used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a hard-working Scotchman, with no pretensions to literary attainments, but honourably connected with journalism in many ways.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was not a regular theatre-goer, still less a professed critic, but he sometimes, as on the present occasion, went to see a Shakespearian performance, and wrote about it afterwards honestly and well.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Passing along the Strand, he led his friend down a street running at right angles to the banks of the Thames, and soon entered the dingy building where the Harum-Scarums were accustomed to hold high festival.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He was not a regular theatre-goer, still less a professed critic, but he sometimes, as on the present occasion, went to see a Shakespearian performance, and wrote about it afterwards honestly and well.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Passing along the Strand, he led his friend down a street running at right angles to the banks of the Thames, and soon entered the dingy building where the Harum-Scarums were accustomed to hold high festival.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. J. Watson Crieff was assistant editor of the ‘Charing Cross Chronicle,’ an evening newspaper devoted to smart writing and the conservation of Church and State.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. J. Watson Crieff was assistant editor of the ‘Charing Cross Chronicle,’ an evening newspaper devoted to smart writing and the conservation of Church and State.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Passing along the Strand, he led his friend down a street running at right angles to the banks of the Thames, and soon entered the dingy building where the Harum-Scarums were accustomed to hold high festival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was not a regular theatre-goer, still less a professed critic, but he sometimes, as on the present occasion, went to see a Shakespearian performance, and wrote about it afterwards honestly and well.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Mr. J. Watson Crieff was assistant editor of the ‘Charing Cross Chronicle,’ an evening newspaper devoted to smart writing and the conservation of Church and State.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Passing along the Strand, he led his friend down a street running at right angles to the banks of the Thames, and soon entered the dingy building where the Harum-Scarums were accustomed to hold high festival.
attainments
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From this reading He was a hard-working Scotchman, with no pretensions to literary attainments, but honourably connected with journalism in many ways.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Passing along the Strand, he led his friend down a street running at right angles to the banks of the Thames, and soon entered the dingy building where the Harum-Scarums were accustomed to hold high festival.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Passing along the Strand, he led his friend down a street running at right angles to the banks of the Thames, and soon entered the dingy building where the Harum-Scarums were accustomed to hold high festival.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a hard-working Scotchman, with no pretensions to literary attainments, but honourably connected with journalism in many ways.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Proceeding upstairs, he entered a large room, at one end of which was a fire and a silver grill, presided over by a man-cook dressed in white.
Charing
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From this reading Mr. J. Watson Crieff was assistant editor of the ‘Charing Cross Chronicle,’ an evening newspaper devoted to smart writing and the conservation of Church and State.
ChroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading Mr. J. Watson Crieff was assistant editor of the ‘Charing Cross Chronicle,’ an evening newspaper devoted to smart writing and the conservation of Church and State.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Mr. J. Watson Crieff was assistant editor of the ‘Charing Cross Chronicle,’ an evening newspaper devoted to smart writing and the conservation of Church and State.
being joined in close association
From this reading He was a hard-working Scotchman, with no pretensions to literary attainments, but honourably connected with journalism in many ways.
conservationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsərˈveɪʃən/
an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change
From this reading Mr. J. Watson Crieff was assistant editor of the ‘Charing Cross Chronicle,’ an evening newspaper devoted to smart writing and the conservation of Church and State.
Crieff
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From this reading Mr. J. Watson Crieff was assistant editor of the ‘Charing Cross Chronicle,’ an evening newspaper devoted to smart writing and the conservation of Church and State.
