1919
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From this reading Very early on a July morning in 1919 Constable Brown was on his beat in Kensington, in the immediate neighbourhood of Cathcart Square.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Very early on a July morning in 1919 Constable Brown was on his beat in Kensington, in the immediate neighbourhood of Cathcart Square.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Cathcart Square was an old-fashioned backwater of this highly respectable suburb.
backwaternounUS /ˈbækwɔːtər/
a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam
From this reading Cathcart Square was an old-fashioned backwater of this highly respectable suburb.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Very early on a July morning in 1919 Constable Brown was on his beat in Kensington, in the immediate neighbourhood of Cathcart Square.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Very early on a July morning in 1919 Constable Brown was on his beat in Kensington, in the immediate neighbourhood of Cathcart Square.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This House to Let, by William Le Queux.
Cathcart
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From this reading Very early on a July morning in 1919 Constable Brown was on his beat in Kensington, in the immediate neighbourhood of Cathcart Square.
ConstablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading Very early on a July morning in 1919 Constable Brown was on his beat in Kensington, in the immediate neighbourhood of Cathcart Square.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Very early on a July morning in 1919 Constable Brown was on his beat in Kensington, in the immediate neighbourhood of Cathcart Square.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Cathcart Square was an old-fashioned backwater of this highly respectable suburb.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Very early on a July morning in 1919 Constable Brown was on his beat in Kensington, in the immediate neighbourhood of Cathcart Square.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This House to Let, by William Le Queux.
of the present time and place
From this reading Very early on a July morning in 1919 Constable Brown was on his beat in Kensington, in the immediate neighbourhood of Cathcart Square.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Very early on a July morning in 1919 Constable Brown was on his beat in Kensington, in the immediate neighbourhood of Cathcart Square.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Very early on a July morning in 1919 Constable Brown was on his beat in Kensington, in the immediate neighbourhood of Cathcart Square.
Kensington
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From this reading Very early on a July morning in 1919 Constable Brown was on his beat in Kensington, in the immediate neighbourhood of Cathcart Square.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading This House to Let, by William Le Queux.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading This House to Let, by William Le Queux.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Very early on a July morning in 1919 Constable Brown was on his beat in Kensington, in the immediate neighbourhood of Cathcart Square.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Very early on a July morning in 1919 Constable Brown was on his beat in Kensington, in the immediate neighbourhood of Cathcart Square.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Very early on a July morning in 1919 Constable Brown was on his beat in Kensington, in the immediate neighbourhood of Cathcart Square.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Cathcart Square was an old-fashioned backwater of this highly respectable suburb.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Very early on a July morning in 1919 Constable Brown was on his beat in Kensington, in the immediate neighbourhood of Cathcart Square.
PROLOGUEnounUS /ˈproʊlɑːɡ/
an introduction to a play
From this reading PROLOGUE.
Queux
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From this reading This House to Let, by William Le Queux.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading Cathcart Square was an old-fashioned backwater of this highly respectable suburb.
make square
From this reading Very early on a July morning in 1919 Constable Brown was on his beat in Kensington, in the immediate neighbourhood of Cathcart Square.
suburbnounUS /ˈsʌbərb/
a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading Cathcart Square was an old-fashioned backwater of this highly respectable suburb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Very early on a July morning in 1919 Constable Brown was on his beat in Kensington, in the immediate neighbourhood of Cathcart Square.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This House to Let, by William Le Queux.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This House to Let, by William Le Queux.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very early on a July morning in 1919 Constable Brown was on his beat in Kensington, in the immediate neighbourhood of Cathcart Square.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Very early on a July morning in 1919 Constable Brown was on his beat in Kensington, in the immediate neighbourhood of Cathcart Square.
William
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From this reading This House to Let, by William Le Queux.
