used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After having taken a few turns in Regent-street, the baronet observed "that it was devilish slow work;" Mr. Talbot suggested the propriety of "a spree;" and Mr. Chichester declared "that as his friend Markham was anxious to see _life_, the best thing they could all do was to drop in for an hour at No. ----, Quadrant."
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After having taken a few turns in Regent-street, the baronet observed "that it was devilish slow work;" Mr. Talbot suggested the propriety of "a spree;" and Mr. Chichester declared "that as his friend Markham was anxious to see _life_, the best thing they could all do was to drop in for an hour at No. ----, Quadrant."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading After having taken a few turns in Regent-street, the baronet observed "that it was devilish slow work;" Mr. Talbot suggested the propriety of "a spree;" and Mr. Chichester declared "that as his friend Markham was anxious to see _life_, the best thing they could all do was to drop in for an hour at No. ----, Quadrant."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After having taken a few turns in Regent-street, the baronet observed "that it was devilish slow work;" Mr. Talbot suggested the propriety of "a spree;" and Mr. Chichester declared "that as his friend Markham was anxious to see _life_, the best thing they could all do was to drop in for an hour at No. ----, Quadrant."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After having taken a few turns in Regent-street, the baronet observed "that it was devilish slow work;" Mr. Talbot suggested the propriety of "a spree;" and Mr. Chichester declared "that as his friend Markham was anxious to see _life_, the best thing they could all do was to drop in for an hour at No. ----, Quadrant."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh; only an establishment for cards and dice, and other innocent diversions," carelessly answered Chichester.
eagerly desirous
From this reading After having taken a few turns in Regent-street, the baronet observed "that it was devilish slow work;" Mr. Talbot suggested the propriety of "a spree;" and Mr. Chichester declared "that as his friend Markham was anxious to see _life_, the best thing they could all do was to drop in for an hour at No. ----, Quadrant."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After having taken a few turns in Regent-street, the baronet observed "that it was devilish slow work;" Mr. Talbot suggested the propriety of "a spree;" and Mr. Chichester declared "that as his friend Markham was anxious to see _life_, the best thing they could all do was to drop in for an hour at No. ----, Quadrant."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After having taken a few turns in Regent-street, the baronet observed "that it was devilish slow work;" Mr. Talbot suggested the propriety of "a spree;" and Mr. Chichester declared "that as his friend Markham was anxious to see _life_, the best thing they could all do was to drop in for an hour at No. ----, Quadrant."
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading After having taken a few turns in Regent-street, the baronet observed "that it was devilish slow work;" Mr. Talbot suggested the propriety of "a spree;" and Mr. Chichester declared "that as his friend Markham was anxious to see _life_, the best thing they could all do was to drop in for an hour at No. ----, Quadrant."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading After having taken a few turns in Regent-street, the baronet observed "that it was devilish slow work;" Mr. Talbot suggested the propriety of "a spree;" and Mr. Chichester declared "that as his friend Markham was anxious to see _life_, the best thing they could all do was to drop in for an hour at No. ----, Quadrant."
the two together, not just one
From this reading The Quadrant of an evening is crowded with loungers of both sexes.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading "Oh; only an establishment for cards and dice, and other innocent diversions," carelessly answered Chichester.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading "Oh; only an establishment for cards and dice, and other innocent diversions," carelessly answered Chichester.
Chichester
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From this reading After having taken a few turns in Regent-street, the baronet observed "that it was devilish slow work;" Mr. Talbot suggested the propriety of "a spree;" and Mr. Chichester declared "that as his friend Markham was anxious to see _life_, the best thing they could all do was to drop in for an hour at No. ----, Quadrant."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading After having taken a few turns in Regent-street, the baronet observed "that it was devilish slow work;" Mr. Talbot suggested the propriety of "a spree;" and Mr. Chichester declared "that as his friend Markham was anxious to see _life_, the best thing they could all do was to drop in for an hour at No. ----, Quadrant."
