Chapter III

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

From this reading OF THE MAGICAL INFLUENCE OF A MAP I did not, however, find Lieutenant Clutterbuck that night.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I thought it probable, however, that some of his friends might have that knowledge, and I thereupon hurried to those haunts where of an evening he was an habitual visitor.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He was out of reach, and likely to remain so for some while to come.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had left his lodgings at mid-day and taken his body-servant with him, and his landlady had no knowledge of his whereabouts.

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From this reading The "Hercules Pillars" in Piccadilly, the "Cocoa Tree" in St. James's Street, the "Spring Gardens" at Vauxhall, "Barton's" in King Street, the "Spread Eagle" in Covent Garden,--I hurried from one to the other of these places, and though I came upon many of Clutterbuck's intimates, not one of them was a whit better informed than myself.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading The "Hercules Pillars" in Piccadilly, the "Cocoa Tree" in St. James's Street, the "Spring Gardens" at Vauxhall, "Barton's" in King Street, the "Spread Eagle" in Covent Garden,--I hurried from one to the other of these places, and though I came upon many of Clutterbuck's intimates, not one of them was a whit better informed than myself.

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From this reading He had left his lodgings at mid-day and taken his body-servant with him, and his landlady had no knowledge of his whereabouts.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The "Hercules Pillars" in Piccadilly, the "Cocoa Tree" in St. James's Street, the "Spring Gardens" at Vauxhall, "Barton's" in King Street, the "Spread Eagle" in Covent Garden,--I hurried from one to the other of these places, and though I came upon many of Clutterbuck's intimates, not one of them was a whit better informed than myself.

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From this reading OF THE MAGICAL INFLUENCE OF A MAP I did not, however, find Lieutenant Clutterbuck that night.

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

From this reading The "Hercules Pillars" in Piccadilly, the "Cocoa Tree" in St. James's Street, the "Spring Gardens" at Vauxhall, "Barton's" in King Street, the "Spread Eagle" in Covent Garden,--I hurried from one to the other of these places, and though I came upon many of Clutterbuck's intimates, not one of them was a whit better informed than myself.

a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot

From this reading The "Hercules Pillars" in Piccadilly, the "Cocoa Tree" in St. James's Street, the "Spring Gardens" at Vauxhall, "Barton's" in King Street, the "Spread Eagle" in Covent Garden,--I hurried from one to the other of these places, and though I came upon many of Clutterbuck's intimates, not one of them was a whit better informed than myself.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He was out of reach, and likely to remain so for some while to come.

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

From this reading The "Hercules Pillars" in Piccadilly, the "Cocoa Tree" in St. James's Street, the "Spring Gardens" at Vauxhall, "Barton's" in King Street, the "Spread Eagle" in Covent Garden,--I hurried from one to the other of these places, and though I came upon many of Clutterbuck's intimates, not one of them was a whit better informed than myself.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading OF THE MAGICAL INFLUENCE OF A MAP I did not, however, find Lieutenant Clutterbuck that night.

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading The "Hercules Pillars" in Piccadilly, the "Cocoa Tree" in St. James's Street, the "Spring Gardens" at Vauxhall, "Barton's" in King Street, the "Spread Eagle" in Covent Garden,--I hurried from one to the other of these places, and though I came upon many of Clutterbuck's intimates, not one of them was a whit better informed than myself.

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

From this reading I thought it probable, however, that some of his friends might have that knowledge, and I thereupon hurried to those haunts where of an evening he was an habitual visitor.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading OF THE MAGICAL INFLUENCE OF A MAP I did not, however, find Lieutenant Clutterbuck that night.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was out of reach, and likely to remain so for some while to come.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading I thought it probable, however, that some of his friends might have that knowledge, and I thereupon hurried to those haunts where of an evening he was an habitual visitor.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The "Hercules Pillars" in Piccadilly, the "Cocoa Tree" in St. James's Street, the "Spring Gardens" at Vauxhall, "Barton's" in King Street, the "Spread Eagle" in Covent Garden,--I hurried from one to the other of these places, and though I came upon many of Clutterbuck's intimates, not one of them was a whit better informed than myself.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The "Hercules Pillars" in Piccadilly, the "Cocoa Tree" in St. James's Street, the "Spring Gardens" at Vauxhall, "Barton's" in King Street, the "Spread Eagle" in Covent Garden,--I hurried from one to the other of these places, and though I came upon many of Clutterbuck's intimates, not one of them was a whit better informed than myself.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The "Hercules Pillars" in Piccadilly, the "Cocoa Tree" in St. James's Street, the "Spring Gardens" at Vauxhall, "Barton's" in King Street, the "Spread Eagle" in Covent Garden,--I hurried from one to the other of these places, and though I came upon many of Clutterbuck's intimates, not one of them was a whit better informed than myself.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading I thought it probable, however, that some of his friends might have that knowledge, and I thereupon hurried to those haunts where of an evening he was an habitual visitor.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had left his lodgings at mid-day and taken his body-servant with him, and his landlady had no knowledge of his whereabouts.

plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place

From this reading I thought it probable, however, that some of his friends might have that knowledge, and I thereupon hurried to those haunts where of an evening he was an habitual visitor.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I thought it probable, however, that some of his friends might have that knowledge, and I thereupon hurried to those haunts where of an evening he was an habitual visitor.

