used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROB PULLS HIMSELF TOGETHER In a London fog the street-lamps are up and about, running maliciously at pedestrians.
Abinger
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From this reading Something had happened that day, and, but for Mary Abinger, Rob would have been wishing that his mother could see him now.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ROB PULLS HIMSELF TOGETHER In a London fog the street-lamps are up and about, running maliciously at pedestrians.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One night that autumn a fog crept through London a month before it was due, and Rob met a lamp-post the following afternoon on his way home from the _Wire_ office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROB PULLS HIMSELF TOGETHER In a London fog the street-lamps are up and about, running maliciously at pedestrians.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ROB PULLS HIMSELF TOGETHER In a London fog the street-lamps are up and about, running maliciously at pedestrians.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ROB PULLS HIMSELF TOGETHER In a London fog the street-lamps are up and about, running maliciously at pedestrians.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading One night that autumn a fog crept through London a month before it was due, and Rob met a lamp-post the following afternoon on his way home from the _Wire_ office.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Something had happened that day, and, but for Mary Abinger, Rob would have been wishing that his mother could see him now.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One night that autumn a fog crept through London a month before it was due, and Rob met a lamp-post the following afternoon on his way home from the _Wire_ office.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He is in love or writing a book who is struck by one without remonstrating.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Something had happened that day, and, but for Mary Abinger, Rob would have been wishing that his mother could see him now.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He is in love or writing a book who is struck by one without remonstrating.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Something had happened that day, and, but for Mary Abinger, Rob would have been wishing that his mother could see him now.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading One night that autumn a fog crept through London a month before it was due, and Rob met a lamp-post the following afternoon on his way home from the _Wire_ office.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Something had happened that day, and, but for Mary Abinger, Rob would have been wishing that his mother could see him now.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading One night that autumn a fog crept through London a month before it was due, and Rob met a lamp-post the following afternoon on his way home from the _Wire_ office.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading ROB PULLS HIMSELF TOGETHER In a London fog the street-lamps are up and about, running maliciously at pedestrians.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading One night that autumn a fog crept through London a month before it was due, and Rob met a lamp-post the following afternoon on his way home from the _Wire_ office.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Something had happened that day, and, but for Mary Abinger, Rob would have been wishing that his mother could see him now.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One night that autumn a fog crept through London a month before it was due, and Rob met a lamp-post the following afternoon on his way home from the _Wire_ office.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Something had happened that day, and, but for Mary Abinger, Rob would have been wishing that his mother could see him now.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Something had happened that day, and, but for Mary Abinger, Rob would have been wishing that his mother could see him now.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Something had happened that day, and, but for Mary Abinger, Rob would have been wishing that his mother could see him now.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is in love or writing a book who is struck by one without remonstrating.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Something had happened that day, and, but for Mary Abinger, Rob would have been wishing that his mother could see him now.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ROB PULLS HIMSELF TOGETHER In a London fog the street-lamps are up and about, running maliciously at pedestrians.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One night that autumn a fog crept through London a month before it was due, and Rob met a lamp-post the following afternoon on his way home from the _Wire_ office.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One night that autumn a fog crept through London a month before it was due, and Rob met a lamp-post the following afternoon on his way home from the _Wire_ office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROB PULLS HIMSELF TOGETHER In a London fog the street-lamps are up and about, running maliciously at pedestrians.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is in love or writing a book who is struck by one without remonstrating.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One night that autumn a fog crept through London a month before it was due, and Rob met a lamp-post the following afternoon on his way home from the _Wire_ office.
lamp-post
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From this reading One night that autumn a fog crept through London a month before it was due, and Rob met a lamp-post the following afternoon on his way home from the _Wire_ office.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading ROB PULLS HIMSELF TOGETHER In a London fog the street-lamps are up and about, running maliciously at pedestrians.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He is in love or writing a book who is struck by one without remonstrating.
