Chapter VIII

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

From this reading “IT’S AN ILL WIND--” London is a wonderful place.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading A day or two after my second adventure in the mineral water works, I was leaning on the parapet of the viaduct--the handsome, red brick viaduct with which some builder, unknown to me, had spanned the pond beyond the Upper Heath, apparently with purely decorative motive, and in a spirit of sheer philanthropy.

later than; following

From this reading A day or two after my second adventure in the mineral water works, I was leaning on the parapet of the viaduct--the handsome, red brick viaduct with which some builder, unknown to me, had spanned the pond beyond the Upper Heath, apparently with purely decorative motive, and in a spirit of sheer philanthropy.

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

From this reading “IT’S AN ILL WIND--” London is a wonderful place.

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

From this reading Yet, in that brief and leisurely journey, one exchanged the grim sordidness of a most unlovely street for the solitude and sweet rusticity of open and charming country.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading For no road seemed to lead anywhere in particular over it, and there was no reason why any wayfarer should wish to cross the pond rather than walk round it; indeed, in those days it was covered by a turfy expanse seldom trodden by any feet but those of the sheep that grazed in the meadows bordering the pond.

at or in or to any place

From this reading For no road seemed to lead anywhere in particular over it, and there was no reason why any wayfarer should wish to cross the pond rather than walk round it; indeed, in those days it was covered by a turfy expanse seldom trodden by any feet but those of the sheep that grazed in the meadows bordering the pond.

from appearances alone

From this reading A day or two after my second adventure in the mineral water works, I was leaning on the parapet of the viaduct--the handsome, red brick viaduct with which some builder, unknown to me, had spanned the pond beyond the Upper Heath, apparently with purely decorative motive, and in a spirit of sheer philanthropy.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading A day or two after my second adventure in the mineral water works, I was leaning on the parapet of the viaduct--the handsome, red brick viaduct with which some builder, unknown to me, had spanned the pond beyond the Upper Heath, apparently with purely decorative motive, and in a spirit of sheer philanthropy.

-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle

From this reading For no road seemed to lead anywhere in particular over it, and there was no reason why any wayfarer should wish to cross the pond rather than walk round it; indeed, in those days it was covered by a turfy expanse seldom trodden by any feet but those of the sheep that grazed in the meadows bordering the pond.

plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading From the urban greyness of Jacob Street to the borders of Hampstead Heath was, even in those days of the slow horse tram, but a matter of minutes--a good many minutes, perhaps, but still, considerably under an hour.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading A day or two after my second adventure in the mineral water works, I was leaning on the parapet of the viaduct--the handsome, red brick viaduct with which some builder, unknown to me, had spanned the pond beyond the Upper Heath, apparently with purely decorative motive, and in a spirit of sheer philanthropy.

of short duration or distance

From this reading Yet, in that brief and leisurely journey, one exchanged the grim sordidness of a most unlovely street for the solitude and sweet rusticity of open and charming country.

a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action

From this reading A day or two after my second adventure in the mineral water works, I was leaning on the parapet of the viaduct--the handsome, red brick viaduct with which some builder, unknown to me, had spanned the pond beyond the Upper Heath, apparently with purely decorative motive, and in a spirit of sheer philanthropy.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading From the urban greyness of Jacob Street to the borders of Hampstead Heath was, even in those days of the slow horse tram, but a matter of minutes--a good many minutes, perhaps, but still, considerably under an hour.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For no road seemed to lead anywhere in particular over it, and there was no reason why any wayfarer should wish to cross the pond rather than walk round it; indeed, in those days it was covered by a turfy expanse seldom trodden by any feet but those of the sheep that grazed in the meadows bordering the pond.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading Yet, in that brief and leisurely journey, one exchanged the grim sordidness of a most unlovely street for the solitude and sweet rusticity of open and charming country.

