AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN-TRAP Julian Casti was successful in his application for the post of dispenser at the All Saints' Hospital, and shortly after Easter he left the shop in Oxford Street, taking lodgings in Beaufort Street, Chelsea.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A MAN-TRAP Julian Casti was successful in his application for the post of dispenser at the All Saints' Hospital, and shortly after Easter he left the shop in Oxford Street, taking lodgings in Beaufort Street, Chelsea.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A MAN-TRAP Julian Casti was successful in his application for the post of dispenser at the All Saints' Hospital, and shortly after Easter he left the shop in Oxford Street, taking lodgings in Beaufort Street, Chelsea.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MAN-TRAP Julian Casti was successful in his application for the post of dispenser at the All Saints' Hospital, and shortly after Easter he left the shop in Oxford Street, taking lodgings in Beaufort Street, Chelsea.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading A MAN-TRAP Julian Casti was successful in his application for the post of dispenser at the All Saints' Hospital, and shortly after Easter he left the shop in Oxford Street, taking lodgings in Beaufort Street, Chelsea.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A MAN-TRAP Julian Casti was successful in his application for the post of dispenser at the All Saints' Hospital, and shortly after Easter he left the shop in Oxford Street, taking lodgings in Beaufort Street, Chelsea.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Waymark talked of moving from Walcot Square, in order to be nearer to his friend.
Beaufort
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From this reading A MAN-TRAP Julian Casti was successful in his application for the post of dispenser at the All Saints' Hospital, and shortly after Easter he left the shop in Oxford Street, taking lodgings in Beaufort Street, Chelsea.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He, too, was possessed of more freedom than had been the case for a long time, and his head was full of various fancies.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading He, too, was possessed of more freedom than had been the case for a long time, and his head was full of various fancies.
Casti
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From this reading A MAN-TRAP Julian Casti was successful in his application for the post of dispenser at the All Saints' Hospital, and shortly after Easter he left the shop in Oxford Street, taking lodgings in Beaufort Street, Chelsea.
Chelsea
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From this reading A MAN-TRAP Julian Casti was successful in his application for the post of dispenser at the All Saints' Hospital, and shortly after Easter he left the shop in Oxford Street, taking lodgings in Beaufort Street, Chelsea.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading His first evening there was spent in Waymark's company, and there was much talk of the progress his writing would make, now that his hours of liberty were so considerably extended.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading His first evening there was spent in Waymark's company, and there was much talk of the progress his writing would make, now that his hours of liberty were so considerably extended.
dispensernounUS /dɪˈspensər/
a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts
From this reading A MAN-TRAP Julian Casti was successful in his application for the post of dispenser at the All Saints' Hospital, and shortly after Easter he left the shop in Oxford Street, taking lodgings in Beaufort Street, Chelsea.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading A MAN-TRAP Julian Casti was successful in his application for the post of dispenser at the All Saints' Hospital, and shortly after Easter he left the shop in Oxford Street, taking lodgings in Beaufort Street, Chelsea.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading For the first time in his life he was enjoying the sense of independence.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading His first evening there was spent in Waymark's company, and there was much talk of the progress his writing would make, now that his hours of liberty were so considerably extended.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading His first evening there was spent in Waymark's company, and there was much talk of the progress his writing would make, now that his hours of liberty were so considerably extended.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading He, too, was possessed of more freedom than had been the case for a long time, and his head was full of various fancies.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first evening there was spent in Waymark's company, and there was much talk of the progress his writing would make, now that his hours of liberty were so considerably extended.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A MAN-TRAP Julian Casti was successful in his application for the post of dispenser at the All Saints' Hospital, and shortly after Easter he left the shop in Oxford Street, taking lodgings in Beaufort Street, Chelsea.
freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading He, too, was possessed of more freedom than had been the case for a long time, and his head was full of various fancies.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Waymark talked of moving from Walcot Square, in order to be nearer to his friend.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Waymark talked of moving from Walcot Square, in order to be nearer to his friend.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He, too, was possessed of more freedom than had been the case for a long time, and his head was full of various fancies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He, too, was possessed of more freedom than had been the case for a long time, and his head was full of various fancies.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MAN-TRAP Julian Casti was successful in his application for the post of dispenser at the All Saints' Hospital, and shortly after Easter he left the shop in Oxford Street, taking lodgings in Beaufort Street, Chelsea.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He, too, was possessed of more freedom than had been the case for a long time, and his head was full of various fancies.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MAN-TRAP Julian Casti was successful in his application for the post of dispenser at the All Saints' Hospital, and shortly after Easter he left the shop in Oxford Street, taking lodgings in Beaufort Street, Chelsea.
HospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading A MAN-TRAP Julian Casti was successful in his application for the post of dispenser at the All Saints' Hospital, and shortly after Easter he left the shop in Oxford Street, taking lodgings in Beaufort Street, Chelsea.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading His first evening there was spent in Waymark's company, and there was much talk of the progress his writing would make, now that his hours of liberty were so considerably extended.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MAN-TRAP Julian Casti was successful in his application for the post of dispenser at the All Saints' Hospital, and shortly after Easter he left the shop in Oxford Street, taking lodgings in Beaufort Street, Chelsea.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading For the first time in his life he was enjoying the sense of independence.
JuliannounUS /ˈdʒuːliən/
Roman Emperor and nephew of Constantine; he restored paganism as the official religion of the Roman Empire and destroyed Christian temples but his decision was reversed after his death (331?-363)
From this reading A MAN-TRAP Julian Casti was successful in his application for the post of dispenser at the All Saints' Hospital, and shortly after Easter he left the shop in Oxford Street, taking lodgings in Beaufort Street, Chelsea.
leftnounUS /left/
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 A MAN-TRAP Julian Casti was successful in his application for the post of dispenser at the All Saints' Hospital, and shortly after Easter he left the shop in Oxford Street, taking lodgings in Beaufort Street, Chelsea.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading His first evening there was spent in Waymark's company, and there was much talk of the progress his writing would make, now that his hours of liberty were so considerably extended.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For the first time in his life he was enjoying the sense of independence.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading A MAN-TRAP Julian Casti was successful in his application for the post of dispenser at the All Saints' Hospital, and shortly after Easter he left the shop in Oxford Street, taking lodgings in Beaufort Street, Chelsea.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 He, too, was possessed of more freedom than had been the case for a long time, and his head was full of various fancies.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading His first evening there was spent in Waymark's company, and there was much talk of the progress his writing would make, now that his hours of liberty were so considerably extended.
MAN-TRAP
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From this reading A MAN-TRAP Julian Casti was successful in his application for the post of dispenser at the All Saints' Hospital, and shortly after Easter he left the shop in Oxford Street, taking lodgings in Beaufort Street, Chelsea.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He, too, was possessed of more freedom than had been the case for a long time, and his head was full of various fancies.
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading Waymark talked of moving from Walcot Square, in order to be nearer to his friend.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His first evening there was spent in Waymark's company, and there was much talk of the progress his writing would make, now that his hours of liberty were so considerably extended.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Waymark talked of moving from Walcot Square, in order to be nearer to his friend.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His first evening there was spent in Waymark's company, and there was much talk of the progress his writing would make, now that his hours of liberty were so considerably extended.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MAN-TRAP Julian Casti was successful in his application for the post of dispenser at the All Saints' Hospital, and shortly after Easter he left the shop in Oxford Street, taking lodgings in Beaufort Street, Chelsea.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Waymark talked of moving from Walcot Square, in order to be nearer to his friend.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading A MAN-TRAP Julian Casti was successful in his application for the post of dispenser at the All Saints' Hospital, and shortly after Easter he left the shop in Oxford Street, taking lodgings in Beaufort Street, Chelsea.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading He, too, was possessed of more freedom than had been the case for a long time, and his head was full of various fancies.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading A MAN-TRAP Julian Casti was successful in his application for the post of dispenser at the All Saints' Hospital, and shortly after Easter he left the shop in Oxford Street, taking lodgings in Beaufort Street, Chelsea.
progressnounUS /ˈprɑːɡres/
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading His first evening there was spent in Waymark's company, and there was much talk of the progress his writing would make, now that his hours of liberty were so considerably extended.
SaintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading A MAN-TRAP Julian Casti was successful in his application for the post of dispenser at the All Saints' Hospital, and shortly after Easter he left the shop in Oxford Street, taking lodgings in Beaufort Street, Chelsea.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading For the first time in his life he was enjoying the sense of independence.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading A MAN-TRAP Julian Casti was successful in his application for the post of dispenser at the All Saints' Hospital, and shortly after Easter he left the shop in Oxford Street, taking lodgings in Beaufort Street, Chelsea.
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading A MAN-TRAP Julian Casti was successful in his application for the post of dispenser at the All Saints' Hospital, and shortly after Easter he left the shop in Oxford Street, taking lodgings in Beaufort Street, Chelsea.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His first evening there was spent in Waymark's company, and there was much talk of the progress his writing would make, now that his hours of liberty were so considerably extended.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading His first evening there was spent in Waymark's company, and there was much talk of the progress his writing would make, now that his hours of liberty were so considerably extended.
SquareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading Waymark talked of moving from Walcot Square, in order to be nearer to his friend.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A MAN-TRAP Julian Casti was successful in his application for the post of dispenser at the All Saints' Hospital, and shortly after Easter he left the shop in Oxford Street, taking lodgings in Beaufort Street, Chelsea.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading A MAN-TRAP Julian Casti was successful in his application for the post of dispenser at the All Saints' Hospital, and shortly after Easter he left the shop in Oxford Street, taking lodgings in Beaufort Street, Chelsea.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading A MAN-TRAP Julian Casti was successful in his application for the post of dispenser at the All Saints' Hospital, and shortly after Easter he left the shop in Oxford Street, taking lodgings in Beaufort Street, Chelsea.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading His first evening there was spent in Waymark's company, and there was much talk of the progress his writing would make, now that his hours of liberty were so considerably extended.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Waymark talked of moving from Walcot Square, in order to be nearer to his friend.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He, too, was possessed of more freedom than had been the case for a long time, and his head was full of various fancies.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His first evening there was spent in Waymark's company, and there was much talk of the progress his writing would make, now that his hours of liberty were so considerably extended.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MAN-TRAP Julian Casti was successful in his application for the post of dispenser at the All Saints' Hospital, and shortly after Easter he left the shop in Oxford Street, taking lodgings in Beaufort Street, Chelsea.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading His first evening there was spent in Waymark's company, and there was much talk of the progress his writing would make, now that his hours of liberty were so considerably extended.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time in his life he was enjoying the sense of independence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Waymark talked of moving from Walcot Square, in order to be nearer to his friend.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He, too, was possessed of more freedom than had been the case for a long time, and his head was full of various fancies.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading He, too, was possessed of more freedom than had been the case for a long time, and his head was full of various fancies.
Walcot
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From this reading Waymark talked of moving from Walcot Square, in order to be nearer to his friend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MAN-TRAP Julian Casti was successful in his application for the post of dispenser at the All Saints' Hospital, and shortly after Easter he left the shop in Oxford Street, taking lodgings in Beaufort Street, Chelsea.
Waymark
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From this reading Waymark talked of moving from Walcot Square, in order to be nearer to his friend.
Waymark's
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From this reading His first evening there was spent in Waymark's company, and there was much talk of the progress his writing would make, now that his hours of liberty were so considerably extended.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His first evening there was spent in Waymark's company, and there was much talk of the progress his writing would make, now that his hours of liberty were so considerably extended.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His first evening there was spent in Waymark's company, and there was much talk of the progress his writing would make, now that his hours of liberty were so considerably extended.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading His first evening there was spent in Waymark's company, and there was much talk of the progress his writing would make, now that his hours of liberty were so considerably extended.
