used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A month passed.
addressesnounUS /ˈæˈdresɪz/
plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
From this reading During that time everyone who called at the house in Jermyn Street was followed, and their names and addresses ascertained, one always remaining in Jermyn Street while the other was away.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading During that time everyone who called at the house in Jermyn Street was followed, and their names and addresses ascertained, one always remaining in Jermyn Street while the other was away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom Roberts and Andrew watched together in Jermyn Street, the former with a cap pulled well down over his face and very tattered clothes, the latter dressed as a groom, but making no attempt to disguise his face.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Tom Roberts and Andrew watched together in Jermyn Street, the former with a cap pulled well down over his face and very tattered clothes, the latter dressed as a groom, but making no attempt to disguise his face.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tom Roberts and Andrew watched together in Jermyn Street, the former with a cap pulled well down over his face and very tattered clothes, the latter dressed as a groom, but making no attempt to disguise his face.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading During that time everyone who called at the house in Jermyn Street was followed, and their names and addresses ascertained, one always remaining in Jermyn Street while the other was away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During that time everyone who called at the house in Jermyn Street was followed, and their names and addresses ascertained, one always remaining in Jermyn Street while the other was away.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Tom Roberts and Andrew watched together in Jermyn Street, the former with a cap pulled well down over his face and very tattered clothes, the latter dressed as a groom, but making no attempt to disguise his face.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading During that time everyone who called at the house in Jermyn Street was followed, and their names and addresses ascertained, one always remaining in Jermyn Street while the other was away.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading VERY BAD NEWS.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading The man they were watching had gone out every evening, but it was either to one or the other of the clubs to which he belonged, or to the theater or opera.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tom Roberts and Andrew watched together in Jermyn Street, the former with a cap pulled well down over his face and very tattered clothes, the latter dressed as a groom, but making no attempt to disguise his face.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading During that time everyone who called at the house in Jermyn Street was followed, and their names and addresses ascertained, one always remaining in Jermyn Street while the other was away.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Tom Roberts and Andrew watched together in Jermyn Street, the former with a cap pulled well down over his face and very tattered clothes, the latter dressed as a groom, but making no attempt to disguise his face.
clothing in general
From this reading Tom Roberts and Andrew watched together in Jermyn Street, the former with a cap pulled well down over his face and very tattered clothes, the latter dressed as a groom, but making no attempt to disguise his face.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The man they were watching had gone out every evening, but it was either to one or the other of the clubs to which he belonged, or to the theater or opera.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading Tom Roberts and Andrew watched together in Jermyn Street, the former with a cap pulled well down over his face and very tattered clothes, the latter dressed as a groom, but making no attempt to disguise his face.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Tom Roberts and Andrew watched together in Jermyn Street, the former with a cap pulled well down over his face and very tattered clothes, the latter dressed as a groom, but making no attempt to disguise his face.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Tom Roberts and Andrew watched together in Jermyn Street, the former with a cap pulled well down over his face and very tattered clothes, the latter dressed as a groom, but making no attempt to disguise his face.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During that time everyone who called at the house in Jermyn Street was followed, and their names and addresses ascertained, one always remaining in Jermyn Street while the other was away.
one or the other of two
From this reading The man they were watching had gone out every evening, but it was either to one or the other of the clubs to which he belonged, or to the theater or opera.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The man they were watching had gone out every evening, but it was either to one or the other of the clubs to which he belonged, or to the theater or opera.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The man they were watching had gone out every evening, but it was either to one or the other of the clubs to which he belonged, or to the theater or opera.
every person
From this reading During that time everyone who called at the house in Jermyn Street was followed, and their names and addresses ascertained, one always remaining in Jermyn Street while the other was away.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Tom Roberts and Andrew watched together in Jermyn Street, the former with a cap pulled well down over his face and very tattered clothes, the latter dressed as a groom, but making no attempt to disguise his face.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading During that time everyone who called at the house in Jermyn Street was followed, and their names and addresses ascertained, one always remaining in Jermyn Street while the other was away.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Tom Roberts and Andrew watched together in Jermyn Street, the former with a cap pulled well down over his face and very tattered clothes, the latter dressed as a groom, but making no attempt to disguise his face.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The man they were watching had gone out every evening, but it was either to one or the other of the clubs to which he belonged, or to the theater or opera.
groomverbUS /ɡruːm/
educate for a future role or function
From this reading Tom Roberts and Andrew watched together in Jermyn Street, the former with a cap pulled well down over his face and very tattered clothes, the latter dressed as a groom, but making no attempt to disguise his face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man they were watching had gone out every evening, but it was either to one or the other of the clubs to which he belonged, or to the theater or opera.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man they were watching had gone out every evening, but it was either to one or the other of the clubs to which he belonged, or to the theater or opera.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom Roberts and Andrew watched together in Jermyn Street, the former with a cap pulled well down over his face and very tattered clothes, the latter dressed as a groom, but making no attempt to disguise his face.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading During that time everyone who called at the house in Jermyn Street was followed, and their names and addresses ascertained, one always remaining in Jermyn Street while the other was away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom Roberts and Andrew watched together in Jermyn Street, the former with a cap pulled well down over his face and very tattered clothes, the latter dressed as a groom, but making no attempt to disguise his face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The man they were watching had gone out every evening, but it was either to one or the other of the clubs to which he belonged, or to the theater or opera.
