Chapter V

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

From this reading It is quite a mistake to fancy that sunset, even in the heart of London--which this hardly could be termed--has no rural melancholy and poetic fascination in it.

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From this reading They were looking westward, where the sky was all a-glow with the fantastic gold and crimson of sunset.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading Should that hour by any accident overtake you, in the very centre of the city, looking, say, from an upper window, or any other elevation toward the western sky beyond stacks of chimneys, roofs, and steeples, even through the smoke of London, you will feel the melancholy and poetry of sunset, in spite of your surroundings.

(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 Three people were sitting in Lady May Penrose's drawing-room, in Chester Terrace, the windows of which, as all her ladyship's friends are aware, command one of the parks.

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

From this reading Should that hour by any accident overtake you, in the very centre of the city, looking, say, from an upper window, or any other elevation toward the western sky beyond stacks of chimneys, roofs, and steeples, even through the smoke of London, you will feel the melancholy and poetry of sunset, in spite of your surroundings.

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

From this reading They were looking westward, where the sky was all a-glow with the fantastic gold and crimson of sunset.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Should that hour by any accident overtake you, in the very centre of the city, looking, say, from an upper window, or any other elevation toward the western sky beyond stacks of chimneys, roofs, and steeples, even through the smoke of London, you will feel the melancholy and poetry of sunset, in spite of your surroundings.

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

From this reading Three people were sitting in Lady May Penrose's drawing-room, in Chester Terrace, the windows of which, as all her ladyship's friends are aware, command one of the parks.

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

From this reading Three people were sitting in Lady May Penrose's drawing-room, in Chester Terrace, the windows of which, as all her ladyship's friends are aware, command one of the parks.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading Three people were sitting in Lady May Penrose's drawing-room, in Chester Terrace, the windows of which, as all her ladyship's friends are aware, command one of the parks.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It is quite a mistake to fancy that sunset, even in the heart of London--which this hardly could be termed--has no rural melancholy and poetic fascination in it.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Should that hour by any accident overtake you, in the very centre of the city, looking, say, from an upper window, or any other elevation toward the western sky beyond stacks of chimneys, roofs, and steeples, even through the smoke of London, you will feel the melancholy and poetry of sunset, in spite of your surroundings.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Should that hour by any accident overtake you, in the very centre of the city, looking, say, from an upper window, or any other elevation toward the western sky beyond stacks of chimneys, roofs, and steeples, even through the smoke of London, you will feel the melancholy and poetry of sunset, in spite of your surroundings.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading Should that hour by any accident overtake you, in the very centre of the city, looking, say, from an upper window, or any other elevation toward the western sky beyond stacks of chimneys, roofs, and steeples, even through the smoke of London, you will feel the melancholy and poetry of sunset, in spite of your surroundings.

a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)

From this reading Three people were sitting in Lady May Penrose's drawing-room, in Chester Terrace, the windows of which, as all her ladyship's friends are aware, command one of the parks.

plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building

From this reading Should that hour by any accident overtake you, in the very centre of the city, looking, say, from an upper window, or any other elevation toward the western sky beyond stacks of chimneys, roofs, and steeples, even through the smoke of London, you will feel the melancholy and poetry of sunset, in spite of your surroundings.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Should that hour by any accident overtake you, in the very centre of the city, looking, say, from an upper window, or any other elevation toward the western sky beyond stacks of chimneys, roofs, and steeples, even through the smoke of London, you will feel the melancholy and poetry of sunset, in spite of your surroundings.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Three people were sitting in Lady May Penrose's drawing-room, in Chester Terrace, the windows of which, as all her ladyship's friends are aware, command one of the parks.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It is quite a mistake to fancy that sunset, even in the heart of London--which this hardly could be termed--has no rural melancholy and poetic fascination in it.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading They were looking westward, where the sky was all a-glow with the fantastic gold and crimson of sunset.

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From this reading Three people were sitting in Lady May Penrose's drawing-room, in Chester Terrace, the windows of which, as all her ladyship's friends are aware, command one of the parks.

