used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whereupon he lit a fresh cigarette, and did not speak a word until we had reached our destination.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am staying at Claridge's, or rather I was," Mr. Grooten remarked, as we turned into Brook Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I saw you with Leibingen, and I have been waiting for you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I am staying at Claridge's, or rather I was," Mr. Grooten remarked, as we turned into Brook Street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I am staying at Claridge's, or rather I was," Mr. Grooten remarked, as we turned into Brook Street.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Isobel had gone to bed, and our sitting-room was empty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I saw you with Leibingen, and I have been waiting for you.
BrooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading "I am staying at Claridge's, or rather I was," Mr. Grooten remarked, as we turned into Brook Street.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Whereupon he lit a fresh cigarette, and did not speak a word until we had reached our destination.
Claridge's
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From this reading "I am staying at Claridge's, or rather I was," Mr. Grooten remarked, as we turned into Brook Street.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Whereupon he lit a fresh cigarette, and did not speak a word until we had reached our destination.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Whereupon he lit a fresh cigarette, and did not speak a word until we had reached our destination.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Isobel had gone to bed, and our sitting-room was empty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I saw you with Leibingen, and I have been waiting for you.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Whereupon he lit a fresh cigarette, and did not speak a word until we had reached our destination.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Isobel had gone to bed, and our sitting-room was empty.
Grooten
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From this reading "I am staying at Claridge's, or rather I was," Mr. Grooten remarked, as we turned into Brook Street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whereupon he lit a fresh cigarette, and did not speak a word until we had reached our destination.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I saw you with Leibingen, and I have been waiting for you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whereupon he lit a fresh cigarette, and did not speak a word until we had reached our destination.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am staying at Claridge's, or rather I was," Mr. Grooten remarked, as we turned into Brook Street.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I am staying at Claridge's, or rather I was," Mr. Grooten remarked, as we turned into Brook Street.
Isobel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isobel had gone to bed, and our sitting-room was empty.
Leibingen
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From this reading "I saw you with Leibingen, and I have been waiting for you.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Whereupon he lit a fresh cigarette, and did not speak a word until we had reached our destination.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I am staying at Claridge's, or rather I was," Mr. Grooten remarked, as we turned into Brook Street.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whereupon he lit a fresh cigarette, and did not speak a word until we had reached our destination.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I am staying at Claridge's, or rather I was," Mr. Grooten remarked, as we turned into Brook Street.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Whereupon he lit a fresh cigarette, and did not speak a word until we had reached our destination.
on the contrary
From this reading "I am staying at Claridge's, or rather I was," Mr. Grooten remarked, as we turned into Brook Street.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Whereupon he lit a fresh cigarette, and did not speak a word until we had reached our destination.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I am staying at Claridge's, or rather I was," Mr. Grooten remarked, as we turned into Brook Street.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading We will talk, I think, at your rooms."
cut with a saw
From this reading "I saw you with Leibingen, and I have been waiting for you.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isobel had gone to bed, and our sitting-room was empty.
express in speech
From this reading Whereupon he lit a fresh cigarette, and did not speak a word until we had reached our destination.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I am staying at Claridge's, or rather I was," Mr. Grooten remarked, as we turned into Brook Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "I am staying at Claridge's, or rather I was," Mr. Grooten remarked, as we turned into Brook Street.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading We will talk, I think, at your rooms."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading We will talk, I think, at your rooms."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Isobel had gone to bed, and our sitting-room was empty.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "I am staying at Claridge's, or rather I was," Mr. Grooten remarked, as we turned into Brook Street.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Whereupon he lit a fresh cigarette, and did not speak a word until we had reached our destination.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "I saw you with Leibingen, and I have been waiting for you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am staying at Claridge's, or rather I was," Mr. Grooten remarked, as we turned into Brook Street.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I am staying at Claridge's, or rather I was," Mr. Grooten remarked, as we turned into Brook Street.
Whereupon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whereupon he lit a fresh cigarette, and did not speak a word until we had reached our destination.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will talk, I think, at your rooms."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I saw you with Leibingen, and I have been waiting for you.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Whereupon he lit a fresh cigarette, and did not speak a word until we had reached our destination.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I saw you with Leibingen, and I have been waiting for you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We will talk, I think, at your rooms."
