used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The House of Mystery Half-past nine on the following morning found us spinning along the Albert Embankment in a hansom to the pleasant tinkle of the horse's bell.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading The House of Mystery Half-past nine on the following morning found us spinning along the Albert Embankment in a hansom to the pleasant tinkle of the horse's bell.
alighted
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From this reading Arrived at Vauxhall Station, we alighted and forthwith made our way to the bridge that spans Upper Kennington Lane near its junction with Harleyford Road.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The House of Mystery Half-past nine on the following morning found us spinning along the Albert Embankment in a hansom to the pleasant tinkle of the horse's bell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As a precaution, he had put my notebook in his pocket before starting, and once or twice he took it out and looked over its pages; but he made no reference to the object of our quest, and the few remarks that he uttered would have indicated that his thoughts were occupied with other matters.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Thorndyke appeared to be in high spirits, though the full enjoyment of the matutinal pipe precluded fluent conversation.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arrived at Vauxhall Station, we alighted and forthwith made our way to the bridge that spans Upper Kennington Lane near its junction with Harleyford Road.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a precaution, he had put my notebook in his pocket before starting, and once or twice he took it out and looked over its pages; but he made no reference to the object of our quest, and the few remarks that he uttered would have indicated that his thoughts were occupied with other matters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arrived at Vauxhall Station, we alighted and forthwith made our way to the bridge that spans Upper Kennington Lane near its junction with Harleyford Road.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thorndyke appeared to be in high spirits, though the full enjoyment of the matutinal pipe precluded fluent conversation.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As a precaution, he had put my notebook in his pocket before starting, and once or twice he took it out and looked over its pages; but he made no reference to the object of our quest, and the few remarks that he uttered would have indicated that his thoughts were occupied with other matters.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The House of Mystery Half-past nine on the following morning found us spinning along the Albert Embankment in a hansom to the pleasant tinkle of the horse's bell.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Arrived at Vauxhall Station, we alighted and forthwith made our way to the bridge that spans Upper Kennington Lane near its junction with Harleyford Road.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As a precaution, he had put my notebook in his pocket before starting, and once or twice he took it out and looked over its pages; but he made no reference to the object of our quest, and the few remarks that he uttered would have indicated that his thoughts were occupied with other matters.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Thorndyke appeared to be in high spirits, though the full enjoyment of the matutinal pipe precluded fluent conversation.
EmbankmentnounUS /emˈbæŋkmənt/
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
From this reading The House of Mystery Half-past nine on the following morning found us spinning along the Albert Embankment in a hansom to the pleasant tinkle of the horse's bell.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Thorndyke appeared to be in high spirits, though the full enjoyment of the matutinal pipe precluded fluent conversation.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As a precaution, he had put my notebook in his pocket before starting, and once or twice he took it out and looked over its pages; but he made no reference to the object of our quest, and the few remarks that he uttered would have indicated that his thoughts were occupied with other matters.
fluentadjectiveUS /ˈfluːənt/
smooth and unconstrained in movement
From this reading Thorndyke appeared to be in high spirits, though the full enjoyment of the matutinal pipe precluded fluent conversation.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The House of Mystery Half-past nine on the following morning found us spinning along the Albert Embankment in a hansom to the pleasant tinkle of the horse's bell.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Arrived at Vauxhall Station, we alighted and forthwith made our way to the bridge that spans Upper Kennington Lane near its junction with Harleyford Road.
set up or found
From this reading The House of Mystery Half-past nine on the following morning found us spinning along the Albert Embankment in a hansom to the pleasant tinkle of the horse's bell.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Thorndyke appeared to be in high spirits, though the full enjoyment of the matutinal pipe precluded fluent conversation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As a precaution, he had put my notebook in his pocket before starting, and once or twice he took it out and looked over its pages; but he made no reference to the object of our quest, and the few remarks that he uttered would have indicated that his thoughts were occupied with other matters.
Half-past
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From this reading The House of Mystery Half-past nine on the following morning found us spinning along the Albert Embankment in a hansom to the pleasant tinkle of the horse's bell.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading The House of Mystery Half-past nine on the following morning found us spinning along the Albert Embankment in a hansom to the pleasant tinkle of the horse's bell.
