Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE STREETS After dinner G.J. walked a little eastwards from the club, and, entering Leicester Square from the south, crossed it, and then turned westwards again on the left side of the road leading to Piccadilly Circus.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was about the time when Christine usually went from her flat to her Promenade.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Without admitting a definite resolve to see Christine that evening he had said to himself that he would rather like to see her, or that he wouldn't mind seeing her, and that he might, if the mood took him, call at Cork Street and catch her before she left.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading Having advanced thus far in the sketch of his intentions, he had decided that it would be a pity not to take precautions to encounter her in the street, assuming that she had already started but had not reached the theatre.

later than; following

From this reading THE STREETS After dinner G.J. walked a little eastwards from the club, and, entering Leicester Square from the south, crossed it, and then turned westwards again on the left side of the road leading to Piccadilly Circus.

anew

From this reading THE STREETS After dinner G.J. walked a little eastwards from the club, and, entering Leicester Square from the south, crossed it, and then turned westwards again on the left side of the road leading to Piccadilly Circus.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Having advanced thus far in the sketch of his intentions, he had decided that it would be a pity not to take precautions to encounter her in the street, assuming that she had already started but had not reached the theatre.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE STREETS After dinner G.J. walked a little eastwards from the club, and, entering Leicester Square from the south, crossed it, and then turned westwards again on the left side of the road leading to Piccadilly Circus.

excessively forward

From this reading Having advanced thus far in the sketch of his intentions, he had decided that it would be a pity not to take precautions to encounter her in the street, assuming that she had already started but had not reached the theatre.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Without admitting a definite resolve to see Christine that evening he had said to himself that he would rather like to see her, or that he wouldn't mind seeing her, and that he might, if the mood took him, call at Cork Street and catch her before she left.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Having advanced thus far in the sketch of his intentions, he had decided that it would be a pity not to take precautions to encounter her in the street, assuming that she had already started but had not reached the theatre.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Without admitting a definite resolve to see Christine that evening he had said to himself that he would rather like to see her, or that he wouldn't mind seeing her, and that he might, if the mood took him, call at Cork Street and catch her before she left.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Having advanced thus far in the sketch of his intentions, he had decided that it would be a pity not to take precautions to encounter her in the street, assuming that she had already started but had not reached the theatre.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Without admitting a definite resolve to see Christine that evening he had said to himself that he would rather like to see her, or that he wouldn't mind seeing her, and that he might, if the mood took him, call at Cork Street and catch her before she left.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Without admitting a definite resolve to see Christine that evening he had said to himself that he would rather like to see her, or that he wouldn't mind seeing her, and that he might, if the mood took him, call at Cork Street and catch her before she left.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading The chance of meeting her on her way was exceedingly small; nevertheless he would not miss it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was about the time when Christine usually went from her flat to her Promenade.

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

From this reading THE STREETS After dinner G.J. walked a little eastwards from the club, and, entering Leicester Square from the south, crossed it, and then turned westwards again on the left side of the road leading to Piccadilly Circus.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading THE STREETS After dinner G.J. walked a little eastwards from the club, and, entering Leicester Square from the south, crossed it, and then turned westwards again on the left side of the road leading to Piccadilly Circus.

outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.

From this reading Without admitting a definite resolve to see Christine that evening he had said to himself that he would rather like to see her, or that he wouldn't mind seeing her, and that he might, if the mood took him, call at Cork Street and catch her before she left.

placed crosswise

From this reading THE STREETS After dinner G.J. walked a little eastwards from the club, and, entering Leicester Square from the south, crossed it, and then turned westwards again on the left side of the road leading to Piccadilly Circus.

recognizable; marked

From this reading Having advanced thus far in the sketch of his intentions, he had decided that it would be a pity not to take precautions to encounter her in the street, assuming that she had already started but had not reached the theatre.

