Chapter III · London in 1910

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

From this reading In the great arteries of business the old familiar thunder of the traffic rose louder than ever, with the modern addition of a new smell and a new noise--the smell and the whir of the motor-car.

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading There stood the old familiar landmarks--Buckingham Palace, St James’s, the Marble Arch, Apsley House, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, the National Gallery, the British Museum, St Paul’s, the Tower, the Monument, and many another well-remembered building.

the state of being absent

From this reading An Englishman returning to his native land after an absence of twenty-five years, might not at first discover much difference in the look of London.

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading In the great arteries of business the old familiar thunder of the traffic rose louder than ever, with the modern addition of a new smell and a new noise--the smell and the whir of the motor-car.

later than; following

From this reading An Englishman returning to his native land after an absence of twenty-five years, might not at first discover much difference in the look of London.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading There were new hotels, new theatres, new buildings of all sorts, and at least one notable new thoroughfare.

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

From this reading An Englishman returning to his native land after an absence of twenty-five years, might not at first discover much difference in the look of London.

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

From this reading There stood the old familiar landmarks--Buckingham Palace, St James’s, the Marble Arch, Apsley House, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, the National Gallery, the British Museum, St Paul’s, the Tower, the Monument, and many another well-remembered building.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading There stood the old familiar landmarks--Buckingham Palace, St James’s, the Marble Arch, Apsley House, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, the National Gallery, the British Museum, St Paul’s, the Tower, the Monument, and many another well-remembered building.

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From this reading There stood the old familiar landmarks--Buckingham Palace, St James’s, the Marble Arch, Apsley House, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, the National Gallery, the British Museum, St Paul’s, the Tower, the Monument, and many another well-remembered building.

a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading There stood the old familiar landmarks--Buckingham Palace, St James’s, the Marble Arch, Apsley House, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, the National Gallery, the British Museum, St Paul’s, the Tower, the Monument, and many another well-remembered building.

plural of “artery” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body

From this reading In the great arteries of business the old familiar thunder of the traffic rose louder than ever, with the modern addition of a new smell and a new noise--the smell and the whir of the motor-car.

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

From this reading The mean streets were as mean as ever; the contrast between this and that locality more than ever noticeable.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading An Englishman returning to his native land after an absence of twenty-five years, might not at first discover much difference in the look of London.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The mean streets were as mean as ever; the contrast between this and that locality more than ever noticeable.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading There stood the old familiar landmarks--Buckingham Palace, St James’s, the Marble Arch, Apsley House, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, the National Gallery, the British Museum, St Paul’s, the Tower, the Monument, and many another well-remembered building.

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From this reading There stood the old familiar landmarks--Buckingham Palace, St James’s, the Marble Arch, Apsley House, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, the National Gallery, the British Museum, St Paul’s, the Tower, the Monument, and many another well-remembered building.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading There stood the old familiar landmarks--Buckingham Palace, St James’s, the Marble Arch, Apsley House, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, the National Gallery, the British Museum, St Paul’s, the Tower, the Monument, and many another well-remembered building.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading There were new hotels, new theatres, new buildings of all sorts, and at least one notable new thoroughfare.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading In the great arteries of business the old familiar thunder of the traffic rose louder than ever, with the modern addition of a new smell and a new noise--the smell and the whir of the motor-car.

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

From this reading The mean streets were as mean as ever; the contrast between this and that locality more than ever noticeable.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading An Englishman returning to his native land after an absence of twenty-five years, might not at first discover much difference in the look of London.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading An Englishman returning to his native land after an absence of twenty-five years, might not at first discover much difference in the look of London.

a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading An Englishman returning to his native land after an absence of twenty-five years, might not at first discover much difference in the look of London.

at any time

From this reading In the great arteries of business the old familiar thunder of the traffic rose louder than ever, with the modern addition of a new smell and a new noise--the smell and the whir of the motor-car.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading There stood the old familiar landmarks--Buckingham Palace, St James’s, the Marble Arch, Apsley House, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, the National Gallery, the British Museum, St Paul’s, the Tower, the Monument, and many another well-remembered building.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading An Englishman returning to his native land after an absence of twenty-five years, might not at first discover much difference in the look of London.

spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading There stood the old familiar landmarks--Buckingham Palace, St James’s, the Marble Arch, Apsley House, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, the National Gallery, the British Museum, St Paul’s, the Tower, the Monument, and many another well-remembered building.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading In the great arteries of business the old familiar thunder of the traffic rose louder than ever, with the modern addition of a new smell and a new noise--the smell and the whir of the motor-car.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading An Englishman returning to his native land after an absence of twenty-five years, might not at first discover much difference in the look of London.

plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading There were new hotels, new theatres, new buildings of all sorts, and at least one notable new thoroughfare.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading There stood the old familiar landmarks--Buckingham Palace, St James’s, the Marble Arch, Apsley House, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, the National Gallery, the British Museum, St Paul’s, the Tower, the Monument, and many another well-remembered building.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading There stood the old familiar landmarks--Buckingham Palace, St James’s, the Marble Arch, Apsley House, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, the National Gallery, the British Museum, St Paul’s, the Tower, the Monument, and many another well-remembered building.

