used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although he had visited London but once before, and then only for a few hours, he was not unfamiliar with the topography of the town, having frequently studied it in maps and an old copy of Kelly's directory.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading London accepted him.
acutelyadverbUS /əˈkjuːtli/
in a keen or penetrating way
From this reading As he drank in the mingled glare and glamour of Piccadilly by night,--the remote stars, the high sombre trees, the vast, dazzling interiors of clubs, the sinuous, flickering lines of traffic, the radiant faces of women framed in hansoms,--he laughed the laugh of luxurious contemplation, acutely happy.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he had visited London but once before, and then only for a few hours, he was not unfamiliar with the topography of the town, having frequently studied it in maps and an old copy of Kelly's directory.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Although he had visited London but once before, and then only for a few hours, he was not unfamiliar with the topography of the town, having frequently studied it in maps and an old copy of Kelly's directory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although he had visited London but once before, and then only for a few hours, he was not unfamiliar with the topography of the town, having frequently studied it in maps and an old copy of Kelly's directory.
Apsley
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From this reading He walked slowly up Park Side and through Piccadilly, picking out as he passed them the French Embassy, Hyde Park Corner, Apsley House, Park Lane, and Devonshire House.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He walked slowly up Park Side and through Piccadilly, picking out as he passed them the French Embassy, Hyde Park Corner, Apsley House, Park Lane, and Devonshire House.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, at last, he had come into his inheritance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Although he had visited London but once before, and then only for a few hours, he was not unfamiliar with the topography of the town, having frequently studied it in maps and an old copy of Kelly's directory.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Although he had visited London but once before, and then only for a few hours, he was not unfamiliar with the topography of the town, having frequently studied it in maps and an old copy of Kelly's directory.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he drank in the mingled glare and glamour of Piccadilly by night,--the remote stars, the high sombre trees, the vast, dazzling interiors of clubs, the sinuous, flickering lines of traffic, the radiant faces of women framed in hansoms,--he laughed the laugh of luxurious contemplation, acutely happy.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading As he drank in the mingled glare and glamour of Piccadilly by night,--the remote stars, the high sombre trees, the vast, dazzling interiors of clubs, the sinuous, flickering lines of traffic, the radiant faces of women framed in hansoms,--he laughed the laugh of luxurious contemplation, acutely happy.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At last, at last, he had come into his inheritance.
contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/
a long and thoughtful observation
From this reading As he drank in the mingled glare and glamour of Piccadilly by night,--the remote stars, the high sombre trees, the vast, dazzling interiors of clubs, the sinuous, flickering lines of traffic, the radiant faces of women framed in hansoms,--he laughed the laugh of luxurious contemplation, acutely happy.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading Although he had visited London but once before, and then only for a few hours, he was not unfamiliar with the topography of the town, having frequently studied it in maps and an old copy of Kelly's directory.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He walked slowly up Park Side and through Piccadilly, picking out as he passed them the French Embassy, Hyde Park Corner, Apsley House, Park Lane, and Devonshire House.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading As he drank in the mingled glare and glamour of Piccadilly by night,--the remote stars, the high sombre trees, the vast, dazzling interiors of clubs, the sinuous, flickering lines of traffic, the radiant faces of women framed in hansoms,--he laughed the laugh of luxurious contemplation, acutely happy.
DevonshirenounUS /dɪˈvɑːnʃaɪr/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading He walked slowly up Park Side and through Piccadilly, picking out as he passed them the French Embassy, Hyde Park Corner, Apsley House, Park Lane, and Devonshire House.
directorynounUS /dərˈektəri/
an alphabetical list of names and addresses
From this reading Although he had visited London but once before, and then only for a few hours, he was not unfamiliar with the topography of the town, having frequently studied it in maps and an old copy of Kelly's directory.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading As he drank in the mingled glare and glamour of Piccadilly by night,--the remote stars, the high sombre trees, the vast, dazzling interiors of clubs, the sinuous, flickering lines of traffic, the radiant faces of women framed in hansoms,--he laughed the laugh of luxurious contemplation, acutely happy.
EmbassynounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading He walked slowly up Park Side and through Piccadilly, picking out as he passed them the French Embassy, Hyde Park Corner, Apsley House, Park Lane, and Devonshire House.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As he drank in the mingled glare and glamour of Piccadilly by night,--the remote stars, the high sombre trees, the vast, dazzling interiors of clubs, the sinuous, flickering lines of traffic, the radiant faces of women framed in hansoms,--he laughed the laugh of luxurious contemplation, acutely happy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Although he had visited London but once before, and then only for a few hours, he was not unfamiliar with the topography of the town, having frequently studied it in maps and an old copy of Kelly's directory.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading As he drank in the mingled glare and glamour of Piccadilly by night,--the remote stars, the high sombre trees, the vast, dazzling interiors of clubs, the sinuous, flickering lines of traffic, the radiant faces of women framed in hansoms,--he laughed the laugh of luxurious contemplation, acutely happy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although he had visited London but once before, and then only for a few hours, he was not unfamiliar with the topography of the town, having frequently studied it in maps and an old copy of Kelly's directory.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading As he drank in the mingled glare and glamour of Piccadilly by night,--the remote stars, the high sombre trees, the vast, dazzling interiors of clubs, the sinuous, flickering lines of traffic, the radiant faces of women framed in hansoms,--he laughed the laugh of luxurious contemplation, acutely happy.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading He walked slowly up Park Side and through Piccadilly, picking out as he passed them the French Embassy, Hyde Park Corner, Apsley House, Park Lane, and Devonshire House.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Although he had visited London but once before, and then only for a few hours, he was not unfamiliar with the topography of the town, having frequently studied it in maps and an old copy of Kelly's directory.
glamournounUS /ˈɡlæmər/
alluring beauty or charm (often with sex-appeal)
From this reading As he drank in the mingled glare and glamour of Piccadilly by night,--the remote stars, the high sombre trees, the vast, dazzling interiors of clubs, the sinuous, flickering lines of traffic, the radiant faces of women framed in hansoms,--he laughed the laugh of luxurious contemplation, acutely happy.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading As he drank in the mingled glare and glamour of Piccadilly by night,--the remote stars, the high sombre trees, the vast, dazzling interiors of clubs, the sinuous, flickering lines of traffic, the radiant faces of women framed in hansoms,--he laughed the laugh of luxurious contemplation, acutely happy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although he had visited London but once before, and then only for a few hours, he was not unfamiliar with the topography of the town, having frequently studied it in maps and an old copy of Kelly's directory.
hansoms
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From this reading As he drank in the mingled glare and glamour of Piccadilly by night,--the remote stars, the high sombre trees, the vast, dazzling interiors of clubs, the sinuous, flickering lines of traffic, the radiant faces of women framed in hansoms,--he laughed the laugh of luxurious contemplation, acutely happy.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading As he drank in the mingled glare and glamour of Piccadilly by night,--the remote stars, the high sombre trees, the vast, dazzling interiors of clubs, the sinuous, flickering lines of traffic, the radiant faces of women framed in hansoms,--he laughed the laugh of luxurious contemplation, acutely happy.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Although he had visited London but once before, and then only for a few hours, he was not unfamiliar with the topography of the town, having frequently studied it in maps and an old copy of Kelly's directory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although he had visited London but once before, and then only for a few hours, he was not unfamiliar with the topography of the town, having frequently studied it in maps and an old copy of Kelly's directory.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As he drank in the mingled glare and glamour of Piccadilly by night,--the remote stars, the high sombre trees, the vast, dazzling interiors of clubs, the sinuous, flickering lines of traffic, the radiant faces of women framed in hansoms,--he laughed the laugh of luxurious contemplation, acutely happy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading London accepted him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At last, at last, he had come into his inheritance.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Although he had visited London but once before, and then only for a few hours, he was not unfamiliar with the topography of the town, having frequently studied it in maps and an old copy of Kelly's directory.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He walked slowly up Park Side and through Piccadilly, picking out as he passed them the French Embassy, Hyde Park Corner, Apsley House, Park Lane, and Devonshire House.
Hyde
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From this reading He walked slowly up Park Side and through Piccadilly, picking out as he passed them the French Embassy, Hyde Park Corner, Apsley House, Park Lane, and Devonshire House.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although he had visited London but once before, and then only for a few hours, he was not unfamiliar with the topography of the town, having frequently studied it in maps and an old copy of Kelly's directory.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading At last, at last, he had come into his inheritance.
interiorsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriərz/
plural of “interior” — the region that is inside of something
From this reading As he drank in the mingled glare and glamour of Piccadilly by night,--the remote stars, the high sombre trees, the vast, dazzling interiors of clubs, the sinuous, flickering lines of traffic, the radiant faces of women framed in hansoms,--he laughed the laugh of luxurious contemplation, acutely happy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At last, at last, he had come into his inheritance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although he had visited London but once before, and then only for a few hours, he was not unfamiliar with the topography of the town, having frequently studied it in maps and an old copy of Kelly's directory.
