Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading BY A VANISHED HAND.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I had been visiting two refugees, Dobroslavin and Bolomez, who lived in Little Alie Street, Whitechapel, and about six o’clock one July evening was walking along Leman Street towards Aldgate Station, intending to take train to the West End.

without advance planning

From this reading As I turned the corner into Commercial Road, an aged, decrepit, blind man accidentally stumbled against me.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading As I turned the corner into Commercial Road, an aged, decrepit, blind man accidentally stumbled against me.

how long something has existed

From this reading Bent, haggard, and attired in a ragged frock-coat, green with age, wearing a battered silk hat, the nap of which had long ago disappeared, he looked unutterably miserable and melancholy.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading As I turned the corner into Commercial Road, an aged, decrepit, blind man accidentally stumbled against me.

in the past

From this reading Bent, haggard, and attired in a ragged frock-coat, green with age, wearing a battered silk hat, the nap of which had long ago disappeared, he looked unutterably miserable and melancholy.

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From this reading I had been visiting two refugees, Dobroslavin and Bolomez, who lived in Little Alie Street, Whitechapel, and about six o’clock one July evening was walking along Leman Street towards Aldgate Station, intending to take train to the West End.

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From this reading I had been visiting two refugees, Dobroslavin and Bolomez, who lived in Little Alie Street, Whitechapel, and about six o’clock one July evening was walking along Leman Street towards Aldgate Station, intending to take train to the West End.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading I had been visiting two refugees, Dobroslavin and Bolomez, who lived in Little Alie Street, Whitechapel, and about six o’clock one July evening was walking along Leman Street towards Aldgate Station, intending to take train to the West End.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading As I turned the corner into Commercial Road, an aged, decrepit, blind man accidentally stumbled against me.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I had been visiting two refugees, Dobroslavin and Bolomez, who lived in Little Alie Street, Whitechapel, and about six o’clock one July evening was walking along Leman Street towards Aldgate Station, intending to take train to the West End.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As I turned the corner into Commercial Road, an aged, decrepit, blind man accidentally stumbled against me.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Bent, haggard, and attired in a ragged frock-coat, green with age, wearing a battered silk hat, the nap of which had long ago disappeared, he looked unutterably miserable and melancholy.

damaged by blows or hard usage

From this reading Bent, haggard, and attired in a ragged frock-coat, green with age, wearing a battered silk hat, the nap of which had long ago disappeared, he looked unutterably miserable and melancholy.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I had been visiting two refugees, Dobroslavin and Bolomez, who lived in Little Alie Street, Whitechapel, and about six o’clock one July evening was walking along Leman Street towards Aldgate Station, intending to take train to the West End.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Bent, haggard, and attired in a ragged frock-coat, green with age, wearing a battered silk hat, the nap of which had long ago disappeared, he looked unutterably miserable and melancholy.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading As I turned the corner into Commercial Road, an aged, decrepit, blind man accidentally stumbled against me.

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From this reading I had been visiting two refugees, Dobroslavin and Bolomez, who lived in Little Alie Street, Whitechapel, and about six o’clock one July evening was walking along Leman Street towards Aldgate Station, intending to take train to the West End.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BY A VANISHED HAND.

connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises

From this reading As I turned the corner into Commercial Road, an aged, decrepit, blind man accidentally stumbled against me.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading As I turned the corner into Commercial Road, an aged, decrepit, blind man accidentally stumbled against me.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading I met Felix Karelin in a rather curious manner.

worn and broken down by hard use

From this reading As I turned the corner into Commercial Road, an aged, decrepit, blind man accidentally stumbled against me.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading Bent, haggard, and attired in a ragged frock-coat, green with age, wearing a battered silk hat, the nap of which had long ago disappeared, he looked unutterably miserable and melancholy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I had been visiting two refugees, Dobroslavin and Bolomez, who lived in Little Alie Street, Whitechapel, and about six o’clock one July evening was walking along Leman Street towards Aldgate Station, intending to take train to the West End.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading I had been visiting two refugees, Dobroslavin and Bolomez, who lived in Little Alie Street, Whitechapel, and about six o’clock one July evening was walking along Leman Street towards Aldgate Station, intending to take train to the West End.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading I had been visiting two refugees, Dobroslavin and Bolomez, who lived in Little Alie Street, Whitechapel, and about six o’clock one July evening was walking along Leman Street towards Aldgate Station, intending to take train to the West End.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I met Felix Karelin in a rather curious manner.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Bent, haggard, and attired in a ragged frock-coat, green with age, wearing a battered silk hat, the nap of which had long ago disappeared, he looked unutterably miserable and melancholy.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Bent, haggard, and attired in a ragged frock-coat, green with age, wearing a battered silk hat, the nap of which had long ago disappeared, he looked unutterably miserable and melancholy.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I had been visiting two refugees, Dobroslavin and Bolomez, who lived in Little Alie Street, Whitechapel, and about six o’clock one July evening was walking along Leman Street towards Aldgate Station, intending to take train to the West End.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Bent, haggard, and attired in a ragged frock-coat, green with age, wearing a battered silk hat, the nap of which had long ago disappeared, he looked unutterably miserable and melancholy.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading BY A VANISHED HAND.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Bent, haggard, and attired in a ragged frock-coat, green with age, wearing a battered silk hat, the nap of which had long ago disappeared, he looked unutterably miserable and melancholy.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Bent, haggard, and attired in a ragged frock-coat, green with age, wearing a battered silk hat, the nap of which had long ago disappeared, he looked unutterably miserable and melancholy.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I met Felix Karelin in a rather curious manner.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I met Felix Karelin in a rather curious manner.