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading Should that hour by any accident overtake you, in the very centre of the city, looking, say, from an upper window, or any other elevation toward the western sky beyond stacks of chimneys, roofs, and steeples, even through the smoke of London, you will feel the melancholy and poetry of sunset, in spite of your surroundings.

divisible by two

From this reading It is quite a mistake to fancy that sunset, even in the heart of London--which this hardly could be termed--has no rural melancholy and poetic fascination in it.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading It is quite a mistake to fancy that sunset, even in the heart of London--which this hardly could be termed--has no rural melancholy and poetic fascination in it.

ludicrously odd

From this reading They were looking westward, where the sky was all a-glow with the fantastic gold and crimson of sunset.

the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)

From this reading It is quite a mistake to fancy that sunset, even in the heart of London--which this hardly could be termed--has no rural melancholy and poetic fascination in it.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Should that hour by any accident overtake you, in the very centre of the city, looking, say, from an upper window, or any other elevation toward the western sky beyond stacks of chimneys, roofs, and steeples, even through the smoke of London, you will feel the melancholy and poetry of sunset, in spite of your surroundings.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Three people were sitting in Lady May Penrose's drawing-room, in Chester Terrace, the windows of which, as all her ladyship's friends are aware, command one of the parks.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Should that hour by any accident overtake you, in the very centre of the city, looking, say, from an upper window, or any other elevation toward the western sky beyond stacks of chimneys, roofs, and steeples, even through the smoke of London, you will feel the melancholy and poetry of sunset, in spite of your surroundings.

coins made of gold

From this reading They were looking westward, where the sky was all a-glow with the fantastic gold and crimson of sunset.

only a very short time before

From this reading It is quite a mistake to fancy that sunset, even in the heart of London--which this hardly could be termed--has no rural melancholy and poetic fascination in it.

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

From this reading It is quite a mistake to fancy that sunset, even in the heart of London--which this hardly could be termed--has no rural melancholy and poetic fascination in it.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading It is quite a mistake to fancy that sunset, even in the heart of London--which this hardly could be termed--has no rural melancholy and poetic fascination in it.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Three people were sitting in Lady May Penrose's drawing-room, in Chester Terrace, the windows of which, as all her ladyship's friends are aware, command one of the parks.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Should that hour by any accident overtake you, in the very centre of the city, looking, say, from an upper window, or any other elevation toward the western sky beyond stacks of chimneys, roofs, and steeples, even through the smoke of London, you will feel the melancholy and poetry of sunset, in spite of your surroundings.

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

From this reading Three people were sitting in Lady May Penrose's drawing-room, in Chester Terrace, the windows of which, as all her ladyship's friends are aware, command one of the parks.

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

From this reading It is quite a mistake to fancy that sunset, even in the heart of London--which this hardly could be termed--has no rural melancholy and poetic fascination in it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is quite a mistake to fancy that sunset, even in the heart of London--which this hardly could be termed--has no rural melancholy and poetic fascination in it.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Three people were sitting in Lady May Penrose's drawing-room, in Chester Terrace, the windows of which, as all her ladyship's friends are aware, command one of the parks.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Three people were sitting in Lady May Penrose's drawing-room, in Chester Terrace, the windows of which, as all her ladyship's friends are aware, command one of the parks.

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

From this reading It is quite a mistake to fancy that sunset, even in the heart of London--which this hardly could be termed--has no rural melancholy and poetic fascination in it.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading They were looking westward, where the sky was all a-glow with the fantastic gold and crimson of sunset.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Three people were sitting in Lady May Penrose's drawing-room, in Chester Terrace, the windows of which, as all her ladyship's friends are aware, command one of the parks.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading It is quite a mistake to fancy that sunset, even in the heart of London--which this hardly could be termed--has no rural melancholy and poetic fascination in it.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading It is quite a mistake to fancy that sunset, even in the heart of London--which this hardly could be termed--has no rural melancholy and poetic fascination in it.

not any; not one

From this reading It is quite a mistake to fancy that sunset, even in the heart of London--which this hardly could be termed--has no rural melancholy and poetic fascination in it.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading THE ROYAL OAK.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Three people were sitting in Lady May Penrose's drawing-room, in Chester Terrace, the windows of which, as all her ladyship's friends are aware, command one of the parks.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Three people were sitting in Lady May Penrose's drawing-room, in Chester Terrace, the windows of which, as all her ladyship's friends are aware, command one of the parks.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Should that hour by any accident overtake you, in the very centre of the city, looking, say, from an upper window, or any other elevation toward the western sky beyond stacks of chimneys, roofs, and steeples, even through the smoke of London, you will feel the melancholy and poetry of sunset, in spite of your surroundings.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Should that hour by any accident overtake you, in the very centre of the city, looking, say, from an upper window, or any other elevation toward the western sky beyond stacks of chimneys, roofs, and steeples, even through the smoke of London, you will feel the melancholy and poetry of sunset, in spite of your surroundings.

catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading Should that hour by any accident overtake you, in the very centre of the city, looking, say, from an upper window, or any other elevation toward the western sky beyond stacks of chimneys, roofs, and steeples, even through the smoke of London, you will feel the melancholy and poetry of sunset, in spite of your surroundings.

