aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about noon when he set out, and he noted that there seemed an unusual hubbub in the streets.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Anthony saw no one with whom he was acquainted, and so he had reached the London Coffee-House before he learned the cause of it all.
(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 Anthony saw no one with whom he was acquainted, and so he had reached the London Coffee-House before he learned the cause of it all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was about noon when he set out, and he noted that there seemed an unusual hubbub in the streets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he bade Anthony good day, and warned him to rest quietly; then the door closed behind him, and the young man lay listening to his footsteps as they sounded on the stairs.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
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 Then he bade Anthony good day, and warned him to rest quietly; then the door closed behind him, and the young man lay listening to his footsteps as they sounded on the stairs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then he bade Anthony good day, and warned him to rest quietly; then the door closed behind him, and the young man lay listening to his footsteps as they sounded on the stairs.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Then he bade Anthony good day, and warned him to rest quietly; then the door closed behind him, and the young man lay listening to his footsteps as they sounded on the stairs.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Knots of people were gathered before taverns; public places frequented by merchants seemed to bristle with excitement.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Then he bade Anthony good day, and warned him to rest quietly; then the door closed behind him, and the young man lay listening to his footsteps as they sounded on the stairs.
bristleverbUS /ˈbrɪsəl/
be in a state of movement or action
From this reading Knots of people were gathered before taverns; public places frequented by merchants seemed to bristle with excitement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Knots of people were gathered before taverns; public places frequented by merchants seemed to bristle with excitement.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Anthony saw no one with whom he was acquainted, and so he had reached the London Coffee-House before he learned the cause of it all.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Then he bade Anthony good day, and warned him to rest quietly; then the door closed behind him, and the young man lay listening to his footsteps as they sounded on the stairs.
Coffee-House
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From this reading Anthony saw no one with whom he was acquainted, and so he had reached the London Coffee-House before he learned the cause of it all.
counting-room
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From this reading XXVI However, it was not until the second day had passed that Anthony felt firm enough on his legs to go to the counting-room.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Then he bade Anthony good day, and warned him to rest quietly; then the door closed behind him, and the young man lay listening to his footsteps as they sounded on the stairs.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Then he bade Anthony good day, and warned him to rest quietly; then the door closed behind him, and the young man lay listening to his footsteps as they sounded on the stairs.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading XXVI However, it was not until the second day had passed that Anthony felt firm enough on his legs to go to the counting-room.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Knots of people were gathered before taverns; public places frequented by merchants seemed to bristle with excitement.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading XXVI However, it was not until the second day had passed that Anthony felt firm enough on his legs to go to the counting-room.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading XXVI However, it was not until the second day had passed that Anthony felt firm enough on his legs to go to the counting-room.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Then he bade Anthony good day, and warned him to rest quietly; then the door closed behind him, and the young man lay listening to his footsteps as they sounded on the stairs.
frequentedverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntɪd/
past form of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Knots of people were gathered before taverns; public places frequented by merchants seemed to bristle with excitement.
brought together in one place
From this reading Knots of people were gathered before taverns; public places frequented by merchants seemed to bristle with excitement.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading XXVI However, it was not until the second day had passed that Anthony felt firm enough on his legs to go to the counting-room.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Then he bade Anthony good day, and warned him to rest quietly; then the door closed behind him, and the young man lay listening to his footsteps as they sounded on the stairs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading XXVI However, it was not until the second day had passed that Anthony felt firm enough on his legs to go to the counting-room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he bade Anthony good day, and warned him to rest quietly; then the door closed behind him, and the young man lay listening to his footsteps as they sounded on the stairs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he bade Anthony good day, and warned him to rest quietly; then the door closed behind him, and the young man lay listening to his footsteps as they sounded on the stairs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he bade Anthony good day, and warned him to rest quietly; then the door closed behind him, and the young man lay listening to his footsteps as they sounded on the stairs.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading XXVI However, it was not until the second day had passed that Anthony felt firm enough on his legs to go to the counting-room.
hubbubnounUS /ˈhʌbəb/
loud confused noise from many sources
From this reading It was about noon when he set out, and he noted that there seemed an unusual hubbub in the streets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was about noon when he set out, and he noted that there seemed an unusual hubbub in the streets.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading XXVI However, it was not until the second day had passed that Anthony felt firm enough on his legs to go to the counting-room.
KnotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading Knots of people were gathered before taverns; public places frequented by merchants seemed to bristle with excitement.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then he bade Anthony good day, and warned him to rest quietly; then the door closed behind him, and the young man lay listening to his footsteps as they sounded on the stairs.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Anthony saw no one with whom he was acquainted, and so he had reached the London Coffee-House before he learned the cause of it all.
staying power
From this reading XXVI However, it was not until the second day had passed that Anthony felt firm enough on his legs to go to the counting-room.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Then he bade Anthony good day, and warned him to rest quietly; then the door closed behind him, and the young man lay listening to his footsteps as they sounded on the stairs.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Anthony saw no one with whom he was acquainted, and so he had reached the London Coffee-House before he learned the cause of it all.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Then he bade Anthony good day, and warned him to rest quietly; then the door closed behind him, and the young man lay listening to his footsteps as they sounded on the stairs.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading Knots of people were gathered before taverns; public places frequented by merchants seemed to bristle with excitement.
not any; not one
From this reading Anthony saw no one with whom he was acquainted, and so he had reached the London Coffee-House before he learned the cause of it all.
the middle of the day
From this reading It was about noon when he set out, and he noted that there seemed an unusual hubbub in the streets.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading XXVI However, it was not until the second day had passed that Anthony felt firm enough on his legs to go to the counting-room.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It was about noon when he set out, and he noted that there seemed an unusual hubbub in the streets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Knots of people were gathered before taverns; public places frequented by merchants seemed to bristle with excitement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he bade Anthony good day, and warned him to rest quietly; then the door closed behind him, and the young man lay listening to his footsteps as they sounded on the stairs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Anthony saw no one with whom he was acquainted, and so he had reached the London Coffee-House before he learned the cause of it all.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was about noon when he set out, and he noted that there seemed an unusual hubbub in the streets.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading XXVI However, it was not until the second day had passed that Anthony felt firm enough on his legs to go to the counting-room.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Knots of people were gathered before taverns; public places frequented by merchants seemed to bristle with excitement.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Knots of people were gathered before taverns; public places frequented by merchants seemed to bristle with excitement.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Knots of people were gathered before taverns; public places frequented by merchants seemed to bristle with excitement.
with low volume
From this reading Then he bade Anthony good day, and warned him to rest quietly; then the door closed behind him, and the young man lay listening to his footsteps as they sounded on the stairs.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Anthony saw no one with whom he was acquainted, and so he had reached the London Coffee-House before he learned the cause of it all.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Then he bade Anthony good day, and warned him to rest quietly; then the door closed behind him, and the young man lay listening to his footsteps as they sounded on the stairs.
cut with a saw
From this reading Anthony saw no one with whom he was acquainted, and so he had reached the London Coffee-House before he learned the cause of it all.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading XXVI However, it was not until the second day had passed that Anthony felt firm enough on his legs to go to the counting-room.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was about noon when he set out, and he noted that there seemed an unusual hubbub in the streets.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was about noon when he set out, and he noted that there seemed an unusual hubbub in the streets.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Anthony saw no one with whom he was acquainted, and so he had reached the London Coffee-House before he learned the cause of it all.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Then he bade Anthony good day, and warned him to rest quietly; then the door closed behind him, and the young man lay listening to his footsteps as they sounded on the stairs.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Then he bade Anthony good day, and warned him to rest quietly; then the door closed behind him, and the young man lay listening to his footsteps as they sounded on the stairs.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was about noon when he set out, and he noted that there seemed an unusual hubbub in the streets.
tavernsnounUS /ˈtævərnz/
plural of “tavern” — a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading Knots of people were gathered before taverns; public places frequented by merchants seemed to bristle with excitement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading XXVI However, it was not until the second day had passed that Anthony felt firm enough on his legs to go to the counting-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then he bade Anthony good day, and warned him to rest quietly; then the door closed behind him, and the young man lay listening to his footsteps as they sounded on the stairs.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he bade Anthony good day, and warned him to rest quietly; then the door closed behind him, and the young man lay listening to his footsteps as they sounded on the stairs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was about noon when he set out, and he noted that there seemed an unusual hubbub in the streets.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he bade Anthony good day, and warned him to rest quietly; then the door closed behind him, and the young man lay listening to his footsteps as they sounded on the stairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he bade Anthony good day, and warned him to rest quietly; then the door closed behind him, and the young man lay listening to his footsteps as they sounded on the stairs.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading XXVI However, it was not until the second day had passed that Anthony felt firm enough on his legs to go to the counting-room.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading It was about noon when he set out, and he noted that there seemed an unusual hubbub in the streets.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Then he bade Anthony good day, and warned him to rest quietly; then the door closed behind him, and the young man lay listening to his footsteps as they sounded on the stairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading XXVI However, it was not until the second day had passed that Anthony felt firm enough on his legs to go to the counting-room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Knots of people were gathered before taverns; public places frequented by merchants seemed to bristle with excitement.
at the time that
From this reading It was about noon when he set out, and he noted that there seemed an unusual hubbub in the streets.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Anthony saw no one with whom he was acquainted, and so he had reached the London Coffee-House before he learned the cause of it all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Knots of people were gathered before taverns; public places frequented by merchants seemed to bristle with excitement.
XXVInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-five and one
From this reading XXVI However, it was not until the second day had passed that Anthony felt firm enough on his legs to go to the counting-room.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Then he bade Anthony good day, and warned him to rest quietly; then the door closed behind him, and the young man lay listening to his footsteps as they sounded on the stairs.
