used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Consequently, it was some time before the two young men could get off from Covent Garden, but eventually they strolled away together to pick up a hansom rather than wait for one.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He threw himself into a long easy-chair with an air of fatigue, while the other strolled about somewhat aimlessly and nervously, smoking a cigarette, sipping whisky-and-soda, with the indolent carriage of a man who is at home with himself and his surroundings.
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading He threw himself into a long easy-chair with an air of fatigue, while the other strolled about somewhat aimlessly and nervously, smoking a cigarette, sipping whisky-and-soda, with the indolent carriage of a man who is at home with himself and his surroundings.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He threw himself into a long easy-chair with an air of fatigue, while the other strolled about somewhat aimlessly and nervously, smoking a cigarette, sipping whisky-and-soda, with the indolent carriage of a man who is at home with himself and his surroundings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He threw himself into a long easy-chair with an air of fatigue, while the other strolled about somewhat aimlessly and nervously, smoking a cigarette, sipping whisky-and-soda, with the indolent carriage of a man who is at home with himself and his surroundings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Palmer, when the opera was over, had many voluble good-byes to say to her friends, for she was leaving London next day, and sailing for her native shores in the middle of the week.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He threw himself into a long easy-chair with an air of fatigue, while the other strolled about somewhat aimlessly and nervously, smoking a cigarette, sipping whisky-and-soda, with the indolent carriage of a man who is at home with himself and his surroundings.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Consequently, it was some time before the two young men could get off from Covent Garden, but eventually they strolled away together to pick up a hansom rather than wait for one.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Consequently, it was some time before the two young men could get off from Covent Garden, but eventually they strolled away together to pick up a hansom rather than wait for one.
blue-eyedadjective
favorite
From this reading In person he was of the fair, blue-eyed type of his family, small-featured, and thin, and looking taller, in consequence, than he really was.
Brancepeth's
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From this reading Charlie Brancepeth's rooms were in Half Moon Street, and it was thus nearer one than twelve when they got home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Consequently, it was some time before the two young men could get off from Covent Garden, but eventually they strolled away together to pick up a hansom rather than wait for one.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He threw himself into a long easy-chair with an air of fatigue, while the other strolled about somewhat aimlessly and nervously, smoking a cigarette, sipping whisky-and-soda, with the indolent carriage of a man who is at home with himself and his surroundings.
Charlie
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From this reading Charlie Brancepeth's rooms were in Half Moon Street, and it was thus nearer one than twelve when they got home.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading He threw himself into a long easy-chair with an air of fatigue, while the other strolled about somewhat aimlessly and nervously, smoking a cigarette, sipping whisky-and-soda, with the indolent carriage of a man who is at home with himself and his surroundings.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In person he was of the fair, blue-eyed type of his family, small-featured, and thin, and looking taller, in consequence, than he really was.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently, it was some time before the two young men could get off from Covent Garden, but eventually they strolled away together to pick up a hansom rather than wait for one.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Consequently, it was some time before the two young men could get off from Covent Garden, but eventually they strolled away together to pick up a hansom rather than wait for one.
Covent
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From this reading Consequently, it was some time before the two young men could get off from Covent Garden, but eventually they strolled away together to pick up a hansom rather than wait for one.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mrs. Palmer, when the opera was over, had many voluble good-byes to say to her friends, for she was leaving London next day, and sailing for her native shores in the middle of the week.
easy-chair
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From this reading He threw himself into a long easy-chair with an air of fatigue, while the other strolled about somewhat aimlessly and nervously, smoking a cigarette, sipping whisky-and-soda, with the indolent carriage of a man who is at home with himself and his surroundings.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Consequently, it was some time before the two young men could get off from Covent Garden, but eventually they strolled away together to pick up a hansom rather than wait for one.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading In person he was of the fair, blue-eyed type of his family, small-featured, and thin, and looking taller, in consequence, than he really was.
