160
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From this reading As he was walking along Curzon Street, a figure came out of No. 160, and turned up the street towards him, so that they passed each other on the pavement.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As he was walking along Curzon Street, a figure came out of No. 160, and turned up the street towards him, so that they passed each other on the pavement.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He went first to the City, where he had two interviews which added to his satisfaction.
Aldin
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From this reading "Thank you, Mr. Van Aldin," he said; "I try to do my best."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As he was walking along Curzon Street, a figure came out of No. 160, and turned up the street towards him, so that they passed each other on the pavement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he was walking along Curzon Street, a figure came out of No. 160, and turned up the street towards him, so that they passed each other on the pavement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he was walking along Curzon Street, a figure came out of No. 160, and turned up the street towards him, so that they passed each other on the pavement.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Thank you, Mr. Van Aldin," he said; "I try to do my best."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he was walking along Curzon Street, a figure came out of No. 160, and turned up the street towards him, so that they passed each other on the pavement.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He went first to the City, where he had two interviews which added to his satisfaction.
Curzon
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From this reading Van Aldin did not go direct to Curzon Street.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Van Aldin did not go direct to Curzon Street.
command with authority
From this reading Van Aldin did not go direct to Curzon Street.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Thank you, Mr. Van Aldin," he said; "I try to do my best."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading From there he took the tube to Down Street.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As he was walking along Curzon Street, a figure came out of No. 160, and turned up the street towards him, so that they passed each other on the pavement.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading As he was walking along Curzon Street, a figure came out of No. 160, and turned up the street towards him, so that they passed each other on the pavement.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He went first to the City, where he had two interviews which added to his satisfaction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From there he took the tube to Down Street.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Van Aldin did not go direct to Curzon Street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He went first to the City, where he had two interviews which added to his satisfaction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Thank you, Mr. Van Aldin," he said; "I try to do my best."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he was walking along Curzon Street, a figure came out of No. 160, and turned up the street towards him, so that they passed each other on the pavement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went first to the City, where he had two interviews which added to his satisfaction.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Thank you, Mr. Van Aldin," he said; "I try to do my best."
interviewsnounUS /ˈɪntərvjuːz/
plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists
From this reading He went first to the City, where he had two interviews which added to his satisfaction.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Thank you, Mr. Van Aldin," he said; "I try to do my best."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Thank you, Mr. Van Aldin," he said; "I try to do my best."
not any; not one
From this reading As he was walking along Curzon Street, a figure came out of No. 160, and turned up the street towards him, so that they passed each other on the pavement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Van Aldin did not go direct to Curzon Street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he was walking along Curzon Street, a figure came out of No. 160, and turned up the street towards him, so that they passed each other on the pavement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he was walking along Curzon Street, a figure came out of No. 160, and turned up the street towards him, so that they passed each other on the pavement.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As he was walking along Curzon Street, a figure came out of No. 160, and turned up the street towards him, so that they passed each other on the pavement.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he was walking along Curzon Street, a figure came out of No. 160, and turned up the street towards him, so that they passed each other on the pavement.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As he was walking along Curzon Street, a figure came out of No. 160, and turned up the street towards him, so that they passed each other on the pavement.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading As he was walking along Curzon Street, a figure came out of No. 160, and turned up the street towards him, so that they passed each other on the pavement.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Thank you, Mr. Van Aldin," he said; "I try to do my best."
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading He went first to the City, where he had two interviews which added to his satisfaction.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As he was walking along Curzon Street, a figure came out of No. 160, and turned up the street towards him, so that they passed each other on the pavement.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Van Aldin did not go direct to Curzon Street.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Thank you, Mr. Van Aldin," he said; "I try to do my best."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he was walking along Curzon Street, a figure came out of No. 160, and turned up the street towards him, so that they passed each other on the pavement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He went first to the City, where he had two interviews which added to his satisfaction.
in or at that place or location
From this reading From there he took the tube to Down Street.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he was walking along Curzon Street, a figure came out of No. 160, and turned up the street towards him, so that they passed each other on the pavement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Thank you, Mr. Van Aldin," he said; "I try to do my best."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading From there he took the tube to Down Street.
in the direction of
From this reading As he was walking along Curzon Street, a figure came out of No. 160, and turned up the street towards him, so that they passed each other on the pavement.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Thank you, Mr. Van Aldin," he said; "I try to do my best."
tubenounUS /tuːb/
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading From there he took the tube to Down Street.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As he was walking along Curzon Street, a figure came out of No. 160, and turned up the street towards him, so that they passed each other on the pavement.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He went first to the City, where he had two interviews which added to his satisfaction.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he was walking along Curzon Street, a figure came out of No. 160, and turned up the street towards him, so that they passed each other on the pavement.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading "Thank you, Mr. Van Aldin," he said; "I try to do my best."
close enough to be walked to
From this reading As he was walking along Curzon Street, a figure came out of No. 160, and turned up the street towards him, so that they passed each other on the pavement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he was walking along Curzon Street, a figure came out of No. 160, and turned up the street towards him, so that they passed each other on the pavement.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went first to the City, where he had two interviews which added to his satisfaction.
in or at the place that
From this reading He went first to the City, where he had two interviews which added to his satisfaction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He went first to the City, where he had two interviews which added to his satisfaction.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Thank you, Mr. Van Aldin," he said; "I try to do my best."