to a great extent or degree

From this reading From the urban greyness of Jacob Street to the borders of Hampstead Heath was, even in those days of the slow horse tram, but a matter of minutes--a good many minutes, perhaps, but still, considerably under an hour.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Yet, in that brief and leisurely journey, one exchanged the grim sordidness of a most unlovely street for the solitude and sweet rusticity of open and charming country.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading For no road seemed to lead anywhere in particular over it, and there was no reason why any wayfarer should wish to cross the pond rather than walk round it; indeed, in those days it was covered by a turfy expanse seldom trodden by any feet but those of the sheep that grazed in the meadows bordering the pond.

travel across or pass over

From this reading For no road seemed to lead anywhere in particular over it, and there was no reason why any wayfarer should wish to cross the pond rather than walk round it; indeed, in those days it was covered by a turfy expanse seldom trodden by any feet but those of the sheep that grazed in the meadows bordering the pond.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A day or two after my second adventure in the mineral water works, I was leaning on the parapet of the viaduct--the handsome, red brick viaduct with which some builder, unknown to me, had spanned the pond beyond the Upper Heath, apparently with purely decorative motive, and in a spirit of sheer philanthropy.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading From the urban greyness of Jacob Street to the borders of Hampstead Heath was, even in those days of the slow horse tram, but a matter of minutes--a good many minutes, perhaps, but still, considerably under an hour.

serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose

From this reading A day or two after my second adventure in the mineral water works, I was leaning on the parapet of the viaduct--the handsome, red brick viaduct with which some builder, unknown to me, had spanned the pond beyond the Upper Heath, apparently with purely decorative motive, and in a spirit of sheer philanthropy.

divisible by two

From this reading From the urban greyness of Jacob Street to the borders of Hampstead Heath was, even in those days of the slow horse tram, but a matter of minutes--a good many minutes, perhaps, but still, considerably under an hour.

changed for (replaced by) something different

From this reading Yet, in that brief and leisurely journey, one exchanged the grim sordidness of a most unlovely street for the solitude and sweet rusticity of open and charming country.

a wide scope

From this reading For no road seemed to lead anywhere in particular over it, and there was no reason why any wayfarer should wish to cross the pond rather than walk round it; indeed, in those days it was covered by a turfy expanse seldom trodden by any feet but those of the sheep that grazed in the meadows bordering the pond.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading For no road seemed to lead anywhere in particular over it, and there was no reason why any wayfarer should wish to cross the pond rather than walk round it; indeed, in those days it was covered by a turfy expanse seldom trodden by any feet but those of the sheep that grazed in the meadows bordering the pond.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Yet, in that brief and leisurely journey, one exchanged the grim sordidness of a most unlovely street for the solitude and sweet rusticity of open and charming country.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the urban greyness of Jacob Street to the borders of Hampstead Heath was, even in those days of the slow horse tram, but a matter of minutes--a good many minutes, perhaps, but still, considerably under an hour.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading From the urban greyness of Jacob Street to the borders of Hampstead Heath was, even in those days of the slow horse tram, but a matter of minutes--a good many minutes, perhaps, but still, considerably under an hour.

scraped or touched lightly in passing

From this reading For no road seemed to lead anywhere in particular over it, and there was no reason why any wayfarer should wish to cross the pond rather than walk round it; indeed, in those days it was covered by a turfy expanse seldom trodden by any feet but those of the sheep that grazed in the meadows bordering the pond.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading From the urban greyness of Jacob Street to the borders of Hampstead Heath was, even in those days of the slow horse tram, but a matter of minutes--a good many minutes, perhaps, but still, considerably under an hour.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading Yet, in that brief and leisurely journey, one exchanged the grim sordidness of a most unlovely street for the solitude and sweet rusticity of open and charming country.

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

From this reading A day or two after my second adventure in the mineral water works, I was leaning on the parapet of the viaduct--the handsome, red brick viaduct with which some builder, unknown to me, had spanned the pond beyond the Upper Heath, apparently with purely decorative motive, and in a spirit of sheer philanthropy.