Kelly'snounUS /ˈkeliz/
possessive form of “kelly” — United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading Although he had visited London but once before, and then only for a few hours, he was not unfamiliar with the topography of the town, having frequently studied it in maps and an old copy of Kelly's directory.
a narrow way or road
From this reading He walked slowly up Park Side and through Piccadilly, picking out as he passed them the French Embassy, Hyde Park Corner, Apsley House, Park Lane, and Devonshire House.
immediately past
From this reading At last, at last, he had come into his inheritance.
the sound of laughing
From this reading As he drank in the mingled glare and glamour of Piccadilly by night,--the remote stars, the high sombre trees, the vast, dazzling interiors of clubs, the sinuous, flickering lines of traffic, the radiant faces of women framed in hansoms,--he laughed the laugh of luxurious contemplation, acutely happy.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading As he drank in the mingled glare and glamour of Piccadilly by night,--the remote stars, the high sombre trees, the vast, dazzling interiors of clubs, the sinuous, flickering lines of traffic, the radiant faces of women framed in hansoms,--he laughed the laugh of luxurious contemplation, acutely happy.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading As he drank in the mingled glare and glamour of Piccadilly by night,--the remote stars, the high sombre trees, the vast, dazzling interiors of clubs, the sinuous, flickering lines of traffic, the radiant faces of women framed in hansoms,--he laughed the laugh of luxurious contemplation, acutely happy.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Although he had visited London but once before, and then only for a few hours, he was not unfamiliar with the topography of the town, having frequently studied it in maps and an old copy of Kelly's directory.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading As he drank in the mingled glare and glamour of Piccadilly by night,--the remote stars, the high sombre trees, the vast, dazzling interiors of clubs, the sinuous, flickering lines of traffic, the radiant faces of women framed in hansoms,--he laughed the laugh of luxurious contemplation, acutely happy.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading Although he had visited London but once before, and then only for a few hours, he was not unfamiliar with the topography of the town, having frequently studied it in maps and an old copy of Kelly's directory.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading As he drank in the mingled glare and glamour of Piccadilly by night,--the remote stars, the high sombre trees, the vast, dazzling interiors of clubs, the sinuous, flickering lines of traffic, the radiant faces of women framed in hansoms,--he laughed the laugh of luxurious contemplation, acutely happy.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As he drank in the mingled glare and glamour of Piccadilly by night,--the remote stars, the high sombre trees, the vast, dazzling interiors of clubs, the sinuous, flickering lines of traffic, the radiant faces of women framed in hansoms,--he laughed the laugh of luxurious contemplation, acutely happy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although he had visited London but once before, and then only for a few hours, he was not unfamiliar with the topography of the town, having frequently studied it in maps and an old copy of Kelly's directory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although he had visited London but once before, and then only for a few hours, he was not unfamiliar with the topography of the town, having frequently studied it in maps and an old copy of Kelly's directory.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Although he had visited London but once before, and then only for a few hours, he was not unfamiliar with the topography of the town, having frequently studied it in maps and an old copy of Kelly's directory.
on one occasion
From this reading Although he had visited London but once before, and then only for a few hours, he was not unfamiliar with the topography of the town, having frequently studied it in maps and an old copy of Kelly's directory.
and nothing more
From this reading Although he had visited London but once before, and then only for a few hours, he was not unfamiliar with the topography of the town, having frequently studied it in maps and an old copy of Kelly's directory.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He walked slowly up Park Side and through Piccadilly, picking out as he passed them the French Embassy, Hyde Park Corner, Apsley House, Park Lane, and Devonshire House.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading He walked slowly up Park Side and through Piccadilly, picking out as he passed them the French Embassy, Hyde Park Corner, Apsley House, Park Lane, and Devonshire House.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He walked slowly up Park Side and through Piccadilly, picking out as he passed them the French Embassy, Hyde Park Corner, Apsley House, Park Lane, and Devonshire House.
Piccadilly
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From this reading He walked slowly up Park Side and through Piccadilly, picking out as he passed them the French Embassy, Hyde Park Corner, Apsley House, Park Lane, and Devonshire House.
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading He walked slowly up Park Side and through Piccadilly, picking out as he passed them the French Embassy, Hyde Park Corner, Apsley House, Park Lane, and Devonshire House.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading As he drank in the mingled glare and glamour of Piccadilly by night,--the remote stars, the high sombre trees, the vast, dazzling interiors of clubs, the sinuous, flickering lines of traffic, the radiant faces of women framed in hansoms,--he laughed the laugh of luxurious contemplation, acutely happy.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading As he drank in the mingled glare and glamour of Piccadilly by night,--the remote stars, the high sombre trees, the vast, dazzling interiors of clubs, the sinuous, flickering lines of traffic, the radiant faces of women framed in hansoms,--he laughed the laugh of luxurious contemplation, acutely happy.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He walked slowly up Park Side and through Piccadilly, picking out as he passed them the French Embassy, Hyde Park Corner, Apsley House, Park Lane, and Devonshire House.
sinuousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnwəs/
curved or curving in and out
From this reading As he drank in the mingled glare and glamour of Piccadilly by night,--the remote stars, the high sombre trees, the vast, dazzling interiors of clubs, the sinuous, flickering lines of traffic, the radiant faces of women framed in hansoms,--he laughed the laugh of luxurious contemplation, acutely happy.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading He walked slowly up Park Side and through Piccadilly, picking out as he passed them the French Embassy, Hyde Park Corner, Apsley House, Park Lane, and Devonshire House.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading As he drank in the mingled glare and glamour of Piccadilly by night,--the remote stars, the high sombre trees, the vast, dazzling interiors of clubs, the sinuous, flickering lines of traffic, the radiant faces of women framed in hansoms,--he laughed the laugh of luxurious contemplation, acutely happy.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading As he drank in the mingled glare and glamour of Piccadilly by night,--the remote stars, the high sombre trees, the vast, dazzling interiors of clubs, the sinuous, flickering lines of traffic, the radiant faces of women framed in hansoms,--he laughed the laugh of luxurious contemplation, acutely happy.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Although he had visited London but once before, and then only for a few hours, he was not unfamiliar with the topography of the town, having frequently studied it in maps and an old copy of Kelly's directory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although he had visited London but once before, and then only for a few hours, he was not unfamiliar with the topography of the town, having frequently studied it in maps and an old copy of Kelly's directory.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He walked slowly up Park Side and through Piccadilly, picking out as he passed them the French Embassy, Hyde Park Corner, Apsley House, Park Lane, and Devonshire House.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Although he had visited London but once before, and then only for a few hours, he was not unfamiliar with the topography of the town, having frequently studied it in maps and an old copy of Kelly's directory.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He walked slowly up Park Side and through Piccadilly, picking out as he passed them the French Embassy, Hyde Park Corner, Apsley House, Park Lane, and Devonshire House.
topographynounUS /təˈpɑːɡrəfi/
the configuration of a surface and the relations among its man-made and natural features
From this reading Although he had visited London but once before, and then only for a few hours, he was not unfamiliar with the topography of the town, having frequently studied it in maps and an old copy of Kelly's directory.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Although he had visited London but once before, and then only for a few hours, he was not unfamiliar with the topography of the town, having frequently studied it in maps and an old copy of Kelly's directory.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading As he drank in the mingled glare and glamour of Piccadilly by night,--the remote stars, the high sombre trees, the vast, dazzling interiors of clubs, the sinuous, flickering lines of traffic, the radiant faces of women framed in hansoms,--he laughed the laugh of luxurious contemplation, acutely happy.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading As he drank in the mingled glare and glamour of Piccadilly by night,--the remote stars, the high sombre trees, the vast, dazzling interiors of clubs, the sinuous, flickering lines of traffic, the radiant faces of women framed in hansoms,--he laughed the laugh of luxurious contemplation, acutely happy.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading Although he had visited London but once before, and then only for a few hours, he was not unfamiliar with the topography of the town, having frequently studied it in maps and an old copy of Kelly's directory.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He walked slowly up Park Side and through Piccadilly, picking out as he passed them the French Embassy, Hyde Park Corner, Apsley House, Park Lane, and Devonshire House.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading As he drank in the mingled glare and glamour of Piccadilly by night,--the remote stars, the high sombre trees, the vast, dazzling interiors of clubs, the sinuous, flickering lines of traffic, the radiant faces of women framed in hansoms,--he laughed the laugh of luxurious contemplation, acutely happy.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Although he had visited London but once before, and then only for a few hours, he was not unfamiliar with the topography of the town, having frequently studied it in maps and an old copy of Kelly's directory.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked slowly up Park Side and through Piccadilly, picking out as he passed them the French Embassy, Hyde Park Corner, Apsley House, Park Lane, and Devonshire House.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although he had visited London but once before, and then only for a few hours, he was not unfamiliar with the topography of the town, having frequently studied it in maps and an old copy of Kelly's directory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although he had visited London but once before, and then only for a few hours, he was not unfamiliar with the topography of the town, having frequently studied it in maps and an old copy of Kelly's directory.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As he drank in the mingled glare and glamour of Piccadilly by night,--the remote stars, the high sombre trees, the vast, dazzling interiors of clubs, the sinuous, flickering lines of traffic, the radiant faces of women framed in hansoms,--he laughed the laugh of luxurious contemplation, acutely happy.
