used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LECHMERE TO THE RESCUE With a new object uppermost in his mind Lechmere left Merehaven House and took his way into Piccadilly.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The roads were almost deserted now, save for a solitary foot-passenger and a dingy night cab.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading One of these crept along presently, and Lechmere ordered the driver to take him to Fleet Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LECHMERE TO THE RESCUE With a new object uppermost in his mind Lechmere left Merehaven House and took his way into Piccadilly.
animationnounUS /ˌænəˈmeɪʃən/
the condition of living or the state of being alive
From this reading In contrast with the West End there was bustle and animation enough in the street that never sleeps.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading In contrast with the West End there was bustle and animation enough in the street that never sleeps.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading The roads were almost deserted now, save for a solitary foot-passenger and a dingy night cab.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading In contrast with the West End there was bustle and animation enough in the street that never sleeps.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading One of these crept along presently, and Lechmere ordered the driver to take him to Fleet Street.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The roads were almost deserted now, save for a solitary foot-passenger and a dingy night cab.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading The roads were almost deserted now, save for a solitary foot-passenger and a dingy night cab.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading One of these crept along presently, and Lechmere ordered the driver to take him to Fleet Street.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In contrast with the West End there was bustle and animation enough in the street that never sleeps.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading In contrast with the West End there was bustle and animation enough in the street that never sleeps.
to or in any or all places
From this reading It was near to the hour when the great morning papers went to press; there were lights everywhere, and the hoarse rattle of machinery.
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading One of these crept along presently, and Lechmere ordered the driver to take him to Fleet Street.
foot-passenger
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From this reading The roads were almost deserted now, save for a solitary foot-passenger and a dingy night cab.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The roads were almost deserted now, save for a solitary foot-passenger and a dingy night cab.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was near to the hour when the great morning papers went to press; there were lights everywhere, and the hoarse rattle of machinery.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of these crept along presently, and Lechmere ordered the driver to take him to Fleet Street.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LECHMERE TO THE RESCUE With a new object uppermost in his mind Lechmere left Merehaven House and took his way into Piccadilly.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading It was near to the hour when the great morning papers went to press; there were lights everywhere, and the hoarse rattle of machinery.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was near to the hour when the great morning papers went to press; there were lights everywhere, and the hoarse rattle of machinery.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading LECHMERE TO THE RESCUE With a new object uppermost in his mind Lechmere left Merehaven House and took his way into Piccadilly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LECHMERE TO THE RESCUE With a new object uppermost in his mind Lechmere left Merehaven House and took his way into Piccadilly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading LECHMERE TO THE RESCUE With a new object uppermost in his mind Lechmere left Merehaven House and took his way into Piccadilly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was near to the hour when the great morning papers went to press; there were lights everywhere, and the hoarse rattle of machinery.
LECHMERE
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From this reading LECHMERE TO THE RESCUE With a new object uppermost in his mind Lechmere left Merehaven House and took his way into Piccadilly.
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 LECHMERE TO THE RESCUE With a new object uppermost in his mind Lechmere left Merehaven House and took his way into Piccadilly.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading It was near to the hour when the great morning papers went to press; there were lights everywhere, and the hoarse rattle of machinery.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading It was near to the hour when the great morning papers went to press; there were lights everywhere, and the hoarse rattle of machinery.
Merehaven
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From this reading LECHMERE TO THE RESCUE With a new object uppermost in his mind Lechmere left Merehaven House and took his way into Piccadilly.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading LECHMERE TO THE RESCUE With a new object uppermost in his mind Lechmere left Merehaven House and took his way into Piccadilly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was near to the hour when the great morning papers went to press; there were lights everywhere, and the hoarse rattle of machinery.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was near to the hour when the great morning papers went to press; there were lights everywhere, and the hoarse rattle of machinery.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In contrast with the West End there was bustle and animation enough in the street that never sleeps.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading LECHMERE TO THE RESCUE With a new object uppermost in his mind Lechmere left Merehaven House and took his way into Piccadilly.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The roads were almost deserted now, save for a solitary foot-passenger and a dingy night cab.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The roads were almost deserted now, save for a solitary foot-passenger and a dingy night cab.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading LECHMERE TO THE RESCUE With a new object uppermost in his mind Lechmere left Merehaven House and took his way into Piccadilly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of these crept along presently, and Lechmere ordered the driver to take him to Fleet Street.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of these crept along presently, and Lechmere ordered the driver to take him to Fleet Street.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading One of these crept along presently, and Lechmere ordered the driver to take him to Fleet Street.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading It was near to the hour when the great morning papers went to press; there were lights everywhere, and the hoarse rattle of machinery.
Piccadilly
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From this reading LECHMERE TO THE RESCUE With a new object uppermost in his mind Lechmere left Merehaven House and took his way into Piccadilly.
in the near future
From this reading One of these crept along presently, and Lechmere ordered the driver to take him to Fleet Street.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading It was near to the hour when the great morning papers went to press; there were lights everywhere, and the hoarse rattle of machinery.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading It was near to the hour when the great morning papers went to press; there were lights everywhere, and the hoarse rattle of machinery.
free from harm or evil
From this reading LECHMERE TO THE RESCUE With a new object uppermost in his mind Lechmere left Merehaven House and took his way into Piccadilly.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The roads were almost deserted now, save for a solitary foot-passenger and a dingy night cab.
except for; apart from
From this reading The roads were almost deserted now, save for a solitary foot-passenger and a dingy night cab.
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading In contrast with the West End there was bustle and animation enough in the street that never sleeps.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading The roads were almost deserted now, save for a solitary foot-passenger and a dingy night cab.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading One of these crept along presently, and Lechmere ordered the driver to take him to Fleet Street.
carry out
From this reading One of these crept along presently, and Lechmere ordered the driver to take him to Fleet Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In contrast with the West End there was bustle and animation enough in the street that never sleeps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LECHMERE TO THE RESCUE With a new object uppermost in his mind Lechmere left Merehaven House and took his way into Piccadilly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In contrast with the West End there was bustle and animation enough in the street that never sleeps.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these crept along presently, and Lechmere ordered the driver to take him to Fleet Street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LECHMERE TO THE RESCUE With a new object uppermost in his mind Lechmere left Merehaven House and took his way into Piccadilly.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading LECHMERE TO THE RESCUE With a new object uppermost in his mind Lechmere left Merehaven House and took his way into Piccadilly.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading LECHMERE TO THE RESCUE With a new object uppermost in his mind Lechmere left Merehaven House and took his way into Piccadilly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In contrast with the West End there was bustle and animation enough in the street that never sleeps.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading LECHMERE TO THE RESCUE With a new object uppermost in his mind Lechmere left Merehaven House and took his way into Piccadilly.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was near to the hour when the great morning papers went to press; there were lights everywhere, and the hoarse rattle of machinery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The roads were almost deserted now, save for a solitary foot-passenger and a dingy night cab.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading In contrast with the West End there was bustle and animation enough in the street that never sleeps.
at the time that
From this reading It was near to the hour when the great morning papers went to press; there were lights everywhere, and the hoarse rattle of machinery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LECHMERE TO THE RESCUE With a new object uppermost in his mind Lechmere left Merehaven House and took his way into Piccadilly.