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

From this reading From the urban greyness of Jacob Street to the borders of Hampstead Heath was, even in those days of the slow horse tram, but a matter of minutes--a good many minutes, perhaps, but still, considerably under an hour.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading A day or two after my second adventure in the mineral water works, I was leaning on the parapet of the viaduct--the handsome, red brick viaduct with which some builder, unknown to me, had spanned the pond beyond the Upper Heath, apparently with purely decorative motive, and in a spirit of sheer philanthropy.

a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers

From this reading From the urban greyness of Jacob Street to the borders of Hampstead Heath was, even in those days of the slow horse tram, but a matter of minutes--a good many minutes, perhaps, but still, considerably under an hour.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading From the urban greyness of Jacob Street to the borders of Hampstead Heath was, even in those days of the slow horse tram, but a matter of minutes--a good many minutes, perhaps, but still, considerably under an hour.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading From the urban greyness of Jacob Street to the borders of Hampstead Heath was, even in those days of the slow horse tram, but a matter of minutes--a good many minutes, perhaps, but still, considerably under an hour.

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

From this reading A day or two after my second adventure in the mineral water works, I was leaning on the parapet of the viaduct--the handsome, red brick viaduct with which some builder, unknown to me, had spanned the pond beyond the Upper Heath, apparently with purely decorative motive, and in a spirit of sheer philanthropy.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading “IT’S AN ILL WIND--” London is a wonderful place.

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

From this reading From the urban greyness of Jacob Street to the borders of Hampstead Heath was, even in those days of the slow horse tram, but a matter of minutes--a good many minutes, perhaps, but still, considerably under an hour.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading For no road seemed to lead anywhere in particular over it, and there was no reason why any wayfarer should wish to cross the pond rather than walk round it; indeed, in those days it was covered by a turfy expanse seldom trodden by any feet but those of the sheep that grazed in the meadows bordering the pond.

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

From this reading “IT’S AN ILL WIND--” London is a wonderful place.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For no road seemed to lead anywhere in particular over it, and there was no reason why any wayfarer should wish to cross the pond rather than walk round it; indeed, in those days it was covered by a turfy expanse seldom trodden by any feet but those of the sheep that grazed in the meadows bordering the pond.

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

From this reading “IT’S AN ILL WIND--” London is a wonderful place.

French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)

From this reading From the urban greyness of Jacob Street to the borders of Hampstead Heath was, even in those days of the slow horse tram, but a matter of minutes--a good many minutes, perhaps, but still, considerably under an hour.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Yet, in that brief and leisurely journey, one exchanged the grim sordidness of a most unlovely street for the solitude and sweet rusticity of open and charming country.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading For no road seemed to lead anywhere in particular over it, and there was no reason why any wayfarer should wish to cross the pond rather than walk round it; indeed, in those days it was covered by a turfy expanse seldom trodden by any feet but those of the sheep that grazed in the meadows bordering the pond.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading A day or two after my second adventure in the mineral water works, I was leaning on the parapet of the viaduct--the handsome, red brick viaduct with which some builder, unknown to me, had spanned the pond beyond the Upper Heath, apparently with purely decorative motive, and in a spirit of sheer philanthropy.

in an unhurried way or at one's convenience

From this reading Yet, in that brief and leisurely journey, one exchanged the grim sordidness of a most unlovely street for the solitude and sweet rusticity of open and charming country.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading “IT’S AN ILL WIND--” London is a wonderful place.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading From the urban greyness of Jacob Street to the borders of Hampstead Heath was, even in those days of the slow horse tram, but a matter of minutes--a good many minutes, perhaps, but still, considerably under an hour.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading From the urban greyness of Jacob Street to the borders of Hampstead Heath was, even in those days of the slow horse tram, but a matter of minutes--a good many minutes, perhaps, but still, considerably under an hour.

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

From this reading A day or two after my second adventure in the mineral water works, I was leaning on the parapet of the viaduct--the handsome, red brick viaduct with which some builder, unknown to me, had spanned the pond beyond the Upper Heath, apparently with purely decorative motive, and in a spirit of sheer philanthropy.

