used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am in the immediate neighbourhood of a great tavern and a famous place of amusement.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am in the immediate neighbourhood of a great tavern and a famous place of amusement.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading I am in the immediate neighbourhood of a great tavern and a famous place of amusement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I live in an attic.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am in the immediate neighbourhood of a great tavern and a famous place of amusement.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I am not a hermit from any choice of mine, or from any dislike of men and women.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The thoroughfare on which I can look whilst I sit at my window is noisy with perpetual traffic.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading I live in an attic.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The thoroughfare on which I can look whilst I sit at my window is noisy with perpetual traffic.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading I am not a hermit from any choice of mine, or from any dislike of men and women.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading I am not a hermit from any choice of mine, or from any dislike of men and women.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading I am in the immediate neighbourhood of a great tavern and a famous place of amusement.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading In the midst of London I am more of a hermit than is that pretentious humbug who waves his flag at passing steamers from his rock in the Ægean.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the midst of London I am more of a hermit than is that pretentious humbug who waves his flag at passing steamers from his rock in the Ægean.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I am in the immediate neighbourhood of a great tavern and a famous place of amusement.
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading In the midst of London I am more of a hermit than is that pretentious humbug who waves his flag at passing steamers from his rock in the Ægean.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the midst of London I am more of a hermit than is that pretentious humbug who waves his flag at passing steamers from his rock in the Ægean.
humbugnounUS /ˈhʌmbʌɡ/
pretentious or silly talk or writing
From this reading In the midst of London I am more of a hermit than is that pretentious humbug who waves his flag at passing steamers from his rock in the Ægean.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I live in an attic.
of the present time and place
From this reading I am in the immediate neighbourhood of a great tavern and a famous place of amusement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I live in an attic.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The thoroughfare on which I can look whilst I sit at my window is noisy with perpetual traffic.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I live in an attic.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In the midst of London I am more of a hermit than is that pretentious humbug who waves his flag at passing steamers from his rock in the Ægean.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The thoroughfare on which I can look whilst I sit at my window is noisy with perpetual traffic.
the force of workers available
From this reading I am not a hermit from any choice of mine, or from any dislike of men and women.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of London I am more of a hermit than is that pretentious humbug who waves his flag at passing steamers from his rock in the Ægean.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am not a hermit from any choice of mine, or from any dislike of men and women.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the midst of London I am more of a hermit than is that pretentious humbug who waves his flag at passing steamers from his rock in the Ægean.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The thoroughfare on which I can look whilst I sit at my window is noisy with perpetual traffic.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading I am in the immediate neighbourhood of a great tavern and a famous place of amusement.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading The thoroughfare on which I can look whilst I sit at my window is noisy with perpetual traffic.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not a hermit from any choice of mine, or from any dislike of men and women.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am in the immediate neighbourhood of a great tavern and a famous place of amusement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The thoroughfare on which I can look whilst I sit at my window is noisy with perpetual traffic.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I am not a hermit from any choice of mine, or from any dislike of men and women.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading In the midst of London I am more of a hermit than is that pretentious humbug who waves his flag at passing steamers from his rock in the Ægean.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The thoroughfare on which I can look whilst I sit at my window is noisy with perpetual traffic.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I am in the immediate neighbourhood of a great tavern and a famous place of amusement.
pretentiousadjectiveUS /priˈtenʃəs/
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
From this reading In the midst of London I am more of a hermit than is that pretentious humbug who waves his flag at passing steamers from his rock in the Ægean.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In the midst of London I am more of a hermit than is that pretentious humbug who waves his flag at passing steamers from his rock in the Ægean.
be seated
From this reading The thoroughfare on which I can look whilst I sit at my window is noisy with perpetual traffic.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading In the midst of London I am more of a hermit than is that pretentious humbug who waves his flag at passing steamers from his rock in the Ægean.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading I am in the immediate neighbourhood of a great tavern and a famous place of amusement.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the midst of London I am more of a hermit than is that pretentious humbug who waves his flag at passing steamers from his rock in the Ægean.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the midst of London I am more of a hermit than is that pretentious humbug who waves his flag at passing steamers from his rock in the Ægean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am in the immediate neighbourhood of a great tavern and a famous place of amusement.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading The thoroughfare on which I can look whilst I sit at my window is noisy with perpetual traffic.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading The thoroughfare on which I can look whilst I sit at my window is noisy with perpetual traffic.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading In the midst of London I am more of a hermit than is that pretentious humbug who waves his flag at passing steamers from his rock in the Ægean.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The thoroughfare on which I can look whilst I sit at my window is noisy with perpetual traffic.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading The thoroughfare on which I can look whilst I sit at my window is noisy with perpetual traffic.
which person or people
From this reading In the midst of London I am more of a hermit than is that pretentious humbug who waves his flag at passing steamers from his rock in the Ægean.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The thoroughfare on which I can look whilst I sit at my window is noisy with perpetual traffic.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The thoroughfare on which I can look whilst I sit at my window is noisy with perpetual traffic.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I am not a hermit from any choice of mine, or from any dislike of men and women.
Ægean
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the midst of London I am more of a hermit than is that pretentious humbug who waves his flag at passing steamers from his rock in the Ægean.
