used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Upon a sultry evening which did follow an exceeding hot day, with no clouds in the sky, and a great store of dust on the road, we entered London, that great fair of the whole world, as some have titled it.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Albeit the sky was cloudless above our heads, I feared it would rain in London, by reason of a dark vapor which did hang over it; but Mistress Ward informed me that this appearance was owing to the smoke of sea-coal, of which so great a store is used in the houses that the air is filled with it.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading When for many years we do think of a place we have not seen, a picture forms itself in the mind as distinct as if the eye had taken cognizance thereof, and a singular curiosity attends the actual vision of what the imagination hath so oft portrayed.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Albeit the sky was cloudless above our heads, I feared it would rain in London, by reason of a dark vapor which did hang over it; but Mistress Ward informed me that this appearance was owing to the smoke of sea-coal, of which so great a store is used in the houses that the air is filled with it.
AlbeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading Albeit the sky was cloudless above our heads, I feared it would rain in London, by reason of a dark vapor which did hang over it; but Mistress Ward informed me that this appearance was owing to the smoke of sea-coal, of which so great a store is used in the houses that the air is filled with it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "And do those in London always live in that smoke?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Upon a sultry evening which did follow an exceeding hot day, with no clouds in the sky, and a great store of dust on the road, we entered London, that great fair of the whole world, as some have titled it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon a sultry evening which did follow an exceeding hot day, with no clouds in the sky, and a great store of dust on the road, we entered London, that great fair of the whole world, as some have titled it.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Albeit the sky was cloudless above our heads, I feared it would rain in London, by reason of a dark vapor which did hang over it; but Mistress Ward informed me that this appearance was owing to the smoke of sea-coal, of which so great a store is used in the houses that the air is filled with it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Upon a sultry evening which did follow an exceeding hot day, with no clouds in the sky, and a great store of dust on the road, we entered London, that great fair of the whole world, as some have titled it.
attendsverbUS /əˈtendz/
third-person singular of “attend” — be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading When for many years we do think of a place we have not seen, a picture forms itself in the mind as distinct as if the eye had taken cognizance thereof, and a singular curiosity attends the actual vision of what the imagination hath so oft portrayed.
see with attention
From this reading On this occasion my eyes were slow servants to my desires, which longed to embrace in the compass of one glance the various objects they craved to behold.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Albeit the sky was cloudless above our heads, I feared it would rain in London, by reason of a dark vapor which did hang over it; but Mistress Ward informed me that this appearance was owing to the smoke of sea-coal, of which so great a store is used in the houses that the air is filled with it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Albeit the sky was cloudless above our heads, I feared it would rain in London, by reason of a dark vapor which did hang over it; but Mistress Ward informed me that this appearance was owing to the smoke of sea-coal, of which so great a store is used in the houses that the air is filled with it.
cloudlessadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdləs/
free from clouds
From this reading Albeit the sky was cloudless above our heads, I feared it would rain in London, by reason of a dark vapor which did hang over it; but Mistress Ward informed me that this appearance was owing to the smoke of sea-coal, of which so great a store is used in the houses that the air is filled with it.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Upon a sultry evening which did follow an exceeding hot day, with no clouds in the sky, and a great store of dust on the road, we entered London, that great fair of the whole world, as some have titled it.
cognizancenounUS /ˈkɑːɡnəzəns/
having knowledge of
From this reading When for many years we do think of a place we have not seen, a picture forms itself in the mind as distinct as if the eye had taken cognizance thereof, and a singular curiosity attends the actual vision of what the imagination hath so oft portrayed.
compassnounUS /ˈkʌmpəs/
navigational instrument for finding directions
From this reading On this occasion my eyes were slow servants to my desires, which longed to embrace in the compass of one glance the various objects they craved to behold.