a social unit living together
From this reading In person he was of the fair, blue-eyed type of his family, small-featured, and thin, and looking taller, in consequence, than he really was.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading He threw himself into a long easy-chair with an air of fatigue, while the other strolled about somewhat aimlessly and nervously, smoking a cigarette, sipping whisky-and-soda, with the indolent carriage of a man who is at home with himself and his surroundings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Palmer, when the opera was over, had many voluble good-byes to say to her friends, for she was leaving London next day, and sailing for her native shores in the middle of the week.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mrs. Palmer, when the opera was over, had many voluble good-byes to say to her friends, for she was leaving London next day, and sailing for her native shores in the middle of the week.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Consequently, it was some time before the two young men could get off from Covent Garden, but eventually they strolled away together to pick up a hansom rather than wait for one.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Consequently, it was some time before the two young men could get off from Covent Garden, but eventually they strolled away together to pick up a hansom rather than wait for one.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Consequently, it was some time before the two young men could get off from Covent Garden, but eventually they strolled away together to pick up a hansom rather than wait for one.
good-byes
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From this reading Mrs. Palmer, when the opera was over, had many voluble good-byes to say to her friends, for she was leaving London next day, and sailing for her native shores in the middle of the week.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Charlie Brancepeth's rooms were in Half Moon Street, and it was thus nearer one than twelve when they got home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Palmer, when the opera was over, had many voluble good-byes to say to her friends, for she was leaving London next day, and sailing for her native shores in the middle of the week.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Charlie Brancepeth's rooms were in Half Moon Street, and it was thus nearer one than twelve when they got home.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading Consequently, it was some time before the two young men could get off from Covent Garden, but eventually they strolled away together to pick up a hansom rather than wait for one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He threw himself into a long easy-chair with an air of fatigue, while the other strolled about somewhat aimlessly and nervously, smoking a cigarette, sipping whisky-and-soda, with the indolent carriage of a man who is at home with himself and his surroundings.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Palmer, when the opera was over, had many voluble good-byes to say to her friends, for she was leaving London next day, and sailing for her native shores in the middle of the week.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He threw himself into a long easy-chair with an air of fatigue, while the other strolled about somewhat aimlessly and nervously, smoking a cigarette, sipping whisky-and-soda, with the indolent carriage of a man who is at home with himself and his surroundings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He threw himself into a long easy-chair with an air of fatigue, while the other strolled about somewhat aimlessly and nervously, smoking a cigarette, sipping whisky-and-soda, with the indolent carriage of a man who is at home with himself and his surroundings.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Charlie Brancepeth's rooms were in Half Moon Street, and it was thus nearer one than twelve when they got home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Palmer, when the opera was over, had many voluble good-byes to say to her friends, for she was leaving London next day, and sailing for her native shores in the middle of the week.
indolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪndələnt/
disinclined to work or exertion
From this reading He threw himself into a long easy-chair with an air of fatigue, while the other strolled about somewhat aimlessly and nervously, smoking a cigarette, sipping whisky-and-soda, with the indolent carriage of a man who is at home with himself and his surroundings.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He threw himself into a long easy-chair with an air of fatigue, while the other strolled about somewhat aimlessly and nervously, smoking a cigarette, sipping whisky-and-soda, with the indolent carriage of a man who is at home with himself and his surroundings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He threw himself into a long easy-chair with an air of fatigue, while the other strolled about somewhat aimlessly and nervously, smoking a cigarette, sipping whisky-and-soda, with the indolent carriage of a man who is at home with himself and his surroundings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Consequently, it was some time before the two young men could get off from Covent Garden, but eventually they strolled away together to pick up a hansom rather than wait for one.
the act of departing
From this reading Mrs. Palmer, when the opera was over, had many voluble good-byes to say to her friends, for she was leaving London next day, and sailing for her native shores in the middle of the week.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Mrs. Palmer, when the opera was over, had many voluble good-byes to say to her friends, for she was leaving London next day, and sailing for her native shores in the middle of the week.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He threw himself into a long easy-chair with an air of fatigue, while the other strolled about somewhat aimlessly and nervously, smoking a cigarette, sipping whisky-and-soda, with the indolent carriage of a man who is at home with himself and his surroundings.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading In person he was of the fair, blue-eyed type of his family, small-featured, and thin, and looking taller, in consequence, than he really was.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He threw himself into a long easy-chair with an air of fatigue, while the other strolled about somewhat aimlessly and nervously, smoking a cigarette, sipping whisky-and-soda, with the indolent carriage of a man who is at home with himself and his surroundings.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Mrs. Palmer, when the opera was over, had many voluble good-byes to say to her friends, for she was leaving London next day, and sailing for her native shores in the middle of the week.
