used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There grows in the North Country a certain kind of youth of whom it may be said that he is born to be a Londoner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The metropolis, and everything that appertains to it, that comes down from it, that goes up into it, has for him an imperious fascination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The metropolis, and everything that appertains to it, that comes down from it, that goes up into it, has for him an imperious fascination.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Gazing curiously into the carriages, he wonders that men and women who in a few hours will be treading streets called Piccadilly and the Strand can contemplate the immediate future with so much apparent calmness; some of them even have the audacity to look bored.
appertains
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From this reading The metropolis, and everything that appertains to it, that comes down from it, that goes up into it, has for him an imperious fascination.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Long before schooldays are over he learns to take a doleful pleasure in watching the exit of the London train from the railway station.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading Gazing curiously into the carriages, he wonders that men and women who in a few hours will be treading streets called Piccadilly and the Strand can contemplate the immediate future with so much apparent calmness; some of them even have the audacity to look bored.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There grows in the North Country a certain kind of youth of whom it may be said that he is born to be a Londoner.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Long before schooldays are over he learns to take a doleful pleasure in watching the exit of the London train from the railway station.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading Gazing curiously into the carriages, he wonders that men and women who in a few hours will be treading streets called Piccadilly and the Strand can contemplate the immediate future with so much apparent calmness; some of them even have the audacity to look bored.
brought into existence
From this reading There grows in the North Country a certain kind of youth of whom it may be said that he is born to be a Londoner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He stands by the hot engine and envies the very stoker.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Gazing curiously into the carriages, he wonders that men and women who in a few hours will be treading streets called Piccadilly and the Strand can contemplate the immediate future with so much apparent calmness; some of them even have the audacity to look bored.
calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading Gazing curiously into the carriages, he wonders that men and women who in a few hours will be treading streets called Piccadilly and the Strand can contemplate the immediate future with so much apparent calmness; some of them even have the audacity to look bored.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Gazing curiously into the carriages, he wonders that men and women who in a few hours will be treading streets called Piccadilly and the Strand can contemplate the immediate future with so much apparent calmness; some of them even have the audacity to look bored.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Gazing curiously into the carriages, he wonders that men and women who in a few hours will be treading streets called Piccadilly and the Strand can contemplate the immediate future with so much apparent calmness; some of them even have the audacity to look bored.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There grows in the North Country a certain kind of youth of whom it may be said that he is born to be a Londoner.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The metropolis, and everything that appertains to it, that comes down from it, that goes up into it, has for him an imperious fascination.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Gazing curiously into the carriages, he wonders that men and women who in a few hours will be treading streets called Piccadilly and the Strand can contemplate the immediate future with so much apparent calmness; some of them even have the audacity to look bored.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There grows in the North Country a certain kind of youth of whom it may be said that he is born to be a Londoner.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Gazing curiously into the carriages, he wonders that men and women who in a few hours will be treading streets called Piccadilly and the Strand can contemplate the immediate future with so much apparent calmness; some of them even have the audacity to look bored.
dolefuladjectiveUS /ˈdoʊlfəl/
filled with or evoking sadness
From this reading Long before schooldays are over he learns to take a doleful pleasure in watching the exit of the London train from the railway station.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The metropolis, and everything that appertains to it, that comes down from it, that goes up into it, has for him an imperious fascination.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading He stands by the hot engine and envies the very stoker.
envies
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From this reading He stands by the hot engine and envies the very stoker.
divisible by two
From this reading Gazing curiously into the carriages, he wonders that men and women who in a few hours will be treading streets called Piccadilly and the Strand can contemplate the immediate future with so much apparent calmness; some of them even have the audacity to look bored.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The metropolis, and everything that appertains to it, that comes down from it, that goes up into it, has for him an imperious fascination.
exitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading Long before schooldays are over he learns to take a doleful pleasure in watching the exit of the London train from the railway station.