Harleyford
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From this reading Arrived at Vauxhall Station, we alighted and forthwith made our way to the bridge that spans Upper Kennington Lane near its junction with Harleyford Road.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As a precaution, he had put my notebook in his pocket before starting, and once or twice he took it out and looked over its pages; but he made no reference to the object of our quest, and the few remarks that he uttered would have indicated that his thoughts were occupied with other matters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a precaution, he had put my notebook in his pocket before starting, and once or twice he took it out and looked over its pages; but he made no reference to the object of our quest, and the few remarks that he uttered would have indicated that his thoughts were occupied with other matters.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here is our starting point," said Thorndyke.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Thorndyke appeared to be in high spirits, though the full enjoyment of the matutinal pipe precluded fluent conversation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As a precaution, he had put my notebook in his pocket before starting, and once or twice he took it out and looked over its pages; but he made no reference to the object of our quest, and the few remarks that he uttered would have indicated that his thoughts were occupied with other matters.
horse'snounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
possessive form of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The House of Mystery Half-past nine on the following morning found us spinning along the Albert Embankment in a hansom to the pleasant tinkle of the horse's bell.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The House of Mystery Half-past nine on the following morning found us spinning along the Albert Embankment in a hansom to the pleasant tinkle of the horse's bell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The House of Mystery Half-past nine on the following morning found us spinning along the Albert Embankment in a hansom to the pleasant tinkle of the horse's bell.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading As a precaution, he had put my notebook in his pocket before starting, and once or twice he took it out and looked over its pages; but he made no reference to the object of our quest, and the few remarks that he uttered would have indicated that his thoughts were occupied with other matters.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here is our starting point," said Thorndyke.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As a precaution, he had put my notebook in his pocket before starting, and once or twice he took it out and looked over its pages; but he made no reference to the object of our quest, and the few remarks that he uttered would have indicated that his thoughts were occupied with other matters.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As a precaution, he had put my notebook in his pocket before starting, and once or twice he took it out and looked over its pages; but he made no reference to the object of our quest, and the few remarks that he uttered would have indicated that his thoughts were occupied with other matters.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading Arrived at Vauxhall Station, we alighted and forthwith made our way to the bridge that spans Upper Kennington Lane near its junction with Harleyford Road.
Kennington
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From this reading Arrived at Vauxhall Station, we alighted and forthwith made our way to the bridge that spans Upper Kennington Lane near its junction with Harleyford Road.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Arrived at Vauxhall Station, we alighted and forthwith made our way to the bridge that spans Upper Kennington Lane near its junction with Harleyford Road.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As a precaution, he had put my notebook in his pocket before starting, and once or twice he took it out and looked over its pages; but he made no reference to the object of our quest, and the few remarks that he uttered would have indicated that his thoughts were occupied with other matters.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As a precaution, he had put my notebook in his pocket before starting, and once or twice he took it out and looked over its pages; but he made no reference to the object of our quest, and the few remarks that he uttered would have indicated that his thoughts were occupied with other matters.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a precaution, he had put my notebook in his pocket before starting, and once or twice he took it out and looked over its pages; but he made no reference to the object of our quest, and the few remarks that he uttered would have indicated that his thoughts were occupied with other matters.
matutinaladjective
pertaining to or occurring in the morning
From this reading Thorndyke appeared to be in high spirits, though the full enjoyment of the matutinal pipe precluded fluent conversation.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The House of Mystery Half-past nine on the following morning found us spinning along the Albert Embankment in a hansom to the pleasant tinkle of the horse's bell.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As a precaution, he had put my notebook in his pocket before starting, and once or twice he took it out and looked over its pages; but he made no reference to the object of our quest, and the few remarks that he uttered would have indicated that his thoughts were occupied with other matters.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The House of Mystery Half-past nine on the following morning found us spinning along the Albert Embankment in a hansom to the pleasant tinkle of the horse's bell.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Arrived at Vauxhall Station, we alighted and forthwith made our way to the bridge that spans Upper Kennington Lane near its junction with Harleyford Road.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading The House of Mystery Half-past nine on the following morning found us spinning along the Albert Embankment in a hansom to the pleasant tinkle of the horse's bell.
not any; not one
From this reading As a precaution, he had put my notebook in his pocket before starting, and once or twice he took it out and looked over its pages; but he made no reference to the object of our quest, and the few remarks that he uttered would have indicated that his thoughts were occupied with other matters.