the force of workers available
From this reading Consequently, it was some time before the two young men could get off from Covent Garden, but eventually they strolled away together to pick up a hansom rather than wait for one.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Mrs. Palmer, when the opera was over, had many voluble good-byes to say to her friends, for she was leaving London next day, and sailing for her native shores in the middle of the week.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Charlie Brancepeth's rooms were in Half Moon Street, and it was thus nearer one than twelve when they got home.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Palmer, when the opera was over, had many voluble good-byes to say to her friends, for she was leaving London next day, and sailing for her native shores in the middle of the week.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Mrs. Palmer, when the opera was over, had many voluble good-byes to say to her friends, for she was leaving London next day, and sailing for her native shores in the middle of the week.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Charlie Brancepeth's rooms were in Half Moon Street, and it was thus nearer one than twelve when they got home.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading He threw himself into a long easy-chair with an air of fatigue, while the other strolled about somewhat aimlessly and nervously, smoking a cigarette, sipping whisky-and-soda, with the indolent carriage of a man who is at home with himself and his surroundings.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mrs. Palmer, when the opera was over, had many voluble good-byes to say to her friends, for she was leaving London next day, and sailing for her native shores in the middle of the week.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Palmer, when the opera was over, had many voluble good-byes to say to her friends, for she was leaving London next day, and sailing for her native shores in the middle of the week.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Consequently, it was some time before the two young men could get off from Covent Garden, but eventually they strolled away together to pick up a hansom rather than wait for one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Consequently, it was some time before the two young men could get off from Covent Garden, but eventually they strolled away together to pick up a hansom rather than wait for one.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading Mrs. Palmer, when the opera was over, had many voluble good-byes to say to her friends, for she was leaving London next day, and sailing for her native shores in the middle of the week.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He threw himself into a long easy-chair with an air of fatigue, while the other strolled about somewhat aimlessly and nervously, smoking a cigarette, sipping whisky-and-soda, with the indolent carriage of a man who is at home with himself and his surroundings.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mrs. Palmer, when the opera was over, had many voluble good-byes to say to her friends, for she was leaving London next day, and sailing for her native shores in the middle of the week.
PalmernounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading Mrs. Palmer, when the opera was over, had many voluble good-byes to say to her friends, for she was leaving London next day, and sailing for her native shores in the middle of the week.
a human being
From this reading In person he was of the fair, blue-eyed type of his family, small-featured, and thin, and looking taller, in consequence, than he really was.
select carefully from a group
From this reading Consequently, it was some time before the two young men could get off from Covent Garden, but eventually they strolled away together to pick up a hansom rather than wait for one.
on the contrary
From this reading Consequently, it was some time before the two young men could get off from Covent Garden, but eventually they strolled away together to pick up a hansom rather than wait for one.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading In person he was of the fair, blue-eyed type of his family, small-featured, and thin, and looking taller, in consequence, than he really was.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Charlie Brancepeth's rooms were in Half Moon Street, and it was thus nearer one than twelve when they got home.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Mrs. Palmer, when the opera was over, had many voluble good-byes to say to her friends, for she was leaving London next day, and sailing for her native shores in the middle of the week.
express in words
From this reading Mrs. Palmer, when the opera was over, had many voluble good-byes to say to her friends, for she was leaving London next day, and sailing for her native shores in the middle of the week.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Palmer, when the opera was over, had many voluble good-byes to say to her friends, for she was leaving London next day, and sailing for her native shores in the middle of the week.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Mrs. Palmer, when the opera was over, had many voluble good-byes to say to her friends, for she was leaving London next day, and sailing for her native shores in the middle of the week.
sippingverbUS /ˈsɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “sip” — drink in sips
From this reading He threw himself into a long easy-chair with an air of fatigue, while the other strolled about somewhat aimlessly and nervously, smoking a cigarette, sipping whisky-and-soda, with the indolent carriage of a man who is at home with himself and his surroundings.