fascinationnounUS /ˌfæsəˈneɪʃən/
the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)
From this reading The metropolis, and everything that appertains to it, that comes down from it, that goes up into it, has for him an imperious fascination.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Gazing curiously into the carriages, he wonders that men and women who in a few hours will be treading streets called Piccadilly and the Strand can contemplate the immediate future with so much apparent calmness; some of them even have the audacity to look bored.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The metropolis, and everything that appertains to it, that comes down from it, that goes up into it, has for him an imperious fascination.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The metropolis, and everything that appertains to it, that comes down from it, that goes up into it, has for him an imperious fascination.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Gazing curiously into the carriages, he wonders that men and women who in a few hours will be treading streets called Piccadilly and the Strand can contemplate the immediate future with so much apparent calmness; some of them even have the audacity to look bored.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Gazing curiously into the carriages, he wonders that men and women who in a few hours will be treading streets called Piccadilly and the Strand can contemplate the immediate future with so much apparent calmness; some of them even have the audacity to look bored.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The metropolis, and everything that appertains to it, that comes down from it, that goes up into it, has for him an imperious fascination.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading There grows in the North Country a certain kind of youth of whom it may be said that he is born to be a Londoner.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The metropolis, and everything that appertains to it, that comes down from it, that goes up into it, has for him an imperious fascination.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Gazing curiously into the carriages, he wonders that men and women who in a few hours will be treading streets called Piccadilly and the Strand can contemplate the immediate future with so much apparent calmness; some of them even have the audacity to look bored.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There grows in the North Country a certain kind of youth of whom it may be said that he is born to be a Londoner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The metropolis, and everything that appertains to it, that comes down from it, that goes up into it, has for him an imperious fascination.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading He stands by the hot engine and envies the very stoker.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Gazing curiously into the carriages, he wonders that men and women who in a few hours will be treading streets called Piccadilly and the Strand can contemplate the immediate future with so much apparent calmness; some of them even have the audacity to look bored.
of the present time and place
From this reading Gazing curiously into the carriages, he wonders that men and women who in a few hours will be treading streets called Piccadilly and the Strand can contemplate the immediate future with so much apparent calmness; some of them even have the audacity to look bored.
imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading The metropolis, and everything that appertains to it, that comes down from it, that goes up into it, has for him an imperious fascination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There grows in the North Country a certain kind of youth of whom it may be said that he is born to be a Londoner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The metropolis, and everything that appertains to it, that comes down from it, that goes up into it, has for him an imperious fascination.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There grows in the North Country a certain kind of youth of whom it may be said that he is born to be a Londoner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There grows in the North Country a certain kind of youth of whom it may be said that he is born to be a Londoner.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There grows in the North Country a certain kind of youth of whom it may be said that he is born to be a Londoner.
learnsverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Long before schooldays are over he learns to take a doleful pleasure in watching the exit of the London train from the railway station.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Long before schooldays are over he learns to take a doleful pleasure in watching the exit of the London train from the railway station.
LondonernounUS /ˈlʌndənər/
a native or resident of London
From this reading There grows in the North Country a certain kind of youth of whom it may be said that he is born to be a Londoner.
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 Long before schooldays are over he learns to take a doleful pleasure in watching the exit of the London train from the railway station.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Gazing curiously into the carriages, he wonders that men and women who in a few hours will be treading streets called Piccadilly and the Strand can contemplate the immediate future with so much apparent calmness; some of them even have the audacity to look bored.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There grows in the North Country a certain kind of youth of whom it may be said that he is born to be a Londoner.
the force of workers available
From this reading Gazing curiously into the carriages, he wonders that men and women who in a few hours will be treading streets called Piccadilly and the Strand can contemplate the immediate future with so much apparent calmness; some of them even have the audacity to look bored.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The metropolis, and everything that appertains to it, that comes down from it, that goes up into it, has for him an imperious fascination.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Gazing curiously into the carriages, he wonders that men and women who in a few hours will be treading streets called Piccadilly and the Strand can contemplate the immediate future with so much apparent calmness; some of them even have the audacity to look bored.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There grows in the North Country a certain kind of youth of whom it may be said that he is born to be a Londoner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There grows in the North Country a certain kind of youth of whom it may be said that he is born to be a Londoner.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Long before schooldays are over he learns to take a doleful pleasure in watching the exit of the London train from the railway station.