notebooknounUS /ˈnoʊtbʊk/
a book with blank pages for recording notes or memoranda
From this reading As a precaution, he had put my notebook in his pocket before starting, and once or twice he took it out and looked over its pages; but he made no reference to the object of our quest, and the few remarks that he uttered would have indicated that his thoughts were occupied with other matters.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading As a precaution, he had put my notebook in his pocket before starting, and once or twice he took it out and looked over its pages; but he made no reference to the object of our quest, and the few remarks that he uttered would have indicated that his thoughts were occupied with other matters.
held or filled or in use
From this reading As a precaution, he had put my notebook in his pocket before starting, and once or twice he took it out and looked over its pages; but he made no reference to the object of our quest, and the few remarks that he uttered would have indicated that his thoughts were occupied with other matters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The House of Mystery Half-past nine on the following morning found us spinning along the Albert Embankment in a hansom to the pleasant tinkle of the horse's bell.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The House of Mystery Half-past nine on the following morning found us spinning along the Albert Embankment in a hansom to the pleasant tinkle of the horse's bell.
on one occasion
From this reading As a precaution, he had put my notebook in his pocket before starting, and once or twice he took it out and looked over its pages; but he made no reference to the object of our quest, and the few remarks that he uttered would have indicated that his thoughts were occupied with other matters.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As a precaution, he had put my notebook in his pocket before starting, and once or twice he took it out and looked over its pages; but he made no reference to the object of our quest, and the few remarks that he uttered would have indicated that his thoughts were occupied with other matters.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As a precaution, he had put my notebook in his pocket before starting, and once or twice he took it out and looked over its pages; but he made no reference to the object of our quest, and the few remarks that he uttered would have indicated that his thoughts were occupied with other matters.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As a precaution, he had put my notebook in his pocket before starting, and once or twice he took it out and looked over its pages; but he made no reference to the object of our quest, and the few remarks that he uttered would have indicated that his thoughts were occupied with other matters.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As a precaution, he had put my notebook in his pocket before starting, and once or twice he took it out and looked over its pages; but he made no reference to the object of our quest, and the few remarks that he uttered would have indicated that his thoughts were occupied with other matters.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As a precaution, he had put my notebook in his pocket before starting, and once or twice he took it out and looked over its pages; but he made no reference to the object of our quest, and the few remarks that he uttered would have indicated that his thoughts were occupied with other matters.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading As a precaution, he had put my notebook in his pocket before starting, and once or twice he took it out and looked over its pages; but he made no reference to the object of our quest, and the few remarks that he uttered would have indicated that his thoughts were occupied with other matters.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Thorndyke appeared to be in high spirits, though the full enjoyment of the matutinal pipe precluded fluent conversation.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The House of Mystery Half-past nine on the following morning found us spinning along the Albert Embankment in a hansom to the pleasant tinkle of the horse's bell.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading As a precaution, he had put my notebook in his pocket before starting, and once or twice he took it out and looked over its pages; but he made no reference to the object of our quest, and the few remarks that he uttered would have indicated that his thoughts were occupied with other matters.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "Here is our starting point," said Thorndyke.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading As a precaution, he had put my notebook in his pocket before starting, and once or twice he took it out and looked over its pages; but he made no reference to the object of our quest, and the few remarks that he uttered would have indicated that his thoughts were occupied with other matters.
precludedverbUS /prɪˈkluːdɪd/
past form of “preclude” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Thorndyke appeared to be in high spirits, though the full enjoyment of the matutinal pipe precluded fluent conversation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As a precaution, he had put my notebook in his pocket before starting, and once or twice he took it out and looked over its pages; but he made no reference to the object of our quest, and the few remarks that he uttered would have indicated that his thoughts were occupied with other matters.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading As a precaution, he had put my notebook in his pocket before starting, and once or twice he took it out and looked over its pages; but he made no reference to the object of our quest, and the few remarks that he uttered would have indicated that his thoughts were occupied with other matters.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading As a precaution, he had put my notebook in his pocket before starting, and once or twice he took it out and looked over its pages; but he made no reference to the object of our quest, and the few remarks that he uttered would have indicated that his thoughts were occupied with other matters.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading As a precaution, he had put my notebook in his pocket before starting, and once or twice he took it out and looked over its pages; but he made no reference to the object of our quest, and the few remarks that he uttered would have indicated that his thoughts were occupied with other matters.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Arrived at Vauxhall Station, we alighted and forthwith made our way to the bridge that spans Upper Kennington Lane near its junction with Harleyford Road.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here is our starting point," said Thorndyke.