cravedadjectiveUS /kreɪvd/
wanted intensely
From this reading On this occasion my eyes were slow servants to my desires, which longed to embrace in the compass of one glance the various objects they craved to behold.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading When for many years we do think of a place we have not seen, a picture forms itself in the mind as distinct as if the eye had taken cognizance thereof, and a singular curiosity attends the actual vision of what the imagination hath so oft portrayed.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Albeit the sky was cloudless above our heads, I feared it would rain in London, by reason of a dark vapor which did hang over it; but Mistress Ward informed me that this appearance was owing to the smoke of sea-coal, of which so great a store is used in the houses that the air is filled with it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Upon a sultry evening which did follow an exceeding hot day, with no clouds in the sky, and a great store of dust on the road, we entered London, that great fair of the whole world, as some have titled it.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading On this occasion my eyes were slow servants to my desires, which longed to embrace in the compass of one glance the various objects they craved to behold.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Upon a sultry evening which did follow an exceeding hot day, with no clouds in the sky, and a great store of dust on the road, we entered London, that great fair of the whole world, as some have titled it.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading When for many years we do think of a place we have not seen, a picture forms itself in the mind as distinct as if the eye had taken cognizance thereof, and a singular curiosity attends the actual vision of what the imagination hath so oft portrayed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When for many years we do think of a place we have not seen, a picture forms itself in the mind as distinct as if the eye had taken cognizance thereof, and a singular curiosity attends the actual vision of what the imagination hath so oft portrayed.
remove the dust from
From this reading Upon a sultry evening which did follow an exceeding hot day, with no clouds in the sky, and a great store of dust on the road, we entered London, that great fair of the whole world, as some have titled it.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading On this occasion my eyes were slow servants to my desires, which longed to embrace in the compass of one glance the various objects they craved to behold.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Upon a sultry evening which did follow an exceeding hot day, with no clouds in the sky, and a great store of dust on the road, we entered London, that great fair of the whole world, as some have titled it.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Upon a sultry evening which did follow an exceeding hot day, with no clouds in the sky, and a great store of dust on the road, we entered London, that great fair of the whole world, as some have titled it.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading Upon a sultry evening which did follow an exceeding hot day, with no clouds in the sky, and a great store of dust on the road, we entered London, that great fair of the whole world, as some have titled it.
the organ of sight
From this reading When for many years we do think of a place we have not seen, a picture forms itself in the mind as distinct as if the eye had taken cognizance thereof, and a singular curiosity attends the actual vision of what the imagination hath so oft portrayed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading On this occasion my eyes were slow servants to my desires, which longed to embrace in the compass of one glance the various objects they craved to behold.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Upon a sultry evening which did follow an exceeding hot day, with no clouds in the sky, and a great store of dust on the road, we entered London, that great fair of the whole world, as some have titled it.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Albeit the sky was cloudless above our heads, I feared it would rain in London, by reason of a dark vapor which did hang over it; but Mistress Ward informed me that this appearance was owing to the smoke of sea-coal, of which so great a store is used in the houses that the air is filled with it.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Albeit the sky was cloudless above our heads, I feared it would rain in London, by reason of a dark vapor which did hang over it; but Mistress Ward informed me that this appearance was owing to the smoke of sea-coal, of which so great a store is used in the houses that the air is filled with it.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Upon a sultry evening which did follow an exceeding hot day, with no clouds in the sky, and a great store of dust on the road, we entered London, that great fair of the whole world, as some have titled it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When for many years we do think of a place we have not seen, a picture forms itself in the mind as distinct as if the eye had taken cognizance thereof, and a singular curiosity attends the actual vision of what the imagination hath so oft portrayed.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading When for many years we do think of a place we have not seen, a picture forms itself in the mind as distinct as if the eye had taken cognizance thereof, and a singular curiosity attends the actual vision of what the imagination hath so oft portrayed.