used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sandal drove him in a hansom as far as Piccadilly Circus, and from that place Beecot walked through Oxford Street to Bloomsbury.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He had not been able to extract further information of any importance from the young lord.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It appeared that Lady Rachel Sandal, in love with an inferior, had quarrelled with her father, and had walked to Christchurch one night with the intention of joining the man she wished to marry in London.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sandal drove him in a hansom as far as Piccadilly Circus, and from that place Beecot walked through Oxford Street to Bloomsbury.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had not been able to extract further information of any importance from the young lord.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It appeared that Lady Rachel Sandal, in love with an inferior, had quarrelled with her father, and had walked to Christchurch one night with the intention of joining the man she wished to marry in London.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sandal drove him in a hansom as far as Piccadilly Circus, and from that place Beecot walked through Oxford Street to Bloomsbury.
Beecot
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From this reading Sandal drove him in a hansom as far as Piccadilly Circus, and from that place Beecot walked through Oxford Street to Bloomsbury.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had not been able to extract further information of any importance from the young lord.
Bloomsburynoun
a city district of central London laid out in garden squares
From this reading Sandal drove him in a hansom as far as Piccadilly Circus, and from that place Beecot walked through Oxford Street to Bloomsbury.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the night was stormy and Lady Rachel was a frail woman.
ChristchurchnounUS /ˈkraɪsttʃərtʃ/
industrial city at the center of a rich agricultural region
From this reading It appeared that Lady Rachel Sandal, in love with an inferior, had quarrelled with her father, and had walked to Christchurch one night with the intention of joining the man she wished to marry in London.
CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading Sandal drove him in a hansom as far as Piccadilly Circus, and from that place Beecot walked through Oxford Street to Bloomsbury.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Sylvia's theory It was close upon midnight when Paul reached his garret.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Sandal drove him in a hansom as far as Piccadilly Circus, and from that place Beecot walked through Oxford Street to Bloomsbury.
extractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/
remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense
From this reading He had not been able to extract further information of any importance from the young lord.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Sandal drove him in a hansom as far as Piccadilly Circus, and from that place Beecot walked through Oxford Street to Bloomsbury.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It appeared that Lady Rachel Sandal, in love with an inferior, had quarrelled with her father, and had walked to Christchurch one night with the intention of joining the man she wished to marry in London.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading But the night was stormy and Lady Rachel was a frail woman.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sandal drove him in a hansom as far as Piccadilly Circus, and from that place Beecot walked through Oxford Street to Bloomsbury.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He had not been able to extract further information of any importance from the young lord.
garretnounUS /ˈɡerɪt/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading Sylvia's theory It was close upon midnight when Paul reached his garret.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not been able to extract further information of any importance from the young lord.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading Sandal drove him in a hansom as far as Piccadilly Circus, and from that place Beecot walked through Oxford Street to Bloomsbury.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not been able to extract further information of any importance from the young lord.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It appeared that Lady Rachel Sandal, in love with an inferior, had quarrelled with her father, and had walked to Christchurch one night with the intention of joining the man she wished to marry in London.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sandal drove him in a hansom as far as Piccadilly Circus, and from that place Beecot walked through Oxford Street to Bloomsbury.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sylvia's theory It was close upon midnight when Paul reached his garret.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading He had not been able to extract further information of any importance from the young lord.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sandal drove him in a hansom as far as Piccadilly Circus, and from that place Beecot walked through Oxford Street to Bloomsbury.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading It appeared that Lady Rachel Sandal, in love with an inferior, had quarrelled with her father, and had walked to Christchurch one night with the intention of joining the man she wished to marry in London.
