used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That side of his nature which clamoured for enjoyments and a life of luxury was urgent with him to-night.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A church clock had just struck nine; he would find his club open and his friends about the fire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TONY STRETTON RETURNS TO STEPNEY Mr. Chase left the mission quite early in the evening and walked towards his lodging.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he turned into his street he began to debate with himself whether he should go in search of a cab and drive westwards out of the squalor.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Thus debating he came to his own door, and had unconsciously taken his latch-key from his pocket before he had decided upon his course.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As he turned into his street he began to debate with himself whether he should go in search of a cab and drive westwards out of the squalor.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading As he turned into his street he began to debate with himself whether he should go in search of a cab and drive westwards out of the squalor.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thus debating he came to his own door, and had unconsciously taken his latch-key from his pocket before he had decided upon his course.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading TONY STRETTON RETURNS TO STEPNEY Mr. Chase left the mission quite early in the evening and walked towards his lodging.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading A church clock had just struck nine; he would find his club open and his friends about the fire.
clamoured
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From this reading That side of his nature which clamoured for enjoyments and a life of luxury was urgent with him to-night.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading A church clock had just struck nine; he would find his club open and his friends about the fire.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading A church clock had just struck nine; he would find his club open and his friends about the fire.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Thus debating he came to his own door, and had unconsciously taken his latch-key from his pocket before he had decided upon his course.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading As he turned into his street he began to debate with himself whether he should go in search of a cab and drive westwards out of the squalor.
debatingverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading Thus debating he came to his own door, and had unconsciously taken his latch-key from his pocket before he had decided upon his course.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Thus debating he came to his own door, and had unconsciously taken his latch-key from his pocket before he had decided upon his course.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Thus debating he came to his own door, and had unconsciously taken his latch-key from his pocket before he had decided upon his course.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading As he turned into his street he began to debate with himself whether he should go in search of a cab and drive westwards out of the squalor.
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 TONY STRETTON RETURNS TO STEPNEY Mr. Chase left the mission quite early in the evening and walked towards his lodging.
enjoymentsnounUS /enˈdʒɔɪmənts/
plural of “enjoyment” — the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading That side of his nature which clamoured for enjoyments and a life of luxury was urgent with him to-night.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading TONY STRETTON RETURNS TO STEPNEY Mr. Chase left the mission quite early in the evening and walked towards his lodging.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A church clock had just struck nine; he would find his club open and his friends about the fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading A church clock had just struck nine; he would find his club open and his friends about the fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That side of his nature which clamoured for enjoyments and a life of luxury was urgent with him to-night.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A church clock had just struck nine; he would find his club open and his friends about the fire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thus debating he came to his own door, and had unconsciously taken his latch-key from his pocket before he had decided upon his course.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As he turned into his street he began to debate with himself whether he should go in search of a cab and drive westwards out of the squalor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A church clock had just struck nine; he would find his club open and his friends about the fire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he turned into his street he began to debate with himself whether he should go in search of a cab and drive westwards out of the squalor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That side of his nature which clamoured for enjoyments and a life of luxury was urgent with him to-night.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As he turned into his street he began to debate with himself whether he should go in search of a cab and drive westwards out of the squalor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TONY STRETTON RETURNS TO STEPNEY Mr. Chase left the mission quite early in the evening and walked towards his lodging.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TONY STRETTON RETURNS TO STEPNEY Mr. Chase left the mission quite early in the evening and walked towards his lodging.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As he turned into his street he began to debate with himself whether he should go in search of a cab and drive westwards out of the squalor.
and nothing more
From this reading A church clock had just struck nine; he would find his club open and his friends about the fire.
latch-key
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From this reading Thus debating he came to his own door, and had unconsciously taken his latch-key from his pocket before he had decided upon his course.
