used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She put up at one of the big hotels, and ordered many new dresses at a place in Regent Street.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading It was so old that it was new to her, and she visited Westminster Abbey and other of its ancient landmarks in rapid succession.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The cheapness of the hansoms delighted her, and she spent most of her time dashing about in cabs.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Jennie Brewster arrived in London angry with the world in general, and with several of its inhabitants in particular, she soon began to revel in the delights of the great city.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She bought most of the newspapers, morning and evening, and declared she could not find an interesting article in any of them.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading It was so old that it was new to her, and she visited Westminster Abbey and other of its ancient landmarks in rapid succession.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although Jennie Brewster arrived in London angry with the world in general, and with several of its inhabitants in particular, she soon began to revel in the delights of the great city.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Although Jennie Brewster arrived in London angry with the world in general, and with several of its inhabitants in particular, she soon began to revel in the delights of the great city.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She bought most of the newspapers, morning and evening, and declared she could not find an interesting article in any of them.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Although Jennie Brewster arrived in London angry with the world in general, and with several of its inhabitants in particular, she soon began to revel in the delights of the great city.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading She bought most of the newspapers, morning and evening, and declared she could not find an interesting article in any of them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She put up at one of the big hotels, and ordered many new dresses at a place in Regent Street.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Although Jennie Brewster arrived in London angry with the world in general, and with several of its inhabitants in particular, she soon began to revel in the delights of the great city.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She put up at one of the big hotels, and ordered many new dresses at a place in Regent Street.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading She bought most of the newspapers, morning and evening, and declared she could not find an interesting article in any of them.
Brewster
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From this reading Although Jennie Brewster arrived in London angry with the world in general, and with several of its inhabitants in particular, she soon began to revel in the delights of the great city.
cabsnounUS /kæbz/
plural of “cab” — a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading The cheapness of the hansoms delighted her, and she spent most of her time dashing about in cabs.
cheapnessnounUS /ˈtʃiːpnəs/
a price below the standard price
From this reading The cheapness of the hansoms delighted her, and she spent most of her time dashing about in cabs.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Although Jennie Brewster arrived in London angry with the world in general, and with several of its inhabitants in particular, she soon began to revel in the delights of the great city.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She bought most of the newspapers, morning and evening, and declared she could not find an interesting article in any of them.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading The cheapness of the hansoms delighted her, and she spent most of her time dashing about in cabs.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading She bought most of the newspapers, morning and evening, and declared she could not find an interesting article in any of them.
greatly pleased
From this reading The cheapness of the hansoms delighted her, and she spent most of her time dashing about in cabs.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading Although Jennie Brewster arrived in London angry with the world in general, and with several of its inhabitants in particular, she soon began to revel in the delights of the great city.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading She put up at one of the big hotels, and ordered many new dresses at a place in Regent Street.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She bought most of the newspapers, morning and evening, and declared she could not find an interesting article in any of them.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She bought most of the newspapers, morning and evening, and declared she could not find an interesting article in any of them.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Although Jennie Brewster arrived in London angry with the world in general, and with several of its inhabitants in particular, she soon began to revel in the delights of the great city.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Although Jennie Brewster arrived in London angry with the world in general, and with several of its inhabitants in particular, she soon began to revel in the delights of the great city.
hansoms
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From this reading The cheapness of the hansoms delighted her, and she spent most of her time dashing about in cabs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was so old that it was new to her, and she visited Westminster Abbey and other of its ancient landmarks in rapid succession.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading She put up at one of the big hotels, and ordered many new dresses at a place in Regent Street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although Jennie Brewster arrived in London angry with the world in general, and with several of its inhabitants in particular, she soon began to revel in the delights of the great city.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Although Jennie Brewster arrived in London angry with the world in general, and with several of its inhabitants in particular, she soon began to revel in the delights of the great city.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading She bought most of the newspapers, morning and evening, and declared she could not find an interesting article in any of them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was so old that it was new to her, and she visited Westminster Abbey and other of its ancient landmarks in rapid succession.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Although Jennie Brewster arrived in London angry with the world in general, and with several of its inhabitants in particular, she soon began to revel in the delights of the great city.