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading For no road seemed to lead anywhere in particular over it, and there was no reason why any wayfarer should wish to cross the pond rather than walk round it; indeed, in those days it was covered by a turfy expanse seldom trodden by any feet but those of the sheep that grazed in the meadows bordering the pond.

solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition

From this reading A day or two after my second adventure in the mineral water works, I was leaning on the parapet of the viaduct--the handsome, red brick viaduct with which some builder, unknown to me, had spanned the pond beyond the Upper Heath, apparently with purely decorative motive, and in a spirit of sheer philanthropy.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading From the urban greyness of Jacob Street to the borders of Hampstead Heath was, even in those days of the slow horse tram, but a matter of minutes--a good many minutes, perhaps, but still, considerably under an hour.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Yet, in that brief and leisurely journey, one exchanged the grim sordidness of a most unlovely street for the solitude and sweet rusticity of open and charming country.

the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading A day or two after my second adventure in the mineral water works, I was leaning on the parapet of the viaduct--the handsome, red brick viaduct with which some builder, unknown to me, had spanned the pond beyond the Upper Heath, apparently with purely decorative motive, and in a spirit of sheer philanthropy.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading A day or two after my second adventure in the mineral water works, I was leaning on the parapet of the viaduct--the handsome, red brick viaduct with which some builder, unknown to me, had spanned the pond beyond the Upper Heath, apparently with purely decorative motive, and in a spirit of sheer philanthropy.

not any; not one

From this reading For no road seemed to lead anywhere in particular over it, and there was no reason why any wayfarer should wish to cross the pond rather than walk round it; indeed, in those days it was covered by a turfy expanse seldom trodden by any feet but those of the sheep that grazed in the meadows bordering the pond.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From the urban greyness of Jacob Street to the borders of Hampstead Heath was, even in those days of the slow horse tram, but a matter of minutes--a good many minutes, perhaps, but still, considerably under an hour.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A day or two after my second adventure in the mineral water works, I was leaning on the parapet of the viaduct--the handsome, red brick viaduct with which some builder, unknown to me, had spanned the pond beyond the Upper Heath, apparently with purely decorative motive, and in a spirit of sheer philanthropy.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Yet, in that brief and leisurely journey, one exchanged the grim sordidness of a most unlovely street for the solitude and sweet rusticity of open and charming country.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Yet, in that brief and leisurely journey, one exchanged the grim sordidness of a most unlovely street for the solitude and sweet rusticity of open and charming country.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A day or two after my second adventure in the mineral water works, I was leaning on the parapet of the viaduct--the handsome, red brick viaduct with which some builder, unknown to me, had spanned the pond beyond the Upper Heath, apparently with purely decorative motive, and in a spirit of sheer philanthropy.

above and across; more than

From this reading For no road seemed to lead anywhere in particular over it, and there was no reason why any wayfarer should wish to cross the pond rather than walk round it; indeed, in those days it was covered by a turfy expanse seldom trodden by any feet but those of the sheep that grazed in the meadows bordering the pond.

a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony

From this reading A day or two after my second adventure in the mineral water works, I was leaning on the parapet of the viaduct--the handsome, red brick viaduct with which some builder, unknown to me, had spanned the pond beyond the Upper Heath, apparently with purely decorative motive, and in a spirit of sheer philanthropy.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading For no road seemed to lead anywhere in particular over it, and there was no reason why any wayfarer should wish to cross the pond rather than walk round it; indeed, in those days it was covered by a turfy expanse seldom trodden by any feet but those of the sheep that grazed in the meadows bordering the pond.

by chance

From this reading From the urban greyness of Jacob Street to the borders of Hampstead Heath was, even in those days of the slow horse tram, but a matter of minutes--a good many minutes, perhaps, but still, considerably under an hour.

voluntary promotion of human welfare

From this reading A day or two after my second adventure in the mineral water works, I was leaning on the parapet of the viaduct--the handsome, red brick viaduct with which some builder, unknown to me, had spanned the pond beyond the Upper Heath, apparently with purely decorative motive, and in a spirit of sheer philanthropy.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading “IT’S AN ILL WIND--” London is a wonderful place.

