Chapter V · Chapter 5

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading That touch of distinction which still lingers about some of the former haunts of greatness has entirely deserted this old square, and it requires an effort to picture the state of the four ambassadors and the pomp of the nobility who once made it their home.

plural of “ambassador” — a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another

From this reading That touch of distinction which still lingers about some of the former haunts of greatness has entirely deserted this old square, and it requires an effort to picture the state of the four ambassadors and the pomp of the nobility who once made it their home.

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

From this reading That touch of distinction which still lingers about some of the former haunts of greatness has entirely deserted this old square, and it requires an effort to picture the state of the four ambassadors and the pomp of the nobility who once made it their home.

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

From this reading That touch of distinction which still lingers about some of the former haunts of greatness has entirely deserted this old square, and it requires an effort to picture the state of the four ambassadors and the pomp of the nobility who once made it their home.

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

From this reading BEATON_ "Guided thus, O friend of mine, Let us walk our little way; Knowing by each beckoning sign That we are not quite astray."

away from the right path or direction

From this reading BEATON_ "Guided thus, O friend of mine, Let us walk our little way; Knowing by each beckoning sign That we are not quite astray."

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From this reading BEATON_ "Guided thus, O friend of mine, Let us walk our little way; Knowing by each beckoning sign That we are not quite astray."

-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading BEATON_ "Guided thus, O friend of mine, Let us walk our little way; Knowing by each beckoning sign That we are not quite astray."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was difficult for Elsie, entering Soho Square for the first time, to realise that it had been one of the most fashionable parts of London till far into the last century.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BEATON_ "Guided thus, O friend of mine, Let us walk our little way; Knowing by each beckoning sign That we are not quite astray."

a period of 100 years

From this reading It was difficult for Elsie, entering Soho Square for the first time, to realise that it had been one of the most fashionable parts of London till far into the last century.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading That touch of distinction which still lingers about some of the former haunts of greatness has entirely deserted this old square, and it requires an effort to picture the state of the four ambassadors and the pomp of the nobility who once made it their home.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It was difficult for Elsie, entering Soho Square for the first time, to realise that it had been one of the most fashionable parts of London till far into the last century.

a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading That touch of distinction which still lingers about some of the former haunts of greatness has entirely deserted this old square, and it requires an effort to picture the state of the four ambassadors and the pomp of the nobility who once made it their home.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading BEATON_ "Guided thus, O friend of mine, Let us walk our little way; Knowing by each beckoning sign That we are not quite astray."

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading That touch of distinction which still lingers about some of the former haunts of greatness has entirely deserted this old square, and it requires an effort to picture the state of the four ambassadors and the pomp of the nobility who once made it their home.

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From this reading It was difficult for Elsie, entering Soho Square for the first time, to realise that it had been one of the most fashionable parts of London till far into the last century.

a movement into or inward

From this reading It was difficult for Elsie, entering Soho Square for the first time, to realise that it had been one of the most fashionable parts of London till far into the last century.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading That touch of distinction which still lingers about some of the former haunts of greatness has entirely deserted this old square, and it requires an effort to picture the state of the four ambassadors and the pomp of the nobility who once made it their home.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading It was difficult for Elsie, entering Soho Square for the first time, to realise that it had been one of the most fashionable parts of London till far into the last century.

being or in accordance with current social fashions

From this reading It was difficult for Elsie, entering Soho Square for the first time, to realise that it had been one of the most fashionable parts of London till far into the last century.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was difficult for Elsie, entering Soho Square for the first time, to realise that it had been one of the most fashionable parts of London till far into the last century.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was difficult for Elsie, entering Soho Square for the first time, to realise that it had been one of the most fashionable parts of London till far into the last century.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading That touch of distinction which still lingers about some of the former haunts of greatness has entirely deserted this old square, and it requires an effort to picture the state of the four ambassadors and the pomp of the nobility who once made it their home.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading That touch of distinction which still lingers about some of the former haunts of greatness has entirely deserted this old square, and it requires an effort to picture the state of the four ambassadors and the pomp of the nobility who once made it their home.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading BEATON_ "Guided thus, O friend of mine, Let us walk our little way; Knowing by each beckoning sign That we are not quite astray."

the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence

From this reading That touch of distinction which still lingers about some of the former haunts of greatness has entirely deserted this old square, and it requires an effort to picture the state of the four ambassadors and the pomp of the nobility who once made it their home.

subject to guidance or control especially after launching

From this reading BEATON_ "Guided thus, O friend of mine, Let us walk our little way; Knowing by each beckoning sign That we are not quite astray."

