used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wandering about for what seemed a long while, turning from one thoroughfare into another, so as to make pursuit uncertain, it finally crossed my mind that it was past my bedtime.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Wandering about for what seemed a long while, turning from one thoroughfare into another, so as to make pursuit uncertain, it finally crossed my mind that it was past my bedtime.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brushing and rubbing as much of the coal-dust from my clothes as I could, I now walked boldly up to the counter of the Commercial Hotel, and said that I wanted to see the head-porter.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Wandering about for what seemed a long while, turning from one thoroughfare into another, so as to make pursuit uncertain, it finally crossed my mind that it was past my bedtime.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wandering about for what seemed a long while, turning from one thoroughfare into another, so as to make pursuit uncertain, it finally crossed my mind that it was past my bedtime.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The clerk eyed me curiously as he asked me what I desired of the head-porter.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Fear had driven away my hunger so completely that I thought no more of it till the next day.
bedtimenounUS /ˈbedtaɪm/
the time you go to bed
From this reading Wandering about for what seemed a long while, turning from one thoroughfare into another, so as to make pursuit uncertain, it finally crossed my mind that it was past my bedtime.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading Brushing and rubbing as much of the coal-dust from my clothes as I could, I now walked boldly up to the counter of the Commercial Hotel, and said that I wanted to see the head-porter.
BrushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading Brushing and rubbing as much of the coal-dust from my clothes as I could, I now walked boldly up to the counter of the Commercial Hotel, and said that I wanted to see the head-porter.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The clerk eyed me curiously as he asked me what I desired of the head-porter.
clothing in general
From this reading Brushing and rubbing as much of the coal-dust from my clothes as I could, I now walked boldly up to the counter of the Commercial Hotel, and said that I wanted to see the head-porter.
coal-dust
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From this reading Brushing and rubbing as much of the coal-dust from my clothes as I could, I now walked boldly up to the counter of the Commercial Hotel, and said that I wanted to see the head-porter.
CommercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading Brushing and rubbing as much of the coal-dust from my clothes as I could, I now walked boldly up to the counter of the Commercial Hotel, and said that I wanted to see the head-porter.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Fear had driven away my hunger so completely that I thought no more of it till the next day.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Brushing and rubbing as much of the coal-dust from my clothes as I could, I now walked boldly up to the counter of the Commercial Hotel, and said that I wanted to see the head-porter.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading Brushing and rubbing as much of the coal-dust from my clothes as I could, I now walked boldly up to the counter of the Commercial Hotel, and said that I wanted to see the head-porter.
placed crosswise
From this reading Wandering about for what seemed a long while, turning from one thoroughfare into another, so as to make pursuit uncertain, it finally crossed my mind that it was past my bedtime.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading The clerk eyed me curiously as he asked me what I desired of the head-porter.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Fear had driven away my hunger so completely that I thought no more of it till the next day.
wanted intensely
From this reading The clerk eyed me curiously as he asked me what I desired of the head-porter.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Fear had driven away my hunger so completely that I thought no more of it till the next day.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading The clerk eyed me curiously as he asked me what I desired of the head-porter.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Fear had driven away my hunger so completely that I thought no more of it till the next day.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Wandering about for what seemed a long while, turning from one thoroughfare into another, so as to make pursuit uncertain, it finally crossed my mind that it was past my bedtime.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wandering about for what seemed a long while, turning from one thoroughfare into another, so as to make pursuit uncertain, it finally crossed my mind that it was past my bedtime.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wandering about for what seemed a long while, turning from one thoroughfare into another, so as to make pursuit uncertain, it finally crossed my mind that it was past my bedtime.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fear had driven away my hunger so completely that I thought no more of it till the next day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The clerk eyed me curiously as he asked me what I desired of the head-porter.
head-porter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Brushing and rubbing as much of the coal-dust from my clothes as I could, I now walked boldly up to the counter of the Commercial Hotel, and said that I wanted to see the head-porter.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Brushing and rubbing as much of the coal-dust from my clothes as I could, I now walked boldly up to the counter of the Commercial Hotel, and said that I wanted to see the head-porter.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Fear had driven away my hunger so completely that I thought no more of it till the next day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Fear had driven away my hunger so completely that I thought no more of it till the next day.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Wandering about for what seemed a long while, turning from one thoroughfare into another, so as to make pursuit uncertain, it finally crossed my mind that it was past my bedtime.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Wandering about for what seemed a long while, turning from one thoroughfare into another, so as to make pursuit uncertain, it finally crossed my mind that it was past my bedtime.