spansnounUS /spænz/
plural of “span” — the complete duration of something
From this reading Arrived at Vauxhall Station, we alighted and forthwith made our way to the bridge that spans Upper Kennington Lane near its junction with Harleyford Road.
spinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/
creating thread
From this reading The House of Mystery Half-past nine on the following morning found us spinning along the Albert Embankment in a hansom to the pleasant tinkle of the horse's bell.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Thorndyke appeared to be in high spirits, though the full enjoyment of the matutinal pipe precluded fluent conversation.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading As a precaution, he had put my notebook in his pocket before starting, and once or twice he took it out and looked over its pages; but he made no reference to the object of our quest, and the few remarks that he uttered would have indicated that his thoughts were occupied with other matters.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Arrived at Vauxhall Station, we alighted and forthwith made our way to the bridge that spans Upper Kennington Lane near its junction with Harleyford Road.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As a precaution, he had put my notebook in his pocket before starting, and once or twice he took it out and looked over its pages; but he made no reference to the object of our quest, and the few remarks that he uttered would have indicated that his thoughts were occupied with other matters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The House of Mystery Half-past nine on the following morning found us spinning along the Albert Embankment in a hansom to the pleasant tinkle of the horse's bell.
Thorndyke
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From this reading Thorndyke appeared to be in high spirits, though the full enjoyment of the matutinal pipe precluded fluent conversation.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Thorndyke appeared to be in high spirits, though the full enjoyment of the matutinal pipe precluded fluent conversation.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As a precaution, he had put my notebook in his pocket before starting, and once or twice he took it out and looked over its pages; but he made no reference to the object of our quest, and the few remarks that he uttered would have indicated that his thoughts were occupied with other matters.
tinklenounUS /ˈtɪŋkəl/
a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
From this reading The House of Mystery Half-past nine on the following morning found us spinning along the Albert Embankment in a hansom to the pleasant tinkle of the horse's bell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The House of Mystery Half-past nine on the following morning found us spinning along the Albert Embankment in a hansom to the pleasant tinkle of the horse's bell.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As a precaution, he had put my notebook in his pocket before starting, and once or twice he took it out and looked over its pages; but he made no reference to the object of our quest, and the few remarks that he uttered would have indicated that his thoughts were occupied with other matters.
two times
From this reading As a precaution, he had put my notebook in his pocket before starting, and once or twice he took it out and looked over its pages; but he made no reference to the object of our quest, and the few remarks that he uttered would have indicated that his thoughts were occupied with other matters.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Arrived at Vauxhall Station, we alighted and forthwith made our way to the bridge that spans Upper Kennington Lane near its junction with Harleyford Road.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The House of Mystery Half-past nine on the following morning found us spinning along the Albert Embankment in a hansom to the pleasant tinkle of the horse's bell.
communicated in words
From this reading As a precaution, he had put my notebook in his pocket before starting, and once or twice he took it out and looked over its pages; but he made no reference to the object of our quest, and the few remarks that he uttered would have indicated that his thoughts were occupied with other matters.
Vauxhall
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From this reading Arrived at Vauxhall Station, we alighted and forthwith made our way to the bridge that spans Upper Kennington Lane near its junction with Harleyford Road.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Arrived at Vauxhall Station, we alighted and forthwith made our way to the bridge that spans Upper Kennington Lane near its junction with Harleyford Road.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Arrived at Vauxhall Station, we alighted and forthwith made our way to the bridge that spans Upper Kennington Lane near its junction with Harleyford Road.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As a precaution, he had put my notebook in his pocket before starting, and once or twice he took it out and looked over its pages; but he made no reference to the object of our quest, and the few remarks that he uttered would have indicated that his thoughts were occupied with other matters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As a precaution, he had put my notebook in his pocket before starting, and once or twice he took it out and looked over its pages; but he made no reference to the object of our quest, and the few remarks that he uttered would have indicated that his thoughts were occupied with other matters.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As a precaution, he had put my notebook in his pocket before starting, and once or twice he took it out and looked over its pages; but he made no reference to the object of our quest, and the few remarks that he uttered would have indicated that his thoughts were occupied with other matters.
