used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He paused for a moment or two at the pillar-box weighing the letters in his hand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby was moving restlessly about the drawing-room as he was shown in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile Fielding picked up the pile of letters from the table in Drake's chambers and went down into the street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby was moving restlessly about the drawing-room as he was shown in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He paused for a moment or two at the pillar-box weighing the letters in his hand.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She turned impulsively towards him, holding out both hands.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading Meanwhile Fielding picked up the pile of letters from the table in Drake's chambers and went down into the street.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Meanwhile Fielding picked up the pile of letters from the table in Drake's chambers and went down into the street.
Drake's
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drawing-room
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From this reading Mrs. Willoughby was moving restlessly about the drawing-room as he was shown in.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading Meanwhile Fielding picked up the pile of letters from the table in Drake's chambers and went down into the street.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He paused for a moment or two at the pillar-box weighing the letters in his hand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Meanwhile Fielding picked up the pile of letters from the table in Drake's chambers and went down into the street.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He paused for a moment or two at the pillar-box weighing the letters in his hand.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She turned impulsively towards him, holding out both hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paused for a moment or two at the pillar-box weighing the letters in his hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She turned impulsively towards him, holding out both hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He paused for a moment or two at the pillar-box weighing the letters in his hand.
the act of retaining something
From this reading She turned impulsively towards him, holding out both hands.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Then he slipped them into his pocket and hurried to Mrs. Willoughby's.
impulsivelyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪvli/
in an impulsive or impetuous way; without taking cautions
From this reading She turned impulsively towards him, holding out both hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile Fielding picked up the pile of letters from the table in Drake's chambers and went down into the street.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Meanwhile Fielding picked up the pile of letters from the table in Drake's chambers and went down into the street.
the literary culture
From this reading Meanwhile Fielding picked up the pile of letters from the table in Drake's chambers and went down into the street.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile Fielding picked up the pile of letters from the table in Drake's chambers and went down into the street.
a particular point in time
From this reading He paused for a moment or two at the pillar-box weighing the letters in his hand.
in motion
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby was moving restlessly about the drawing-room as he was shown in.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Then he slipped them into his pocket and hurried to Mrs. Willoughby's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile Fielding picked up the pile of letters from the table in Drake's chambers and went down into the street.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He paused for a moment or two at the pillar-box weighing the letters in his hand.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She turned impulsively towards him, holding out both hands.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused for a moment or two at the pillar-box weighing the letters in his hand.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Meanwhile Fielding picked up the pile of letters from the table in Drake's chambers and went down into the street.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading Meanwhile Fielding picked up the pile of letters from the table in Drake's chambers and went down into the street.
pillar-box
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From this reading He paused for a moment or two at the pillar-box weighing the letters in his hand.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Then he slipped them into his pocket and hurried to Mrs. Willoughby's.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby was moving restlessly about the drawing-room as he was shown in.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She turned impulsively towards him, holding out both hands.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby was moving restlessly about the drawing-room as he was shown in.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Then he slipped them into his pocket and hurried to Mrs. Willoughby's.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Meanwhile Fielding picked up the pile of letters from the table in Drake's chambers and went down into the street.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Meanwhile Fielding picked up the pile of letters from the table in Drake's chambers and went down into the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile Fielding picked up the pile of letters from the table in Drake's chambers and went down into the street.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then he slipped them into his pocket and hurried to Mrs. Willoughby's.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he slipped them into his pocket and hurried to Mrs. Willoughby's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he slipped them into his pocket and hurried to Mrs. Willoughby's.
in the direction of
From this reading She turned impulsively towards him, holding out both hands.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned impulsively towards him, holding out both hands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He paused for a moment or two at the pillar-box weighing the letters in his hand.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Meanwhile Fielding picked up the pile of letters from the table in Drake's chambers and went down into the street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Willoughby was moving restlessly about the drawing-room as he was shown in.
weighingnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading He paused for a moment or two at the pillar-box weighing the letters in his hand.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Meanwhile Fielding picked up the pile of letters from the table in Drake's chambers and went down into the street.
Willoughby
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From this reading Mrs. Willoughby was moving restlessly about the drawing-room as he was shown in.
Willoughby's
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