “turn” was coming on, and the brilliancy of the entertainment was supposed to have reached high-water mark, I walked down the stairs of the Cerulean and out into the street.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading In the body I might be present at a vocal rendering of the latest things in comic songs; in the spirit I was the other side of the water.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading As the ten o’clock “turn” was coming on, and the brilliancy of the entertainment was supposed to have reached high-water mark, I walked down the stairs of the Cerulean and out into the street.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I strolled down the Haymarket without any clear idea of where I meant to go.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In the body I might be present at a vocal rendering of the latest things in comic songs; in the spirit I was the other side of the water.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading That bachelor’s balm, a night at a music hall, was of no avail in diverting my mind from the house in Camford Street.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading That bachelor’s balm, a night at a music hall, was of no avail in diverting my mind from the house in Camford Street.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That bachelor’s balm, a night at a music hall, was of no avail in diverting my mind from the house in Camford Street.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That bachelor’s balm, a night at a music hall, was of no avail in diverting my mind from the house in Camford Street.
not any; not one
From this reading That bachelor’s balm, a night at a music hall, was of no avail in diverting my mind from the house in Camford Street.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading As the ten o’clock “turn” was coming on, and the brilliancy of the entertainment was supposed to have reached high-water mark, I walked down the stairs of the Cerulean and out into the street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That bachelor’s balm, a night at a music hall, was of no avail in diverting my mind from the house in Camford Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the ten o’clock “turn” was coming on, and the brilliancy of the entertainment was supposed to have reached high-water mark, I walked down the stairs of the Cerulean and out into the street.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the body I might be present at a vocal rendering of the latest things in comic songs; in the spirit I was the other side of the water.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As the ten o’clock “turn” was coming on, and the brilliancy of the entertainment was supposed to have reached high-water mark, I walked down the stairs of the Cerulean and out into the street.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Before the night was over I was there physically, too.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading Before the night was over I was there physically, too.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the body I might be present at a vocal rendering of the latest things in comic songs; in the spirit I was the other side of the water.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading As the ten o’clock “turn” was coming on, and the brilliancy of the entertainment was supposed to have reached high-water mark, I walked down the stairs of the Cerulean and out into the street.
renderingnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋ/
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading In the body I might be present at a vocal rendering of the latest things in comic songs; in the spirit I was the other side of the water.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In the body I might be present at a vocal rendering of the latest things in comic songs; in the spirit I was the other side of the water.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading In the body I might be present at a vocal rendering of the latest things in comic songs; in the spirit I was the other side of the water.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading In the body I might be present at a vocal rendering of the latest things in comic songs; in the spirit I was the other side of the water.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As the ten o’clock “turn” was coming on, and the brilliancy of the entertainment was supposed to have reached high-water mark, I walked down the stairs of the Cerulean and out into the street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading That bachelor’s balm, a night at a music hall, was of no avail in diverting my mind from the house in Camford Street.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading I strolled down the Haymarket without any clear idea of where I meant to go.
required or under orders
From this reading As the ten o’clock “turn” was coming on, and the brilliancy of the entertainment was supposed to have reached high-water mark, I walked down the stairs of the Cerulean and out into the street.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading As the ten o’clock “turn” was coming on, and the brilliancy of the entertainment was supposed to have reached high-water mark, I walked down the stairs of the Cerulean and out into the street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That bachelor’s balm, a night at a music hall, was of no avail in diverting my mind from the house in Camford Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That bachelor’s balm, a night at a music hall, was of no avail in diverting my mind from the house in Camford Street.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Before the night was over I was there physically, too.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In the body I might be present at a vocal rendering of the latest things in comic songs; in the spirit I was the other side of the water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the ten o’clock “turn” was coming on, and the brilliancy of the entertainment was supposed to have reached high-water mark, I walked down the stairs of the Cerulean and out into the street.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Before the night was over I was there physically, too.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading As the ten o’clock “turn” was coming on, and the brilliancy of the entertainment was supposed to have reached high-water mark, I walked down the stairs of the Cerulean and out into the street.
vocaladjectiveUS /ˈvoʊkəl/
relating to or designed for or using the singing voice
From this reading In the body I might be present at a vocal rendering of the latest things in comic songs; in the spirit I was the other side of the water.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As the ten o’clock “turn” was coming on, and the brilliancy of the entertainment was supposed to have reached high-water mark, I walked down the stairs of the Cerulean and out into the street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That bachelor’s balm, a night at a music hall, was of no avail in diverting my mind from the house in Camford Street.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading In the body I might be present at a vocal rendering of the latest things in comic songs; in the spirit I was the other side of the water.
in or at the place that
From this reading I strolled down the Haymarket without any clear idea of where I meant to go.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I strolled down the Haymarket without any clear idea of where I meant to go.
