used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It had scarcely stopped before the door opened and its solitary occupant--a tall, well-dressed man of about fifty--stepped out on to the pavement.
AcrenounUS /ˈeɪkər/
a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries
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addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "You can wait here, Simmons," he said, addressing the chauffeur.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A dark green Rolls-Royce limousine slid round the corner of Sydney Place and, proceeding a few hundred yards along the Fulham Road, drew up in front of St. Christopher's Hospital.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one more of the same kind, or a different one
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in or near a particular place or position
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I shan't be more than a few minutes."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It had scarcely stopped before the door opened and its solitary occupant--a tall, well-dressed man of about fifty--stepped out on to the pavement.
showing who or what does the action
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Campden
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can wait here, Simmons," he said, addressing the chauffeur.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
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chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading "You can wait here, Simmons," he said, addressing the chauffeur.
Christopher'snounUS /ˈkrɪstəfərz/
possessive form of “christopher” — Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading A dark green Rolls-Royce limousine slid round the corner of Sydney Place and, proceeding a few hundred yards along the Fulham Road, drew up in front of St. Christopher's Hospital.
the shore of a sea or ocean
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CompulsionnounUS /kəmˈpʌlʃən/
an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid
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a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A dark green Rolls-Royce limousine slid round the corner of Sydney Place and, proceeding a few hundred yards along the Fulham Road, drew up in front of St. Christopher's Hospital.
CruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
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absence of light or illumination
From this reading A dark green Rolls-Royce limousine slid round the corner of Sydney Place and, proceeding a few hundred yards along the Fulham Road, drew up in front of St. Christopher's Hospital.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It had scarcely stopped before the door opened and its solitary occupant--a tall, well-dressed man of about fifty--stepped out on to the pavement.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading A dark green Rolls-Royce limousine slid round the corner of Sydney Place and, proceeding a few hundred yards along the Fulham Road, drew up in front of St. Christopher's Hospital.
EssexnounUS /ˈesɪks/
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
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a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A dark green Rolls-Royce limousine slid round the corner of Sydney Place and, proceeding a few hundred yards along the Fulham Road, drew up in front of St. Christopher's Hospital.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading It had scarcely stopped before the door opened and its solitary occupant--a tall, well-dressed man of about fifty--stepped out on to the pavement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A dark green Rolls-Royce limousine slid round the corner of Sydney Place and, proceeding a few hundred yards along the Fulham Road, drew up in front of St. Christopher's Hospital.
Fulham
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green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A dark green Rolls-Royce limousine slid round the corner of Sydney Place and, proceeding a few hundred yards along the Fulham Road, drew up in front of St. Christopher's Hospital.
Greensea
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had scarcely stopped before the door opened and its solitary occupant--a tall, well-dressed man of about fifty--stepped out on to the pavement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You can wait here, Simmons," he said, addressing the chauffeur.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You can wait here, Simmons," he said, addressing the chauffeur.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
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a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading A dark green Rolls-Royce limousine slid round the corner of Sydney Place and, proceeding a few hundred yards along the Fulham Road, drew up in front of St. Christopher's Hospital.
ten 10s
From this reading A dark green Rolls-Royce limousine slid round the corner of Sydney Place and, proceeding a few hundred yards along the Fulham Road, drew up in front of St. Christopher's Hospital.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shan't be more than a few minutes."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A dark green Rolls-Royce limousine slid round the corner of Sydney Place and, proceeding a few hundred yards along the Fulham Road, drew up in front of St. Christopher's Hospital.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had scarcely stopped before the door opened and its solitary occupant--a tall, well-dressed man of about fifty--stepped out on to the pavement.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It had scarcely stopped before the door opened and its solitary occupant--a tall, well-dressed man of about fifty--stepped out on to the pavement.
a polite name for any woman
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The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
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limousinenounUS /ˈlɪməziːn/
large luxurious car; usually driven by a chauffeur
From this reading A dark green Rolls-Royce limousine slid round the corner of Sydney Place and, proceeding a few hundred yards along the Fulham Road, drew up in front of St. Christopher's Hospital.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
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Lyndon
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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Man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "I shan't be more than a few minutes."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I shan't be more than a few minutes."
