used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SAIDEE ISAACS Chester Fay felt the grip of a London night as he dodged in and out of the neatly boxed trees that lined the street upon which was the quiet house of the Two Lions.
amateursnounUS /ˈæmətɜːrz/
plural of “amateur” — someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
From this reading He knew that only amateurs did things like that.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SAIDEE ISAACS Chester Fay felt the grip of a London night as he dodged in and out of the neatly boxed trees that lined the street upon which was the quiet house of the Two Lions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SAIDEE ISAACS Chester Fay felt the grip of a London night as he dodged in and out of the neatly boxed trees that lined the street upon which was the quiet house of the Two Lions.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He did not glance back.
boxedadjectiveUS /bɑːkst/
enclosed in or set off by a border or box
From this reading SAIDEE ISAACS Chester Fay felt the grip of a London night as he dodged in and out of the neatly boxed trees that lined the street upon which was the quiet house of the Two Lions.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading SAIDEE ISAACS Chester Fay felt the grip of a London night as he dodged in and out of the neatly boxed trees that lined the street upon which was the quiet house of the Two Lions.
constablesnounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəlz/
plural of “constable” — a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading There were guards and constables on that dark street.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There were guards and constables on that dark street.
Dartmoor
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From this reading The five years in Dartmoor had taught him that liberty was a priceless thing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not glance back.
dodgedverbUS /dɑːdʒd/
past form of “dodge” — make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading SAIDEE ISAACS Chester Fay felt the grip of a London night as he dodged in and out of the neatly boxed trees that lined the street upon which was the quiet house of the Two Lions.
FaynounUS /feɪ/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading SAIDEE ISAACS Chester Fay felt the grip of a London night as he dodged in and out of the neatly boxed trees that lined the street upon which was the quiet house of the Two Lions.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading SAIDEE ISAACS Chester Fay felt the grip of a London night as he dodged in and out of the neatly boxed trees that lined the street upon which was the quiet house of the Two Lions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The five years in Dartmoor had taught him that liberty was a priceless thing.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He did not glance back.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading SAIDEE ISAACS Chester Fay felt the grip of a London night as he dodged in and out of the neatly boxed trees that lined the street upon which was the quiet house of the Two Lions.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading There were guards and constables on that dark street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The five years in Dartmoor had taught him that liberty was a priceless thing.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SAIDEE ISAACS Chester Fay felt the grip of a London night as he dodged in and out of the neatly boxed trees that lined the street upon which was the quiet house of the Two Lions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The five years in Dartmoor had taught him that liberty was a priceless thing.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading SAIDEE ISAACS Chester Fay felt the grip of a London night as he dodged in and out of the neatly boxed trees that lined the street upon which was the quiet house of the Two Lions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SAIDEE ISAACS Chester Fay felt the grip of a London night as he dodged in and out of the neatly boxed trees that lined the street upon which was the quiet house of the Two Lions.
ISAACSnounUS /ˈaɪzɪks/
plural of “isaac” — (Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau
From this reading SAIDEE ISAACS Chester Fay felt the grip of a London night as he dodged in and out of the neatly boxed trees that lined the street upon which was the quiet house of the Two Lions.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that only amateurs did things like that.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading The five years in Dartmoor had taught him that liberty was a priceless thing.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He knew that only amateurs did things like that.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading SAIDEE ISAACS Chester Fay felt the grip of a London night as he dodged in and out of the neatly boxed trees that lined the street upon which was the quiet house of the Two Lions.
LionsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading SAIDEE ISAACS Chester Fay felt the grip of a London night as he dodged in and out of the neatly boxed trees that lined the street upon which was the quiet house of the Two Lions.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading SAIDEE ISAACS Chester Fay felt the grip of a London night as he dodged in and out of the neatly boxed trees that lined the street upon which was the quiet house of the Two Lions.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading SAIDEE ISAACS Chester Fay felt the grip of a London night as he dodged in and out of the neatly boxed trees that lined the street upon which was the quiet house of the Two Lions.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading SAIDEE ISAACS Chester Fay felt the grip of a London night as he dodged in and out of the neatly boxed trees that lined the street upon which was the quiet house of the Two Lions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not glance back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SAIDEE ISAACS Chester Fay felt the grip of a London night as he dodged in and out of the neatly boxed trees that lined the street upon which was the quiet house of the Two Lions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were guards and constables on that dark street.
and nothing more
From this reading He knew that only amateurs did things like that.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SAIDEE ISAACS Chester Fay felt the grip of a London night as he dodged in and out of the neatly boxed trees that lined the street upon which was the quiet house of the Two Lions.
pricelessadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪsləs/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading The five years in Dartmoor had taught him that liberty was a priceless thing.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading SAIDEE ISAACS Chester Fay felt the grip of a London night as he dodged in and out of the neatly boxed trees that lined the street upon which was the quiet house of the Two Lions.
SAIDEE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SAIDEE ISAACS Chester Fay felt the grip of a London night as he dodged in and out of the neatly boxed trees that lined the street upon which was the quiet house of the Two Lions.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading SAIDEE ISAACS Chester Fay felt the grip of a London night as he dodged in and out of the neatly boxed trees that lined the street upon which was the quiet house of the Two Lions.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The five years in Dartmoor had taught him that liberty was a priceless thing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SAIDEE ISAACS Chester Fay felt the grip of a London night as he dodged in and out of the neatly boxed trees that lined the street upon which was the quiet house of the Two Lions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAIDEE ISAACS Chester Fay felt the grip of a London night as he dodged in and out of the neatly boxed trees that lined the street upon which was the quiet house of the Two Lions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were guards and constables on that dark street.
a special situation
From this reading The five years in Dartmoor had taught him that liberty was a priceless thing.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He knew that only amateurs did things like that.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading SAIDEE ISAACS Chester Fay felt the grip of a London night as he dodged in and out of the neatly boxed trees that lined the street upon which was the quiet house of the Two Lions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading SAIDEE ISAACS Chester Fay felt the grip of a London night as he dodged in and out of the neatly boxed trees that lined the street upon which was the quiet house of the Two Lions.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading SAIDEE ISAACS Chester Fay felt the grip of a London night as he dodged in and out of the neatly boxed trees that lined the street upon which was the quiet house of the Two Lions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SAIDEE ISAACS Chester Fay felt the grip of a London night as he dodged in and out of the neatly boxed trees that lined the street upon which was the quiet house of the Two Lions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were guards and constables on that dark street.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SAIDEE ISAACS Chester Fay felt the grip of a London night as he dodged in and out of the neatly boxed trees that lined the street upon which was the quiet house of the Two Lions.
a late time of life
From this reading The five years in Dartmoor had taught him that liberty was a priceless thing.
