used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore's Will My arrival at Thorndyke's chambers was not unexpected, having been heralded by a premonitory post-card.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading I began to think that you had taken up your abode in Kennington for good."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The "oak" was open and an application of the little brass knocker of the inner door immediately produced my colleague himself and a very hearty welcome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The "oak" was open and an application of the little brass knocker of the inner door immediately produced my colleague himself and a very hearty welcome.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading The "oak" was open and an application of the little brass knocker of the inner door immediately produced my colleague himself and a very hearty welcome.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore's Will My arrival at Thorndyke's chambers was not unexpected, having been heralded by a premonitory post-card.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore's Will My arrival at Thorndyke's chambers was not unexpected, having been heralded by a premonitory post-card.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore's Will My arrival at Thorndyke's chambers was not unexpected, having been heralded by a premonitory post-card.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I began to think that you had taken up your abode in Kennington for good."
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "I was beginning, myself, to wonder when I should escape.
Blackmore's
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From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore's Will My arrival at Thorndyke's chambers was not unexpected, having been heralded by a premonitory post-card.
bondagenounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
From this reading "At last," said Thorndyke, "you have come forth from the house of bondage.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading The "oak" was open and an application of the little brass knocker of the inner door immediately produced my colleague himself and a very hearty welcome.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore's Will My arrival at Thorndyke's chambers was not unexpected, having been heralded by a premonitory post-card.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore's Will My arrival at Thorndyke's chambers was not unexpected, having been heralded by a premonitory post-card.
colleaguenounUS /ˈkɑːliɡ/
an associate that one works with
From this reading The "oak" was open and an application of the little brass knocker of the inner door immediately produced my colleague himself and a very hearty welcome.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "At last," said Thorndyke, "you have come forth from the house of bondage.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The "oak" was open and an application of the little brass knocker of the inner door immediately produced my colleague himself and a very hearty welcome.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "I was beginning, myself, to wonder when I should escape.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I began to think that you had taken up your abode in Kennington for good."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "At last," said Thorndyke, "you have come forth from the house of bondage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "At last," said Thorndyke, "you have come forth from the house of bondage.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I began to think that you had taken up your abode in Kennington for good."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I began to think that you had taken up your abode in Kennington for good."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "At last," said Thorndyke, "you have come forth from the house of bondage.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore's Will My arrival at Thorndyke's chambers was not unexpected, having been heralded by a premonitory post-card.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading The "oak" was open and an application of the little brass knocker of the inner door immediately produced my colleague himself and a very hearty welcome.
heraldedadjectiveUS /ˈherəldɪd/
publicly announced
From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore's Will My arrival at Thorndyke's chambers was not unexpected, having been heralded by a premonitory post-card.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The "oak" was open and an application of the little brass knocker of the inner door immediately produced my colleague himself and a very hearty welcome.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "At last," said Thorndyke, "you have come forth from the house of bondage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I began to think that you had taken up your abode in Kennington for good."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The "oak" was open and an application of the little brass knocker of the inner door immediately produced my colleague himself and a very hearty welcome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I began to think that you had taken up your abode in Kennington for good."
located inward
From this reading The "oak" was open and an application of the little brass knocker of the inner door immediately produced my colleague himself and a very hearty welcome.
Jeffrey
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From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore's Will My arrival at Thorndyke's chambers was not unexpected, having been heralded by a premonitory post-card.
Kennington
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From this reading I began to think that you had taken up your abode in Kennington for good."
knockernoun
(Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way; a boastful immoderate person
From this reading The "oak" was open and an application of the little brass knocker of the inner door immediately produced my colleague himself and a very hearty welcome.
immediately past
From this reading "At last," said Thorndyke, "you have come forth from the house of bondage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The "oak" was open and an application of the little brass knocker of the inner door immediately produced my colleague himself and a very hearty welcome.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore's Will My arrival at Thorndyke's chambers was not unexpected, having been heralded by a premonitory post-card.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I was beginning, myself, to wonder when I should escape.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore's Will My arrival at Thorndyke's chambers was not unexpected, having been heralded by a premonitory post-card.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The "oak" was open and an application of the little brass knocker of the inner door immediately produced my colleague himself and a very hearty welcome.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The "oak" was open and an application of the little brass knocker of the inner door immediately produced my colleague himself and a very hearty welcome.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The "oak" was open and an application of the little brass knocker of the inner door immediately produced my colleague himself and a very hearty welcome.
post-card
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From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore's Will My arrival at Thorndyke's chambers was not unexpected, having been heralded by a premonitory post-card.
premonitoryadjectiveUS /prəˈmʌnətəri/
warning of future misfortune
From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore's Will My arrival at Thorndyke's chambers was not unexpected, having been heralded by a premonitory post-card.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The "oak" was open and an application of the little brass knocker of the inner door immediately produced my colleague himself and a very hearty welcome.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "At last," said Thorndyke, "you have come forth from the house of bondage.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I was beginning, myself, to wonder when I should escape.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I began to think that you had taken up your abode in Kennington for good."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I began to think that you had taken up your abode in Kennington for good."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The "oak" was open and an application of the little brass knocker of the inner door immediately produced my colleague himself and a very hearty welcome.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I began to think that you had taken up your abode in Kennington for good."
Thorndyke
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From this reading "At last," said Thorndyke, "you have come forth from the house of bondage.
Thorndyke's
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From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore's Will My arrival at Thorndyke's chambers was not unexpected, having been heralded by a premonitory post-card.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I began to think that you had taken up your abode in Kennington for good."
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore's Will My arrival at Thorndyke's chambers was not unexpected, having been heralded by a premonitory post-card.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I began to think that you had taken up your abode in Kennington for good."
precisely as stated
From this reading The "oak" was open and an application of the little brass knocker of the inner door immediately produced my colleague himself and a very hearty welcome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore's Will My arrival at Thorndyke's chambers was not unexpected, having been heralded by a premonitory post-card.
accept gladly
From this reading The "oak" was open and an application of the little brass knocker of the inner door immediately produced my colleague himself and a very hearty welcome.
at the time that
From this reading "I was beginning, myself, to wonder when I should escape.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Jeffrey Blackmore's Will My arrival at Thorndyke's chambers was not unexpected, having been heralded by a premonitory post-card.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I was beginning, myself, to wonder when I should escape.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "At last," said Thorndyke, "you have come forth from the house of bondage.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I began to think that you had taken up your abode in Kennington for good."
