used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FIRST PURSUIT For a moment Fullaway stood in the doorway of the hotel, staring towards the mouth of Kingsway, around the corner of which Chilverton's cab had already disappeared.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Then he turned, gave Allerdyke a look of absolute non-comprehension, and with a sudden gesture, as of surrender to circumstances, walked into the hotel and made for the stairs.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading We've had quite enough excitement this morning in all conscience, and now this comes on top of it.
Allerdyke
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From this reading Then he turned, gave Allerdyke a look of absolute non-comprehension, and with a sudden gesture, as of surrender to circumstances, walked into the hotel and made for the stairs.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading THE FIRST PURSUIT For a moment Fullaway stood in the doorway of the hotel, staring towards the mouth of Kingsway, around the corner of which Chilverton's cab had already disappeared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he turned, gave Allerdyke a look of absolute non-comprehension, and with a sudden gesture, as of surrender to circumstances, walked into the hotel and made for the stairs.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE FIRST PURSUIT For a moment Fullaway stood in the doorway of the hotel, staring towards the mouth of Kingsway, around the corner of which Chilverton's cab had already disappeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then he turned, gave Allerdyke a look of absolute non-comprehension, and with a sudden gesture, as of surrender to circumstances, walked into the hotel and made for the stairs.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading "Tell you what it is, Allerdyke--my poor brain is getting into a whirl!
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading THE FIRST PURSUIT For a moment Fullaway stood in the doorway of the hotel, staring towards the mouth of Kingsway, around the corner of which Chilverton's cab had already disappeared.
Chilverton's
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From this reading THE FIRST PURSUIT For a moment Fullaway stood in the doorway of the hotel, staring towards the mouth of Kingsway, around the corner of which Chilverton's cab had already disappeared.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Then he turned, gave Allerdyke a look of absolute non-comprehension, and with a sudden gesture, as of surrender to circumstances, walked into the hotel and made for the stairs.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading We've had quite enough excitement this morning in all conscience, and now this comes on top of it.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading We've had quite enough excitement this morning in all conscience, and now this comes on top of it.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading THE FIRST PURSUIT For a moment Fullaway stood in the doorway of the hotel, staring towards the mouth of Kingsway, around the corner of which Chilverton's cab had already disappeared.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading THE FIRST PURSUIT For a moment Fullaway stood in the doorway of the hotel, staring towards the mouth of Kingsway, around the corner of which Chilverton's cab had already disappeared.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading THE FIRST PURSUIT For a moment Fullaway stood in the doorway of the hotel, staring towards the mouth of Kingsway, around the corner of which Chilverton's cab had already disappeared.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading We've had quite enough excitement this morning in all conscience, and now this comes on top of it.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "That licks everything!" he muttered, as he and Allerdyke went up to the first floor.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading We've had quite enough excitement this morning in all conscience, and now this comes on top of it.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST PURSUIT For a moment Fullaway stood in the doorway of the hotel, staring towards the mouth of Kingsway, around the corner of which Chilverton's cab had already disappeared.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "That licks everything!" he muttered, as he and Allerdyke went up to the first floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FIRST PURSUIT For a moment Fullaway stood in the doorway of the hotel, staring towards the mouth of Kingsway, around the corner of which Chilverton's cab had already disappeared.
Fullaway
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From this reading THE FIRST PURSUIT For a moment Fullaway stood in the doorway of the hotel, staring towards the mouth of Kingsway, around the corner of which Chilverton's cab had already disappeared.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then he turned, gave Allerdyke a look of absolute non-comprehension, and with a sudden gesture, as of surrender to circumstances, walked into the hotel and made for the stairs.
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Then he turned, gave Allerdyke a look of absolute non-comprehension, and with a sudden gesture, as of surrender to circumstances, walked into the hotel and made for the stairs.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Tell you what it is, Allerdyke--my poor brain is getting into a whirl!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FIRST PURSUIT For a moment Fullaway stood in the doorway of the hotel, staring towards the mouth of Kingsway, around the corner of which Chilverton's cab had already disappeared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he turned, gave Allerdyke a look of absolute non-comprehension, and with a sudden gesture, as of surrender to circumstances, walked into the hotel and made for the stairs.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE FIRST PURSUIT For a moment Fullaway stood in the doorway of the hotel, staring towards the mouth of Kingsway, around the corner of which Chilverton's cab had already disappeared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRST PURSUIT For a moment Fullaway stood in the doorway of the hotel, staring towards the mouth of Kingsway, around the corner of which Chilverton's cab had already disappeared.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then he turned, gave Allerdyke a look of absolute non-comprehension, and with a sudden gesture, as of surrender to circumstances, walked into the hotel and made for the stairs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Tell you what it is, Allerdyke--my poor brain is getting into a whirl!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Tell you what it is, Allerdyke--my poor brain is getting into a whirl!
