used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His face was haggard, his eyes were dull, he walked with a kind of hesitation.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Any one who had seen him on his way from London the previous morning would not have recognised him as the same man.
at or in or to any place
From this reading The grounds were deserted, no one was anywhere visible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Any one who had seen him on his way from London the previous morning would not have recognised him as the same man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LAST LINK BROKEN By ten o'clock Leicester was at the door of John Castlemaine's house.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading THE LAST LINK BROKEN By ten o'clock Leicester was at the door of John Castlemaine's house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE LAST LINK BROKEN By ten o'clock Leicester was at the door of John Castlemaine's house.
Castlemaine's
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From this reading THE LAST LINK BROKEN By ten o'clock Leicester was at the door of John Castlemaine's house.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The grounds were deserted, no one was anywhere visible.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE LAST LINK BROKEN By ten o'clock Leicester was at the door of John Castlemaine's house.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading His face was haggard, his eyes were dull, he walked with a kind of hesitation.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His face was haggard, his eyes were dull, he walked with a kind of hesitation.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His face was haggard, his eyes were dull, he walked with a kind of hesitation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For one thing he looked at least ten years older.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Any one who had seen him on his way from London the previous morning would not have recognised him as the same man.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The grounds were deserted, no one was anywhere visible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Any one who had seen him on his way from London the previous morning would not have recognised him as the same man.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading His face was haggard, his eyes were dull, he walked with a kind of hesitation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Any one who had seen him on his way from London the previous morning would not have recognised him as the same man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For one thing he looked at least ten years older.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading His face was haggard, his eyes were dull, he walked with a kind of hesitation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Any one who had seen him on his way from London the previous morning would not have recognised him as the same man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Any one who had seen him on his way from London the previous morning would not have recognised him as the same man.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE LAST LINK BROKEN By ten o'clock Leicester was at the door of John Castlemaine's house.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE LAST LINK BROKEN By ten o'clock Leicester was at the door of John Castlemaine's house.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading His face was haggard, his eyes were dull, he walked with a kind of hesitation.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST LINK BROKEN By ten o'clock Leicester was at the door of John Castlemaine's house.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading For one thing he looked at least ten years older.
LeicesternounUS /ˈlestər/
a largely agricultural county in central England
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LINKverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading THE LAST LINK BROKEN By ten o'clock Leicester was at the door of John Castlemaine's house.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Any one who had seen him on his way from London the previous morning would not have recognised him as the same man.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For one thing he looked at least ten years older.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Any one who had seen him on his way from London the previous morning would not have recognised him as the same man.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Any one who had seen him on his way from London the previous morning would not have recognised him as the same man.
not any; not one
From this reading The grounds were deserted, no one was anywhere visible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Any one who had seen him on his way from London the previous morning would not have recognised him as the same man.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE LAST LINK BROKEN By ten o'clock Leicester was at the door of John Castlemaine's house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST LINK BROKEN By ten o'clock Leicester was at the door of John Castlemaine's house.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading For one thing he looked at least ten years older.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Any one who had seen him on his way from London the previous morning would not have recognised him as the same man.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Any one who had seen him on his way from London the previous morning would not have recognised him as the same man.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Any one who had seen him on his way from London the previous morning would not have recognised him as the same man.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Any one who had seen him on his way from London the previous morning would not have recognised him as the same man.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Any one who had seen him on his way from London the previous morning would not have recognised him as the same man.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Any one who had seen him on his way from London the previous morning would not have recognised him as the same man.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading THE LAST LINK BROKEN By ten o'clock Leicester was at the door of John Castlemaine's house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST LINK BROKEN By ten o'clock Leicester was at the door of John Castlemaine's house.
a special situation
From this reading For one thing he looked at least ten years older.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The grounds were deserted, no one was anywhere visible.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading His face was haggard, his eyes were dull, he walked with a kind of hesitation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LAST LINK BROKEN By ten o'clock Leicester was at the door of John Castlemaine's house.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Any one who had seen him on his way from London the previous morning would not have recognised him as the same man.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His face was haggard, his eyes were dull, he walked with a kind of hesitation.
which person or people
From this reading Any one who had seen him on his way from London the previous morning would not have recognised him as the same man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His face was haggard, his eyes were dull, he walked with a kind of hesitation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Any one who had seen him on his way from London the previous morning would not have recognised him as the same man.
a late time of life
From this reading For one thing he looked at least ten years older.