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

From this reading An Englishman returning to his native land after an absence of twenty-five years, might not at first discover much difference in the look of London.

possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading There stood the old familiar landmarks--Buckingham Palace, St James’s, the Marble Arch, Apsley House, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, the National Gallery, the British Museum, St Paul’s, the Tower, the Monument, and many another well-remembered building.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading An Englishman returning to his native land after an absence of twenty-five years, might not at first discover much difference in the look of London.

plural of “landmark” — the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape

From this reading There stood the old familiar landmarks--Buckingham Palace, St James’s, the Marble Arch, Apsley House, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, the National Gallery, the British Museum, St Paul’s, the Tower, the Monument, and many another well-remembered building.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading There were new hotels, new theatres, new buildings of all sorts, and at least one notable new thoroughfare.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading The mean streets were as mean as ever; the contrast between this and that locality more than ever noticeable.

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

From this reading An Englishman returning to his native land after an absence of twenty-five years, might not at first discover much difference in the look of London.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading An Englishman returning to his native land after an absence of twenty-five years, might not at first discover much difference in the look of London.

comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading In the great arteries of business the old familiar thunder of the traffic rose louder than ever, with the modern addition of a new smell and a new noise--the smell and the whir of the motor-car.

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 There stood the old familiar landmarks--Buckingham Palace, St James’s, the Marble Arch, Apsley House, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, the National Gallery, the British Museum, St Paul’s, the Tower, the Monument, and many another well-remembered building.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading There stood the old familiar landmarks--Buckingham Palace, St James’s, the Marble Arch, Apsley House, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, the National Gallery, the British Museum, St Paul’s, the Tower, the Monument, and many another well-remembered building.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading The mean streets were as mean as ever; the contrast between this and that locality more than ever noticeable.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading An Englishman returning to his native land after an absence of twenty-five years, might not at first discover much difference in the look of London.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading In the great arteries of business the old familiar thunder of the traffic rose louder than ever, with the modern addition of a new smell and a new noise--the smell and the whir of the motor-car.

a structure erected to commemorate persons or events

From this reading There stood the old familiar landmarks--Buckingham Palace, St James’s, the Marble Arch, Apsley House, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, the National Gallery, the British Museum, St Paul’s, the Tower, the Monument, and many another well-remembered building.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The mean streets were as mean as ever; the contrast between this and that locality more than ever noticeable.

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From this reading In the great arteries of business the old familiar thunder of the traffic rose louder than ever, with the modern addition of a new smell and a new noise--the smell and the whir of the motor-car.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading An Englishman returning to his native land after an absence of twenty-five years, might not at first discover much difference in the look of London.

a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value

From this reading There stood the old familiar landmarks--Buckingham Palace, St James’s, the Marble Arch, Apsley House, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, the National Gallery, the British Museum, St Paul’s, the Tower, the Monument, and many another well-remembered building.

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading There stood the old familiar landmarks--Buckingham Palace, St James’s, the Marble Arch, Apsley House, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, the National Gallery, the British Museum, St Paul’s, the Tower, the Monument, and many another well-remembered building.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading An Englishman returning to his native land after an absence of twenty-five years, might not at first discover much difference in the look of London.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading There were new hotels, new theatres, new buildings of all sorts, and at least one notable new thoroughfare.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading In the great arteries of business the old familiar thunder of the traffic rose louder than ever, with the modern addition of a new smell and a new noise--the smell and the whir of the motor-car.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading An Englishman returning to his native land after an absence of twenty-five years, might not at first discover much difference in the look of London.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading There were new hotels, new theatres, new buildings of all sorts, and at least one notable new thoroughfare.

capable or worthy of being noticed

From this reading The mean streets were as mean as ever; the contrast between this and that locality more than ever noticeable.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading An Englishman returning to his native land after an absence of twenty-five years, might not at first discover much difference in the look of London.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading There stood the old familiar landmarks--Buckingham Palace, St James’s, the Marble Arch, Apsley House, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, the National Gallery, the British Museum, St Paul’s, the Tower, the Monument, and many another well-remembered building.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There were new hotels, new theatres, new buildings of all sorts, and at least one notable new thoroughfare.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading There stood the old familiar landmarks--Buckingham Palace, St James’s, the Marble Arch, Apsley House, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, the National Gallery, the British Museum, St Paul’s, the Tower, the Monument, and many another well-remembered building.

