used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His mood was by no means a happy one.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His life was made up of the study of the life about him.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading AT THE GRIDIRON Kars was early abroad.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He realized only too surely that a man bent upon an errand such as he was stood at something more than a disadvantage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He left his apartment on the first floor of the same apartment house which furnished Bill Brudenell with his less palatial quarters, and sauntered down the main street in the direction of the Gridiron.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading He left his apartment on the first floor of the same apartment house which furnished Bill Brudenell with his less palatial quarters, and sauntered down the main street in the direction of the Gridiron.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He realized only too surely that a man bent upon an errand such as he was stood at something more than a disadvantage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE GRIDIRON Kars was early abroad.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading He realized only too surely that a man bent upon an errand such as he was stood at something more than a disadvantage.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading He left his apartment on the first floor of the same apartment house which furnished Bill Brudenell with his less palatial quarters, and sauntered down the main street in the direction of the Gridiron.
Brudenell
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From this reading He left his apartment on the first floor of the same apartment house which furnished Bill Brudenell with his less palatial quarters, and sauntered down the main street in the direction of the Gridiron.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His mood was by no means a happy one.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He left his apartment on the first floor of the same apartment house which furnished Bill Brudenell with his less palatial quarters, and sauntered down the main street in the direction of the Gridiron.
disadvantagenounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading He realized only too surely that a man bent upon an errand such as he was stood at something more than a disadvantage.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He left his apartment on the first floor of the same apartment house which furnished Bill Brudenell with his less palatial quarters, and sauntered down the main street in the direction of the Gridiron.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading AT THE GRIDIRON Kars was early abroad.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading He realized only too surely that a man bent upon an errand such as he was stood at something more than a disadvantage.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He left his apartment on the first floor of the same apartment house which furnished Bill Brudenell with his less palatial quarters, and sauntered down the main street in the direction of the Gridiron.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He left his apartment on the first floor of the same apartment house which furnished Bill Brudenell with his less palatial quarters, and sauntered down the main street in the direction of the Gridiron.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading He left his apartment on the first floor of the same apartment house which furnished Bill Brudenell with his less palatial quarters, and sauntered down the main street in the direction of the Gridiron.
GRIDIRONnounUS /ˈɡrɪdaɪərn/
a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat
From this reading AT THE GRIDIRON Kars was early abroad.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading His mood was by no means a happy one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He left his apartment on the first floor of the same apartment house which furnished Bill Brudenell with his less palatial quarters, and sauntered down the main street in the direction of the Gridiron.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His life was made up of the study of the life about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He left his apartment on the first floor of the same apartment house which furnished Bill Brudenell with his less palatial quarters, and sauntered down the main street in the direction of the Gridiron.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He left his apartment on the first floor of the same apartment house which furnished Bill Brudenell with his less palatial quarters, and sauntered down the main street in the direction of the Gridiron.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He left his apartment on the first floor of the same apartment house which furnished Bill Brudenell with his less palatial quarters, and sauntered down the main street in the direction of the Gridiron.
Kars
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From this reading AT THE GRIDIRON Kars was early abroad.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He left his apartment on the first floor of the same apartment house which furnished Bill Brudenell with his less palatial quarters, and sauntered down the main street in the direction of the Gridiron.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He left his apartment on the first floor of the same apartment house which furnished Bill Brudenell with his less palatial quarters, and sauntered down the main street in the direction of the Gridiron.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His life was made up of the study of the life about him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His life was made up of the study of the life about him.
most important element
From this reading He left his apartment on the first floor of the same apartment house which furnished Bill Brudenell with his less palatial quarters, and sauntered down the main street in the direction of the Gridiron.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He realized only too surely that a man bent upon an errand such as he was stood at something more than a disadvantage.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading His mood was by no means a happy one.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading His mood was by no means a happy one.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He realized only too surely that a man bent upon an errand such as he was stood at something more than a disadvantage.
not any; not one
From this reading His mood was by no means a happy one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He left his apartment on the first floor of the same apartment house which furnished Bill Brudenell with his less palatial quarters, and sauntered down the main street in the direction of the Gridiron.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He left his apartment on the first floor of the same apartment house which furnished Bill Brudenell with his less palatial quarters, and sauntered down the main street in the direction of the Gridiron.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His mood was by no means a happy one.
and nothing more
From this reading He realized only too surely that a man bent upon an errand such as he was stood at something more than a disadvantage.
palatialadjectiveUS /pəˈleɪʃəl/
relating to or being a palace
From this reading He left his apartment on the first floor of the same apartment house which furnished Bill Brudenell with his less palatial quarters, and sauntered down the main street in the direction of the Gridiron.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading He left his apartment on the first floor of the same apartment house which furnished Bill Brudenell with his less palatial quarters, and sauntered down the main street in the direction of the Gridiron.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He realized only too surely that a man bent upon an errand such as he was stood at something more than a disadvantage.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He left his apartment on the first floor of the same apartment house which furnished Bill Brudenell with his less palatial quarters, and sauntered down the main street in the direction of the Gridiron.
sauntered
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From this reading He left his apartment on the first floor of the same apartment house which furnished Bill Brudenell with his less palatial quarters, and sauntered down the main street in the direction of the Gridiron.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He realized only too surely that a man bent upon an errand such as he was stood at something more than a disadvantage.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He realized only too surely that a man bent upon an errand such as he was stood at something more than a disadvantage.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He left his apartment on the first floor of the same apartment house which furnished Bill Brudenell with his less palatial quarters, and sauntered down the main street in the direction of the Gridiron.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading His life was made up of the study of the life about him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He realized only too surely that a man bent upon an errand such as he was stood at something more than a disadvantage.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading He realized only too surely that a man bent upon an errand such as he was stood at something more than a disadvantage.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He realized only too surely that a man bent upon an errand such as he was stood at something more than a disadvantage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He realized only too surely that a man bent upon an errand such as he was stood at something more than a disadvantage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE GRIDIRON Kars was early abroad.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He realized only too surely that a man bent upon an errand such as he was stood at something more than a disadvantage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His life was made up of the study of the life about him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He realized only too surely that a man bent upon an errand such as he was stood at something more than a disadvantage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE GRIDIRON Kars was early abroad.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He left his apartment on the first floor of the same apartment house which furnished Bill Brudenell with his less palatial quarters, and sauntered down the main street in the direction of the Gridiron.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He left his apartment on the first floor of the same apartment house which furnished Bill Brudenell with his less palatial quarters, and sauntered down the main street in the direction of the Gridiron.