Jennie
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From this reading Although Jennie Brewster arrived in London angry with the world in general, and with several of its inhabitants in particular, she soon began to revel in the delights of the great city.
landmarksnounUS /ˈlændmɑːrks/
plural of “landmark” — the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape
From this reading It was so old that it was new to her, and she visited Westminster Abbey and other of its ancient landmarks in rapid succession.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Although Jennie Brewster arrived in London angry with the world in general, and with several of its inhabitants in particular, she soon began to revel in the delights of the great city.
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 She put up at one of the big hotels, and ordered many new dresses at a place in Regent Street.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She bought most of the newspapers, morning and evening, and declared she could not find an interesting article in any of them.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The cheapness of the hansoms delighted her, and she spent most of her time dashing about in cabs.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was so old that it was new to her, and she visited Westminster Abbey and other of its ancient landmarks in rapid succession.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading She bought most of the newspapers, morning and evening, and declared she could not find an interesting article in any of them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She bought most of the newspapers, morning and evening, and declared she could not find an interesting article in any of them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although Jennie Brewster arrived in London angry with the world in general, and with several of its inhabitants in particular, she soon began to revel in the delights of the great city.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was so old that it was new to her, and she visited Westminster Abbey and other of its ancient landmarks in rapid succession.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She put up at one of the big hotels, and ordered many new dresses at a place in Regent Street.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading She put up at one of the big hotels, and ordered many new dresses at a place in Regent Street.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was so old that it was new to her, and she visited Westminster Abbey and other of its ancient landmarks in rapid succession.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Although Jennie Brewster arrived in London angry with the world in general, and with several of its inhabitants in particular, she soon began to revel in the delights of the great city.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She put up at one of the big hotels, and ordered many new dresses at a place in Regent Street.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She put up at one of the big hotels, and ordered many new dresses at a place in Regent Street.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading It was so old that it was new to her, and she visited Westminster Abbey and other of its ancient landmarks in rapid succession.
RegentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/
members of a governing board
From this reading She put up at one of the big hotels, and ordered many new dresses at a place in Regent Street.
revelverbUS /ˈrevəl/
take delight in
From this reading Although Jennie Brewster arrived in London angry with the world in general, and with several of its inhabitants in particular, she soon began to revel in the delights of the great city.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Although Jennie Brewster arrived in London angry with the world in general, and with several of its inhabitants in particular, she soon began to revel in the delights of the great city.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Jennie Brewster arrived in London angry with the world in general, and with several of its inhabitants in particular, she soon began to revel in the delights of the great city.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was so old that it was new to her, and she visited Westminster Abbey and other of its ancient landmarks in rapid succession.
in the near future
From this reading Although Jennie Brewster arrived in London angry with the world in general, and with several of its inhabitants in particular, she soon began to revel in the delights of the great city.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The cheapness of the hansoms delighted her, and she spent most of her time dashing about in cabs.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She put up at one of the big hotels, and ordered many new dresses at a place in Regent Street.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading It was so old that it was new to her, and she visited Westminster Abbey and other of its ancient landmarks in rapid succession.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was so old that it was new to her, and she visited Westminster Abbey and other of its ancient landmarks in rapid succession.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although Jennie Brewster arrived in London angry with the world in general, and with several of its inhabitants in particular, she soon began to revel in the delights of the great city.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She bought most of the newspapers, morning and evening, and declared she could not find an interesting article in any of them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The cheapness of the hansoms delighted her, and she spent most of her time dashing about in cabs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although Jennie Brewster arrived in London angry with the world in general, and with several of its inhabitants in particular, she soon began to revel in the delights of the great city.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She put up at one of the big hotels, and ordered many new dresses at a place in Regent Street.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was so old that it was new to her, and she visited Westminster Abbey and other of its ancient landmarks in rapid succession.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was so old that it was new to her, and she visited Westminster Abbey and other of its ancient landmarks in rapid succession.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading It was so old that it was new to her, and she visited Westminster Abbey and other of its ancient landmarks in rapid succession.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although Jennie Brewster arrived in London angry with the world in general, and with several of its inhabitants in particular, she soon began to revel in the delights of the great city.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Although Jennie Brewster arrived in London angry with the world in general, and with several of its inhabitants in particular, she soon began to revel in the delights of the great city.