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 Wandering about for what seemed a long while, turning from one thoroughfare into another, so as to make pursuit uncertain, it finally crossed my mind that it was past my bedtime.
engage in
From this reading Wandering about for what seemed a long while, turning from one thoroughfare into another, so as to make pursuit uncertain, it finally crossed my mind that it was past my bedtime.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The clerk eyed me curiously as he asked me what I desired of the head-porter.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Wandering about for what seemed a long while, turning from one thoroughfare into another, so as to make pursuit uncertain, it finally crossed my mind that it was past my bedtime.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Fear had driven away my hunger so completely that I thought no more of it till the next day.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Brushing and rubbing as much of the coal-dust from my clothes as I could, I now walked boldly up to the counter of the Commercial Hotel, and said that I wanted to see the head-porter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Wandering about for what seemed a long while, turning from one thoroughfare into another, so as to make pursuit uncertain, it finally crossed my mind that it was past my bedtime.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Fear had driven away my hunger so completely that I thought no more of it till the next day.
not any; not one
From this reading Fear had driven away my hunger so completely that I thought no more of it till the next day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Brushing and rubbing as much of the coal-dust from my clothes as I could, I now walked boldly up to the counter of the Commercial Hotel, and said that I wanted to see the head-porter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fear had driven away my hunger so completely that I thought no more of it till the next day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Wandering about for what seemed a long while, turning from one thoroughfare into another, so as to make pursuit uncertain, it finally crossed my mind that it was past my bedtime.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Wandering about for what seemed a long while, turning from one thoroughfare into another, so as to make pursuit uncertain, it finally crossed my mind that it was past my bedtime.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Wandering about for what seemed a long while, turning from one thoroughfare into another, so as to make pursuit uncertain, it finally crossed my mind that it was past my bedtime.
rubbingnounUS /ˈrʌbɪŋ/
the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
From this reading Brushing and rubbing as much of the coal-dust from my clothes as I could, I now walked boldly up to the counter of the Commercial Hotel, and said that I wanted to see the head-porter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Brushing and rubbing as much of the coal-dust from my clothes as I could, I now walked boldly up to the counter of the Commercial Hotel, and said that I wanted to see the head-porter.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Brushing and rubbing as much of the coal-dust from my clothes as I could, I now walked boldly up to the counter of the Commercial Hotel, and said that I wanted to see the head-porter.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Wandering about for what seemed a long while, turning from one thoroughfare into another, so as to make pursuit uncertain, it finally crossed my mind that it was past my bedtime.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Wandering about for what seemed a long while, turning from one thoroughfare into another, so as to make pursuit uncertain, it finally crossed my mind that it was past my bedtime.
SQUALORnounUS /ˈskwɑːlər/
sordid dirtiness
From this reading SQUALOR.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wandering about for what seemed a long while, turning from one thoroughfare into another, so as to make pursuit uncertain, it finally crossed my mind that it was past my bedtime.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fear had driven away my hunger so completely that I thought no more of it till the next day.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading Wandering about for what seemed a long while, turning from one thoroughfare into another, so as to make pursuit uncertain, it finally crossed my mind that it was past my bedtime.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Fear had driven away my hunger so completely that I thought no more of it till the next day.
up to a particular time
From this reading Fear had driven away my hunger so completely that I thought no more of it till the next day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wandering about for what seemed a long while, turning from one thoroughfare into another, so as to make pursuit uncertain, it finally crossed my mind that it was past my bedtime.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Wandering about for what seemed a long while, turning from one thoroughfare into another, so as to make pursuit uncertain, it finally crossed my mind that it was past my bedtime.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Wandering about for what seemed a long while, turning from one thoroughfare into another, so as to make pursuit uncertain, it finally crossed my mind that it was past my bedtime.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Brushing and rubbing as much of the coal-dust from my clothes as I could, I now walked boldly up to the counter of the Commercial Hotel, and said that I wanted to see the head-porter.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Brushing and rubbing as much of the coal-dust from my clothes as I could, I now walked boldly up to the counter of the Commercial Hotel, and said that I wanted to see the head-porter.
migratory
From this reading Wandering about for what seemed a long while, turning from one thoroughfare into another, so as to make pursuit uncertain, it finally crossed my mind that it was past my bedtime.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Brushing and rubbing as much of the coal-dust from my clothes as I could, I now walked boldly up to the counter of the Commercial Hotel, and said that I wanted to see the head-porter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wandering about for what seemed a long while, turning from one thoroughfare into another, so as to make pursuit uncertain, it finally crossed my mind that it was past my bedtime.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Wandering about for what seemed a long while, turning from one thoroughfare into another, so as to make pursuit uncertain, it finally crossed my mind that it was past my bedtime.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Wandering about for what seemed a long while, turning from one thoroughfare into another, so as to make pursuit uncertain, it finally crossed my mind that it was past my bedtime.