a small lake

From this reading A day or two after my second adventure in the mineral water works, I was leaning on the parapet of the viaduct--the handsome, red brick viaduct with which some builder, unknown to me, had spanned the pond beyond the Upper Heath, apparently with purely decorative motive, and in a spirit of sheer philanthropy.

restricted to something

From this reading A day or two after my second adventure in the mineral water works, I was leaning on the parapet of the viaduct--the handsome, red brick viaduct with which some builder, unknown to me, had spanned the pond beyond the Upper Heath, apparently with purely decorative motive, and in a spirit of sheer philanthropy.

on the contrary

From this reading For no road seemed to lead anywhere in particular over it, and there was no reason why any wayfarer should wish to cross the pond rather than walk round it; indeed, in those days it was covered by a turfy expanse seldom trodden by any feet but those of the sheep that grazed in the meadows bordering the pond.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading For no road seemed to lead anywhere in particular over it, and there was no reason why any wayfarer should wish to cross the pond rather than walk round it; indeed, in those days it was covered by a turfy expanse seldom trodden by any feet but those of the sheep that grazed in the meadows bordering the pond.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading A day or two after my second adventure in the mineral water works, I was leaning on the parapet of the viaduct--the handsome, red brick viaduct with which some builder, unknown to me, had spanned the pond beyond the Upper Heath, apparently with purely decorative motive, and in a spirit of sheer philanthropy.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading For no road seemed to lead anywhere in particular over it, and there was no reason why any wayfarer should wish to cross the pond rather than walk round it; indeed, in those days it was covered by a turfy expanse seldom trodden by any feet but those of the sheep that grazed in the meadows bordering the pond.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading For no road seemed to lead anywhere in particular over it, and there was no reason why any wayfarer should wish to cross the pond rather than walk round it; indeed, in those days it was covered by a turfy expanse seldom trodden by any feet but those of the sheep that grazed in the meadows bordering the pond.

the quality of being rustic or gauche

From this reading Yet, in that brief and leisurely journey, one exchanged the grim sordidness of a most unlovely street for the solitude and sweet rusticity of open and charming country.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading A day or two after my second adventure in the mineral water works, I was leaning on the parapet of the viaduct--the handsome, red brick viaduct with which some builder, unknown to me, had spanned the pond beyond the Upper Heath, apparently with purely decorative motive, and in a spirit of sheer philanthropy.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading For no road seemed to lead anywhere in particular over it, and there was no reason why any wayfarer should wish to cross the pond rather than walk round it; indeed, in those days it was covered by a turfy expanse seldom trodden by any feet but those of the sheep that grazed in the meadows bordering the pond.

not often

From this reading For no road seemed to lead anywhere in particular over it, and there was no reason why any wayfarer should wish to cross the pond rather than walk round it; indeed, in those days it was covered by a turfy expanse seldom trodden by any feet but those of the sheep that grazed in the meadows bordering the pond.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading For no road seemed to lead anywhere in particular over it, and there was no reason why any wayfarer should wish to cross the pond rather than walk round it; indeed, in those days it was covered by a turfy expanse seldom trodden by any feet but those of the sheep that grazed in the meadows bordering the pond.

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading A day or two after my second adventure in the mineral water works, I was leaning on the parapet of the viaduct--the handsome, red brick viaduct with which some builder, unknown to me, had spanned the pond beyond the Upper Heath, apparently with purely decorative motive, and in a spirit of sheer philanthropy.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading For no road seemed to lead anywhere in particular over it, and there was no reason why any wayfarer should wish to cross the pond rather than walk round it; indeed, in those days it was covered by a turfy expanse seldom trodden by any feet but those of the sheep that grazed in the meadows bordering the pond.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading From the urban greyness of Jacob Street to the borders of Hampstead Heath was, even in those days of the slow horse tram, but a matter of minutes--a good many minutes, perhaps, but still, considerably under an hour.