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading Without admitting a definite resolve to see Christine that evening he had said to himself that he would rather like to see her, or that he wouldn't mind seeing her, and that he might, if the mood took him, call at Cork Street and catch her before she left.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading THE STREETS After dinner G.J. walked a little eastwards from the club, and, entering Leicester Square from the south, crossed it, and then turned westwards again on the left side of the road leading to Piccadilly Circus.

toward the east

From this reading THE STREETS After dinner G.J. walked a little eastwards from the club, and, entering Leicester Square from the south, crossed it, and then turned westwards again on the left side of the road leading to Piccadilly Circus.

come together

From this reading Having advanced thus far in the sketch of his intentions, he had decided that it would be a pity not to take precautions to encounter her in the street, assuming that she had already started but had not reached the theatre.

a movement into or inward

From this reading THE STREETS After dinner G.J. walked a little eastwards from the club, and, entering Leicester Square from the south, crossed it, and then turned westwards again on the left side of the road leading to Piccadilly Circus.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Without admitting a definite resolve to see Christine that evening he had said to himself that he would rather like to see her, or that he wouldn't mind seeing her, and that he might, if the mood took him, call at Cork Street and catch her before she left.

to an extreme degree

From this reading The chance of meeting her on her way was exceedingly small; nevertheless he would not miss it.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Having advanced thus far in the sketch of his intentions, he had decided that it would be a pity not to take precautions to encounter her in the street, assuming that she had already started but had not reached the theatre.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading It was about the time when Christine usually went from her flat to her Promenade.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE STREETS After dinner G.J. walked a little eastwards from the club, and, entering Leicester Square from the south, crossed it, and then turned westwards again on the left side of the road leading to Piccadilly Circus.

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading THE STREETS After dinner G.J. walked a little eastwards from the club, and, entering Leicester Square from the south, crossed it, and then turned westwards again on the left side of the road leading to Piccadilly Circus.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Without admitting a definite resolve to see Christine that evening he had said to himself that he would rather like to see her, or that he wouldn't mind seeing her, and that he might, if the mood took him, call at Cork Street and catch her before she left.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having advanced thus far in the sketch of his intentions, he had decided that it would be a pity not to take precautions to encounter her in the street, assuming that she had already started but had not reached the theatre.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Without admitting a definite resolve to see Christine that evening he had said to himself that he would rather like to see her, or that he wouldn't mind seeing her, and that he might, if the mood took him, call at Cork Street and catch her before she left.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It was about the time when Christine usually went from her flat to her Promenade.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Without admitting a definite resolve to see Christine that evening he had said to himself that he would rather like to see her, or that he wouldn't mind seeing her, and that he might, if the mood took him, call at Cork Street and catch her before she left.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Without admitting a definite resolve to see Christine that evening he had said to himself that he would rather like to see her, or that he wouldn't mind seeing her, and that he might, if the mood took him, call at Cork Street and catch her before she left.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Having advanced thus far in the sketch of his intentions, he had decided that it would be a pity not to take precautions to encounter her in the street, assuming that she had already started but had not reached the theatre.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Without admitting a definite resolve to see Christine that evening he had said to himself that he would rather like to see her, or that he wouldn't mind seeing her, and that he might, if the mood took him, call at Cork Street and catch her before she left.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Having advanced thus far in the sketch of his intentions, he had decided that it would be a pity not to take precautions to encounter her in the street, assuming that she had already started but had not reached the theatre.

plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Having advanced thus far in the sketch of his intentions, he had decided that it would be a pity not to take precautions to encounter her in the street, assuming that she had already started but had not reached the theatre.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE STREETS After dinner G.J. walked a little eastwards from the club, and, entering Leicester Square from the south, crossed it, and then turned westwards again on the left side of the road leading to Piccadilly Circus.

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading THE STREETS After dinner G.J. walked a little eastwards from the club, and, entering Leicester Square from the south, crossed it, and then turned westwards again on the left side of the road leading to Piccadilly Circus.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading THE STREETS After dinner G.J. walked a little eastwards from the club, and, entering Leicester Square from the south, crossed it, and then turned westwards again on the left side of the road leading to Piccadilly Circus.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading THE STREETS After dinner G.J. walked a little eastwards from the club, and, entering Leicester Square from the south, crossed it, and then turned westwards again on the left side of the road leading to Piccadilly Circus.