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The Quadrant of an evening is crowded with loungers of both sexes.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading After having taken a few turns in Regent-street, the baronet observed "that it was devilish slow work;" Mr. Talbot suggested the propriety of "a spree;" and Mr. Chichester declared "that as his friend Markham was anxious to see _life_, the best thing they could all do was to drop in for an hour at No. ----, Quadrant."
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What place is that?" demanded Markham.
devilishadjectiveUS /ˈdevlɪʃ/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading After having taken a few turns in Regent-street, the baronet observed "that it was devilish slow work;" Mr. Talbot suggested the propriety of "a spree;" and Mr. Chichester declared "that as his friend Markham was anxious to see _life_, the best thing they could all do was to drop in for an hour at No. ----, Quadrant."
dicenounUS /daɪs/
a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading "Oh; only an establishment for cards and dice, and other innocent diversions," carelessly answered Chichester.
diversionsnounUS /dɪˈvɜːrʒənz/
plural of “diversion” — an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading "Oh; only an establishment for cards and dice, and other innocent diversions," carelessly answered Chichester.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After having taken a few turns in Regent-street, the baronet observed "that it was devilish slow work;" Mr. Talbot suggested the propriety of "a spree;" and Mr. Chichester declared "that as his friend Markham was anxious to see _life_, the best thing they could all do was to drop in for an hour at No. ----, Quadrant."
let fall to the ground
From this reading After having taken a few turns in Regent-street, the baronet observed "that it was devilish slow work;" Mr. Talbot suggested the propriety of "a spree;" and Mr. Chichester declared "that as his friend Markham was anxious to see _life_, the best thing they could all do was to drop in for an hour at No. ----, Quadrant."
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading "Oh; only an establishment for cards and dice, and other innocent diversions," carelessly answered Chichester.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The Quadrant of an evening is crowded with loungers of both sexes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After having taken a few turns in Regent-street, the baronet observed "that it was devilish slow work;" Mr. Talbot suggested the propriety of "a spree;" and Mr. Chichester declared "that as his friend Markham was anxious to see _life_, the best thing they could all do was to drop in for an hour at No. ----, Quadrant."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After having taken a few turns in Regent-street, the baronet observed "that it was devilish slow work;" Mr. Talbot suggested the propriety of "a spree;" and Mr. Chichester declared "that as his friend Markham was anxious to see _life_, the best thing they could all do was to drop in for an hour at No. ----, Quadrant."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading After having taken a few turns in Regent-street, the baronet observed "that it was devilish slow work;" Mr. Talbot suggested the propriety of "a spree;" and Mr. Chichester declared "that as his friend Markham was anxious to see _life_, the best thing they could all do was to drop in for an hour at No. ----, Quadrant."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading After having taken a few turns in Regent-street, the baronet observed "that it was devilish slow work;" Mr. Talbot suggested the propriety of "a spree;" and Mr. Chichester declared "that as his friend Markham was anxious to see _life_, the best thing they could all do was to drop in for an hour at No. ----, Quadrant."
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading THE HELL.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After having taken a few turns in Regent-street, the baronet observed "that it was devilish slow work;" Mr. Talbot suggested the propriety of "a spree;" and Mr. Chichester declared "that as his friend Markham was anxious to see _life_, the best thing they could all do was to drop in for an hour at No. ----, Quadrant."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading After having taken a few turns in Regent-street, the baronet observed "that it was devilish slow work;" Mr. Talbot suggested the propriety of "a spree;" and Mr. Chichester declared "that as his friend Markham was anxious to see _life_, the best thing they could all do was to drop in for an hour at No. ----, Quadrant."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After having taken a few turns in Regent-street, the baronet observed "that it was devilish slow work;" Mr. Talbot suggested the propriety of "a spree;" and Mr. Chichester declared "that as his friend Markham was anxious to see _life_, the best thing they could all do was to drop in for an hour at No. ----, Quadrant."
