Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE TURKISH YATAGHAN It was about a fortnight later that a City medical man, Dr. Simons, in the dusk of a spring evening, might have been seen pressing his way through the crowd of excited people who thronged the hall of Moorgate Place, Moorgate Street.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE TURKISH YATAGHAN It was about a fortnight later that a City medical man, Dr. Simons, in the dusk of a spring evening, might have been seen pressing his way through the crowd of excited people who thronged the hall of Moorgate Place, Moorgate Street.

-ing form of “address” — speak to

From this reading Addressing himself to a portly, florid gentleman who exhibited signs of having suffered a recent nervous shock, he said crisply.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE TURKISH YATAGHAN It was about a fortnight later that a City medical man, Dr. Simons, in the dusk of a spring evening, might have been seen pressing his way through the crowd of excited people who thronged the hall of Moorgate Place, Moorgate Street.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The florid gentleman, mopping his forehead with a Cambridge-blue silk handkerchief, replied rather pompously, if thickly:

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading THE TURKISH YATAGHAN It was about a fortnight later that a City medical man, Dr. Simons, in the dusk of a spring evening, might have been seen pressing his way through the crowd of excited people who thronged the hall of Moorgate Place, Moorgate Street.

in a well delineated manner

From this reading Addressing himself to a portly, florid gentleman who exhibited signs of having suffered a recent nervous shock, he said crisply.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading THE TURKISH YATAGHAN It was about a fortnight later that a City medical man, Dr. Simons, in the dusk of a spring evening, might have been seen pressing his way through the crowd of excited people who thronged the hall of Moorgate Place, Moorgate Street.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE TURKISH YATAGHAN It was about a fortnight later that a City medical man, Dr. Simons, in the dusk of a spring evening, might have been seen pressing his way through the crowd of excited people who thronged the hall of Moorgate Place, Moorgate Street.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading THE TURKISH YATAGHAN It was about a fortnight later that a City medical man, Dr. Simons, in the dusk of a spring evening, might have been seen pressing his way through the crowd of excited people who thronged the hall of Moorgate Place, Moorgate Street.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading THE TURKISH YATAGHAN It was about a fortnight later that a City medical man, Dr. Simons, in the dusk of a spring evening, might have been seen pressing his way through the crowd of excited people who thronged the hall of Moorgate Place, Moorgate Street.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading THE TURKISH YATAGHAN It was about a fortnight later that a City medical man, Dr. Simons, in the dusk of a spring evening, might have been seen pressing his way through the crowd of excited people who thronged the hall of Moorgate Place, Moorgate Street.

past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading Addressing himself to a portly, florid gentleman who exhibited signs of having suffered a recent nervous shock, he said crisply.

elaborately or excessively ornamented

From this reading Addressing himself to a portly, florid gentleman who exhibited signs of having suffered a recent nervous shock, he said crisply.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading The florid gentleman, mopping his forehead with a Cambridge-blue silk handkerchief, replied rather pompously, if thickly:

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading THE TURKISH YATAGHAN It was about a fortnight later that a City medical man, Dr. Simons, in the dusk of a spring evening, might have been seen pressing his way through the crowd of excited people who thronged the hall of Moorgate Place, Moorgate Street.

a man of refinement

From this reading Addressing himself to a portly, florid gentleman who exhibited signs of having suffered a recent nervous shock, he said crisply.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading THE TURKISH YATAGHAN It was about a fortnight later that a City medical man, Dr. Simons, in the dusk of a spring evening, might have been seen pressing his way through the crowd of excited people who thronged the hall of Moorgate Place, Moorgate Street.

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading The florid gentleman, mopping his forehead with a Cambridge-blue silk handkerchief, replied rather pompously, if thickly:

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE TURKISH YATAGHAN It was about a fortnight later that a City medical man, Dr. Simons, in the dusk of a spring evening, might have been seen pressing his way through the crowd of excited people who thronged the hall of Moorgate Place, Moorgate Street.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Addressing himself to a portly, florid gentleman who exhibited signs of having suffered a recent nervous shock, he said crisply.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Addressing himself to a portly, florid gentleman who exhibited signs of having suffered a recent nervous shock, he said crisply.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Addressing himself to a portly, florid gentleman who exhibited signs of having suffered a recent nervous shock, he said crisply.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE TURKISH YATAGHAN It was about a fortnight later that a City medical man, Dr. Simons, in the dusk of a spring evening, might have been seen pressing his way through the crowd of excited people who thronged the hall of Moorgate Place, Moorgate Street.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The florid gentleman, mopping his forehead with a Cambridge-blue silk handkerchief, replied rather pompously, if thickly:

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE TURKISH YATAGHAN It was about a fortnight later that a City medical man, Dr. Simons, in the dusk of a spring evening, might have been seen pressing his way through the crowd of excited people who thronged the hall of Moorgate Place, Moorgate Street.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "My name, sir, is Simons.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE TURKISH YATAGHAN It was about a fortnight later that a City medical man, Dr. Simons, in the dusk of a spring evening, might have been seen pressing his way through the crowd of excited people who thronged the hall of Moorgate Place, Moorgate Street.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading THE TURKISH YATAGHAN It was about a fortnight later that a City medical man, Dr. Simons, in the dusk of a spring evening, might have been seen pressing his way through the crowd of excited people who thronged the hall of Moorgate Place, Moorgate Street.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE TURKISH YATAGHAN It was about a fortnight later that a City medical man, Dr. Simons, in the dusk of a spring evening, might have been seen pressing his way through the crowd of excited people who thronged the hall of Moorgate Place, Moorgate Street.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading You 'phoned me?"

relating to the study or practice of medicine

From this reading THE TURKISH YATAGHAN It was about a fortnight later that a City medical man, Dr. Simons, in the dusk of a spring evening, might have been seen pressing his way through the crowd of excited people who thronged the hall of Moorgate Place, Moorgate Street.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading THE TURKISH YATAGHAN It was about a fortnight later that a City medical man, Dr. Simons, in the dusk of a spring evening, might have been seen pressing his way through the crowd of excited people who thronged the hall of Moorgate Place, Moorgate Street.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE TURKISH YATAGHAN It was about a fortnight later that a City medical man, Dr. Simons, in the dusk of a spring evening, might have been seen pressing his way through the crowd of excited people who thronged the hall of Moorgate Place, Moorgate Street.

cleaning with a mop

From this reading The florid gentleman, mopping his forehead with a Cambridge-blue silk handkerchief, replied rather pompously, if thickly:

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "My name, sir, is Simons.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "My name, sir, is Simons.

easily agitated

From this reading Addressing himself to a portly, florid gentleman who exhibited signs of having suffered a recent nervous shock, he said crisply.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TURKISH YATAGHAN It was about a fortnight later that a City medical man, Dr. Simons, in the dusk of a spring evening, might have been seen pressing his way through the crowd of excited people who thronged the hall of Moorgate Place, Moorgate Street.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading THE TURKISH YATAGHAN It was about a fortnight later that a City medical man, Dr. Simons, in the dusk of a spring evening, might have been seen pressing his way through the crowd of excited people who thronged the hall of Moorgate Place, Moorgate Street.

past form of “phone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

From this reading You 'phoned me?"

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE TURKISH YATAGHAN It was about a fortnight later that a City medical man, Dr. Simons, in the dusk of a spring evening, might have been seen pressing his way through the crowd of excited people who thronged the hall of Moorgate Place, Moorgate Street.

in a pompous manner

From this reading The florid gentleman, mopping his forehead with a Cambridge-blue silk handkerchief, replied rather pompously, if thickly:

euphemisms for “fat”

From this reading Addressing himself to a portly, florid gentleman who exhibited signs of having suffered a recent nervous shock, he said crisply.

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

From this reading THE TURKISH YATAGHAN It was about a fortnight later that a City medical man, Dr. Simons, in the dusk of a spring evening, might have been seen pressing his way through the crowd of excited people who thronged the hall of Moorgate Place, Moorgate Street.

on the contrary

From this reading The florid gentleman, mopping his forehead with a Cambridge-blue silk handkerchief, replied rather pompously, if thickly:

new

From this reading Addressing himself to a portly, florid gentleman who exhibited signs of having suffered a recent nervous shock, he said crisply.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading The florid gentleman, mopping his forehead with a Cambridge-blue silk handkerchief, replied rather pompously, if thickly:

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Addressing himself to a portly, florid gentleman who exhibited signs of having suffered a recent nervous shock, he said crisply.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE TURKISH YATAGHAN It was about a fortnight later that a City medical man, Dr. Simons, in the dusk of a spring evening, might have been seen pressing his way through the crowd of excited people who thronged the hall of Moorgate Place, Moorgate Street.