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

From this reading It was difficult for Elsie, entering Soho Square for the first time, to realise that it had been one of the most fashionable parts of London till far into the last century.

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

From this reading That touch of distinction which still lingers about some of the former haunts of greatness has entirely deserted this old square, and it requires an effort to picture the state of the four ambassadors and the pomp of the nobility who once made it their home.

plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place

From this reading That touch of distinction which still lingers about some of the former haunts of greatness has entirely deserted this old square, and it requires an effort to picture the state of the four ambassadors and the pomp of the nobility who once made it their home.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading That touch of distinction which still lingers about some of the former haunts of greatness has entirely deserted this old square, and it requires an effort to picture the state of the four ambassadors and the pomp of the nobility who once made it their home.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was difficult for Elsie, entering Soho Square for the first time, to realise that it had been one of the most fashionable parts of London till far into the last century.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was difficult for Elsie, entering Soho Square for the first time, to realise that it had been one of the most fashionable parts of London till far into the last century.

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading BEATON_ "Guided thus, O friend of mine, Let us walk our little way; Knowing by each beckoning sign That we are not quite astray."

immediately past

From this reading It was difficult for Elsie, entering Soho Square for the first time, to realise that it had been one of the most fashionable parts of London till far into the last century.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading BEATON_ "Guided thus, O friend of mine, Let us walk our little way; Knowing by each beckoning sign That we are not quite astray."

third-person singular of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading That touch of distinction which still lingers about some of the former haunts of greatness has entirely deserted this old square, and it requires an effort to picture the state of the four ambassadors and the pomp of the nobility who once made it their home.

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

From this reading BEATON_ "Guided thus, O friend of mine, Let us walk our little way; Knowing by each beckoning sign That we are not quite astray."

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

From this reading It was difficult for Elsie, entering Soho Square for the first time, to realise that it had been one of the most fashionable parts of London till far into the last century.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading That touch of distinction which still lingers about some of the former haunts of greatness has entirely deserted this old square, and it requires an effort to picture the state of the four ambassadors and the pomp of the nobility who once made it their home.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading BEATON_ "Guided thus, O friend of mine, Let us walk our little way; Knowing by each beckoning sign That we are not quite astray."

used to form the superlative

From this reading It was difficult for Elsie, entering Soho Square for the first time, to realise that it had been one of the most fashionable parts of London till far into the last century.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading _MRS.

a privileged class holding hereditary titles

From this reading That touch of distinction which still lingers about some of the former haunts of greatness has entirely deserted this old square, and it requires an effort to picture the state of the four ambassadors and the pomp of the nobility who once made it their home.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading BEATON_ "Guided thus, O friend of mine, Let us walk our little way; Knowing by each beckoning sign That we are not quite astray."

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading BEATON_ "Guided thus, O friend of mine, Let us walk our little way; Knowing by each beckoning sign That we are not quite astray."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BEATON_ "Guided thus, O friend of mine, Let us walk our little way; Knowing by each beckoning sign That we are not quite astray."

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

From this reading That touch of distinction which still lingers about some of the former haunts of greatness has entirely deserted this old square, and it requires an effort to picture the state of the four ambassadors and the pomp of the nobility who once made it their home.

on one occasion

From this reading That touch of distinction which still lingers about some of the former haunts of greatness has entirely deserted this old square, and it requires an effort to picture the state of the four ambassadors and the pomp of the nobility who once made it their home.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was difficult for Elsie, entering Soho Square for the first time, to realise that it had been one of the most fashionable parts of London till far into the last century.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading BEATON_ "Guided thus, O friend of mine, Let us walk our little way; Knowing by each beckoning sign That we are not quite astray."

the local environment

From this reading It was difficult for Elsie, entering Soho Square for the first time, to realise that it had been one of the most fashionable parts of London till far into the last century.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading That touch of distinction which still lingers about some of the former haunts of greatness has entirely deserted this old square, and it requires an effort to picture the state of the four ambassadors and the pomp of the nobility who once made it their home.

cheap or pretentious or vain display

From this reading That touch of distinction which still lingers about some of the former haunts of greatness has entirely deserted this old square, and it requires an effort to picture the state of the four ambassadors and the pomp of the nobility who once made it their home.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading BEATON_ "Guided thus, O friend of mine, Let us walk our little way; Knowing by each beckoning sign That we are not quite astray."