free from evil or guilt
From this reading "Oh; only an establishment for cards and dice, and other innocent diversions," carelessly answered Chichester.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What place is that?" demanded Markham.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After having taken a few turns in Regent-street, the baronet observed "that it was devilish slow work;" Mr. Talbot suggested the propriety of "a spree;" and Mr. Chichester declared "that as his friend Markham was anxious to see _life_, the best thing they could all do was to drop in for an hour at No. ----, Quadrant."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading After having taken a few turns in Regent-street, the baronet observed "that it was devilish slow work;" Mr. Talbot suggested the propriety of "a spree;" and Mr. Chichester declared "that as his friend Markham was anxious to see _life_, the best thing they could all do was to drop in for an hour at No. ----, Quadrant."
loungers
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From this reading The Quadrant of an evening is crowded with loungers of both sexes.
Markham
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From this reading After having taken a few turns in Regent-street, the baronet observed "that it was devilish slow work;" Mr. Talbot suggested the propriety of "a spree;" and Mr. Chichester declared "that as his friend Markham was anxious to see _life_, the best thing they could all do was to drop in for an hour at No. ----, Quadrant."
a form of address for a man
From this reading After having taken a few turns in Regent-street, the baronet observed "that it was devilish slow work;" Mr. Talbot suggested the propriety of "a spree;" and Mr. Chichester declared "that as his friend Markham was anxious to see _life_, the best thing they could all do was to drop in for an hour at No. ----, Quadrant."
not any; not one
From this reading After having taken a few turns in Regent-street, the baronet observed "that it was devilish slow work;" Mr. Talbot suggested the propriety of "a spree;" and Mr. Chichester declared "that as his friend Markham was anxious to see _life_, the best thing they could all do was to drop in for an hour at No. ----, Quadrant."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading After having taken a few turns in Regent-street, the baronet observed "that it was devilish slow work;" Mr. Talbot suggested the propriety of "a spree;" and Mr. Chichester declared "that as his friend Markham was anxious to see _life_, the best thing they could all do was to drop in for an hour at No. ----, Quadrant."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After having taken a few turns in Regent-street, the baronet observed "that it was devilish slow work;" Mr. Talbot suggested the propriety of "a spree;" and Mr. Chichester declared "that as his friend Markham was anxious to see _life_, the best thing they could all do was to drop in for an hour at No. ----, Quadrant."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh; only an establishment for cards and dice, and other innocent diversions," carelessly answered Chichester.
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh; only an establishment for cards and dice, and other innocent diversions," carelessly answered Chichester.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Oh; only an establishment for cards and dice, and other innocent diversions," carelessly answered Chichester.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "What place is that?" demanded Markham.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading After having taken a few turns in Regent-street, the baronet observed "that it was devilish slow work;" Mr. Talbot suggested the propriety of "a spree;" and Mr. Chichester declared "that as his friend Markham was anxious to see _life_, the best thing they could all do was to drop in for an hour at No. ----, Quadrant."
QuadrantnounUS /ˈkwɑːdrənt/
a quarter of the circumference of a circle
From this reading After having taken a few turns in Regent-street, the baronet observed "that it was devilish slow work;" Mr. Talbot suggested the propriety of "a spree;" and Mr. Chichester declared "that as his friend Markham was anxious to see _life_, the best thing they could all do was to drop in for an hour at No. ----, Quadrant."