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

From this reading He was out of reach, and likely to remain so for some while to come.

(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality

From this reading The "Hercules Pillars" in Piccadilly, the "Cocoa Tree" in St. James's Street, the "Spring Gardens" at Vauxhall, "Barton's" in King Street, the "Spread Eagle" in Covent Garden,--I hurried from one to the other of these places, and though I came upon many of Clutterbuck's intimates, not one of them was a whit better informed than myself.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had left his lodgings at mid-day and taken his body-servant with him, and his landlady had no knowledge of his whereabouts.

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

From this reading He had left his lodgings at mid-day and taken his body-servant with him, and his landlady had no knowledge of his whereabouts.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading OF THE MAGICAL INFLUENCE OF A MAP I did not, however, find Lieutenant Clutterbuck that night.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading I thought it probable, however, that some of his friends might have that knowledge, and I thereupon hurried to those haunts where of an evening he was an habitual visitor.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading OF THE MAGICAL INFLUENCE OF A MAP I did not, however, find Lieutenant Clutterbuck that night.

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

From this reading The "Hercules Pillars" in Piccadilly, the "Cocoa Tree" in St. James's Street, the "Spring Gardens" at Vauxhall, "Barton's" in King Street, the "Spread Eagle" in Covent Garden,--I hurried from one to the other of these places, and though I came upon many of Clutterbuck's intimates, not one of them was a whit better informed than myself.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading OF THE MAGICAL INFLUENCE OF A MAP I did not, however, find Lieutenant Clutterbuck that night.

having much knowledge or education

From this reading The "Hercules Pillars" in Piccadilly, the "Cocoa Tree" in St. James's Street, the "Spring Gardens" at Vauxhall, "Barton's" in King Street, the "Spread Eagle" in Covent Garden,--I hurried from one to the other of these places, and though I came upon many of Clutterbuck's intimates, not one of them was a whit better informed than myself.

plural of “intimate” — someone to whom private matters are confided

From this reading The "Hercules Pillars" in Piccadilly, the "Cocoa Tree" in St. James's Street, the "Spring Gardens" at Vauxhall, "Barton's" in King Street, the "Spread Eagle" in Covent Garden,--I hurried from one to the other of these places, and though I came upon many of Clutterbuck's intimates, not one of them was a whit better informed than myself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I thought it probable, however, that some of his friends might have that knowledge, and I thereupon hurried to those haunts where of an evening he was an habitual visitor.

possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading The "Hercules Pillars" in Piccadilly, the "Cocoa Tree" in St. James's Street, the "Spring Gardens" at Vauxhall, "Barton's" in King Street, the "Spread Eagle" in Covent Garden,--I hurried from one to the other of these places, and though I came upon many of Clutterbuck's intimates, not one of them was a whit better informed than myself.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The "Hercules Pillars" in Piccadilly, the "Cocoa Tree" in St. James's Street, the "Spring Gardens" at Vauxhall, "Barton's" in King Street, the "Spread Eagle" in Covent Garden,--I hurried from one to the other of these places, and though I came upon many of Clutterbuck's intimates, not one of them was a whit better informed than myself.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading He had left his lodgings at mid-day and taken his body-servant with him, and his landlady had no knowledge of his whereabouts.

a landlord who is a woman

From this reading He had left his lodgings at mid-day and taken his body-servant with him, and his landlady had no knowledge of his whereabouts.

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 had left his lodgings at mid-day and taken his body-servant with him, and his landlady had no knowledge of his whereabouts.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading OF THE MAGICAL INFLUENCE OF A MAP I did not, however, find Lieutenant Clutterbuck that night.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading He was out of reach, and likely to remain so for some while to come.

temporary living quarters

From this reading He had left his lodgings at mid-day and taken his body-servant with him, and his landlady had no knowledge of his whereabouts.

possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers

From this reading OF THE MAGICAL INFLUENCE OF A MAP I did not, however, find Lieutenant Clutterbuck that night.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The "Hercules Pillars" in Piccadilly, the "Cocoa Tree" in St. James's Street, the "Spring Gardens" at Vauxhall, "Barton's" in King Street, the "Spread Eagle" in Covent Garden,--I hurried from one to the other of these places, and though I came upon many of Clutterbuck's intimates, not one of them was a whit better informed than myself.