United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)

From this reading Three people were sitting in Lady May Penrose's drawing-room, in Chester Terrace, the windows of which, as all her ladyship's friends are aware, command one of the parks.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Three people were sitting in Lady May Penrose's drawing-room, in Chester Terrace, the windows of which, as all her ladyship's friends are aware, command one of the parks.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Three people were sitting in Lady May Penrose's drawing-room, in Chester Terrace, the windows of which, as all her ladyship's friends are aware, command one of the parks.

of or relating to poetry

From this reading It is quite a mistake to fancy that sunset, even in the heart of London--which this hardly could be termed--has no rural melancholy and poetic fascination in it.

literature in metrical form

From this reading Should that hour by any accident overtake you, in the very centre of the city, looking, say, from an upper window, or any other elevation toward the western sky beyond stacks of chimneys, roofs, and steeples, even through the smoke of London, you will feel the melancholy and poetry of sunset, in spite of your surroundings.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading It is quite a mistake to fancy that sunset, even in the heart of London--which this hardly could be termed--has no rural melancholy and poetic fascination in it.

plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading Should that hour by any accident overtake you, in the very centre of the city, looking, say, from an upper window, or any other elevation toward the western sky beyond stacks of chimneys, roofs, and steeples, even through the smoke of London, you will feel the melancholy and poetry of sunset, in spite of your surroundings.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading THE ROYAL OAK.

living in or characteristic of farming or country life

From this reading It is quite a mistake to fancy that sunset, even in the heart of London--which this hardly could be termed--has no rural melancholy and poetic fascination in it.

express in words

From this reading Should that hour by any accident overtake you, in the very centre of the city, looking, say, from an upper window, or any other elevation toward the western sky beyond stacks of chimneys, roofs, and steeples, even through the smoke of London, you will feel the melancholy and poetry of sunset, in spite of your surroundings.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Should that hour by any accident overtake you, in the very centre of the city, looking, say, from an upper window, or any other elevation toward the western sky beyond stacks of chimneys, roofs, and steeples, even through the smoke of London, you will feel the melancholy and poetry of sunset, in spite of your surroundings.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Three people were sitting in Lady May Penrose's drawing-room, in Chester Terrace, the windows of which, as all her ladyship's friends are aware, command one of the parks.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading They were looking westward, where the sky was all a-glow with the fantastic gold and crimson of sunset.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading Should that hour by any accident overtake you, in the very centre of the city, looking, say, from an upper window, or any other elevation toward the western sky beyond stacks of chimneys, roofs, and steeples, even through the smoke of London, you will feel the melancholy and poetry of sunset, in spite of your surroundings.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading Should that hour by any accident overtake you, in the very centre of the city, looking, say, from an upper window, or any other elevation toward the western sky beyond stacks of chimneys, roofs, and steeples, even through the smoke of London, you will feel the melancholy and poetry of sunset, in spite of your surroundings.

a large number or amount

From this reading Should that hour by any accident overtake you, in the very centre of the city, looking, say, from an upper window, or any other elevation toward the western sky beyond stacks of chimneys, roofs, and steeples, even through the smoke of London, you will feel the melancholy and poetry of sunset, in spite of your surroundings.

plural of “steeple” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top

From this reading Should that hour by any accident overtake you, in the very centre of the city, looking, say, from an upper window, or any other elevation toward the western sky beyond stacks of chimneys, roofs, and steeples, even through the smoke of London, you will feel the melancholy and poetry of sunset, in spite of your surroundings.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading They were looking westward, where the sky was all a-glow with the fantastic gold and crimson of sunset.

the environmental condition

From this reading Should that hour by any accident overtake you, in the very centre of the city, looking, say, from an upper window, or any other elevation toward the western sky beyond stacks of chimneys, roofs, and steeples, even through the smoke of London, you will feel the melancholy and poetry of sunset, in spite of your surroundings.

past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term

From this reading It is quite a mistake to fancy that sunset, even in the heart of London--which this hardly could be termed--has no rural melancholy and poetic fascination in it.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading Three people were sitting in Lady May Penrose's drawing-room, in Chester Terrace, the windows of which, as all her ladyship's friends are aware, command one of the parks.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is quite a mistake to fancy that sunset, even in the heart of London--which this hardly could be termed--has no rural melancholy and poetic fascination in it.