Jermyn
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From this reading Tom Roberts and Andrew watched together in Jermyn Street, the former with a cap pulled well down over his face and very tattered clothes, the latter dressed as a groom, but making no attempt to disguise his face.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Tom Roberts and Andrew watched together in Jermyn Street, the former with a cap pulled well down over his face and very tattered clothes, the latter dressed as a groom, but making no attempt to disguise his face.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Tom Roberts and Andrew watched together in Jermyn Street, the former with a cap pulled well down over his face and very tattered clothes, the latter dressed as a groom, but making no attempt to disguise his face.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man they were watching had gone out every evening, but it was either to one or the other of the clubs to which he belonged, or to the theater or opera.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A month passed.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading During that time everyone who called at the house in Jermyn Street was followed, and their names and addresses ascertained, one always remaining in Jermyn Street while the other was away.
information about recent and important events
From this reading VERY BAD NEWS.
not any; not one
From this reading Tom Roberts and Andrew watched together in Jermyn Street, the former with a cap pulled well down over his face and very tattered clothes, the latter dressed as a groom, but making no attempt to disguise his face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man they were watching had gone out every evening, but it was either to one or the other of the clubs to which he belonged, or to the theater or opera.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During that time everyone who called at the house in Jermyn Street was followed, and their names and addresses ascertained, one always remaining in Jermyn Street while the other was away.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading The man they were watching had gone out every evening, but it was either to one or the other of the clubs to which he belonged, or to the theater or opera.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The man they were watching had gone out every evening, but it was either to one or the other of the clubs to which he belonged, or to the theater or opera.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading During that time everyone who called at the house in Jermyn Street was followed, and their names and addresses ascertained, one always remaining in Jermyn Street while the other was away.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The man they were watching had gone out every evening, but it was either to one or the other of the clubs to which he belonged, or to the theater or opera.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Tom Roberts and Andrew watched together in Jermyn Street, the former with a cap pulled well down over his face and very tattered clothes, the latter dressed as a groom, but making no attempt to disguise his face.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A month passed.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Tom Roberts and Andrew watched together in Jermyn Street, the former with a cap pulled well down over his face and very tattered clothes, the latter dressed as a groom, but making no attempt to disguise his face.
not used up
From this reading During that time everyone who called at the house in Jermyn Street was followed, and their names and addresses ascertained, one always remaining in Jermyn Street while the other was away.
RobertsnounUS /ˈrɑːbərts/
United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
From this reading Tom Roberts and Andrew watched together in Jermyn Street, the former with a cap pulled well down over his face and very tattered clothes, the latter dressed as a groom, but making no attempt to disguise his face.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Tom Roberts and Andrew watched together in Jermyn Street, the former with a cap pulled well down over his face and very tattered clothes, the latter dressed as a groom, but making no attempt to disguise his face.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading Tom Roberts and Andrew watched together in Jermyn Street, the former with a cap pulled well down over his face and very tattered clothes, the latter dressed as a groom, but making no attempt to disguise his face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During that time everyone who called at the house in Jermyn Street was followed, and their names and addresses ascertained, one always remaining in Jermyn Street while the other was away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom Roberts and Andrew watched together in Jermyn Street, the former with a cap pulled well down over his face and very tattered clothes, the latter dressed as a groom, but making no attempt to disguise his face.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The man they were watching had gone out every evening, but it was either to one or the other of the clubs to which he belonged, or to the theater or opera.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During that time everyone who called at the house in Jermyn Street was followed, and their names and addresses ascertained, one always remaining in Jermyn Street while the other was away.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The man they were watching had gone out every evening, but it was either to one or the other of the clubs to which he belonged, or to the theater or opera.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During that time everyone who called at the house in Jermyn Street was followed, and their names and addresses ascertained, one always remaining in Jermyn Street while the other was away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom Roberts and Andrew watched together in Jermyn Street, the former with a cap pulled well down over his face and very tattered clothes, the latter dressed as a groom, but making no attempt to disguise his face.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Tom Roberts and Andrew watched together in Jermyn Street, the former with a cap pulled well down over his face and very tattered clothes, the latter dressed as a groom, but making no attempt to disguise his face.
male cat
From this reading Tom Roberts and Andrew watched together in Jermyn Street, the former with a cap pulled well down over his face and very tattered clothes, the latter dressed as a groom, but making no attempt to disguise his face.
precisely as stated
From this reading VERY BAD NEWS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During that time everyone who called at the house in Jermyn Street was followed, and their names and addresses ascertained, one always remaining in Jermyn Street while the other was away.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Tom Roberts and Andrew watched together in Jermyn Street, the former with a cap pulled well down over his face and very tattered clothes, the latter dressed as a groom, but making no attempt to disguise his face.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The man they were watching had gone out every evening, but it was either to one or the other of the clubs to which he belonged, or to the theater or opera.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Tom Roberts and Andrew watched together in Jermyn Street, the former with a cap pulled well down over his face and very tattered clothes, the latter dressed as a groom, but making no attempt to disguise his face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The man they were watching had gone out every evening, but it was either to one or the other of the clubs to which he belonged, or to the theater or opera.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The man they were watching had gone out every evening, but it was either to one or the other of the clubs to which he belonged, or to the theater or opera.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading During that time everyone who called at the house in Jermyn Street was followed, and their names and addresses ascertained, one always remaining in Jermyn Street while the other was away.
which person or people
From this reading During that time everyone who called at the house in Jermyn Street was followed, and their names and addresses ascertained, one always remaining in Jermyn Street while the other was away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tom Roberts and Andrew watched together in Jermyn Street, the former with a cap pulled well down over his face and very tattered clothes, the latter dressed as a groom, but making no attempt to disguise his face.