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading OF THE MAGICAL INFLUENCE OF A MAP I did not, however, find Lieutenant Clutterbuck that night.

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From this reading He had left his lodgings at mid-day and taken his body-servant with him, and his landlady had no knowledge of his whereabouts.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I thought it probable, however, that some of his friends might have that knowledge, and I thereupon hurried to those haunts where of an evening he was an habitual visitor.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading The "Hercules Pillars" in Piccadilly, the "Cocoa Tree" in St. James's Street, the "Spring Gardens" at Vauxhall, "Barton's" in King Street, the "Spread Eagle" in Covent Garden,--I hurried from one to the other of these places, and though I came upon many of Clutterbuck's intimates, not one of them was a whit better informed than myself.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading OF THE MAGICAL INFLUENCE OF A MAP I did not, however, find Lieutenant Clutterbuck that night.

not any; not one

From this reading He had left his lodgings at mid-day and taken his body-servant with him, and his landlady had no knowledge of his whereabouts.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading OF THE MAGICAL INFLUENCE OF A MAP I did not, however, find Lieutenant Clutterbuck that night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OF THE MAGICAL INFLUENCE OF A MAP I did not, however, find Lieutenant Clutterbuck that night.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The "Hercules Pillars" in Piccadilly, the "Cocoa Tree" in St. James's Street, the "Spring Gardens" at Vauxhall, "Barton's" in King Street, the "Spread Eagle" in Covent Garden,--I hurried from one to the other of these places, and though I came upon many of Clutterbuck's intimates, not one of them was a whit better informed than myself.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The "Hercules Pillars" in Piccadilly, the "Cocoa Tree" in St. James's Street, the "Spring Gardens" at Vauxhall, "Barton's" in King Street, the "Spread Eagle" in Covent Garden,--I hurried from one to the other of these places, and though I came upon many of Clutterbuck's intimates, not one of them was a whit better informed than myself.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He was out of reach, and likely to remain so for some while to come.

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From this reading The "Hercules Pillars" in Piccadilly, the "Cocoa Tree" in St. James's Street, the "Spring Gardens" at Vauxhall, "Barton's" in King Street, the "Spread Eagle" in Covent Garden,--I hurried from one to the other of these places, and though I came upon many of Clutterbuck's intimates, not one of them was a whit better informed than myself.

plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice

From this reading The "Hercules Pillars" in Piccadilly, the "Cocoa Tree" in St. James's Street, the "Spring Gardens" at Vauxhall, "Barton's" in King Street, the "Spread Eagle" in Covent Garden,--I hurried from one to the other of these places, and though I came upon many of Clutterbuck's intimates, not one of them was a whit better informed than myself.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The "Hercules Pillars" in Piccadilly, the "Cocoa Tree" in St. James's Street, the "Spring Gardens" at Vauxhall, "Barton's" in King Street, the "Spread Eagle" in Covent Garden,--I hurried from one to the other of these places, and though I came upon many of Clutterbuck's intimates, not one of them was a whit better informed than myself.

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

From this reading I thought it probable, however, that some of his friends might have that knowledge, and I thereupon hurried to those haunts where of an evening he was an habitual visitor.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading He was out of reach, and likely to remain so for some while to come.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading He was out of reach, and likely to remain so for some while to come.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He was out of reach, and likely to remain so for some while to come.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He was out of reach, and likely to remain so for some while to come.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading The "Hercules Pillars" in Piccadilly, the "Cocoa Tree" in St. James's Street, the "Spring Gardens" at Vauxhall, "Barton's" in King Street, the "Spread Eagle" in Covent Garden,--I hurried from one to the other of these places, and though I came upon many of Clutterbuck's intimates, not one of them was a whit better informed than myself.

the season of growth

From this reading The "Hercules Pillars" in Piccadilly, the "Cocoa Tree" in St. James's Street, the "Spring Gardens" at Vauxhall, "Barton's" in King Street, the "Spread Eagle" in Covent Garden,--I hurried from one to the other of these places, and though I came upon many of Clutterbuck's intimates, not one of them was a whit better informed than myself.

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

From this reading The "Hercules Pillars" in Piccadilly, the "Cocoa Tree" in St. James's Street, the "Spring Gardens" at Vauxhall, "Barton's" in King Street, the "Spread Eagle" in Covent Garden,--I hurried from one to the other of these places, and though I came upon many of Clutterbuck's intimates, not one of them was a whit better informed than myself.