Kingsway
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From this reading THE FIRST PURSUIT For a moment Fullaway stood in the doorway of the hotel, staring towards the mouth of Kingsway, around the corner of which Chilverton's cab had already disappeared.
licksnounUS /lɪks/
plural of “lick” — a salt deposit that animals regularly lick
From this reading "That licks everything!" he muttered, as he and Allerdyke went up to the first floor.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Then he turned, gave Allerdyke a look of absolute non-comprehension, and with a sudden gesture, as of surrender to circumstances, walked into the hotel and made for the stairs.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then he turned, gave Allerdyke a look of absolute non-comprehension, and with a sudden gesture, as of surrender to circumstances, walked into the hotel and made for the stairs.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE FIRST PURSUIT For a moment Fullaway stood in the doorway of the hotel, staring towards the mouth of Kingsway, around the corner of which Chilverton's cab had already disappeared.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We've had quite enough excitement this morning in all conscience, and now this comes on top of it.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading THE FIRST PURSUIT For a moment Fullaway stood in the doorway of the hotel, staring towards the mouth of Kingsway, around the corner of which Chilverton's cab had already disappeared.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "That licks everything!" he muttered, as he and Allerdyke went up to the first floor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Tell you what it is, Allerdyke--my poor brain is getting into a whirl!
non-comprehension
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From this reading Then he turned, gave Allerdyke a look of absolute non-comprehension, and with a sudden gesture, as of surrender to circumstances, walked into the hotel and made for the stairs.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We've had quite enough excitement this morning in all conscience, and now this comes on top of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST PURSUIT For a moment Fullaway stood in the doorway of the hotel, staring towards the mouth of Kingsway, around the corner of which Chilverton's cab had already disappeared.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We've had quite enough excitement this morning in all conscience, and now this comes on top of it.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Tell you what it is, Allerdyke--my poor brain is getting into a whirl!
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading THE FIRST PURSUIT For a moment Fullaway stood in the doorway of the hotel, staring towards the mouth of Kingsway, around the corner of which Chilverton's cab had already disappeared.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading We've had quite enough excitement this morning in all conscience, and now this comes on top of it.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Then he turned, gave Allerdyke a look of absolute non-comprehension, and with a sudden gesture, as of surrender to circumstances, walked into the hotel and made for the stairs.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading THE FIRST PURSUIT For a moment Fullaway stood in the doorway of the hotel, staring towards the mouth of Kingsway, around the corner of which Chilverton's cab had already disappeared.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE FIRST PURSUIT For a moment Fullaway stood in the doorway of the hotel, staring towards the mouth of Kingsway, around the corner of which Chilverton's cab had already disappeared.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Then he turned, gave Allerdyke a look of absolute non-comprehension, and with a sudden gesture, as of surrender to circumstances, walked into the hotel and made for the stairs.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading Then he turned, gave Allerdyke a look of absolute non-comprehension, and with a sudden gesture, as of surrender to circumstances, walked into the hotel and made for the stairs.
express in words
From this reading "Tell you what it is, Allerdyke--my poor brain is getting into a whirl!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That licks everything!" he muttered, as he and Allerdyke went up to the first floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST PURSUIT For a moment Fullaway stood in the doorway of the hotel, staring towards the mouth of Kingsway, around the corner of which Chilverton's cab had already disappeared.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he turned, gave Allerdyke a look of absolute non-comprehension, and with a sudden gesture, as of surrender to circumstances, walked into the hotel and made for the stairs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We've had quite enough excitement this morning in all conscience, and now this comes on top of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he turned, gave Allerdyke a look of absolute non-comprehension, and with a sudden gesture, as of surrender to circumstances, walked into the hotel and made for the stairs.
the upper part of anything
From this reading We've had quite enough excitement this morning in all conscience, and now this comes on top of it.
in the direction of
From this reading THE FIRST PURSUIT For a moment Fullaway stood in the doorway of the hotel, staring towards the mouth of Kingsway, around the corner of which Chilverton's cab had already disappeared.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then he turned, gave Allerdyke a look of absolute non-comprehension, and with a sudden gesture, as of surrender to circumstances, walked into the hotel and made for the stairs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "That licks everything!" he muttered, as he and Allerdyke went up to the first floor.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Then he turned, gave Allerdyke a look of absolute non-comprehension, and with a sudden gesture, as of surrender to circumstances, walked into the hotel and made for the stairs.
We've
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From this reading We've had quite enough excitement this morning in all conscience, and now this comes on top of it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "That licks everything!" he muttered, as he and Allerdyke went up to the first floor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Tell you what it is, Allerdyke--my poor brain is getting into a whirl!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST PURSUIT For a moment Fullaway stood in the doorway of the hotel, staring towards the mouth of Kingsway, around the corner of which Chilverton's cab had already disappeared.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading "Tell you what it is, Allerdyke--my poor brain is getting into a whirl!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he turned, gave Allerdyke a look of absolute non-comprehension, and with a sudden gesture, as of surrender to circumstances, walked into the hotel and made for the stairs.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Tell you what it is, Allerdyke--my poor brain is getting into a whirl!
