used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Ah, that is a pity," said Dr. Jim with a grim smile.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, that is a pity," said Dr. Jim with a grim smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was closed, and the porter explained that Mr. Joyce had been away for some weeks.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On arriving at Paddington, Herrick drove directly to the West Kensington Flat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On arriving at Paddington, Herrick drove directly to the West Kensington Flat.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was closed, and the porter explained that Mr. Joyce had been away for some weeks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was closed, and the porter explained that Mr. Joyce had been away for some weeks.
Bess
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From this reading While Bess was thus employed, her colleague had his hands full in London.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading It was closed, and the porter explained that Mr. Joyce had been away for some weeks.
colleaguenounUS /ˈkɑːliɡ/
an associate that one works with
From this reading While Bess was thus employed, her colleague had his hands full in London.
without deviation
From this reading On arriving at Paddington, Herrick drove directly to the West Kensington Flat.
Dr
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From this reading "Ah, that is a pity," said Dr. Jim with a grim smile.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading On arriving at Paddington, Herrick drove directly to the West Kensington Flat.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading While Bess was thus employed, her colleague had his hands full in London.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It was closed, and the porter explained that Mr. Joyce had been away for some weeks.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading On arriving at Paddington, Herrick drove directly to the West Kensington Flat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was closed, and the porter explained that Mr. Joyce had been away for some weeks.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading While Bess was thus employed, her colleague had his hands full in London.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading "Ah, that is a pity," said Dr. Jim with a grim smile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While Bess was thus employed, her colleague had his hands full in London.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading While Bess was thus employed, her colleague had his hands full in London.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While Bess was thus employed, her colleague had his hands full in London.
HerricknounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading On arriving at Paddington, Herrick drove directly to the West Kensington Flat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wished to see him most particularly."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While Bess was thus employed, her colleague had his hands full in London.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wished to see him most particularly."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Bess was thus employed, her colleague had his hands full in London.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah, that is a pity," said Dr. Jim with a grim smile.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was closed, and the porter explained that Mr. Joyce had been away for some weeks.
Jim
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From this reading "Ah, that is a pity," said Dr. Jim with a grim smile.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading It was closed, and the porter explained that Mr. Joyce had been away for some weeks.
Kensington
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From this reading On arriving at Paddington, Herrick drove directly to the West Kensington Flat.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading While Bess was thus employed, her colleague had his hands full in London.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "I wished to see him most particularly."
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was closed, and the porter explained that Mr. Joyce had been away for some weeks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On arriving at Paddington, Herrick drove directly to the West Kensington Flat.
Paddington
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From this reading On arriving at Paddington, Herrick drove directly to the West Kensington Flat.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "I wished to see him most particularly."
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "Ah, that is a pity," said Dr. Jim with a grim smile.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading It was closed, and the porter explained that Mr. Joyce had been away for some weeks.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ah, that is a pity," said Dr. Jim with a grim smile.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I wished to see him most particularly."
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Ah, that is a pity," said Dr. Jim with a grim smile.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was closed, and the porter explained that Mr. Joyce had been away for some weeks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was closed, and the porter explained that Mr. Joyce had been away for some weeks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On arriving at Paddington, Herrick drove directly to the West Kensington Flat.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading While Bess was thus employed, her colleague had his hands full in London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On arriving at Paddington, Herrick drove directly to the West Kensington Flat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Bess was thus employed, her colleague had his hands full in London.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was closed, and the porter explained that Mr. Joyce had been away for some weeks.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading On arriving at Paddington, Herrick drove directly to the West Kensington Flat.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Bess was thus employed, her colleague had his hands full in London.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wished to see him most particularly."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Ah, that is a pity," said Dr. Jim with a grim smile.