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading He was not a regular theatre-goer, still less a professed critic, but he sometimes, as on the present occasion, went to see a Shakespearian performance, and wrote about it afterwards honestly and well.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Mr. J. Watson Crieff was assistant editor of the ‘Charing Cross Chronicle,’ an evening newspaper devoted to smart writing and the conservation of Church and State.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Mr. J. Watson Crieff was assistant editor of the ‘Charing Cross Chronicle,’ an evening newspaper devoted to smart writing and the conservation of Church and State.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading Passing along the Strand, he led his friend down a street running at right angles to the banks of the Thames, and soon entered the dingy building where the Harum-Scarums were accustomed to hold high festival.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Passing along the Strand, he led his friend down a street running at right angles to the banks of the Thames, and soon entered the dingy building where the Harum-Scarums were accustomed to hold high festival.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Proceeding upstairs, he entered a large room, at one end of which was a fire and a silver grill, presided over by a man-cook dressed in white.
editornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading Mr. J. Watson Crieff was assistant editor of the ‘Charing Cross Chronicle,’ an evening newspaper devoted to smart writing and the conservation of Church and State.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Proceeding upstairs, he entered a large room, at one end of which was a fire and a silver grill, presided over by a man-cook dressed in white.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Passing along the Strand, he led his friend down a street running at right angles to the banks of the Thames, and soon entered the dingy building where the Harum-Scarums were accustomed to hold high festival.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mr. J. Watson Crieff was assistant editor of the ‘Charing Cross Chronicle,’ an evening newspaper devoted to smart writing and the conservation of Church and State.
festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/
a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration
From this reading Passing along the Strand, he led his friend down a street running at right angles to the banks of the Thames, and soon entered the dingy building where the Harum-Scarums were accustomed to hold high festival.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Proceeding upstairs, he entered a large room, at one end of which was a fire and a silver grill, presided over by a man-cook dressed in white.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Passing along the Strand, he led his friend down a street running at right angles to the banks of the Thames, and soon entered the dingy building where the Harum-Scarums were accustomed to hold high festival.
grillnounUS /ɡrɪl/
a restaurant where food is cooked on a grill
From this reading Proceeding upstairs, he entered a large room, at one end of which was a fire and a silver grill, presided over by a man-cook dressed in white.
hard-working
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From this reading He was a hard-working Scotchman, with no pretensions to literary attainments, but honourably connected with journalism in many ways.
Harum-Scarums
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From this reading Passing along the Strand, he led his friend down a street running at right angles to the banks of the Thames, and soon entered the dingy building where the Harum-Scarums were accustomed to hold high festival.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a hard-working Scotchman, with no pretensions to literary attainments, but honourably connected with journalism in many ways.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Passing along the Strand, he led his friend down a street running at right angles to the banks of the Thames, and soon entered the dingy building where the Harum-Scarums were accustomed to hold high festival.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Passing along the Strand, he led his friend down a street running at right angles to the banks of the Thames, and soon entered the dingy building where the Harum-Scarums were accustomed to hold high festival.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Passing along the Strand, he led his friend down a street running at right angles to the banks of the Thames, and soon entered the dingy building where the Harum-Scarums were accustomed to hold high festival.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading He was not a regular theatre-goer, still less a professed critic, but he sometimes, as on the present occasion, went to see a Shakespearian performance, and wrote about it afterwards honestly and well.
honourablyadverbUS /ˈɑːnərəbli/
with honor
From this reading He was a hard-working Scotchman, with no pretensions to literary attainments, but honourably connected with journalism in many ways.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was a hard-working Scotchman, with no pretensions to literary attainments, but honourably connected with journalism in many ways.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was not a regular theatre-goer, still less a professed critic, but he sometimes, as on the present occasion, went to see a Shakespearian performance, and wrote about it afterwards honestly and well.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading Mr. J. Watson Crieff was assistant editor of the ‘Charing Cross Chronicle,’ an evening newspaper devoted to smart writing and the conservation of Church and State.
journalismnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/
newspapers and magazines collectively
From this reading He was a hard-working Scotchman, with no pretensions to literary attainments, but honourably connected with journalism in many ways.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Proceeding upstairs, he entered a large room, at one end of which was a fire and a silver grill, presided over by a man-cook dressed in white.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Passing along the Strand, he led his friend down a street running at right angles to the banks of the Thames, and soon entered the dingy building where the Harum-Scarums were accustomed to hold high festival.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He was not a regular theatre-goer, still less a professed critic, but he sometimes, as on the present occasion, went to see a Shakespearian performance, and wrote about it afterwards honestly and well.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading He was a hard-working Scotchman, with no pretensions to literary attainments, but honourably connected with journalism in many ways.