Piccadilly
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From this reading Gazing curiously into the carriages, he wonders that men and women who in a few hours will be treading streets called Piccadilly and the Strand can contemplate the immediate future with so much apparent calmness; some of them even have the audacity to look bored.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Long before schooldays are over he learns to take a doleful pleasure in watching the exit of the London train from the railway station.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Long before schooldays are over he learns to take a doleful pleasure in watching the exit of the London train from the railway station.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There grows in the North Country a certain kind of youth of whom it may be said that he is born to be a Londoner.
schooldaysnoun
the time of life when you are going to school
From this reading Long before schooldays are over he learns to take a doleful pleasure in watching the exit of the London train from the railway station.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Gazing curiously into the carriages, he wonders that men and women who in a few hours will be treading streets called Piccadilly and the Strand can contemplate the immediate future with so much apparent calmness; some of them even have the audacity to look bored.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Gazing curiously into the carriages, he wonders that men and women who in a few hours will be treading streets called Piccadilly and the Strand can contemplate the immediate future with so much apparent calmness; some of them even have the audacity to look bored.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading He stands by the hot engine and envies the very stoker.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Long before schooldays are over he learns to take a doleful pleasure in watching the exit of the London train from the railway station.
stokernounUS /ˈstoʊkər/
Irish writer of the horror novel about Dracula (1847-1912)
From this reading He stands by the hot engine and envies the very stoker.
StrandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading Gazing curiously into the carriages, he wonders that men and women who in a few hours will be treading streets called Piccadilly and the Strand can contemplate the immediate future with so much apparent calmness; some of them even have the audacity to look bored.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Gazing curiously into the carriages, he wonders that men and women who in a few hours will be treading streets called Piccadilly and the Strand can contemplate the immediate future with so much apparent calmness; some of them even have the audacity to look bored.
carry out
From this reading Long before schooldays are over he learns to take a doleful pleasure in watching the exit of the London train from the railway station.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There grows in the North Country a certain kind of youth of whom it may be said that he is born to be a Londoner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There grows in the North Country a certain kind of youth of whom it may be said that he is born to be a Londoner.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Gazing curiously into the carriages, he wonders that men and women who in a few hours will be treading streets called Piccadilly and the Strand can contemplate the immediate future with so much apparent calmness; some of them even have the audacity to look bored.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There grows in the North Country a certain kind of youth of whom it may be said that he is born to be a Londoner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There grows in the North Country a certain kind of youth of whom it may be said that he is born to be a Londoner.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Long before schooldays are over he learns to take a doleful pleasure in watching the exit of the London train from the railway station.
treadingverbUS /ˈtredɪŋ/
-ing form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Gazing curiously into the carriages, he wonders that men and women who in a few hours will be treading streets called Piccadilly and the Strand can contemplate the immediate future with so much apparent calmness; some of them even have the audacity to look bored.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The metropolis, and everything that appertains to it, that comes down from it, that goes up into it, has for him an imperious fascination.
precisely as stated
From this reading He stands by the hot engine and envies the very stoker.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Long before schooldays are over he learns to take a doleful pleasure in watching the exit of the London train from the railway station.
which person or people
From this reading Gazing curiously into the carriages, he wonders that men and women who in a few hours will be treading streets called Piccadilly and the Strand can contemplate the immediate future with so much apparent calmness; some of them even have the audacity to look bored.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There grows in the North Country a certain kind of youth of whom it may be said that he is born to be a Londoner.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Gazing curiously into the carriages, he wonders that men and women who in a few hours will be treading streets called Piccadilly and the Strand can contemplate the immediate future with so much apparent calmness; some of them even have the audacity to look bored.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gazing curiously into the carriages, he wonders that men and women who in a few hours will be treading streets called Piccadilly and the Strand can contemplate the immediate future with so much apparent calmness; some of them even have the audacity to look bored.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Gazing curiously into the carriages, he wonders that men and women who in a few hours will be treading streets called Piccadilly and the Strand can contemplate the immediate future with so much apparent calmness; some of them even have the audacity to look bored.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Gazing curiously into the carriages, he wonders that men and women who in a few hours will be treading streets called Piccadilly and the Strand can contemplate the immediate future with so much apparent calmness; some of them even have the audacity to look bored.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading There grows in the North Country a certain kind of youth of whom it may be said that he is born to be a Londoner.