a message received and understood
From this reading He had not been able to extract further information of any importance from the young lord.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It appeared that Lady Rachel Sandal, in love with an inferior, had quarrelled with her father, and had walked to Christchurch one night with the intention of joining the man she wished to marry in London.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sylvia's theory It was close upon midnight when Paul reached his garret.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading It appeared that Lady Rachel Sandal, in love with an inferior, had quarrelled with her father, and had walked to Christchurch one night with the intention of joining the man she wished to marry in London.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It appeared that Lady Rachel Sandal, in love with an inferior, had quarrelled with her father, and had walked to Christchurch one night with the intention of joining the man she wished to marry in London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It appeared that Lady Rachel Sandal, in love with an inferior, had quarrelled with her father, and had walked to Christchurch one night with the intention of joining the man she wished to marry in London.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He had not been able to extract further information of any importance from the young lord.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It appeared that Lady Rachel Sandal, in love with an inferior, had quarrelled with her father, and had walked to Christchurch one night with the intention of joining the man she wished to marry in London.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It appeared that Lady Rachel Sandal, in love with an inferior, had quarrelled with her father, and had walked to Christchurch one night with the intention of joining the man she wished to marry in London.
take in marriage
From this reading It appeared that Lady Rachel Sandal, in love with an inferior, had quarrelled with her father, and had walked to Christchurch one night with the intention of joining the man she wished to marry in London.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Sylvia's theory It was close upon midnight when Paul reached his garret.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It appeared that Lady Rachel Sandal, in love with an inferior, had quarrelled with her father, and had walked to Christchurch one night with the intention of joining the man she wished to marry in London.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not been able to extract further information of any importance from the young lord.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had not been able to extract further information of any importance from the young lord.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It appeared that Lady Rachel Sandal, in love with an inferior, had quarrelled with her father, and had walked to Christchurch one night with the intention of joining the man she wished to marry in London.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading Sandal drove him in a hansom as far as Piccadilly Circus, and from that place Beecot walked through Oxford Street to Bloomsbury.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Sylvia's theory It was close upon midnight when Paul reached his garret.
Piccadilly
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From this reading Sandal drove him in a hansom as far as Piccadilly Circus, and from that place Beecot walked through Oxford Street to Bloomsbury.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Sandal drove him in a hansom as far as Piccadilly Circus, and from that place Beecot walked through Oxford Street to Bloomsbury.
quarrelled
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From this reading It appeared that Lady Rachel Sandal, in love with an inferior, had quarrelled with her father, and had walked to Christchurch one night with the intention of joining the man she wished to marry in London.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading It appeared that Lady Rachel Sandal, in love with an inferior, had quarrelled with her father, and had walked to Christchurch one night with the intention of joining the man she wished to marry in London.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Sylvia's theory It was close upon midnight when Paul reached his garret.
SandalnounUS /ˈsændəl/
a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
From this reading Sandal drove him in a hansom as far as Piccadilly Circus, and from that place Beecot walked through Oxford Street to Bloomsbury.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It appeared that Lady Rachel Sandal, in love with an inferior, had quarrelled with her father, and had walked to Christchurch one night with the intention of joining the man she wished to marry in London.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading But the night was stormy and Lady Rachel was a frail woman.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Sandal drove him in a hansom as far as Piccadilly Circus, and from that place Beecot walked through Oxford Street to Bloomsbury.
Sylvia's
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From this reading Sylvia's theory It was close upon midnight when Paul reached his garret.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sandal drove him in a hansom as far as Piccadilly Circus, and from that place Beecot walked through Oxford Street to Bloomsbury.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had not been able to extract further information of any importance from the young lord.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Sylvia's theory It was close upon midnight when Paul reached his garret.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Sandal drove him in a hansom as far as Piccadilly Circus, and from that place Beecot walked through Oxford Street to Bloomsbury.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sandal drove him in a hansom as far as Piccadilly Circus, and from that place Beecot walked through Oxford Street to Bloomsbury.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sylvia's theory It was close upon midnight when Paul reached his garret.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Sandal drove him in a hansom as far as Piccadilly Circus, and from that place Beecot walked through Oxford Street to Bloomsbury.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sylvia's theory It was close upon midnight when Paul reached his garret.
at the time that
From this reading Sylvia's theory It was close upon midnight when Paul reached his garret.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading It appeared that Lady Rachel Sandal, in love with an inferior, had quarrelled with her father, and had walked to Christchurch one night with the intention of joining the man she wished to marry in London.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It appeared that Lady Rachel Sandal, in love with an inferior, had quarrelled with her father, and had walked to Christchurch one night with the intention of joining the man she wished to marry in London.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But the night was stormy and Lady Rachel was a frail woman.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had not been able to extract further information of any importance from the young lord.