-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose

From this reading I had been visiting two refugees, Dobroslavin and Bolomez, who lived in Little Alie Street, Whitechapel, and about six o’clock one July evening was walking along Leman Street towards Aldgate Station, intending to take train to the West End.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As I turned the corner into Commercial Road, an aged, decrepit, blind man accidentally stumbled against me.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading I had been visiting two refugees, Dobroslavin and Bolomez, who lived in Little Alie Street, Whitechapel, and about six o’clock one July evening was walking along Leman Street towards Aldgate Station, intending to take train to the West End.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I met Felix Karelin in a rather curious manner.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I had been visiting two refugees, Dobroslavin and Bolomez, who lived in Little Alie Street, Whitechapel, and about six o’clock one July evening was walking along Leman Street towards Aldgate Station, intending to take train to the West End.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I had been visiting two refugees, Dobroslavin and Bolomez, who lived in Little Alie Street, Whitechapel, and about six o’clock one July evening was walking along Leman Street towards Aldgate Station, intending to take train to the West End.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading I had been visiting two refugees, Dobroslavin and Bolomez, who lived in Little Alie Street, Whitechapel, and about six o’clock one July evening was walking along Leman Street towards Aldgate Station, intending to take train to the West End.

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 Bent, haggard, and attired in a ragged frock-coat, green with age, wearing a battered silk hat, the nap of which had long ago disappeared, he looked unutterably miserable and melancholy.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Bent, haggard, and attired in a ragged frock-coat, green with age, wearing a battered silk hat, the nap of which had long ago disappeared, he looked unutterably miserable and melancholy.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading As I turned the corner into Commercial Road, an aged, decrepit, blind man accidentally stumbled against me.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading I met Felix Karelin in a rather curious manner.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As I turned the corner into Commercial Road, an aged, decrepit, blind man accidentally stumbled against me.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading Bent, haggard, and attired in a ragged frock-coat, green with age, wearing a battered silk hat, the nap of which had long ago disappeared, he looked unutterably miserable and melancholy.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading I met Felix Karelin in a rather curious manner.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading Bent, haggard, and attired in a ragged frock-coat, green with age, wearing a battered silk hat, the nap of which had long ago disappeared, he looked unutterably miserable and melancholy.

a period of time spent sleeping

From this reading Bent, haggard, and attired in a ragged frock-coat, green with age, wearing a battered silk hat, the nap of which had long ago disappeared, he looked unutterably miserable and melancholy.

according to the clock

From this reading I had been visiting two refugees, Dobroslavin and Bolomez, who lived in Little Alie Street, Whitechapel, and about six o’clock one July evening was walking along Leman Street towards Aldgate Station, intending to take train to the West End.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Bent, haggard, and attired in a ragged frock-coat, green with age, wearing a battered silk hat, the nap of which had long ago disappeared, he looked unutterably miserable and melancholy.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I had been visiting two refugees, Dobroslavin and Bolomez, who lived in Little Alie Street, Whitechapel, and about six o’clock one July evening was walking along Leman Street towards Aldgate Station, intending to take train to the West End.

