used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he had not given a definite date.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the meantime he had had some correspondence with Mr. Bryany, more poetic than precise, about the option, and had informed Mr. Bryany that he would arrive in London several days before the option expired.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The early adventures of Alderman Machin of Bursley at Wilkins’ Hotel, London, were so singular and to him so refreshing that they must be recounted in some detail.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He went to London by the morning express from Knype, on the Monday week after his visit to the music-hall.
AldermannounUS /ˈɔːldərmən/
a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council)
From this reading The early adventures of Alderman Machin of Bursley at Wilkins’ Hotel, London, were so singular and to him so refreshing that they must be recounted in some detail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The early adventures of Alderman Machin of Bursley at Wilkins’ Hotel, London, were so singular and to him so refreshing that they must be recounted in some detail.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In the meantime he had had some correspondence with Mr. Bryany, more poetic than precise, about the option, and had informed Mr. Bryany that he would arrive in London several days before the option expired.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The early adventures of Alderman Machin of Bursley at Wilkins’ Hotel, London, were so singular and to him so refreshing that they must be recounted in some detail.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The early adventures of Alderman Machin of Bursley at Wilkins’ Hotel, London, were so singular and to him so refreshing that they must be recounted in some detail.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the meantime he had had some correspondence with Mr. Bryany, more poetic than precise, about the option, and had informed Mr. Bryany that he would arrive in London several days before the option expired.
Bryany
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From this reading In the meantime he had had some correspondence with Mr. Bryany, more poetic than precise, about the option, and had informed Mr. Bryany that he would arrive in London several days before the option expired.
Bursley
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From this reading The early adventures of Alderman Machin of Bursley at Wilkins’ Hotel, London, were so singular and to him so refreshing that they must be recounted in some detail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had not given a definite date.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He went to London by the morning express from Knype, on the Monday week after his visit to the music-hall.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading In the meantime he had had some correspondence with Mr. Bryany, more poetic than precise, about the option, and had informed Mr. Bryany that he would arrive in London several days before the option expired.
the specified day of the month
From this reading But he had not given a definite date.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the meantime he had had some correspondence with Mr. Bryany, more poetic than precise, about the option, and had informed Mr. Bryany that he would arrive in London several days before the option expired.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading But he had not given a definite date.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading The early adventures of Alderman Machin of Bursley at Wilkins’ Hotel, London, were so singular and to him so refreshing that they must be recounted in some detail.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The early adventures of Alderman Machin of Bursley at Wilkins’ Hotel, London, were so singular and to him so refreshing that they must be recounted in some detail.
expiredadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspaɪrd/
having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time
From this reading In the meantime he had had some correspondence with Mr. Bryany, more poetic than precise, about the option, and had informed Mr. Bryany that he would arrive in London several days before the option expired.
give expression to
From this reading He went to London by the morning express from Knype, on the Monday week after his visit to the music-hall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He went to London by the morning express from Knype, on the Monday week after his visit to the music-hall.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading But he had not given a definite date.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the meantime he had had some correspondence with Mr. Bryany, more poetic than precise, about the option, and had informed Mr. Bryany that he would arrive in London several days before the option expired.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went to London by the morning express from Knype, on the Monday week after his visit to the music-hall.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The early adventures of Alderman Machin of Bursley at Wilkins’ Hotel, London, were so singular and to him so refreshing that they must be recounted in some detail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went to London by the morning express from Knype, on the Monday week after his visit to the music-hall.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The early adventures of Alderman Machin of Bursley at Wilkins’ Hotel, London, were so singular and to him so refreshing that they must be recounted in some detail.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WILKINS’S I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The early adventures of Alderman Machin of Bursley at Wilkins’ Hotel, London, were so singular and to him so refreshing that they must be recounted in some detail.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading In the meantime he had had some correspondence with Mr. Bryany, more poetic than precise, about the option, and had informed Mr. Bryany that he would arrive in London several days before the option expired.
Knype
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From this reading He went to London by the morning express from Knype, on the Monday week after his visit to the music-hall.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The early adventures of Alderman Machin of Bursley at Wilkins’ Hotel, London, were so singular and to him so refreshing that they must be recounted in some detail.
