used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew now that there must be a warrant out against him, and that London was no place for him--that he must fly somewhere beyond the reach of pursuit.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He remembered Lord Claud's promise about the trusty mare, Nell Gwynne.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He knew now that there must be a warrant out against him, and that London was no place for him--that he must fly somewhere beyond the reach of pursuit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom found no trouble in escaping from the house of the perruquier by the way suggested by Rosamund; and once in the dusky streets, he made good use of his long legs to carry him out of the vicinity of danger.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew now that there must be a warrant out against him, and that London was no place for him--that he must fly somewhere beyond the reach of pursuit.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He knew now that there must be a warrant out against him, and that London was no place for him--that he must fly somewhere beyond the reach of pursuit.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Tom's blood was up.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tom found no trouble in escaping from the house of the perruquier by the way suggested by Rosamund; and once in the dusky streets, he made good use of his long legs to carry him out of the vicinity of danger.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Tom found no trouble in escaping from the house of the perruquier by the way suggested by Rosamund; and once in the dusky streets, he made good use of his long legs to carry him out of the vicinity of danger.
Claud's
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From this reading He remembered Lord Claud's promise about the trusty mare, Nell Gwynne.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Tom found no trouble in escaping from the house of the perruquier by the way suggested by Rosamund; and once in the dusky streets, he made good use of his long legs to carry him out of the vicinity of danger.
danger's
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From this reading Well, he would go once more to this strange friend of his, and see how he would stand by him in danger's hour.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading Tom found no trouble in escaping from the house of the perruquier by the way suggested by Rosamund; and once in the dusky streets, he made good use of his long legs to carry him out of the vicinity of danger.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading Tom found no trouble in escaping from the house of the perruquier by the way suggested by Rosamund; and once in the dusky streets, he made good use of his long legs to carry him out of the vicinity of danger.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading He knew now that there must be a warrant out against him, and that London was no place for him--that he must fly somewhere beyond the reach of pursuit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew now that there must be a warrant out against him, and that London was no place for him--that he must fly somewhere beyond the reach of pursuit.
set up or found
From this reading Tom found no trouble in escaping from the house of the perruquier by the way suggested by Rosamund; and once in the dusky streets, he made good use of his long legs to carry him out of the vicinity of danger.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Well, he would go once more to this strange friend of his, and see how he would stand by him in danger's hour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tom found no trouble in escaping from the house of the perruquier by the way suggested by Rosamund; and once in the dusky streets, he made good use of his long legs to carry him out of the vicinity of danger.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Well, he would go once more to this strange friend of his, and see how he would stand by him in danger's hour.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Tom found no trouble in escaping from the house of the perruquier by the way suggested by Rosamund; and once in the dusky streets, he made good use of his long legs to carry him out of the vicinity of danger.
Gwynne
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From this reading He remembered Lord Claud's promise about the trusty mare, Nell Gwynne.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom found no trouble in escaping from the house of the perruquier by the way suggested by Rosamund; and once in the dusky streets, he made good use of his long legs to carry him out of the vicinity of danger.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tom found no trouble in escaping from the house of the perruquier by the way suggested by Rosamund; and once in the dusky streets, he made good use of his long legs to carry him out of the vicinity of danger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom found no trouble in escaping from the house of the perruquier by the way suggested by Rosamund; and once in the dusky streets, he made good use of his long legs to carry him out of the vicinity of danger.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Well, he would go once more to this strange friend of his, and see how he would stand by him in danger's hour.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Tom found no trouble in escaping from the house of the perruquier by the way suggested by Rosamund; and once in the dusky streets, he made good use of his long legs to carry him out of the vicinity of danger.
how
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From this reading Well, he would go once more to this strange friend of his, and see how he would stand by him in danger's hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom found no trouble in escaping from the house of the perruquier by the way suggested by Rosamund; and once in the dusky streets, he made good use of his long legs to carry him out of the vicinity of danger.
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 now that there must be a warrant out against him, and that London was no place for him--that he must fly somewhere beyond the reach of pursuit.
staying power
From this reading Tom found no trouble in escaping from the house of the perruquier by the way suggested by Rosamund; and once in the dusky streets, he made good use of his long legs to carry him out of the vicinity of danger.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He knew now that there must be a warrant out against him, and that London was no place for him--that he must fly somewhere beyond the reach of pursuit.
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 Tom found no trouble in escaping from the house of the perruquier by the way suggested by Rosamund; and once in the dusky streets, he made good use of his long legs to carry him out of the vicinity of danger.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He remembered Lord Claud's promise about the trusty mare, Nell Gwynne.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Tom found no trouble in escaping from the house of the perruquier by the way suggested by Rosamund; and once in the dusky streets, he made good use of his long legs to carry him out of the vicinity of danger.
marenounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading He remembered Lord Claud's promise about the trusty mare, Nell Gwynne.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Well, he would go once more to this strange friend of his, and see how he would stand by him in danger's hour.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He knew now that there must be a warrant out against him, and that London was no place for him--that he must fly somewhere beyond the reach of pursuit.