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading On this occasion my eyes were slow servants to my desires, which longed to embrace in the compass of one glance the various objects they craved to behold.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Upon a sultry evening which did follow an exceeding hot day, with no clouds in the sky, and a great store of dust on the road, we entered London, that great fair of the whole world, as some have titled it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When for many years we do think of a place we have not seen, a picture forms itself in the mind as distinct as if the eye had taken cognizance thereof, and a singular curiosity attends the actual vision of what the imagination hath so oft portrayed.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Albeit the sky was cloudless above our heads, I feared it would rain in London, by reason of a dark vapor which did hang over it; but Mistress Ward informed me that this appearance was owing to the smoke of sea-coal, of which so great a store is used in the houses that the air is filled with it.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading When for many years we do think of a place we have not seen, a picture forms itself in the mind as distinct as if the eye had taken cognizance thereof, and a singular curiosity attends the actual vision of what the imagination hath so oft portrayed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Upon a sultry evening which did follow an exceeding hot day, with no clouds in the sky, and a great store of dust on the road, we entered London, that great fair of the whole world, as some have titled it.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Albeit the sky was cloudless above our heads, I feared it would rain in London, by reason of a dark vapor which did hang over it; but Mistress Ward informed me that this appearance was owing to the smoke of sea-coal, of which so great a store is used in the houses that the air is filled with it.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Upon a sultry evening which did follow an exceeding hot day, with no clouds in the sky, and a great store of dust on the road, we entered London, that great fair of the whole world, as some have titled it.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Albeit the sky was cloudless above our heads, I feared it would rain in London, by reason of a dark vapor which did hang over it; but Mistress Ward informed me that this appearance was owing to the smoke of sea-coal, of which so great a store is used in the houses that the air is filled with it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Albeit the sky was cloudless above our heads, I feared it would rain in London, by reason of a dark vapor which did hang over it; but Mistress Ward informed me that this appearance was owing to the smoke of sea-coal, of which so great a store is used in the houses that the air is filled with it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When for many years we do think of a place we have not seen, a picture forms itself in the mind as distinct as if the eye had taken cognizance thereof, and a singular curiosity attends the actual vision of what the imagination hath so oft portrayed.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading When for many years we do think of a place we have not seen, a picture forms itself in the mind as distinct as if the eye had taken cognizance thereof, and a singular curiosity attends the actual vision of what the imagination hath so oft portrayed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upon a sultry evening which did follow an exceeding hot day, with no clouds in the sky, and a great store of dust on the road, we entered London, that great fair of the whole world, as some have titled it.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Albeit the sky was cloudless above our heads, I feared it would rain in London, by reason of a dark vapor which did hang over it; but Mistress Ward informed me that this appearance was owing to the smoke of sea-coal, of which so great a store is used in the houses that the air is filled with it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Albeit the sky was cloudless above our heads, I feared it would rain in London, by reason of a dark vapor which did hang over it; but Mistress Ward informed me that this appearance was owing to the smoke of sea-coal, of which so great a store is used in the houses that the air is filled with it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Upon a sultry evening which did follow an exceeding hot day, with no clouds in the sky, and a great store of dust on the road, we entered London, that great fair of the whole world, as some have titled it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading When for many years we do think of a place we have not seen, a picture forms itself in the mind as distinct as if the eye had taken cognizance thereof, and a singular curiosity attends the actual vision of what the imagination hath so oft portrayed.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "And do those in London always live in that smoke?"
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Upon a sultry evening which did follow an exceeding hot day, with no clouds in the sky, and a great store of dust on the road, we entered London, that great fair of the whole world, as some have titled it.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading On this occasion my eyes were slow servants to my desires, which longed to embrace in the compass of one glance the various objects they craved to behold.
