used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When a man turns his face definitely in that direction, and sets out on his melancholy road to the dogs, he can get over a good deal of ground in two years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When a man turns his face definitely in that direction, and sets out on his melancholy road to the dogs, he can get over a good deal of ground in two years.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading When a man turns his face definitely in that direction, and sets out on his melancholy road to the dogs, he can get over a good deal of ground in two years.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading Two years had passed since we last saw him in his Temple chambers, and in that time Tommy Hudson had travelled a long way down the hill.
without doubt or question
From this reading He had drifted into hard drinking, and his once-refined features indicated the habit too clearly.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading He had considerably degenerated.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading When a man turns his face definitely in that direction, and sets out on his melancholy road to the dogs, he can get over a good deal of ground in two years.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading When a man turns his face definitely in that direction, and sets out on his melancholy road to the dogs, he can get over a good deal of ground in two years.
degeneratedverbUS /dɪˈdʒenəreɪtɪd/
past form of “degenerate” — grow worse
From this reading He had considerably degenerated.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading When a man turns his face definitely in that direction, and sets out on his melancholy road to the dogs, he can get over a good deal of ground in two years.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading When a man turns his face definitely in that direction, and sets out on his melancholy road to the dogs, he can get over a good deal of ground in two years.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Two years had passed since we last saw him in his Temple chambers, and in that time Tommy Hudson had travelled a long way down the hill.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading He had drifted into hard drinking, and his once-refined features indicated the habit too clearly.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading He had drifted into hard drinking, and his once-refined features indicated the habit too clearly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When a man turns his face definitely in that direction, and sets out on his melancholy road to the dogs, he can get over a good deal of ground in two years.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He had drifted into hard drinking, and his once-refined features indicated the habit too clearly.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When a man turns his face definitely in that direction, and sets out on his melancholy road to the dogs, he can get over a good deal of ground in two years.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When a man turns his face definitely in that direction, and sets out on his melancholy road to the dogs, he can get over a good deal of ground in two years.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading When a man turns his face definitely in that direction, and sets out on his melancholy road to the dogs, he can get over a good deal of ground in two years.
an established custom
From this reading He had drifted into hard drinking, and his once-refined features indicated the habit too clearly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Two years had passed since we last saw him in his Temple chambers, and in that time Tommy Hudson had travelled a long way down the hill.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He had drifted into hard drinking, and his once-refined features indicated the habit too clearly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When a man turns his face definitely in that direction, and sets out on his melancholy road to the dogs, he can get over a good deal of ground in two years.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Two years had passed since we last saw him in his Temple chambers, and in that time Tommy Hudson had travelled a long way down the hill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two years had passed since we last saw him in his Temple chambers, and in that time Tommy Hudson had travelled a long way down the hill.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When a man turns his face definitely in that direction, and sets out on his melancholy road to the dogs, he can get over a good deal of ground in two years.
HudsonnounUS /ˈhʌdsən/
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading Two years had passed since we last saw him in his Temple chambers, and in that time Tommy Hudson had travelled a long way down the hill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When a man turns his face definitely in that direction, and sets out on his melancholy road to the dogs, he can get over a good deal of ground in two years.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading He had drifted into hard drinking, and his once-refined features indicated the habit too clearly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had drifted into hard drinking, and his once-refined features indicated the habit too clearly.
immediately past
From this reading Two years had passed since we last saw him in his Temple chambers, and in that time Tommy Hudson had travelled a long way down the hill.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading LIGHT LOVER.
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 Two years had passed since we last saw him in his Temple chambers, and in that time Tommy Hudson had travelled a long way down the hill.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading LIGHT LOVER.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When a man turns his face definitely in that direction, and sets out on his melancholy road to the dogs, he can get over a good deal of ground in two years.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading When a man turns his face definitely in that direction, and sets out on his melancholy road to the dogs, he can get over a good deal of ground in two years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When a man turns his face definitely in that direction, and sets out on his melancholy road to the dogs, he can get over a good deal of ground in two years.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When a man turns his face definitely in that direction, and sets out on his melancholy road to the dogs, he can get over a good deal of ground in two years.
once-refined
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From this reading He had drifted into hard drinking, and his once-refined features indicated the habit too clearly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When a man turns his face definitely in that direction, and sets out on his melancholy road to the dogs, he can get over a good deal of ground in two years.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When a man turns his face definitely in that direction, and sets out on his melancholy road to the dogs, he can get over a good deal of ground in two years.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two years had passed since we last saw him in his Temple chambers, and in that time Tommy Hudson had travelled a long way down the hill.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading When a man turns his face definitely in that direction, and sets out on his melancholy road to the dogs, he can get over a good deal of ground in two years.
cut with a saw
From this reading Two years had passed since we last saw him in his Temple chambers, and in that time Tommy Hudson had travelled a long way down the hill.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading When a man turns his face definitely in that direction, and sets out on his melancholy road to the dogs, he can get over a good deal of ground in two years.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Two years had passed since we last saw him in his Temple chambers, and in that time Tommy Hudson had travelled a long way down the hill.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Two years had passed since we last saw him in his Temple chambers, and in that time Tommy Hudson had travelled a long way down the hill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When a man turns his face definitely in that direction, and sets out on his melancholy road to the dogs, he can get over a good deal of ground in two years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When a man turns his face definitely in that direction, and sets out on his melancholy road to the dogs, he can get over a good deal of ground in two years.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Two years had passed since we last saw him in his Temple chambers, and in that time Tommy Hudson had travelled a long way down the hill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When a man turns his face definitely in that direction, and sets out on his melancholy road to the dogs, he can get over a good deal of ground in two years.
Tommy
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From this reading Two years had passed since we last saw him in his Temple chambers, and in that time Tommy Hudson had travelled a long way down the hill.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had drifted into hard drinking, and his once-refined features indicated the habit too clearly.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Two years had passed since we last saw him in his Temple chambers, and in that time Tommy Hudson had travelled a long way down the hill.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading When a man turns his face definitely in that direction, and sets out on his melancholy road to the dogs, he can get over a good deal of ground in two years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When a man turns his face definitely in that direction, and sets out on his melancholy road to the dogs, he can get over a good deal of ground in two years.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Two years had passed since we last saw him in his Temple chambers, and in that time Tommy Hudson had travelled a long way down the hill.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Two years had passed since we last saw him in his Temple chambers, and in that time Tommy Hudson had travelled a long way down the hill.
at the time that
From this reading When a man turns his face definitely in that direction, and sets out on his melancholy road to the dogs, he can get over a good deal of ground in two years.
a late time of life
From this reading When a man turns his face definitely in that direction, and sets out on his melancholy road to the dogs, he can get over a good deal of ground in two years.