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

From this reading The "Hercules Pillars" in Piccadilly, the "Cocoa Tree" in St. James's Street, the "Spring Gardens" at Vauxhall, "Barton's" in King Street, the "Spread Eagle" in Covent Garden,--I hurried from one to the other of these places, and though I came upon many of Clutterbuck's intimates, not one of them was a whit better informed than myself.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He had left his lodgings at mid-day and taken his body-servant with him, and his landlady had no knowledge of his whereabouts.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The "Hercules Pillars" in Piccadilly, the "Cocoa Tree" in St. James's Street, the "Spring Gardens" at Vauxhall, "Barton's" in King Street, the "Spread Eagle" in Covent Garden,--I hurried from one to the other of these places, and though I came upon many of Clutterbuck's intimates, not one of them was a whit better informed than myself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading OF THE MAGICAL INFLUENCE OF A MAP I did not, however, find Lieutenant Clutterbuck that night.

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

From this reading OF THE MAGICAL INFLUENCE OF A MAP I did not, however, find Lieutenant Clutterbuck that night.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The "Hercules Pillars" in Piccadilly, the "Cocoa Tree" in St. James's Street, the "Spring Gardens" at Vauxhall, "Barton's" in King Street, the "Spread Eagle" in Covent Garden,--I hurried from one to the other of these places, and though I came upon many of Clutterbuck's intimates, not one of them was a whit better informed than myself.

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From this reading I thought it probable, however, that some of his friends might have that knowledge, and I thereupon hurried to those haunts where of an evening he was an habitual visitor.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The "Hercules Pillars" in Piccadilly, the "Cocoa Tree" in St. James's Street, the "Spring Gardens" at Vauxhall, "Barton's" in King Street, the "Spread Eagle" in Covent Garden,--I hurried from one to the other of these places, and though I came upon many of Clutterbuck's intimates, not one of them was a whit better informed than myself.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading I thought it probable, however, that some of his friends might have that knowledge, and I thereupon hurried to those haunts where of an evening he was an habitual visitor.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The "Hercules Pillars" in Piccadilly, the "Cocoa Tree" in St. James's Street, the "Spring Gardens" at Vauxhall, "Barton's" in King Street, the "Spread Eagle" in Covent Garden,--I hurried from one to the other of these places, and though I came upon many of Clutterbuck's intimates, not one of them was a whit better informed than myself.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I thought it probable, however, that some of his friends might have that knowledge, and I thereupon hurried to those haunts where of an evening he was an habitual visitor.

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

From this reading He was out of reach, and likely to remain so for some while to come.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The "Hercules Pillars" in Piccadilly, the "Cocoa Tree" in St. James's Street, the "Spring Gardens" at Vauxhall, "Barton's" in King Street, the "Spread Eagle" in Covent Garden,--I hurried from one to the other of these places, and though I came upon many of Clutterbuck's intimates, not one of them was a whit better informed than myself.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The "Hercules Pillars" in Piccadilly, the "Cocoa Tree" in St. James's Street, the "Spring Gardens" at Vauxhall, "Barton's" in King Street, the "Spread Eagle" in Covent Garden,--I hurried from one to the other of these places, and though I came upon many of Clutterbuck's intimates, not one of them was a whit better informed than myself.

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

From this reading The "Hercules Pillars" in Piccadilly, the "Cocoa Tree" in St. James's Street, the "Spring Gardens" at Vauxhall, "Barton's" in King Street, the "Spread Eagle" in Covent Garden,--I hurried from one to the other of these places, and though I came upon many of Clutterbuck's intimates, not one of them was a whit better informed than myself.

someone who visits

From this reading I thought it probable, however, that some of his friends might have that knowledge, and I thereupon hurried to those haunts where of an evening he was an habitual visitor.

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

From this reading He was out of reach, and likely to remain so for some while to come.

in or at the place that

From this reading I thought it probable, however, that some of his friends might have that knowledge, and I thereupon hurried to those haunts where of an evening he was an habitual visitor.

the general location where something is

From this reading He had left his lodgings at mid-day and taken his body-servant with him, and his landlady had no knowledge of his whereabouts.

during the time that

From this reading He was out of reach, and likely to remain so for some while to come.

a tiny or scarcely detectable amount

From this reading The "Hercules Pillars" in Piccadilly, the "Cocoa Tree" in St. James's Street, the "Spring Gardens" at Vauxhall, "Barton's" in King Street, the "Spread Eagle" in Covent Garden,--I hurried from one to the other of these places, and though I came upon many of Clutterbuck's intimates, not one of them was a whit better informed than myself.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had left his lodgings at mid-day and taken his body-servant with him, and his landlady had no knowledge of his whereabouts.