a state of social isolation

From this reading Yet, in that brief and leisurely journey, one exchanged the grim sordidness of a most unlovely street for the solitude and sweet rusticity of open and charming country.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading A day or two after my second adventure in the mineral water works, I was leaning on the parapet of the viaduct--the handsome, red brick viaduct with which some builder, unknown to me, had spanned the pond beyond the Upper Heath, apparently with purely decorative motive, and in a spirit of sheer philanthropy.

sordid dirtiness

From this reading Yet, in that brief and leisurely journey, one exchanged the grim sordidness of a most unlovely street for the solitude and sweet rusticity of open and charming country.

inflected form of “span” — to cover or extend over an area or time period

From this reading A day or two after my second adventure in the mineral water works, I was leaning on the parapet of the viaduct--the handsome, red brick viaduct with which some builder, unknown to me, had spanned the pond beyond the Upper Heath, apparently with purely decorative motive, and in a spirit of sheer philanthropy.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading A day or two after my second adventure in the mineral water works, I was leaning on the parapet of the viaduct--the handsome, red brick viaduct with which some builder, unknown to me, had spanned the pond beyond the Upper Heath, apparently with purely decorative motive, and in a spirit of sheer philanthropy.

not in physical motion

From this reading From the urban greyness of Jacob Street to the borders of Hampstead Heath was, even in those days of the slow horse tram, but a matter of minutes--a good many minutes, perhaps, but still, considerably under an hour.

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

From this reading From the urban greyness of Jacob Street to the borders of Hampstead Heath was, even in those days of the slow horse tram, but a matter of minutes--a good many minutes, perhaps, but still, considerably under an hour.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Yet, in that brief and leisurely journey, one exchanged the grim sordidness of a most unlovely street for the solitude and sweet rusticity of open and charming country.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading For no road seemed to lead anywhere in particular over it, and there was no reason why any wayfarer should wish to cross the pond rather than walk round it; indeed, in those days it was covered by a turfy expanse seldom trodden by any feet but those of the sheep that grazed in the meadows bordering the pond.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Yet, in that brief and leisurely journey, one exchanged the grim sordidness of a most unlovely street for the solitude and sweet rusticity of open and charming country.

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

From this reading From the urban greyness of Jacob Street to the borders of Hampstead Heath was, even in those days of the slow horse tram, but a matter of minutes--a good many minutes, perhaps, but still, considerably under an hour.

in or at that place or location

From this reading For no road seemed to lead anywhere in particular over it, and there was no reason why any wayfarer should wish to cross the pond rather than walk round it; indeed, in those days it was covered by a turfy expanse seldom trodden by any feet but those of the sheep that grazed in the meadows bordering the pond.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading From the urban greyness of Jacob Street to the borders of Hampstead Heath was, even in those days of the slow horse tram, but a matter of minutes--a good many minutes, perhaps, but still, considerably under an hour.

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

From this reading From the urban greyness of Jacob Street to the borders of Hampstead Heath was, even in those days of the slow horse tram, but a matter of minutes--a good many minutes, perhaps, but still, considerably under an hour.

a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers

From this reading From the urban greyness of Jacob Street to the borders of Hampstead Heath was, even in those days of the slow horse tram, but a matter of minutes--a good many minutes, perhaps, but still, considerably under an hour.

inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading For no road seemed to lead anywhere in particular over it, and there was no reason why any wayfarer should wish to cross the pond rather than walk round it; indeed, in those days it was covered by a turfy expanse seldom trodden by any feet but those of the sheep that grazed in the meadows bordering the pond.

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

From this reading For no road seemed to lead anywhere in particular over it, and there was no reason why any wayfarer should wish to cross the pond rather than walk round it; indeed, in those days it was covered by a turfy expanse seldom trodden by any feet but those of the sheep that grazed in the meadows bordering the pond.

