a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He had spent the previous evening hunting for rooms solely on Josephus's account.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As he walked along the embankment he reviewed the situation and conditions recently placed before him.
in addition
From this reading Dogs, and more especially puppies, are not welcomed at hotels; also, Antony considered the terms demanded for this special puppy's housing and maintenance entirely disproportionate to Josephus's size and requirements.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE DECISION As soon as Antony left the office, he walked down into the Strand, where he took an omnibus as far as Pimlico.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There he dismounted, and made his way to the embankment, intending to walk back to his rooms in Chelsea.
AntonynounUS /ˈæntəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading THE DECISION As soon as Antony left the office, he walked down into the Strand, where he took an omnibus as far as Pimlico.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dogs, and more especially puppies, are not welcomed at hotels; also, Antony considered the terms demanded for this special puppy's housing and maintenance entirely disproportionate to Josephus's size and requirements.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DECISION As soon as Antony left the office, he walked down into the Strand, where he took an omnibus as far as Pimlico.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dogs, and more especially puppies, are not welcomed at hotels; also, Antony considered the terms demanded for this special puppy's housing and maintenance entirely disproportionate to Josephus's size and requirements.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There he dismounted, and made his way to the embankment, intending to walk back to his rooms in Chelsea.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As he walked along the embankment he reviewed the situation and conditions recently placed before him.
Chelsea
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From this reading There he dismounted, and made his way to the embankment, intending to walk back to his rooms in Chelsea.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading As he walked along the embankment he reviewed the situation and conditions recently placed before him.
carefully weighed
From this reading Dogs, and more especially puppies, are not welcomed at hotels; also, Antony considered the terms demanded for this special puppy's housing and maintenance entirely disproportionate to Josephus's size and requirements.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading THE DECISION As soon as Antony left the office, he walked down into the Strand, where he took an omnibus as far as Pimlico.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Dogs, and more especially puppies, are not welcomed at hotels; also, Antony considered the terms demanded for this special puppy's housing and maintenance entirely disproportionate to Josephus's size and requirements.
dismounted
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From this reading There he dismounted, and made his way to the embankment, intending to walk back to his rooms in Chelsea.
disproportionateadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːrʃənɪt/
out of proportion
From this reading Dogs, and more especially puppies, are not welcomed at hotels; also, Antony considered the terms demanded for this special puppy's housing and maintenance entirely disproportionate to Josephus's size and requirements.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Dogs, and more especially puppies, are not welcomed at hotels; also, Antony considered the terms demanded for this special puppy's housing and maintenance entirely disproportionate to Josephus's size and requirements.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE DECISION As soon as Antony left the office, he walked down into the Strand, where he took an omnibus as far as Pimlico.
embankmentnounUS /emˈbæŋkmənt/
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
From this reading There he dismounted, and made his way to the embankment, intending to walk back to his rooms in Chelsea.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Dogs, and more especially puppies, are not welcomed at hotels; also, Antony considered the terms demanded for this special puppy's housing and maintenance entirely disproportionate to Josephus's size and requirements.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Dogs, and more especially puppies, are not welcomed at hotels; also, Antony considered the terms demanded for this special puppy's housing and maintenance entirely disproportionate to Josephus's size and requirements.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He had spent the previous evening hunting for rooms solely on Josephus's account.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading THE DECISION As soon as Antony left the office, he walked down into the Strand, where he took an omnibus as far as Pimlico.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had spent the previous evening hunting for rooms solely on Josephus's account.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had spent the previous evening hunting for rooms solely on Josephus's account.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DECISION As soon as Antony left the office, he walked down into the Strand, where he took an omnibus as far as Pimlico.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he walked along the embankment he reviewed the situation and conditions recently placed before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There he dismounted, and made his way to the embankment, intending to walk back to his rooms in Chelsea.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Dogs, and more especially puppies, are not welcomed at hotels; also, Antony considered the terms demanded for this special puppy's housing and maintenance entirely disproportionate to Josephus's size and requirements.
housingnounUS /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading Dogs, and more especially puppies, are not welcomed at hotels; also, Antony considered the terms demanded for this special puppy's housing and maintenance entirely disproportionate to Josephus's size and requirements.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading He had spent the previous evening hunting for rooms solely on Josephus's account.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There he dismounted, and made his way to the embankment, intending to walk back to his rooms in Chelsea.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading There he dismounted, and made his way to the embankment, intending to walk back to his rooms in Chelsea.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE DECISION As soon as Antony left the office, he walked down into the Strand, where he took an omnibus as far as Pimlico.