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading Bent, haggard, and attired in a ragged frock-coat, green with age, wearing a battered silk hat, the nap of which had long ago disappeared, he looked unutterably miserable and melancholy.

on the contrary

From this reading I met Felix Karelin in a rather curious manner.

plural of “refugee” — an exile who flees for safety

From this reading I had been visiting two refugees, Dobroslavin and Bolomez, who lived in Little Alie Street, Whitechapel, and about six o’clock one July evening was walking along Leman Street towards Aldgate Station, intending to take train to the West End.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading As I turned the corner into Commercial Road, an aged, decrepit, blind man accidentally stumbled against me.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading Bent, haggard, and attired in a ragged frock-coat, green with age, wearing a battered silk hat, the nap of which had long ago disappeared, he looked unutterably miserable and melancholy.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading I had been visiting two refugees, Dobroslavin and Bolomez, who lived in Little Alie Street, Whitechapel, and about six o’clock one July evening was walking along Leman Street towards Aldgate Station, intending to take train to the West End.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading I had been visiting two refugees, Dobroslavin and Bolomez, who lived in Little Alie Street, Whitechapel, and about six o’clock one July evening was walking along Leman Street towards Aldgate Station, intending to take train to the West End.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading I had been visiting two refugees, Dobroslavin and Bolomez, who lived in Little Alie Street, Whitechapel, and about six o’clock one July evening was walking along Leman Street towards Aldgate Station, intending to take train to the West End.

past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily

From this reading As I turned the corner into Commercial Road, an aged, decrepit, blind man accidentally stumbled against me.

carry out

From this reading I had been visiting two refugees, Dobroslavin and Bolomez, who lived in Little Alie Street, Whitechapel, and about six o’clock one July evening was walking along Leman Street towards Aldgate Station, intending to take train to the West End.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I had been visiting two refugees, Dobroslavin and Bolomez, who lived in Little Alie Street, Whitechapel, and about six o’clock one July evening was walking along Leman Street towards Aldgate Station, intending to take train to the West End.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I had been visiting two refugees, Dobroslavin and Bolomez, who lived in Little Alie Street, Whitechapel, and about six o’clock one July evening was walking along Leman Street towards Aldgate Station, intending to take train to the West End.

in the direction of

From this reading I had been visiting two refugees, Dobroslavin and Bolomez, who lived in Little Alie Street, Whitechapel, and about six o’clock one July evening was walking along Leman Street towards Aldgate Station, intending to take train to the West End.

create by training and teaching

From this reading I had been visiting two refugees, Dobroslavin and Bolomez, who lived in Little Alie Street, Whitechapel, and about six o’clock one July evening was walking along Leman Street towards Aldgate Station, intending to take train to the West End.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading As I turned the corner into Commercial Road, an aged, decrepit, blind man accidentally stumbled against me.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading I had been visiting two refugees, Dobroslavin and Bolomez, who lived in Little Alie Street, Whitechapel, and about six o’clock one July evening was walking along Leman Street towards Aldgate Station, intending to take train to the West End.

to an inexpressible degree

From this reading Bent, haggard, and attired in a ragged frock-coat, green with age, wearing a battered silk hat, the nap of which had long ago disappeared, he looked unutterably miserable and melancholy.

having passed out of existence

From this reading BY A VANISHED HAND.

the activity of making visits

From this reading I had been visiting two refugees, Dobroslavin and Bolomez, who lived in Little Alie Street, Whitechapel, and about six o’clock one July evening was walking along Leman Street towards Aldgate Station, intending to take train to the West End.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading I had been visiting two refugees, Dobroslavin and Bolomez, who lived in Little Alie Street, Whitechapel, and about six o’clock one July evening was walking along Leman Street towards Aldgate Station, intending to take train to the West End.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I had been visiting two refugees, Dobroslavin and Bolomez, who lived in Little Alie Street, Whitechapel, and about six o’clock one July evening was walking along Leman Street towards Aldgate Station, intending to take train to the West End.

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading Bent, haggard, and attired in a ragged frock-coat, green with age, wearing a battered silk hat, the nap of which had long ago disappeared, he looked unutterably miserable and melancholy.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading I had been visiting two refugees, Dobroslavin and Bolomez, who lived in Little Alie Street, Whitechapel, and about six o’clock one July evening was walking along Leman Street towards Aldgate Station, intending to take train to the West End.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Bent, haggard, and attired in a ragged frock-coat, green with age, wearing a battered silk hat, the nap of which had long ago disappeared, he looked unutterably miserable and melancholy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I had been visiting two refugees, Dobroslavin and Bolomez, who lived in Little Alie Street, Whitechapel, and about six o’clock one July evening was walking along Leman Street towards Aldgate Station, intending to take train to the West End.

which person or people

From this reading I had been visiting two refugees, Dobroslavin and Bolomez, who lived in Little Alie Street, Whitechapel, and about six o’clock one July evening was walking along Leman Street towards Aldgate Station, intending to take train to the West End.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Bent, haggard, and attired in a ragged frock-coat, green with age, wearing a battered silk hat, the nap of which had long ago disappeared, he looked unutterably miserable and melancholy.