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading Addressing himself to a portly, florid gentleman who exhibited signs of having suffered a recent nervous shock, he said crisply.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Addressing himself to a portly, florid gentleman who exhibited signs of having suffered a recent nervous shock, he said crisply.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading The florid gentleman, mopping his forehead with a Cambridge-blue silk handkerchief, replied rather pompously, if thickly:

plural of “simon” — one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading THE TURKISH YATAGHAN It was about a fortnight later that a City medical man, Dr. Simons, in the dusk of a spring evening, might have been seen pressing his way through the crowd of excited people who thronged the hall of Moorgate Place, Moorgate Street.

term of address for a man

From this reading "My name, sir, is Simons.

the season of growth

From this reading THE TURKISH YATAGHAN It was about a fortnight later that a City medical man, Dr. Simons, in the dusk of a spring evening, might have been seen pressing his way through the crowd of excited people who thronged the hall of Moorgate Place, Moorgate Street.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading THE TURKISH YATAGHAN It was about a fortnight later that a City medical man, Dr. Simons, in the dusk of a spring evening, might have been seen pressing his way through the crowd of excited people who thronged the hall of Moorgate Place, Moorgate Street.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading Addressing himself to a portly, florid gentleman who exhibited signs of having suffered a recent nervous shock, he said crisply.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE TURKISH YATAGHAN It was about a fortnight later that a City medical man, Dr. Simons, in the dusk of a spring evening, might have been seen pressing his way through the crowd of excited people who thronged the hall of Moorgate Place, Moorgate Street.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE TURKISH YATAGHAN It was about a fortnight later that a City medical man, Dr. Simons, in the dusk of a spring evening, might have been seen pressing his way through the crowd of excited people who thronged the hall of Moorgate Place, Moorgate Street.

spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue

From this reading The florid gentleman, mopping his forehead with a Cambridge-blue silk handkerchief, replied rather pompously, if thickly:

filled with great numbers crowded together

From this reading THE TURKISH YATAGHAN It was about a fortnight later that a City medical man, Dr. Simons, in the dusk of a spring evening, might have been seen pressing his way through the crowd of excited people who thronged the hall of Moorgate Place, Moorgate Street.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE TURKISH YATAGHAN It was about a fortnight later that a City medical man, Dr. Simons, in the dusk of a spring evening, might have been seen pressing his way through the crowd of excited people who thronged the hall of Moorgate Place, Moorgate Street.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Addressing himself to a portly, florid gentleman who exhibited signs of having suffered a recent nervous shock, he said crisply.

of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language

From this reading THE TURKISH YATAGHAN It was about a fortnight later that a City medical man, Dr. Simons, in the dusk of a spring evening, might have been seen pressing his way through the crowd of excited people who thronged the hall of Moorgate Place, Moorgate Street.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE TURKISH YATAGHAN It was about a fortnight later that a City medical man, Dr. Simons, in the dusk of a spring evening, might have been seen pressing his way through the crowd of excited people who thronged the hall of Moorgate Place, Moorgate Street.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE TURKISH YATAGHAN It was about a fortnight later that a City medical man, Dr. Simons, in the dusk of a spring evening, might have been seen pressing his way through the crowd of excited people who thronged the hall of Moorgate Place, Moorgate Street.

which person or people

From this reading THE TURKISH YATAGHAN It was about a fortnight later that a City medical man, Dr. Simons, in the dusk of a spring evening, might have been seen pressing his way through the crowd of excited people who thronged the hall of Moorgate Place, Moorgate Street.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The florid gentleman, mopping his forehead with a Cambridge-blue silk handkerchief, replied rather pompously, if thickly:

a long Turkish knife with a curved blade having a single edge

From this reading THE TURKISH YATAGHAN It was about a fortnight later that a City medical man, Dr. Simons, in the dusk of a spring evening, might have been seen pressing his way through the crowd of excited people who thronged the hall of Moorgate Place, Moorgate Street.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You 'phoned me?"