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading It was difficult for Elsie, entering Soho Square for the first time, to realise that it had been one of the most fashionable parts of London till far into the last century.

third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading That touch of distinction which still lingers about some of the former haunts of greatness has entirely deserted this old square, and it requires an effort to picture the state of the four ambassadors and the pomp of the nobility who once made it their home.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading BEATON_ "Guided thus, O friend of mine, Let us walk our little way; Knowing by each beckoning sign That we are not quite astray."

a district in southwestern Manhattan noted for its shops and restaurants and galleries and artist's lofts

From this reading It was difficult for Elsie, entering Soho Square for the first time, to realise that it had been one of the most fashionable parts of London till far into the last century.

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

From this reading That touch of distinction which still lingers about some of the former haunts of greatness has entirely deserted this old square, and it requires an effort to picture the state of the four ambassadors and the pomp of the nobility who once made it their home.

make square

From this reading It was difficult for Elsie, entering Soho Square for the first time, to realise that it had been one of the most fashionable parts of London till far into the last century.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading That touch of distinction which still lingers about some of the former haunts of greatness has entirely deserted this old square, and it requires an effort to picture the state of the four ambassadors and the pomp of the nobility who once made it their home.

not in physical motion

From this reading That touch of distinction which still lingers about some of the former haunts of greatness has entirely deserted this old square, and it requires an effort to picture the state of the four ambassadors and the pomp of the nobility who once made it their home.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading BEATON_ "Guided thus, O friend of mine, Let us walk our little way; Knowing by each beckoning sign That we are not quite astray."

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

From this reading It was difficult for Elsie, entering Soho Square for the first time, to realise that it had been one of the most fashionable parts of London till far into the last century.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading That touch of distinction which still lingers about some of the former haunts of greatness has entirely deserted this old square, and it requires an effort to picture the state of the four ambassadors and the pomp of the nobility who once made it their home.

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

From this reading That touch of distinction which still lingers about some of the former haunts of greatness has entirely deserted this old square, and it requires an effort to picture the state of the four ambassadors and the pomp of the nobility who once made it their home.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading BEATON_ "Guided thus, O friend of mine, Let us walk our little way; Knowing by each beckoning sign That we are not quite astray."

up to a particular time

From this reading It was difficult for Elsie, entering Soho Square for the first time, to realise that it had been one of the most fashionable parts of London till far into the last century.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was difficult for Elsie, entering Soho Square for the first time, to realise that it had been one of the most fashionable parts of London till far into the last century.

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

From this reading It was difficult for Elsie, entering Soho Square for the first time, to realise that it had been one of the most fashionable parts of London till far into the last century.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading That touch of distinction which still lingers about some of the former haunts of greatness has entirely deserted this old square, and it requires an effort to picture the state of the four ambassadors and the pomp of the nobility who once made it their home.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading BEATON_ "Guided thus, O friend of mine, Let us walk our little way; Knowing by each beckoning sign That we are not quite astray."

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading BEATON_ "Guided thus, O friend of mine, Let us walk our little way; Knowing by each beckoning sign That we are not quite astray."

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

From this reading It was difficult for Elsie, entering Soho Square for the first time, to realise that it had been one of the most fashionable parts of London till far into the last century.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading BEATON_ "Guided thus, O friend of mine, Let us walk our little way; Knowing by each beckoning sign That we are not quite astray."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading BEATON_ "Guided thus, O friend of mine, Let us walk our little way; Knowing by each beckoning sign That we are not quite astray."

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

From this reading That touch of distinction which still lingers about some of the former haunts of greatness has entirely deserted this old square, and it requires an effort to picture the state of the four ambassadors and the pomp of the nobility who once made it their home.

United States poet best known for his nostalgic poems about New England (1807-1892)

From this reading --WHITTIER.

which person or people

From this reading That touch of distinction which still lingers about some of the former haunts of greatness has entirely deserted this old square, and it requires an effort to picture the state of the four ambassadors and the pomp of the nobility who once made it their home.