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 When for many years we do think of a place we have not seen, a picture forms itself in the mind as distinct as if the eye had taken cognizance thereof, and a singular curiosity attends the actual vision of what the imagination hath so oft portrayed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Albeit the sky was cloudless above our heads, I feared it would rain in London, by reason of a dark vapor which did hang over it; but Mistress Ward informed me that this appearance was owing to the smoke of sea-coal, of which so great a store is used in the houses that the air is filled with it.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When for many years we do think of a place we have not seen, a picture forms itself in the mind as distinct as if the eye had taken cognizance thereof, and a singular curiosity attends the actual vision of what the imagination hath so oft portrayed.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Albeit the sky was cloudless above our heads, I feared it would rain in London, by reason of a dark vapor which did hang over it; but Mistress Ward informed me that this appearance was owing to the smoke of sea-coal, of which so great a store is used in the houses that the air is filled with it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On this occasion my eyes were slow servants to my desires, which longed to embrace in the compass of one glance the various objects they craved to behold.
not any; not one
From this reading Upon a sultry evening which did follow an exceeding hot day, with no clouds in the sky, and a great store of dust on the road, we entered London, that great fair of the whole world, as some have titled it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When for many years we do think of a place we have not seen, a picture forms itself in the mind as distinct as if the eye had taken cognizance thereof, and a singular curiosity attends the actual vision of what the imagination hath so oft portrayed.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading On this occasion my eyes were slow servants to my desires, which longed to embrace in the compass of one glance the various objects they craved to behold.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On this occasion my eyes were slow servants to my desires, which longed to embrace in the compass of one glance the various objects they craved to behold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon a sultry evening which did follow an exceeding hot day, with no clouds in the sky, and a great store of dust on the road, we entered London, that great fair of the whole world, as some have titled it.
oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading When for many years we do think of a place we have not seen, a picture forms itself in the mind as distinct as if the eye had taken cognizance thereof, and a singular curiosity attends the actual vision of what the imagination hath so oft portrayed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Upon a sultry evening which did follow an exceeding hot day, with no clouds in the sky, and a great store of dust on the road, we entered London, that great fair of the whole world, as some have titled it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On this occasion my eyes were slow servants to my desires, which longed to embrace in the compass of one glance the various objects they craved to behold.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Albeit the sky was cloudless above our heads, I feared it would rain in London, by reason of a dark vapor which did hang over it; but Mistress Ward informed me that this appearance was owing to the smoke of sea-coal, of which so great a store is used in the houses that the air is filled with it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Albeit the sky was cloudless above our heads, I feared it would rain in London, by reason of a dark vapor which did hang over it; but Mistress Ward informed me that this appearance was owing to the smoke of sea-coal, of which so great a store is used in the houses that the air is filled with it.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Albeit the sky was cloudless above our heads, I feared it would rain in London, by reason of a dark vapor which did hang over it; but Mistress Ward informed me that this appearance was owing to the smoke of sea-coal, of which so great a store is used in the houses that the air is filled with it.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading When for many years we do think of a place we have not seen, a picture forms itself in the mind as distinct as if the eye had taken cognizance thereof, and a singular curiosity attends the actual vision of what the imagination hath so oft portrayed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When for many years we do think of a place we have not seen, a picture forms itself in the mind as distinct as if the eye had taken cognizance thereof, and a singular curiosity attends the actual vision of what the imagination hath so oft portrayed.
portrayedadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtreɪd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading When for many years we do think of a place we have not seen, a picture forms itself in the mind as distinct as if the eye had taken cognizance thereof, and a singular curiosity attends the actual vision of what the imagination hath so oft portrayed.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Albeit the sky was cloudless above our heads, I feared it would rain in London, by reason of a dark vapor which did hang over it; but Mistress Ward informed me that this appearance was owing to the smoke of sea-coal, of which so great a store is used in the houses that the air is filled with it.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Albeit the sky was cloudless above our heads, I feared it would rain in London, by reason of a dark vapor which did hang over it; but Mistress Ward informed me that this appearance was owing to the smoke of sea-coal, of which so great a store is used in the houses that the air is filled with it.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Upon a sultry evening which did follow an exceeding hot day, with no clouds in the sky, and a great store of dust on the road, we entered London, that great fair of the whole world, as some have titled it.