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

From this reading THE ROYAL OAK.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were looking westward, where the sky was all a-glow with the fantastic gold and crimson of sunset.

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

From this reading It is quite a mistake to fancy that sunset, even in the heart of London--which this hardly could be termed--has no rural melancholy and poetic fascination in it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Three people were sitting in Lady May Penrose's drawing-room, in Chester Terrace, the windows of which, as all her ladyship's friends are aware, command one of the parks.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Should that hour by any accident overtake you, in the very centre of the city, looking, say, from an upper window, or any other elevation toward the western sky beyond stacks of chimneys, roofs, and steeples, even through the smoke of London, you will feel the melancholy and poetry of sunset, in spite of your surroundings.

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

From this reading It is quite a mistake to fancy that sunset, even in the heart of London--which this hardly could be termed--has no rural melancholy and poetic fascination in it.

in the direction of

From this reading Should that hour by any accident overtake you, in the very centre of the city, looking, say, from an upper window, or any other elevation toward the western sky beyond stacks of chimneys, roofs, and steeples, even through the smoke of London, you will feel the melancholy and poetry of sunset, in spite of your surroundings.

the topmost one of two

From this reading Should that hour by any accident overtake you, in the very centre of the city, looking, say, from an upper window, or any other elevation toward the western sky beyond stacks of chimneys, roofs, and steeples, even through the smoke of London, you will feel the melancholy and poetry of sunset, in spite of your surroundings.

precisely as stated

From this reading Should that hour by any accident overtake you, in the very centre of the city, looking, say, from an upper window, or any other elevation toward the western sky beyond stacks of chimneys, roofs, and steeples, even through the smoke of London, you will feel the melancholy and poetry of sunset, in spite of your surroundings.

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

From this reading They were looking westward, where the sky was all a-glow with the fantastic gold and crimson of sunset.

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

From this reading Three people were sitting in Lady May Penrose's drawing-room, in Chester Terrace, the windows of which, as all her ladyship's friends are aware, command one of the parks.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading Should that hour by any accident overtake you, in the very centre of the city, looking, say, from an upper window, or any other elevation toward the western sky beyond stacks of chimneys, roofs, and steeples, even through the smoke of London, you will feel the melancholy and poetry of sunset, in spite of your surroundings.

toward the west

From this reading They were looking westward, where the sky was all a-glow with the fantastic gold and crimson of sunset.

in or at the place that

From this reading They were looking westward, where the sky was all a-glow with the fantastic gold and crimson of sunset.

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

From this reading Three people were sitting in Lady May Penrose's drawing-room, in Chester Terrace, the windows of which, as all her ladyship's friends are aware, command one of the parks.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Should that hour by any accident overtake you, in the very centre of the city, looking, say, from an upper window, or any other elevation toward the western sky beyond stacks of chimneys, roofs, and steeples, even through the smoke of London, you will feel the melancholy and poetry of sunset, in spite of your surroundings.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Should that hour by any accident overtake you, in the very centre of the city, looking, say, from an upper window, or any other elevation toward the western sky beyond stacks of chimneys, roofs, and steeples, even through the smoke of London, you will feel the melancholy and poetry of sunset, in spite of your surroundings.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Three people were sitting in Lady May Penrose's drawing-room, in Chester Terrace, the windows of which, as all her ladyship's friends are aware, command one of the parks.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They were looking westward, where the sky was all a-glow with the fantastic gold and crimson of sunset.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Should that hour by any accident overtake you, in the very centre of the city, looking, say, from an upper window, or any other elevation toward the western sky beyond stacks of chimneys, roofs, and steeples, even through the smoke of London, you will feel the melancholy and poetry of sunset, in spite of your surroundings.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Should that hour by any accident overtake you, in the very centre of the city, looking, say, from an upper window, or any other elevation toward the western sky beyond stacks of chimneys, roofs, and steeples, even through the smoke of London, you will feel the melancholy and poetry of sunset, in spite of your surroundings.