a largely agricultural county in central England

From this reading THE STREETS After dinner G.J. walked a little eastwards from the club, and, entering Leicester Square from the south, crossed it, and then turned westwards again on the left side of the road leading to Piccadilly Circus.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Without admitting a definite resolve to see Christine that evening he had said to himself that he would rather like to see her, or that he wouldn't mind seeing her, and that he might, if the mood took him, call at Cork Street and catch her before she left.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE STREETS After dinner G.J. walked a little eastwards from the club, and, entering Leicester Square from the south, crossed it, and then turned westwards again on the left side of the road leading to Piccadilly Circus.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading The chance of meeting her on her way was exceedingly small; nevertheless he would not miss it.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Without admitting a definite resolve to see Christine that evening he had said to himself that he would rather like to see her, or that he wouldn't mind seeing her, and that he might, if the mood took him, call at Cork Street and catch her before she left.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Without admitting a definite resolve to see Christine that evening he had said to himself that he would rather like to see her, or that he wouldn't mind seeing her, and that he might, if the mood took him, call at Cork Street and catch her before she left.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading The chance of meeting her on her way was exceedingly small; nevertheless he would not miss it.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading Without admitting a definite resolve to see Christine that evening he had said to himself that he would rather like to see her, or that he wouldn't mind seeing her, and that he might, if the mood took him, call at Cork Street and catch her before she left.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading The chance of meeting her on her way was exceedingly small; nevertheless he would not miss it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Having advanced thus far in the sketch of his intentions, he had decided that it would be a pity not to take precautions to encounter her in the street, assuming that she had already started but had not reached the theatre.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE STREETS After dinner G.J. walked a little eastwards from the club, and, entering Leicester Square from the south, crossed it, and then turned westwards again on the left side of the road leading to Piccadilly Circus.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE STREETS After dinner G.J. walked a little eastwards from the club, and, entering Leicester Square from the south, crossed it, and then turned westwards again on the left side of the road leading to Piccadilly Circus.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Without admitting a definite resolve to see Christine that evening he had said to himself that he would rather like to see her, or that he wouldn't mind seeing her, and that he might, if the mood took him, call at Cork Street and catch her before she left.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE STREETS After dinner G.J. walked a little eastwards from the club, and, entering Leicester Square from the south, crossed it, and then turned westwards again on the left side of the road leading to Piccadilly Circus.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading Having advanced thus far in the sketch of his intentions, he had decided that it would be a pity not to take precautions to encounter her in the street, assuming that she had already started but had not reached the theatre.

plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

From this reading Having advanced thus far in the sketch of his intentions, he had decided that it would be a pity not to take precautions to encounter her in the street, assuming that she had already started but had not reached the theatre.

a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year

From this reading It was about the time when Christine usually went from her flat to her Promenade.

on the contrary

From this reading Without admitting a definite resolve to see Christine that evening he had said to himself that he would rather like to see her, or that he wouldn't mind seeing her, and that he might, if the mood took him, call at Cork Street and catch her before she left.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Having advanced thus far in the sketch of his intentions, he had decided that it would be a pity not to take precautions to encounter her in the street, assuming that she had already started but had not reached the theatre.

bring to an end; settle conclusively

From this reading Without admitting a definite resolve to see Christine that evening he had said to himself that he would rather like to see her, or that he wouldn't mind seeing her, and that he might, if the mood took him, call at Cork Street and catch her before she left.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading THE STREETS After dinner G.J. walked a little eastwards from the club, and, entering Leicester Square from the south, crossed it, and then turned westwards again on the left side of the road leading to Piccadilly Circus.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Without admitting a definite resolve to see Christine that evening he had said to himself that he would rather like to see her, or that he wouldn't mind seeing her, and that he might, if the mood took him, call at Cork Street and catch her before she left.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Without admitting a definite resolve to see Christine that evening he had said to himself that he would rather like to see her, or that he wouldn't mind seeing her, and that he might, if the mood took him, call at Cork Street and catch her before she left.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading Without admitting a definite resolve to see Christine that evening he had said to himself that he would rather like to see her, or that he wouldn't mind seeing her, and that he might, if the mood took him, call at Cork Street and catch her before she left.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Without admitting a definite resolve to see Christine that evening he had said to himself that he would rather like to see her, or that he wouldn't mind seeing her, and that he might, if the mood took him, call at Cork Street and catch her before she left.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading THE STREETS After dinner G.J. walked a little eastwards from the club, and, entering Leicester Square from the south, crossed it, and then turned westwards again on the left side of the road leading to Piccadilly Circus.

preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading Having advanced thus far in the sketch of his intentions, he had decided that it would be a pity not to take precautions to encounter her in the street, assuming that she had already started but had not reached the theatre.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The chance of meeting her on her way was exceedingly small; nevertheless he would not miss it.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading THE STREETS After dinner G.J. walked a little eastwards from the club, and, entering Leicester Square from the south, crossed it, and then turned westwards again on the left side of the road leading to Piccadilly Circus.

make square

From this reading THE STREETS After dinner G.J. walked a little eastwards from the club, and, entering Leicester Square from the south, crossed it, and then turned westwards again on the left side of the road leading to Piccadilly Circus.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Having advanced thus far in the sketch of his intentions, he had decided that it would be a pity not to take precautions to encounter her in the street, assuming that she had already started but had not reached the theatre.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Without admitting a definite resolve to see Christine that evening he had said to himself that he would rather like to see her, or that he wouldn't mind seeing her, and that he might, if the mood took him, call at Cork Street and catch her before she left.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading THE STREETS After dinner G.J. walked a little eastwards from the club, and, entering Leicester Square from the south, crossed it, and then turned westwards again on the left side of the road leading to Piccadilly Circus.

carry out

From this reading Having advanced thus far in the sketch of his intentions, he had decided that it would be a pity not to take precautions to encounter her in the street, assuming that she had already started but had not reached the theatre.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Without admitting a definite resolve to see Christine that evening he had said to himself that he would rather like to see her, or that he wouldn't mind seeing her, and that he might, if the mood took him, call at Cork Street and catch her before she left.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE STREETS After dinner G.J. walked a little eastwards from the club, and, entering Leicester Square from the south, crossed it, and then turned westwards again on the left side of the road leading to Piccadilly Circus.

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading Having advanced thus far in the sketch of his intentions, he had decided that it would be a pity not to take precautions to encounter her in the street, assuming that she had already started but had not reached the theatre.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading THE STREETS After dinner G.J. walked a little eastwards from the club, and, entering Leicester Square from the south, crossed it, and then turned westwards again on the left side of the road leading to Piccadilly Circus.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Having advanced thus far in the sketch of his intentions, he had decided that it would be a pity not to take precautions to encounter her in the street, assuming that she had already started but had not reached the theatre.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was about the time when Christine usually went from her flat to her Promenade.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE STREETS After dinner G.J. walked a little eastwards from the club, and, entering Leicester Square from the south, crossed it, and then turned westwards again on the left side of the road leading to Piccadilly Circus.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Without admitting a definite resolve to see Christine that evening he had said to himself that he would rather like to see her, or that he wouldn't mind seeing her, and that he might, if the mood took him, call at Cork Street and catch her before she left.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading THE STREETS After dinner G.J. walked a little eastwards from the club, and, entering Leicester Square from the south, crossed it, and then turned westwards again on the left side of the road leading to Piccadilly Circus.

under normal conditions

From this reading It was about the time when Christine usually went from her flat to her Promenade.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading THE STREETS After dinner G.J. walked a little eastwards from the club, and, entering Leicester Square from the south, crossed it, and then turned westwards again on the left side of the road leading to Piccadilly Circus.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was about the time when Christine usually went from her flat to her Promenade.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The chance of meeting her on her way was exceedingly small; nevertheless he would not miss it.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It was about the time when Christine usually went from her flat to her Promenade.

toward the west

From this reading THE STREETS After dinner G.J. walked a little eastwards from the club, and, entering Leicester Square from the south, crossed it, and then turned westwards again on the left side of the road leading to Piccadilly Circus.

at the time that

From this reading It was about the time when Christine usually went from her flat to her Promenade.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Without admitting a definite resolve to see Christine that evening he had said to himself that he would rather like to see her, or that he wouldn't mind seeing her, and that he might, if the mood took him, call at Cork Street and catch her before she left.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Without admitting a definite resolve to see Christine that evening he had said to himself that he would rather like to see her, or that he wouldn't mind seeing her, and that he might, if the mood took him, call at Cork Street and catch her before she left.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Without admitting a definite resolve to see Christine that evening he had said to himself that he would rather like to see her, or that he wouldn't mind seeing her, and that he might, if the mood took him, call at Cork Street and catch her before she left.