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading There stood the old familiar landmarks--Buckingham Palace, St James’s, the Marble Arch, Apsley House, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, the National Gallery, the British Museum, St Paul’s, the Tower, the Monument, and many another well-remembered building.

possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading There stood the old familiar landmarks--Buckingham Palace, St James’s, the Marble Arch, Apsley House, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, the National Gallery, the British Museum, St Paul’s, the Tower, the Monument, and many another well-remembered building.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading An Englishman returning to his native land after an absence of twenty-five years, might not at first discover much difference in the look of London.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading In the great arteries of business the old familiar thunder of the traffic rose louder than ever, with the modern addition of a new smell and a new noise--the smell and the whir of the motor-car.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading In the great arteries of business the old familiar thunder of the traffic rose louder than ever, with the modern addition of a new smell and a new noise--the smell and the whir of the motor-car.

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading There were new hotels, new theatres, new buildings of all sorts, and at least one notable new thoroughfare.

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From this reading There stood the old familiar landmarks--Buckingham Palace, St James’s, the Marble Arch, Apsley House, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, the National Gallery, the British Museum, St Paul’s, the Tower, the Monument, and many another well-remembered building.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading There stood the old familiar landmarks--Buckingham Palace, St James’s, the Marble Arch, Apsley House, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, the National Gallery, the British Museum, St Paul’s, the Tower, the Monument, and many another well-remembered building.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The mean streets were as mean as ever; the contrast between this and that locality more than ever noticeable.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In the great arteries of business the old familiar thunder of the traffic rose louder than ever, with the modern addition of a new smell and a new noise--the smell and the whir of the motor-car.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The mean streets were as mean as ever; the contrast between this and that locality more than ever noticeable.

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

From this reading An Englishman returning to his native land after an absence of twenty-five years, might not at first discover much difference in the look of London.

plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading There were new hotels, new theatres, new buildings of all sorts, and at least one notable new thoroughfare.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There stood the old familiar landmarks--Buckingham Palace, St James’s, the Marble Arch, Apsley House, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, the National Gallery, the British Museum, St Paul’s, the Tower, the Monument, and many another well-remembered building.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The mean streets were as mean as ever; the contrast between this and that locality more than ever noticeable.

a public road from one place to another

From this reading There were new hotels, new theatres, new buildings of all sorts, and at least one notable new thoroughfare.

move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading In the great arteries of business the old familiar thunder of the traffic rose louder than ever, with the modern addition of a new smell and a new noise--the smell and the whir of the motor-car.

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

From this reading An Englishman returning to his native land after an absence of twenty-five years, might not at first discover much difference in the look of London.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading There stood the old familiar landmarks--Buckingham Palace, St James’s, the Marble Arch, Apsley House, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, the National Gallery, the British Museum, St Paul’s, the Tower, the Monument, and many another well-remembered building.

the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time

From this reading In the great arteries of business the old familiar thunder of the traffic rose louder than ever, with the modern addition of a new smell and a new noise--the smell and the whir of the motor-car.

being five more than twenty

From this reading An Englishman returning to his native land after an absence of twenty-five years, might not at first discover much difference in the look of London.

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From this reading There stood the old familiar landmarks--Buckingham Palace, St James’s, the Marble Arch, Apsley House, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, the National Gallery, the British Museum, St Paul’s, the Tower, the Monument, and many another well-remembered building.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were new hotels, new theatres, new buildings of all sorts, and at least one notable new thoroughfare.

a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey

From this reading There stood the old familiar landmarks--Buckingham Palace, St James’s, the Marble Arch, Apsley House, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, the National Gallery, the British Museum, St Paul’s, the Tower, the Monument, and many another well-remembered building.

sound of something in rapid motion

From this reading In the great arteries of business the old familiar thunder of the traffic rose louder than ever, with the modern addition of a new smell and a new noise--the smell and the whir of the motor-car.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the great arteries of business the old familiar thunder of the traffic rose louder than ever, with the modern addition of a new smell and a new noise--the smell and the whir of the motor-car.

a late time of life

From this reading An Englishman returning to his native land after an absence of twenty-five years, might not at first discover much difference in the look of London.