used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He first took a cab to King Charles Street.
speak to
From this reading THE HOME OF THE NIGHTINGALES Mudd, with the ten-pound note and the written address, had started that morning with the intention of doing another errand as well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HOME OF THE NIGHTINGALES Mudd, with the ten-pound note and the written address, had started that morning with the intention of doing another errand as well.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE HOME OF THE NIGHTINGALES Mudd, with the ten-pound note and the written address, had started that morning with the intention of doing another errand as well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE HOME OF THE NIGHTINGALES Mudd, with the ten-pound note and the written address, had started that morning with the intention of doing another errand as well.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a relief to find it there, and that the house had not been burned down in the night.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading He had extinguishing-bombs hung in every passage, besides red, cone-shaped extinguishers.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading It was a relief to find it there, and that the house had not been burned down in the night.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading He first took a cab to King Charles Street.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading He first took a cab to King Charles Street.
cone-shapedadjective
relating to or resembling a cone
From this reading He had extinguishing-bombs hung in every passage, besides red, cone-shaped extinguishers.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading THE HOME OF THE NIGHTINGALES Mudd, with the ten-pound note and the written address, had started that morning with the intention of doing another errand as well.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was a relief to find it there, and that the house had not been burned down in the night.
dreadsnounUS /dredz/
plural of “dread” — fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Fire was one of Mudd's haunting dreads--fire and the fear of a mistress.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading THE HOME OF THE NIGHTINGALES Mudd, with the ten-pound note and the written address, had started that morning with the intention of doing another errand as well.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had extinguishing-bombs hung in every passage, besides red, cone-shaped extinguishers.
extinguishersnounUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃərz/
plural of “extinguisher” — a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires
From this reading He had extinguishing-bombs hung in every passage, besides red, cone-shaped extinguishers.
extinguishing-bombs
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From this reading He had extinguishing-bombs hung in every passage, besides red, cone-shaped extinguishers.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Fire was one of Mudd's haunting dreads--fire and the fear of a mistress.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was a relief to find it there, and that the house had not been burned down in the night.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Fire was one of Mudd's haunting dreads--fire and the fear of a mistress.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He first took a cab to King Charles Street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HOME OF THE NIGHTINGALES Mudd, with the ten-pound note and the written address, had started that morning with the intention of doing another errand as well.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading Fire was one of Mudd's haunting dreads--fire and the fear of a mistress.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He first took a cab to King Charles Street.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE HOME OF THE NIGHTINGALES Mudd, with the ten-pound note and the written address, had started that morning with the intention of doing another errand as well.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was a relief to find it there, and that the house had not been burned down in the night.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He had extinguishing-bombs hung in every passage, besides red, cone-shaped extinguishers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a relief to find it there, and that the house had not been burned down in the night.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading THE HOME OF THE NIGHTINGALES Mudd, with the ten-pound note and the written address, had started that morning with the intention of doing another errand as well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a relief to find it there, and that the house had not been burned down in the night.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading He first took a cab to King Charles Street.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Fire was one of Mudd's haunting dreads--fire and the fear of a mistress.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE HOME OF THE NIGHTINGALES Mudd, with the ten-pound note and the written address, had started that morning with the intention of doing another errand as well.
Mudd
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From this reading THE HOME OF THE NIGHTINGALES Mudd, with the ten-pound note and the written address, had started that morning with the intention of doing another errand as well.
Mudd's
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From this reading Fire was one of Mudd's haunting dreads--fire and the fear of a mistress.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a relief to find it there, and that the house had not been burned down in the night.
NIGHTINGALES
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From this reading THE HOME OF THE NIGHTINGALES Mudd, with the ten-pound note and the written address, had started that morning with the intention of doing another errand as well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a relief to find it there, and that the house had not been burned down in the night.
a brief written record
From this reading THE HOME OF THE NIGHTINGALES Mudd, with the ten-pound note and the written address, had started that morning with the intention of doing another errand as well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOME OF THE NIGHTINGALES Mudd, with the ten-pound note and the written address, had started that morning with the intention of doing another errand as well.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Fire was one of Mudd's haunting dreads--fire and the fear of a mistress.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading He had extinguishing-bombs hung in every passage, besides red, cone-shaped extinguishers.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He had extinguishing-bombs hung in every passage, besides red, cone-shaped extinguishers.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was a relief to find it there, and that the house had not been burned down in the night.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE HOME OF THE NIGHTINGALES Mudd, with the ten-pound note and the written address, had started that morning with the intention of doing another errand as well.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He first took a cab to King Charles Street.
ten-pound
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From this reading THE HOME OF THE NIGHTINGALES Mudd, with the ten-pound note and the written address, had started that morning with the intention of doing another errand as well.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HOME OF THE NIGHTINGALES Mudd, with the ten-pound note and the written address, had started that morning with the intention of doing another errand as well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOME OF THE NIGHTINGALES Mudd, with the ten-pound note and the written address, had started that morning with the intention of doing another errand as well.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was a relief to find it there, and that the house had not been burned down in the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He first took a cab to King Charles Street.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He first took a cab to King Charles Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a relief to find it there, and that the house had not been burned down in the night.
(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 THE HOME OF THE NIGHTINGALES Mudd, with the ten-pound note and the written address, had started that morning with the intention of doing another errand as well.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HOME OF THE NIGHTINGALES Mudd, with the ten-pound note and the written address, had started that morning with the intention of doing another errand as well.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading THE HOME OF THE NIGHTINGALES Mudd, with the ten-pound note and the written address, had started that morning with the intention of doing another errand as well.
