used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARY BROWN Pentonby Mansions are within a stone's throw of Baker Street Station.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading T. B. jumped out of his cab some distance from the great entrance hall, and paid the driver.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MARY BROWN Pentonby Mansions are within a stone's throw of Baker Street Station.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Just before he turned into the vestibule a man, strolling towards him, asked him for a match.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading T. B. jumped out of his cab some distance from the great entrance hall, and paid the driver.
BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading MARY BROWN Pentonby Mansions are within a stone's throw of Baker Street Station.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "She came straight from the restaurant and has been inside ten minutes," reported the man, ostentatiously lighting his pipe.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before he turned into the vestibule a man, strolling towards him, asked him for a match.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading MARY BROWN Pentonby Mansions are within a stone's throw of Baker Street Station.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading T. B. jumped out of his cab some distance from the great entrance hall, and paid the driver.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "She came straight from the restaurant and has been inside ten minutes," reported the man, ostentatiously lighting his pipe.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading T. B. jumped out of his cab some distance from the great entrance hall, and paid the driver.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading T. B. jumped out of his cab some distance from the great entrance hall, and paid the driver.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading T. B. jumped out of his cab some distance from the great entrance hall, and paid the driver.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Just before he turned into the vestibule a man, strolling towards him, asked him for a match.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading T. B. jumped out of his cab some distance from the great entrance hall, and paid the driver.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading T. B. jumped out of his cab some distance from the great entrance hall, and paid the driver.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading T. B. jumped out of his cab some distance from the great entrance hall, and paid the driver.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She came straight from the restaurant and has been inside ten minutes," reported the man, ostentatiously lighting his pipe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just before he turned into the vestibule a man, strolling towards him, asked him for a match.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just before he turned into the vestibule a man, strolling towards him, asked him for a match.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading T. B. jumped out of his cab some distance from the great entrance hall, and paid the driver.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "She came straight from the restaurant and has been inside ten minutes," reported the man, ostentatiously lighting his pipe.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Just before he turned into the vestibule a man, strolling towards him, asked him for a match.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading T. B. jumped out of his cab some distance from the great entrance hall, and paid the driver.
and nothing more
From this reading Just before he turned into the vestibule a man, strolling towards him, asked him for a match.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading "She came straight from the restaurant and has been inside ten minutes," reported the man, ostentatiously lighting his pipe.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Just before he turned into the vestibule a man, strolling towards him, asked him for a match.
MansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading MARY BROWN Pentonby Mansions are within a stone's throw of Baker Street Station.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY BROWN Pentonby Mansions are within a stone's throw of Baker Street Station.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Just before he turned into the vestibule a man, strolling towards him, asked him for a match.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "She came straight from the restaurant and has been inside ten minutes," reported the man, ostentatiously lighting his pipe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARY BROWN Pentonby Mansions are within a stone's throw of Baker Street Station.
ostentatiouslyadverbUS /ˌɑːstənˈteɪʃəsli/
with ostentation; in an ostentatious manner
From this reading "She came straight from the restaurant and has been inside ten minutes," reported the man, ostentatiously lighting his pipe.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading T. B. jumped out of his cab some distance from the great entrance hall, and paid the driver.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading T. B. jumped out of his cab some distance from the great entrance hall, and paid the driver.
Pentonby
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From this reading MARY BROWN Pentonby Mansions are within a stone's throw of Baker Street Station.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading "She came straight from the restaurant and has been inside ten minutes," reported the man, ostentatiously lighting his pipe.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading "She came straight from the restaurant and has been inside ten minutes," reported the man, ostentatiously lighting his pipe.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading "She came straight from the restaurant and has been inside ten minutes," reported the man, ostentatiously lighting his pipe.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She came straight from the restaurant and has been inside ten minutes," reported the man, ostentatiously lighting his pipe.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading T. B. jumped out of his cab some distance from the great entrance hall, and paid the driver.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading MARY BROWN Pentonby Mansions are within a stone's throw of Baker Street Station.
stone'snounUS /stoʊnz/
possessive form of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading MARY BROWN Pentonby Mansions are within a stone's throw of Baker Street Station.
successive (without a break)
From this reading "She came straight from the restaurant and has been inside ten minutes," reported the man, ostentatiously lighting his pipe.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading MARY BROWN Pentonby Mansions are within a stone's throw of Baker Street Station.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Just before he turned into the vestibule a man, strolling towards him, asked him for a match.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading T. B. jumped out of his cab some distance from the great entrance hall, and paid the driver.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "She came straight from the restaurant and has been inside ten minutes," reported the man, ostentatiously lighting his pipe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading T. B. jumped out of his cab some distance from the great entrance hall, and paid the driver.
propel through the air
From this reading MARY BROWN Pentonby Mansions are within a stone's throw of Baker Street Station.
in the direction of
From this reading Just before he turned into the vestibule a man, strolling towards him, asked him for a match.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Just before he turned into the vestibule a man, strolling towards him, asked him for a match.
vestibulenounUS /ˈvestɪbjuːl/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading Just before he turned into the vestibule a man, strolling towards him, asked him for a match.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well?"
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading MARY BROWN Pentonby Mansions are within a stone's throw of Baker Street Station.