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

From this reading A day or two after my second adventure in the mineral water works, I was leaning on the parapet of the viaduct--the handsome, red brick viaduct with which some builder, unknown to me, had spanned the pond beyond the Upper Heath, apparently with purely decorative motive, and in a spirit of sheer philanthropy.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading From the urban greyness of Jacob Street to the borders of Hampstead Heath was, even in those days of the slow horse tram, but a matter of minutes--a good many minutes, perhaps, but still, considerably under an hour.

not known

From this reading A day or two after my second adventure in the mineral water works, I was leaning on the parapet of the viaduct--the handsome, red brick viaduct with which some builder, unknown to me, had spanned the pond beyond the Upper Heath, apparently with purely decorative motive, and in a spirit of sheer philanthropy.

without beauty or charm

From this reading Yet, in that brief and leisurely journey, one exchanged the grim sordidness of a most unlovely street for the solitude and sweet rusticity of open and charming country.

the topmost one of two

From this reading A day or two after my second adventure in the mineral water works, I was leaning on the parapet of the viaduct--the handsome, red brick viaduct with which some builder, unknown to me, had spanned the pond beyond the Upper Heath, apparently with purely decorative motive, and in a spirit of sheer philanthropy.

relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area

From this reading From the urban greyness of Jacob Street to the borders of Hampstead Heath was, even in those days of the slow horse tram, but a matter of minutes--a good many minutes, perhaps, but still, considerably under an hour.

bridge consisting of a series of arches supported by piers used to carry a road (or railroad) over a valley

From this reading A day or two after my second adventure in the mineral water works, I was leaning on the parapet of the viaduct--the handsome, red brick viaduct with which some builder, unknown to me, had spanned the pond beyond the Upper Heath, apparently with purely decorative motive, and in a spirit of sheer philanthropy.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading For no road seemed to lead anywhere in particular over it, and there was no reason why any wayfarer should wish to cross the pond rather than walk round it; indeed, in those days it was covered by a turfy expanse seldom trodden by any feet but those of the sheep that grazed in the meadows bordering the pond.

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

From this reading From the urban greyness of Jacob Street to the borders of Hampstead Heath was, even in those days of the slow horse tram, but a matter of minutes--a good many minutes, perhaps, but still, considerably under an hour.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading A day or two after my second adventure in the mineral water works, I was leaning on the parapet of the viaduct--the handsome, red brick viaduct with which some builder, unknown to me, had spanned the pond beyond the Upper Heath, apparently with purely decorative motive, and in a spirit of sheer philanthropy.

a pedestrian who walks from place to place

From this reading For no road seemed to lead anywhere in particular over it, and there was no reason why any wayfarer should wish to cross the pond rather than walk round it; indeed, in those days it was covered by a turfy expanse seldom trodden by any feet but those of the sheep that grazed in the meadows bordering the pond.

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

From this reading A day or two after my second adventure in the mineral water works, I was leaning on the parapet of the viaduct--the handsome, red brick viaduct with which some builder, unknown to me, had spanned the pond beyond the Upper Heath, apparently with purely decorative motive, and in a spirit of sheer philanthropy.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading For no road seemed to lead anywhere in particular over it, and there was no reason why any wayfarer should wish to cross the pond rather than walk round it; indeed, in those days it was covered by a turfy expanse seldom trodden by any feet but those of the sheep that grazed in the meadows bordering the pond.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading “IT’S AN ILL WIND--” London is a wonderful place.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading For no road seemed to lead anywhere in particular over it, and there was no reason why any wayfarer should wish to cross the pond rather than walk round it; indeed, in those days it was covered by a turfy expanse seldom trodden by any feet but those of the sheep that grazed in the meadows bordering the pond.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A day or two after my second adventure in the mineral water works, I was leaning on the parapet of the viaduct--the handsome, red brick viaduct with which some builder, unknown to me, had spanned the pond beyond the Upper Heath, apparently with purely decorative motive, and in a spirit of sheer philanthropy.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading “IT’S AN ILL WIND--” London is a wonderful place.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading A day or two after my second adventure in the mineral water works, I was leaning on the parapet of the viaduct--the handsome, red brick viaduct with which some builder, unknown to me, had spanned the pond beyond the Upper Heath, apparently with purely decorative motive, and in a spirit of sheer philanthropy.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet, in that brief and leisurely journey, one exchanged the grim sordidness of a most unlovely street for the solitude and sweet rusticity of open and charming country.