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 TONY STRETTON RETURNS TO STEPNEY Mr. Chase left the mission quite early in the evening and walked towards his lodging.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading That side of his nature which clamoured for enjoyments and a life of luxury was urgent with him to-night.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading TONY STRETTON RETURNS TO STEPNEY Mr. Chase left the mission quite early in the evening and walked towards his lodging.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading That side of his nature which clamoured for enjoyments and a life of luxury was urgent with him to-night.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading TONY STRETTON RETURNS TO STEPNEY Mr. Chase left the mission quite early in the evening and walked towards his lodging.
a form of address for a man
From this reading TONY STRETTON RETURNS TO STEPNEY Mr. Chase left the mission quite early in the evening and walked towards his lodging.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading That side of his nature which clamoured for enjoyments and a life of luxury was urgent with him to-night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading A church clock had just struck nine; he would find his club open and his friends about the fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That side of his nature which clamoured for enjoyments and a life of luxury was urgent with him to-night.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A church clock had just struck nine; he would find his club open and his friends about the fire.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he turned into his street he began to debate with himself whether he should go in search of a cab and drive westwards out of the squalor.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Thus debating he came to his own door, and had unconsciously taken his latch-key from his pocket before he had decided upon his course.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Thus debating he came to his own door, and had unconsciously taken his latch-key from his pocket before he had decided upon his course.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading TONY STRETTON RETURNS TO STEPNEY Mr. Chase left the mission quite early in the evening and walked towards his lodging.
RETURNSnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading TONY STRETTON RETURNS TO STEPNEY Mr. Chase left the mission quite early in the evening and walked towards his lodging.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading As he turned into his street he began to debate with himself whether he should go in search of a cab and drive westwards out of the squalor.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As he turned into his street he began to debate with himself whether he should go in search of a cab and drive westwards out of the squalor.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading That side of his nature which clamoured for enjoyments and a life of luxury was urgent with him to-night.
squalornounUS /ˈskwɑːlər/
sordid dirtiness
From this reading As he turned into his street he began to debate with himself whether he should go in search of a cab and drive westwards out of the squalor.
STEPNEY
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From this reading TONY STRETTON RETURNS TO STEPNEY Mr. Chase left the mission quite early in the evening and walked towards his lodging.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As he turned into his street he began to debate with himself whether he should go in search of a cab and drive westwards out of the squalor.
STRETTON
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From this reading TONY STRETTON RETURNS TO STEPNEY Mr. Chase left the mission quite early in the evening and walked towards his lodging.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading A church clock had just struck nine; he would find his club open and his friends about the fire.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Thus debating he came to his own door, and had unconsciously taken his latch-key from his pocket before he had decided upon his course.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That side of his nature which clamoured for enjoyments and a life of luxury was urgent with him to-night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TONY STRETTON RETURNS TO STEPNEY Mr. Chase left the mission quite early in the evening and walked towards his lodging.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus debating he came to his own door, and had unconsciously taken his latch-key from his pocket before he had decided upon his course.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TONY STRETTON RETURNS TO STEPNEY Mr. Chase left the mission quite early in the evening and walked towards his lodging.
to-night
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From this reading That side of his nature which clamoured for enjoyments and a life of luxury was urgent with him to-night.
TONY
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From this reading TONY STRETTON RETURNS TO STEPNEY Mr. Chase left the mission quite early in the evening and walked towards his lodging.
in the direction of
From this reading TONY STRETTON RETURNS TO STEPNEY Mr. Chase left the mission quite early in the evening and walked towards his lodging.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As he turned into his street he began to debate with himself whether he should go in search of a cab and drive westwards out of the squalor.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading Thus debating he came to his own door, and had unconsciously taken his latch-key from his pocket before he had decided upon his course.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Thus debating he came to his own door, and had unconsciously taken his latch-key from his pocket before he had decided upon his course.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading That side of his nature which clamoured for enjoyments and a life of luxury was urgent with him to-night.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading TONY STRETTON RETURNS TO STEPNEY Mr. Chase left the mission quite early in the evening and walked towards his lodging.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That side of his nature which clamoured for enjoyments and a life of luxury was urgent with him to-night.
westwardsadverbUS /ˈwestwərdz/
toward the west
From this reading As he turned into his street he began to debate with himself whether he should go in search of a cab and drive westwards out of the squalor.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading As he turned into his street he began to debate with himself whether he should go in search of a cab and drive westwards out of the squalor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That side of his nature which clamoured for enjoyments and a life of luxury was urgent with him to-night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That side of his nature which clamoured for enjoyments and a life of luxury was urgent with him to-night.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A church clock had just struck nine; he would find his club open and his friends about the fire.