maliciouslyadverbUS /məˈlɪʃɪsli/
with malice; in a malicious manner
From this reading ROB PULLS HIMSELF TOGETHER In a London fog the street-lamps are up and about, running maliciously at pedestrians.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Something had happened that day, and, but for Mary Abinger, Rob would have been wishing that his mother could see him now.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading One night that autumn a fog crept through London a month before it was due, and Rob met a lamp-post the following afternoon on his way home from the _Wire_ office.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading One night that autumn a fog crept through London a month before it was due, and Rob met a lamp-post the following afternoon on his way home from the _Wire_ office.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Something had happened that day, and, but for Mary Abinger, Rob would have been wishing that his mother could see him now.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One night that autumn a fog crept through London a month before it was due, and Rob met a lamp-post the following afternoon on his way home from the _Wire_ office.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He passed on without a word, though he was not writing a book.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Something had happened that day, and, but for Mary Abinger, Rob would have been wishing that his mother could see him now.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading One night that autumn a fog crept through London a month before it was due, and Rob met a lamp-post the following afternoon on his way home from the _Wire_ office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One night that autumn a fog crept through London a month before it was due, and Rob met a lamp-post the following afternoon on his way home from the _Wire_ office.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He is in love or writing a book who is struck by one without remonstrating.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He is in love or writing a book who is struck by one without remonstrating.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He passed on without a word, though he was not writing a book.
pedestriansnounUS /pəˈdestriənz/
plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot
From this reading ROB PULLS HIMSELF TOGETHER In a London fog the street-lamps are up and about, running maliciously at pedestrians.
PULLSnounUS /pʊlz/
plural of “pull” — the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading ROB PULLS HIMSELF TOGETHER In a London fog the street-lamps are up and about, running maliciously at pedestrians.
remonstrating
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From this reading He is in love or writing a book who is struck by one without remonstrating.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading ROB PULLS HIMSELF TOGETHER In a London fog the street-lamps are up and about, running maliciously at pedestrians.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading ROB PULLS HIMSELF TOGETHER In a London fog the street-lamps are up and about, running maliciously at pedestrians.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Something had happened that day, and, but for Mary Abinger, Rob would have been wishing that his mother could see him now.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something had happened that day, and, but for Mary Abinger, Rob would have been wishing that his mother could see him now.
street-lamps
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From this reading ROB PULLS HIMSELF TOGETHER In a London fog the street-lamps are up and about, running maliciously at pedestrians.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading He is in love or writing a book who is struck by one without remonstrating.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One night that autumn a fog crept through London a month before it was due, and Rob met a lamp-post the following afternoon on his way home from the _Wire_ office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROB PULLS HIMSELF TOGETHER In a London fog the street-lamps are up and about, running maliciously at pedestrians.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He passed on without a word, though he was not writing a book.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading One night that autumn a fog crept through London a month before it was due, and Rob met a lamp-post the following afternoon on his way home from the _Wire_ office.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading ROB PULLS HIMSELF TOGETHER In a London fog the street-lamps are up and about, running maliciously at pedestrians.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ROB PULLS HIMSELF TOGETHER In a London fog the street-lamps are up and about, running maliciously at pedestrians.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One night that autumn a fog crept through London a month before it was due, and Rob met a lamp-post the following afternoon on his way home from the _Wire_ office.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One night that autumn a fog crept through London a month before it was due, and Rob met a lamp-post the following afternoon on his way home from the _Wire_ office.
which person or people
From this reading He is in love or writing a book who is struck by one without remonstrating.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading One night that autumn a fog crept through London a month before it was due, and Rob met a lamp-post the following afternoon on his way home from the _Wire_ office.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Something had happened that day, and, but for Mary Abinger, Rob would have been wishing that his mother could see him now.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He is in love or writing a book who is struck by one without remonstrating.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He passed on without a word, though he was not writing a book.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Something had happened that day, and, but for Mary Abinger, Rob would have been wishing that his mother could see him now.
the act of creating written works
From this reading He is in love or writing a book who is struck by one without remonstrating.