a form of address for a man
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something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
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NowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
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occupantnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənt/
someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading It had scarcely stopped before the door opened and its solitary occupant--a tall, well-dressed man of about fifty--stepped out on to the pavement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had scarcely stopped before the door opened and its solitary occupant--a tall, well-dressed man of about fifty--stepped out on to the pavement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
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used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It had scarcely stopped before the door opened and its solitary occupant--a tall, well-dressed man of about fifty--stepped out on to the pavement.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It had scarcely stopped before the door opened and its solitary occupant--a tall, well-dressed man of about fifty--stepped out on to the pavement.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading It had scarcely stopped before the door opened and its solitary occupant--a tall, well-dressed man of about fifty--stepped out on to the pavement.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A dark green Rolls-Royce limousine slid round the corner of Sydney Place and, proceeding a few hundred yards along the Fulham Road, drew up in front of St. Christopher's Hospital.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading A dark green Rolls-Royce limousine slid round the corner of Sydney Place and, proceeding a few hundred yards along the Fulham Road, drew up in front of St. Christopher's Hospital.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
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an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A dark green Rolls-Royce limousine slid round the corner of Sydney Place and, proceeding a few hundred yards along the Fulham Road, drew up in front of St. Christopher's Hospital.
RoguenounUS /roʊɡ/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
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Rolls-Royce
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From this reading A dark green Rolls-Royce limousine slid round the corner of Sydney Place and, proceeding a few hundred yards along the Fulham Road, drew up in front of St. Christopher's Hospital.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A dark green Rolls-Royce limousine slid round the corner of Sydney Place and, proceeding a few hundred yards along the Fulham Road, drew up in front of St. Christopher's Hospital.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You can wait here, Simmons," he said, addressing the chauffeur.
ScandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
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only a very short time before
From this reading It had scarcely stopped before the door opened and its solitary occupant--a tall, well-dressed man of about fifty--stepped out on to the pavement.
shan't
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From this reading "I shan't be more than a few minutes."
a particular situation
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Simmons
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From this reading "You can wait here, Simmons," he said, addressing the chauffeur.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading A dark green Rolls-Royce limousine slid round the corner of Sydney Place and, proceeding a few hundred yards along the Fulham Road, drew up in front of St. Christopher's Hospital.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading It had scarcely stopped before the door opened and its solitary occupant--a tall, well-dressed man of about fifty--stepped out on to the pavement.
St
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inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading It had scarcely stopped before the door opened and its solitary occupant--a tall, well-dressed man of about fifty--stepped out on to the pavement.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading It had scarcely stopped before the door opened and its solitary occupant--a tall, well-dressed man of about fifty--stepped out on to the pavement.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
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SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading A dark green Rolls-Royce limousine slid round the corner of Sydney Place and, proceeding a few hundred yards along the Fulham Road, drew up in front of St. Christopher's Hospital.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading It had scarcely stopped before the door opened and its solitary occupant--a tall, well-dressed man of about fifty--stepped out on to the pavement.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I shan't be more than a few minutes."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had scarcely stopped before the door opened and its solitary occupant--a tall, well-dressed man of about fifty--stepped out on to the pavement.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A dark green Rolls-Royce limousine slid round the corner of Sydney Place and, proceeding a few hundred yards along the Fulham Road, drew up in front of St. Christopher's Hospital.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "You can wait here, Simmons," he said, addressing the chauffeur.
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading It had scarcely stopped before the door opened and its solitary occupant--a tall, well-dressed man of about fifty--stepped out on to the pavement.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading A dark green Rolls-Royce limousine slid round the corner of Sydney Place and, proceeding a few hundred yards along the Fulham Road, drew up in front of St. Christopher's Hospital.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can wait here, Simmons," he said, addressing the chauffeur.