small-featured
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From this reading In person he was of the fair, blue-eyed type of his family, small-featured, and thin, and looking taller, in consequence, than he really was.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading He threw himself into a long easy-chair with an air of fatigue, while the other strolled about somewhat aimlessly and nervously, smoking a cigarette, sipping whisky-and-soda, with the indolent carriage of a man who is at home with himself and his surroundings.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Consequently, it was some time before the two young men could get off from Covent Garden, but eventually they strolled away together to pick up a hansom rather than wait for one.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He threw himself into a long easy-chair with an air of fatigue, while the other strolled about somewhat aimlessly and nervously, smoking a cigarette, sipping whisky-and-soda, with the indolent carriage of a man who is at home with himself and his surroundings.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Charlie Brancepeth's rooms were in Half Moon Street, and it was thus nearer one than twelve when they got home.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Consequently, it was some time before the two young men could get off from Covent Garden, but eventually they strolled away together to pick up a hansom rather than wait for one.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading He threw himself into a long easy-chair with an air of fatigue, while the other strolled about somewhat aimlessly and nervously, smoking a cigarette, sipping whisky-and-soda, with the indolent carriage of a man who is at home with himself and his surroundings.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading In person he was of the fair, blue-eyed type of his family, small-featured, and thin, and looking taller, in consequence, than he really was.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Consequently, it was some time before the two young men could get off from Covent Garden, but eventually they strolled away together to pick up a hansom rather than wait for one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Palmer, when the opera was over, had many voluble good-byes to say to her friends, for she was leaving London next day, and sailing for her native shores in the middle of the week.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Consequently, it was some time before the two young men could get off from Covent Garden, but eventually they strolled away together to pick up a hansom rather than wait for one.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading In person he was of the fair, blue-eyed type of his family, small-featured, and thin, and looking taller, in consequence, than he really was.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He threw himself into a long easy-chair with an air of fatigue, while the other strolled about somewhat aimlessly and nervously, smoking a cigarette, sipping whisky-and-soda, with the indolent carriage of a man who is at home with himself and his surroundings.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Charlie Brancepeth's rooms were in Half Moon Street, and it was thus nearer one than twelve when they got home.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Consequently, it was some time before the two young men could get off from Covent Garden, but eventually they strolled away together to pick up a hansom rather than wait for one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Palmer, when the opera was over, had many voluble good-byes to say to her friends, for she was leaving London next day, and sailing for her native shores in the middle of the week.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Consequently, it was some time before the two young men could get off from Covent Garden, but eventually they strolled away together to pick up a hansom rather than wait for one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Charlie Brancepeth's rooms were in Half Moon Street, and it was thus nearer one than twelve when they got home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Consequently, it was some time before the two young men could get off from Covent Garden, but eventually they strolled away together to pick up a hansom rather than wait for one.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading In person he was of the fair, blue-eyed type of his family, small-featured, and thin, and looking taller, in consequence, than he really was.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Consequently, it was some time before the two young men could get off from Covent Garden, but eventually they strolled away together to pick up a hansom rather than wait for one.
volubleadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːljəbəl/
marked by a ready flow of speech
From this reading Mrs. Palmer, when the opera was over, had many voluble good-byes to say to her friends, for she was leaving London next day, and sailing for her native shores in the middle of the week.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Consequently, it was some time before the two young men could get off from Covent Garden, but eventually they strolled away together to pick up a hansom rather than wait for one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Palmer, when the opera was over, had many voluble good-byes to say to her friends, for she was leaving London next day, and sailing for her native shores in the middle of the week.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Mrs. Palmer, when the opera was over, had many voluble good-byes to say to her friends, for she was leaving London next day, and sailing for her native shores in the middle of the week.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Charlie Brancepeth's rooms were in Half Moon Street, and it was thus nearer one than twelve when they got home.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Palmer, when the opera was over, had many voluble good-byes to say to her friends, for she was leaving London next day, and sailing for her native shores in the middle of the week.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He threw himself into a long easy-chair with an air of fatigue, while the other strolled about somewhat aimlessly and nervously, smoking a cigarette, sipping whisky-and-soda, with the indolent carriage of a man who is at home with himself and his surroundings.
whisky-and-soda
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From this reading He threw himself into a long easy-chair with an air of fatigue, while the other strolled about somewhat aimlessly and nervously, smoking a cigarette, sipping whisky-and-soda, with the indolent carriage of a man who is at home with himself and his surroundings.
which person or people
From this reading He threw himself into a long easy-chair with an air of fatigue, while the other strolled about somewhat aimlessly and nervously, smoking a cigarette, sipping whisky-and-soda, with the indolent carriage of a man who is at home with himself and his surroundings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He threw himself into a long easy-chair with an air of fatigue, while the other strolled about somewhat aimlessly and nervously, smoking a cigarette, sipping whisky-and-soda, with the indolent carriage of a man who is at home with himself and his surroundings.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Consequently, it was some time before the two young men could get off from Covent Garden, but eventually they strolled away together to pick up a hansom rather than wait for one.