Nell
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From this reading He remembered Lord Claud's promise about the trusty mare, Nell Gwynne.
not any; not one
From this reading Tom found no trouble in escaping from the house of the perruquier by the way suggested by Rosamund; and once in the dusky streets, he made good use of his long legs to carry him out of the vicinity of danger.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He knew now that there must be a warrant out against him, and that London was no place for him--that he must fly somewhere beyond the reach of pursuit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom found no trouble in escaping from the house of the perruquier by the way suggested by Rosamund; and once in the dusky streets, he made good use of his long legs to carry him out of the vicinity of danger.
on one occasion
From this reading Tom found no trouble in escaping from the house of the perruquier by the way suggested by Rosamund; and once in the dusky streets, he made good use of his long legs to carry him out of the vicinity of danger.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tom found no trouble in escaping from the house of the perruquier by the way suggested by Rosamund; and once in the dusky streets, he made good use of his long legs to carry him out of the vicinity of danger.
perruquier
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From this reading Tom found no trouble in escaping from the house of the perruquier by the way suggested by Rosamund; and once in the dusky streets, he made good use of his long legs to carry him out of the vicinity of danger.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He knew now that there must be a warrant out against him, and that London was no place for him--that he must fly somewhere beyond the reach of pursuit.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading He remembered Lord Claud's promise about the trusty mare, Nell Gwynne.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading He knew now that there must be a warrant out against him, and that London was no place for him--that he must fly somewhere beyond the reach of pursuit.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He knew now that there must be a warrant out against him, and that London was no place for him--that he must fly somewhere beyond the reach of pursuit.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered Lord Claud's promise about the trusty mare, Nell Gwynne.
Rosamund
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From this reading Tom found no trouble in escaping from the house of the perruquier by the way suggested by Rosamund; and once in the dusky streets, he made good use of his long legs to carry him out of the vicinity of danger.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Well, he would go once more to this strange friend of his, and see how he would stand by him in danger's hour.
in or at or to some place
From this reading He knew now that there must be a warrant out against him, and that London was no place for him--that he must fly somewhere beyond the reach of pursuit.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Well, he would go once more to this strange friend of his, and see how he would stand by him in danger's hour.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Well, he would go once more to this strange friend of his, and see how he would stand by him in danger's hour.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Tom found no trouble in escaping from the house of the perruquier by the way suggested by Rosamund; and once in the dusky streets, he made good use of his long legs to carry him out of the vicinity of danger.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Tom found no trouble in escaping from the house of the perruquier by the way suggested by Rosamund; and once in the dusky streets, he made good use of his long legs to carry him out of the vicinity of danger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew now that there must be a warrant out against him, and that London was no place for him--that he must fly somewhere beyond the reach of pursuit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom found no trouble in escaping from the house of the perruquier by the way suggested by Rosamund; and once in the dusky streets, he made good use of his long legs to carry him out of the vicinity of danger.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He knew now that there must be a warrant out against him, and that London was no place for him--that he must fly somewhere beyond the reach of pursuit.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Well, he would go once more to this strange friend of his, and see how he would stand by him in danger's hour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom found no trouble in escaping from the house of the perruquier by the way suggested by Rosamund; and once in the dusky streets, he made good use of his long legs to carry him out of the vicinity of danger.
male cat
From this reading Tom found no trouble in escaping from the house of the perruquier by the way suggested by Rosamund; and once in the dusky streets, he made good use of his long legs to carry him out of the vicinity of danger.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading Tom's blood was up.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Tom found no trouble in escaping from the house of the perruquier by the way suggested by Rosamund; and once in the dusky streets, he made good use of his long legs to carry him out of the vicinity of danger.
trustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading He remembered Lord Claud's promise about the trusty mare, Nell Gwynne.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tom's blood was up.
the act of using
From this reading Tom found no trouble in escaping from the house of the perruquier by the way suggested by Rosamund; and once in the dusky streets, he made good use of his long legs to carry him out of the vicinity of danger.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Tom found no trouble in escaping from the house of the perruquier by the way suggested by Rosamund; and once in the dusky streets, he made good use of his long legs to carry him out of the vicinity of danger.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading He knew now that there must be a warrant out against him, and that London was no place for him--that he must fly somewhere beyond the reach of pursuit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew now that there must be a warrant out against him, and that London was no place for him--that he must fly somewhere beyond the reach of pursuit.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Tom found no trouble in escaping from the house of the perruquier by the way suggested by Rosamund; and once in the dusky streets, he made good use of his long legs to carry him out of the vicinity of danger.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, he would go once more to this strange friend of his, and see how he would stand by him in danger's hour.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Well, he would go once more to this strange friend of his, and see how he would stand by him in danger's hour.