man-cook
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From this reading Proceeding upstairs, he entered a large room, at one end of which was a fire and a silver grill, presided over by a man-cook dressed in white.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He was a hard-working Scotchman, with no pretensions to literary attainments, but honourably connected with journalism in many ways.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. J. Watson Crieff was assistant editor of the ‘Charing Cross Chronicle,’ an evening newspaper devoted to smart writing and the conservation of Church and State.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Mr. J. Watson Crieff was assistant editor of the ‘Charing Cross Chronicle,’ an evening newspaper devoted to smart writing and the conservation of Church and State.
not any; not one
From this reading He was a hard-working Scotchman, with no pretensions to literary attainments, but honourably connected with journalism in many ways.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not a regular theatre-goer, still less a professed critic, but he sometimes, as on the present occasion, went to see a Shakespearian performance, and wrote about it afterwards honestly and well.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He was not a regular theatre-goer, still less a professed critic, but he sometimes, as on the present occasion, went to see a Shakespearian performance, and wrote about it afterwards honestly and well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. J. Watson Crieff was assistant editor of the ‘Charing Cross Chronicle,’ an evening newspaper devoted to smart writing and the conservation of Church and State.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was not a regular theatre-goer, still less a professed critic, but he sometimes, as on the present occasion, went to see a Shakespearian performance, and wrote about it afterwards honestly and well.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Proceeding upstairs, he entered a large room, at one end of which was a fire and a silver grill, presided over by a man-cook dressed in white.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Proceeding upstairs, he entered a large room, at one end of which was a fire and a silver grill, presided over by a man-cook dressed in white.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Passing along the Strand, he led his friend down a street running at right angles to the banks of the Thames, and soon entered the dingy building where the Harum-Scarums were accustomed to hold high festival.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading He was not a regular theatre-goer, still less a professed critic, but he sometimes, as on the present occasion, went to see a Shakespearian performance, and wrote about it afterwards honestly and well.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was not a regular theatre-goer, still less a professed critic, but he sometimes, as on the present occasion, went to see a Shakespearian performance, and wrote about it afterwards honestly and well.
presidedverbUS /prɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “preside” — act as president
From this reading Proceeding upstairs, he entered a large room, at one end of which was a fire and a silver grill, presided over by a man-cook dressed in white.
pretensionsnounUS /prəˈtenʃənz/
plural of “pretension” — a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading He was a hard-working Scotchman, with no pretensions to literary attainments, but honourably connected with journalism in many ways.
ProceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Proceeding upstairs, he entered a large room, at one end of which was a fire and a silver grill, presided over by a man-cook dressed in white.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading He was not a regular theatre-goer, still less a professed critic, but he sometimes, as on the present occasion, went to see a Shakespearian performance, and wrote about it afterwards honestly and well.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading He was not a regular theatre-goer, still less a professed critic, but he sometimes, as on the present occasion, went to see a Shakespearian performance, and wrote about it afterwards honestly and well.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Passing along the Strand, he led his friend down a street running at right angles to the banks of the Thames, and soon entered the dingy building where the Harum-Scarums were accustomed to hold high festival.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Proceeding upstairs, he entered a large room, at one end of which was a fire and a silver grill, presided over by a man-cook dressed in white.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Passing along the Strand, he led his friend down a street running at right angles to the banks of the Thames, and soon entered the dingy building where the Harum-Scarums were accustomed to hold high festival.
Scotchmannoun
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading He was a hard-working Scotchman, with no pretensions to literary attainments, but honourably connected with journalism in many ways.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was not a regular theatre-goer, still less a professed critic, but he sometimes, as on the present occasion, went to see a Shakespearian performance, and wrote about it afterwards honestly and well.