Josephus's
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From this reading He had spent the previous evening hunting for rooms solely on Josephus's account.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE DECISION As soon as Antony left the office, he walked down into the Strand, where he took an omnibus as far as Pimlico.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading There he dismounted, and made his way to the embankment, intending to walk back to his rooms in Chelsea.
maintenancenounUS /ˈmeɪntənəns/
activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
From this reading Dogs, and more especially puppies, are not welcomed at hotels; also, Antony considered the terms demanded for this special puppy's housing and maintenance entirely disproportionate to Josephus's size and requirements.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Dogs, and more especially puppies, are not welcomed at hotels; also, Antony considered the terms demanded for this special puppy's housing and maintenance entirely disproportionate to Josephus's size and requirements.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dogs, and more especially puppies, are not welcomed at hotels; also, Antony considered the terms demanded for this special puppy's housing and maintenance entirely disproportionate to Josephus's size and requirements.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE DECISION As soon as Antony left the office, he walked down into the Strand, where he took an omnibus as far as Pimlico.
omnibusnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəs/
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading THE DECISION As soon as Antony left the office, he walked down into the Strand, where he took an omnibus as far as Pimlico.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had spent the previous evening hunting for rooms solely on Josephus's account.
Pimliconoun
a racetrack for thoroughbred racing; site of the Preakness
From this reading THE DECISION As soon as Antony left the office, he walked down into the Strand, where he took an omnibus as far as Pimlico.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading As he walked along the embankment he reviewed the situation and conditions recently placed before him.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading He had spent the previous evening hunting for rooms solely on Josephus's account.
puppiesnounUS /ˈpʌpiz/
plural of “puppy” — a young dog
From this reading Dogs, and more especially puppies, are not welcomed at hotels; also, Antony considered the terms demanded for this special puppy's housing and maintenance entirely disproportionate to Josephus's size and requirements.
puppy's
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From this reading Dogs, and more especially puppies, are not welcomed at hotels; also, Antony considered the terms demanded for this special puppy's housing and maintenance entirely disproportionate to Josephus's size and requirements.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading As he walked along the embankment he reviewed the situation and conditions recently placed before him.
requirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/
plural of “requirement” — required activity
From this reading Dogs, and more especially puppies, are not welcomed at hotels; also, Antony considered the terms demanded for this special puppy's housing and maintenance entirely disproportionate to Josephus's size and requirements.
reviewedverbUS /riˈvjuːd/
past form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading As he walked along the embankment he reviewed the situation and conditions recently placed before him.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading There he dismounted, and made his way to the embankment, intending to walk back to his rooms in Chelsea.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading As he walked along the embankment he reviewed the situation and conditions recently placed before him.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Dogs, and more especially puppies, are not welcomed at hotels; also, Antony considered the terms demanded for this special puppy's housing and maintenance entirely disproportionate to Josephus's size and requirements.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading He had spent the previous evening hunting for rooms solely on Josephus's account.
in the near future
From this reading THE DECISION As soon as Antony left the office, he walked down into the Strand, where he took an omnibus as far as Pimlico.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Dogs, and more especially puppies, are not welcomed at hotels; also, Antony considered the terms demanded for this special puppy's housing and maintenance entirely disproportionate to Josephus's size and requirements.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading He had spent the previous evening hunting for rooms solely on Josephus's account.
StrandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading THE DECISION As soon as Antony left the office, he walked down into the Strand, where he took an omnibus as far as Pimlico.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Dogs, and more especially puppies, are not welcomed at hotels; also, Antony considered the terms demanded for this special puppy's housing and maintenance entirely disproportionate to Josephus's size and requirements.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DECISION As soon as Antony left the office, he walked down into the Strand, where he took an omnibus as far as Pimlico.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he dismounted, and made his way to the embankment, intending to walk back to his rooms in Chelsea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Dogs, and more especially puppies, are not welcomed at hotels; also, Antony considered the terms demanded for this special puppy's housing and maintenance entirely disproportionate to Josephus's size and requirements.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There he dismounted, and made his way to the embankment, intending to walk back to his rooms in Chelsea.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE DECISION As soon as Antony left the office, he walked down into the Strand, where he took an omnibus as far as Pimlico.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading There he dismounted, and made his way to the embankment, intending to walk back to his rooms in Chelsea.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE DECISION As soon as Antony left the office, he walked down into the Strand, where he took an omnibus as far as Pimlico.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There he dismounted, and made his way to the embankment, intending to walk back to his rooms in Chelsea.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Dogs, and more especially puppies, are not welcomed at hotels; also, Antony considered the terms demanded for this special puppy's housing and maintenance entirely disproportionate to Josephus's size and requirements.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE DECISION As soon as Antony left the office, he walked down into the Strand, where he took an omnibus as far as Pimlico.