Machin
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From this reading The early adventures of Alderman Machin of Bursley at Wilkins’ Hotel, London, were so singular and to him so refreshing that they must be recounted in some detail.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime he had had some correspondence with Mr. Bryany, more poetic than precise, about the option, and had informed Mr. Bryany that he would arrive in London several days before the option expired.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading He went to London by the morning express from Knype, on the Monday week after his visit to the music-hall.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the meantime he had had some correspondence with Mr. Bryany, more poetic than precise, about the option, and had informed Mr. Bryany that he would arrive in London several days before the option expired.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He went to London by the morning express from Knype, on the Monday week after his visit to the music-hall.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the meantime he had had some correspondence with Mr. Bryany, more poetic than precise, about the option, and had informed Mr. Bryany that he would arrive in London several days before the option expired.
music-hall
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From this reading He went to London by the morning express from Knype, on the Monday week after his visit to the music-hall.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The early adventures of Alderman Machin of Bursley at Wilkins’ Hotel, London, were so singular and to him so refreshing that they must be recounted in some detail.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he had not given a definite date.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The early adventures of Alderman Machin of Bursley at Wilkins’ Hotel, London, were so singular and to him so refreshing that they must be recounted in some detail.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He went to London by the morning express from Knype, on the Monday week after his visit to the music-hall.
optionnounUS /ˈɑːpʃən/
the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited
From this reading In the meantime he had had some correspondence with Mr. Bryany, more poetic than precise, about the option, and had informed Mr. Bryany that he would arrive in London several days before the option expired.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading In the meantime he had had some correspondence with Mr. Bryany, more poetic than precise, about the option, and had informed Mr. Bryany that he would arrive in London several days before the option expired.
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading In the meantime he had had some correspondence with Mr. Bryany, more poetic than precise, about the option, and had informed Mr. Bryany that he would arrive in London several days before the option expired.
recountedverbUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “recount” — narrate or give a detailed account of
From this reading The early adventures of Alderman Machin of Bursley at Wilkins’ Hotel, London, were so singular and to him so refreshing that they must be recounted in some detail.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading The early adventures of Alderman Machin of Bursley at Wilkins’ Hotel, London, were so singular and to him so refreshing that they must be recounted in some detail.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In the meantime he had had some correspondence with Mr. Bryany, more poetic than precise, about the option, and had informed Mr. Bryany that he would arrive in London several days before the option expired.
unusual or striking
From this reading The early adventures of Alderman Machin of Bursley at Wilkins’ Hotel, London, were so singular and to him so refreshing that they must be recounted in some detail.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The early adventures of Alderman Machin of Bursley at Wilkins’ Hotel, London, were so singular and to him so refreshing that they must be recounted in some detail.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The early adventures of Alderman Machin of Bursley at Wilkins’ Hotel, London, were so singular and to him so refreshing that they must be recounted in some detail.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the meantime he had had some correspondence with Mr. Bryany, more poetic than precise, about the option, and had informed Mr. Bryany that he would arrive in London several days before the option expired.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The early adventures of Alderman Machin of Bursley at Wilkins’ Hotel, London, were so singular and to him so refreshing that they must be recounted in some detail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The early adventures of Alderman Machin of Bursley at Wilkins’ Hotel, London, were so singular and to him so refreshing that they must be recounted in some detail.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The early adventures of Alderman Machin of Bursley at Wilkins’ Hotel, London, were so singular and to him so refreshing that they must be recounted in some detail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The early adventures of Alderman Machin of Bursley at Wilkins’ Hotel, London, were so singular and to him so refreshing that they must be recounted in some detail.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He went to London by the morning express from Knype, on the Monday week after his visit to the music-hall.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He went to London by the morning express from Knype, on the Monday week after his visit to the music-hall.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went to London by the morning express from Knype, on the Monday week after his visit to the music-hall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The early adventures of Alderman Machin of Bursley at Wilkins’ Hotel, London, were so singular and to him so refreshing that they must be recounted in some detail.
WilkinsnounUS /ˈwɪlkɪnz/
United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)
From this reading The early adventures of Alderman Machin of Bursley at Wilkins’ Hotel, London, were so singular and to him so refreshing that they must be recounted in some detail.
WILKINS'S
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From this reading WILKINS’S I.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the meantime he had had some correspondence with Mr. Bryany, more poetic than precise, about the option, and had informed Mr. Bryany that he would arrive in London several days before the option expired.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the meantime he had had some correspondence with Mr. Bryany, more poetic than precise, about the option, and had informed Mr. Bryany that he would arrive in London several days before the option expired.