Shakespeariannoun
a Shakespearean scholar
From this reading He was not a regular theatre-goer, still less a professed critic, but he sometimes, as on the present occasion, went to see a Shakespearian performance, and wrote about it afterwards honestly and well.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Proceeding upstairs, he entered a large room, at one end of which was a fire and a silver grill, presided over by a man-cook dressed in white.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Mr. J. Watson Crieff was assistant editor of the ‘Charing Cross Chronicle,’ an evening newspaper devoted to smart writing and the conservation of Church and State.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He was not a regular theatre-goer, still less a professed critic, but he sometimes, as on the present occasion, went to see a Shakespearian performance, and wrote about it afterwards honestly and well.
in the near future
From this reading Passing along the Strand, he led his friend down a street running at right angles to the banks of the Thames, and soon entered the dingy building where the Harum-Scarums were accustomed to hold high festival.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Mr. J. Watson Crieff was assistant editor of the ‘Charing Cross Chronicle,’ an evening newspaper devoted to smart writing and the conservation of Church and State.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was not a regular theatre-goer, still less a professed critic, but he sometimes, as on the present occasion, went to see a Shakespearian performance, and wrote about it afterwards honestly and well.
StrandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading Passing along the Strand, he led his friend down a street running at right angles to the banks of the Thames, and soon entered the dingy building where the Harum-Scarums were accustomed to hold high festival.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Passing along the Strand, he led his friend down a street running at right angles to the banks of the Thames, and soon entered the dingy building where the Harum-Scarums were accustomed to hold high festival.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading Passing along the Strand, he led his friend down a street running at right angles to the banks of the Thames, and soon entered the dingy building where the Harum-Scarums were accustomed to hold high festival.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. J. Watson Crieff was assistant editor of the ‘Charing Cross Chronicle,’ an evening newspaper devoted to smart writing and the conservation of Church and State.
theatre-goer
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From this reading He was not a regular theatre-goer, still less a professed critic, but he sometimes, as on the present occasion, went to see a Shakespearian performance, and wrote about it afterwards honestly and well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. J. Watson Crieff was assistant editor of the ‘Charing Cross Chronicle,’ an evening newspaper devoted to smart writing and the conservation of Church and State.
on a floor above
From this reading Proceeding upstairs, he entered a large room, at one end of which was a fire and a silver grill, presided over by a man-cook dressed in white.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. J. Watson Crieff was assistant editor of the ‘Charing Cross Chronicle,’ an evening newspaper devoted to smart writing and the conservation of Church and State.
WatsonnounUS /ˈwɑːtsən/
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading Mr. J. Watson Crieff was assistant editor of the ‘Charing Cross Chronicle,’ an evening newspaper devoted to smart writing and the conservation of Church and State.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading He was a hard-working Scotchman, with no pretensions to literary attainments, but honourably connected with journalism in many ways.
(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 He was not a regular theatre-goer, still less a professed critic, but he sometimes, as on the present occasion, went to see a Shakespearian performance, and wrote about it afterwards honestly and well.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was not a regular theatre-goer, still less a professed critic, but he sometimes, as on the present occasion, went to see a Shakespearian performance, and wrote about it afterwards honestly and well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Passing along the Strand, he led his friend down a street running at right angles to the banks of the Thames, and soon entered the dingy building where the Harum-Scarums were accustomed to hold high festival.
in or at the place that
From this reading Passing along the Strand, he led his friend down a street running at right angles to the banks of the Thames, and soon entered the dingy building where the Harum-Scarums were accustomed to hold high festival.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Proceeding upstairs, he entered a large room, at one end of which was a fire and a silver grill, presided over by a man-cook dressed in white.
a Caucasian
From this reading Proceeding upstairs, he entered a large room, at one end of which was a fire and a silver grill, presided over by a man-cook dressed in white.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a hard-working Scotchman, with no pretensions to literary attainments, but honourably connected with journalism in many ways.
the act of creating written works
From this reading Mr. J. Watson Crieff was assistant editor of the ‘Charing Cross Chronicle,’ an evening newspaper devoted to smart writing and the conservation of Church and State.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading He was not a regular theatre-goer, still less a professed critic, but he sometimes, as on the present occasion, went to see a Shakespearian performance, and wrote about it afterwards honestly and well.
