used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Mr. Mask had a dark little office in the city down a long narrow lane which led from Cheapside.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In the outer one a clerk almost as old as Mr. Mask himself scribbled away in a slow manner, and showed in clients to the inner room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Mr. Mask had a dark little office in the city down a long narrow lane which led from Cheapside.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the building he inhabited were many offices, mostly those of the legal profession, and Mr. Mask's rooms were on the ground floor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the outer one a clerk almost as old as Mr. Mask himself scribbled away in a slow manner, and showed in clients to the inner room.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the outer one a clerk almost as old as Mr. Mask himself scribbled away in a slow manner, and showed in clients to the inner room.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading This was a gloomy little dungeon with one barred window looking out on to a blank wall, damp and green with slime.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading This was a gloomy little dungeon with one barred window looking out on to a blank wall, damp and green with slime.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In the building he inhabited were many offices, mostly those of the legal profession, and Mr. Mask's rooms were on the ground floor.
Cheapside
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Mr. Mask had a dark little office in the city down a long narrow lane which led from Cheapside.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Mr. Mask had a dark little office in the city down a long narrow lane which led from Cheapside.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading In the outer one a clerk almost as old as Mr. Mask himself scribbled away in a slow manner, and showed in clients to the inner room.
clientsnounUS /ˈklaɪənts/
plural of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading In the outer one a clerk almost as old as Mr. Mask himself scribbled away in a slow manner, and showed in clients to the inner room.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading This was a gloomy little dungeon with one barred window looking out on to a blank wall, damp and green with slime.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Mr. Mask had a dark little office in the city down a long narrow lane which led from Cheapside.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Mr. Mask had a dark little office in the city down a long narrow lane which led from Cheapside.
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading This was a gloomy little dungeon with one barred window looking out on to a blank wall, damp and green with slime.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading In the building he inhabited were many offices, mostly those of the legal profession, and Mr. Mask's rooms were on the ground floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Mr. Mask had a dark little office in the city down a long narrow lane which led from Cheapside.
depressingly dark
From this reading This was a gloomy little dungeon with one barred window looking out on to a blank wall, damp and green with slime.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading This was a gloomy little dungeon with one barred window looking out on to a blank wall, damp and green with slime.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading In the building he inhabited were many offices, mostly those of the legal profession, and Mr. Mask's rooms were on the ground floor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Mr. Mask had a dark little office in the city down a long narrow lane which led from Cheapside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the building he inhabited were many offices, mostly those of the legal profession, and Mr. Mask's rooms were on the ground floor.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the outer one a clerk almost as old as Mr. Mask himself scribbled away in a slow manner, and showed in clients to the inner room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Mr. Mask had a dark little office in the city down a long narrow lane which led from Cheapside.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading In the building he inhabited were many offices, mostly those of the legal profession, and Mr. Mask's rooms were on the ground floor.
located inward
From this reading In the outer one a clerk almost as old as Mr. Mask himself scribbled away in a slow manner, and showed in clients to the inner room.
a narrow way or road
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Mr. Mask had a dark little office in the city down a long narrow lane which led from Cheapside.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Mr. Mask had a dark little office in the city down a long narrow lane which led from Cheapside.
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading In the building he inhabited were many offices, mostly those of the legal profession, and Mr. Mask's rooms were on the ground floor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Mr. Mask had a dark little office in the city down a long narrow lane which led from Cheapside.
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 AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Mr. Mask had a dark little office in the city down a long narrow lane which led from Cheapside.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading This was a gloomy little dungeon with one barred window looking out on to a blank wall, damp and green with slime.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the outer one a clerk almost as old as Mr. Mask himself scribbled away in a slow manner, and showed in clients to the inner room.
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 In the building he inhabited were many offices, mostly those of the legal profession, and Mr. Mask's rooms were on the ground floor.
MaskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Mr. Mask had a dark little office in the city down a long narrow lane which led from Cheapside.
Mask's
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From this reading In the building he inhabited were many offices, mostly those of the legal profession, and Mr. Mask's rooms were on the ground floor.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Mr. Mask had a dark little office in the city down a long narrow lane which led from Cheapside.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading In the building he inhabited were many offices, mostly those of the legal profession, and Mr. Mask's rooms were on the ground floor.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Mr. Mask had a dark little office in the city down a long narrow lane which led from Cheapside.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Mr. Mask had a dark little office in the city down a long narrow lane which led from Cheapside.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the building he inhabited were many offices, mostly those of the legal profession, and Mr. Mask's rooms were on the ground floor.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Mr. Mask had a dark little office in the city down a long narrow lane which led from Cheapside.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading In the building he inhabited were many offices, mostly those of the legal profession, and Mr. Mask's rooms were on the ground floor.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the outer one a clerk almost as old as Mr. Mask himself scribbled away in a slow manner, and showed in clients to the inner room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the building he inhabited were many offices, mostly those of the legal profession, and Mr. Mask's rooms were on the ground floor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the outer one a clerk almost as old as Mr. Mask himself scribbled away in a slow manner, and showed in clients to the inner room.
and nothing more
From this reading He had only two.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This was a gloomy little dungeon with one barred window looking out on to a blank wall, damp and green with slime.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading In the outer one a clerk almost as old as Mr. Mask himself scribbled away in a slow manner, and showed in clients to the inner room.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading In the building he inhabited were many offices, mostly those of the legal profession, and Mr. Mask's rooms were on the ground floor.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the outer one a clerk almost as old as Mr. Mask himself scribbled away in a slow manner, and showed in clients to the inner room.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading In the building he inhabited were many offices, mostly those of the legal profession, and Mr. Mask's rooms were on the ground floor.
scribbledverbUS /ˈskrɪbəld/
past form of “scribble” — write down quickly without much attention to detail
From this reading In the outer one a clerk almost as old as Mr. Mask himself scribbled away in a slow manner, and showed in clients to the inner room.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the outer one a clerk almost as old as Mr. Mask himself scribbled away in a slow manner, and showed in clients to the inner room.
slimeverbUS /slaɪm/
cover or stain with slime
From this reading This was a gloomy little dungeon with one barred window looking out on to a blank wall, damp and green with slime.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading In the outer one a clerk almost as old as Mr. Mask himself scribbled away in a slow manner, and showed in clients to the inner room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Mr. Mask had a dark little office in the city down a long narrow lane which led from Cheapside.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a gloomy little dungeon with one barred window looking out on to a blank wall, damp and green with slime.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In the building he inhabited were many offices, mostly those of the legal profession, and Mr. Mask's rooms were on the ground floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the outer one a clerk almost as old as Mr. Mask himself scribbled away in a slow manner, and showed in clients to the inner room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had only two.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Mr. Mask had a dark little office in the city down a long narrow lane which led from Cheapside.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading This was a gloomy little dungeon with one barred window looking out on to a blank wall, damp and green with slime.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a gloomy little dungeon with one barred window looking out on to a blank wall, damp and green with slime.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the building he inhabited were many offices, mostly those of the legal profession, and Mr. Mask's rooms were on the ground floor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED MEETING Mr. Mask had a dark little office in the city down a long narrow lane which led from Cheapside.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading This was a gloomy little dungeon with one barred window looking out on to a blank wall, damp and green with slime.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was a gloomy little dungeon with one barred window looking out on to a blank wall, damp and green with slime.