Regent-street
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From this reading After having taken a few turns in Regent-street, the baronet observed "that it was devilish slow work;" Mr. Talbot suggested the propriety of "a spree;" and Mr. Chichester declared "that as his friend Markham was anxious to see _life_, the best thing they could all do was to drop in for an hour at No. ----, Quadrant."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading After having taken a few turns in Regent-street, the baronet observed "that it was devilish slow work;" Mr. Talbot suggested the propriety of "a spree;" and Mr. Chichester declared "that as his friend Markham was anxious to see _life_, the best thing they could all do was to drop in for an hour at No. ----, Quadrant."
sexesnounUS /ˈseksəz/
plural of “sex” — activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading The Quadrant of an evening is crowded with loungers of both sexes.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading After having taken a few turns in Regent-street, the baronet observed "that it was devilish slow work;" Mr. Talbot suggested the propriety of "a spree;" and Mr. Chichester declared "that as his friend Markham was anxious to see _life_, the best thing they could all do was to drop in for an hour at No. ----, Quadrant."
spreenounUS /spriː/
a brief indulgence of your impulses
From this reading After having taken a few turns in Regent-street, the baronet observed "that it was devilish slow work;" Mr. Talbot suggested the propriety of "a spree;" and Mr. Chichester declared "that as his friend Markham was anxious to see _life_, the best thing they could all do was to drop in for an hour at No. ----, Quadrant."
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading After having taken a few turns in Regent-street, the baronet observed "that it was devilish slow work;" Mr. Talbot suggested the propriety of "a spree;" and Mr. Chichester declared "that as his friend Markham was anxious to see _life_, the best thing they could all do was to drop in for an hour at No. ----, Quadrant."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading After having taken a few turns in Regent-street, the baronet observed "that it was devilish slow work;" Mr. Talbot suggested the propriety of "a spree;" and Mr. Chichester declared "that as his friend Markham was anxious to see _life_, the best thing they could all do was to drop in for an hour at No. ----, Quadrant."
TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading After having taken a few turns in Regent-street, the baronet observed "that it was devilish slow work;" Mr. Talbot suggested the propriety of "a spree;" and Mr. Chichester declared "that as his friend Markham was anxious to see _life_, the best thing they could all do was to drop in for an hour at No. ----, Quadrant."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After having taken a few turns in Regent-street, the baronet observed "that it was devilish slow work;" Mr. Talbot suggested the propriety of "a spree;" and Mr. Chichester declared "that as his friend Markham was anxious to see _life_, the best thing they could all do was to drop in for an hour at No. ----, Quadrant."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HELL.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After having taken a few turns in Regent-street, the baronet observed "that it was devilish slow work;" Mr. Talbot suggested the propriety of "a spree;" and Mr. Chichester declared "that as his friend Markham was anxious to see _life_, the best thing they could all do was to drop in for an hour at No. ----, Quadrant."
a special situation
From this reading After having taken a few turns in Regent-street, the baronet observed "that it was devilish slow work;" Mr. Talbot suggested the propriety of "a spree;" and Mr. Chichester declared "that as his friend Markham was anxious to see _life_, the best thing they could all do was to drop in for an hour at No. ----, Quadrant."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After having taken a few turns in Regent-street, the baronet observed "that it was devilish slow work;" Mr. Talbot suggested the propriety of "a spree;" and Mr. Chichester declared "that as his friend Markham was anxious to see _life_, the best thing they could all do was to drop in for an hour at No. ----, Quadrant."
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading After having taken a few turns in Regent-street, the baronet observed "that it was devilish slow work;" Mr. Talbot suggested the propriety of "a spree;" and Mr. Chichester declared "that as his friend Markham was anxious to see _life_, the best thing they could all do was to drop in for an hour at No. ----, Quadrant."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After having taken a few turns in Regent-street, the baronet observed "that it was devilish slow work;" Mr. Talbot suggested the propriety of "a spree;" and Mr. Chichester declared "that as his friend Markham was anxious to see _life_, the best thing they could all do was to drop in for an hour at No. ----, Quadrant."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What place is that?" demanded Markham.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Quadrant of an evening is crowded with loungers of both sexes.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading After having taken a few turns in Regent-street, the baronet observed "that it was devilish slow work;" Mr. Talbot suggested the propriety of "a spree;" and Mr. Chichester declared "that as his friend Markham was anxious to see _life_, the best thing they could all do was to drop in for an hour at No. ----, Quadrant."