sea-coal
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From this reading Albeit the sky was cloudless above our heads, I feared it would rain in London, by reason of a dark vapor which did hang over it; but Mistress Ward informed me that this appearance was owing to the smoke of sea-coal, of which so great a store is used in the houses that the air is filled with it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When for many years we do think of a place we have not seen, a picture forms itself in the mind as distinct as if the eye had taken cognizance thereof, and a singular curiosity attends the actual vision of what the imagination hath so oft portrayed.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading On this occasion my eyes were slow servants to my desires, which longed to embrace in the compass of one glance the various objects they craved to behold.
unusual or striking
From this reading When for many years we do think of a place we have not seen, a picture forms itself in the mind as distinct as if the eye had taken cognizance thereof, and a singular curiosity attends the actual vision of what the imagination hath so oft portrayed.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Upon a sultry evening which did follow an exceeding hot day, with no clouds in the sky, and a great store of dust on the road, we entered London, that great fair of the whole world, as some have titled it.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading On this occasion my eyes were slow servants to my desires, which longed to embrace in the compass of one glance the various objects they craved to behold.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Albeit the sky was cloudless above our heads, I feared it would rain in London, by reason of a dark vapor which did hang over it; but Mistress Ward informed me that this appearance was owing to the smoke of sea-coal, of which so great a store is used in the houses that the air is filled with it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When for many years we do think of a place we have not seen, a picture forms itself in the mind as distinct as if the eye had taken cognizance thereof, and a singular curiosity attends the actual vision of what the imagination hath so oft portrayed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Upon a sultry evening which did follow an exceeding hot day, with no clouds in the sky, and a great store of dust on the road, we entered London, that great fair of the whole world, as some have titled it.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Upon a sultry evening which did follow an exceeding hot day, with no clouds in the sky, and a great store of dust on the road, we entered London, that great fair of the whole world, as some have titled it.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading Upon a sultry evening which did follow an exceeding hot day, with no clouds in the sky, and a great store of dust on the road, we entered London, that great fair of the whole world, as some have titled it.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When for many years we do think of a place we have not seen, a picture forms itself in the mind as distinct as if the eye had taken cognizance thereof, and a singular curiosity attends the actual vision of what the imagination hath so oft portrayed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Upon a sultry evening which did follow an exceeding hot day, with no clouds in the sky, and a great store of dust on the road, we entered London, that great fair of the whole world, as some have titled it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon a sultry evening which did follow an exceeding hot day, with no clouds in the sky, and a great store of dust on the road, we entered London, that great fair of the whole world, as some have titled it.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading When for many years we do think of a place we have not seen, a picture forms itself in the mind as distinct as if the eye had taken cognizance thereof, and a singular curiosity attends the actual vision of what the imagination hath so oft portrayed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On this occasion my eyes were slow servants to my desires, which longed to embrace in the compass of one glance the various objects they craved to behold.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading When for many years we do think of a place we have not seen, a picture forms itself in the mind as distinct as if the eye had taken cognizance thereof, and a singular curiosity attends the actual vision of what the imagination hath so oft portrayed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this occasion my eyes were slow servants to my desires, which longed to embrace in the compass of one glance the various objects they craved to behold.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "And do those in London always live in that smoke?"
titledadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪtəld/
belonging to the peerage
From this reading Upon a sultry evening which did follow an exceeding hot day, with no clouds in the sky, and a great store of dust on the road, we entered London, that great fair of the whole world, as some have titled it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On this occasion my eyes were slow servants to my desires, which longed to embrace in the compass of one glance the various objects they craved to behold.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon a sultry evening which did follow an exceeding hot day, with no clouds in the sky, and a great store of dust on the road, we entered London, that great fair of the whole world, as some have titled it.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Albeit the sky was cloudless above our heads, I feared it would rain in London, by reason of a dark vapor which did hang over it; but Mistress Ward informed me that this appearance was owing to the smoke of sea-coal, of which so great a store is used in the houses that the air is filled with it.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading Albeit the sky was cloudless above our heads, I feared it would rain in London, by reason of a dark vapor which did hang over it; but Mistress Ward informed me that this appearance was owing to the smoke of sea-coal, of which so great a store is used in the houses that the air is filled with it.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading On this occasion my eyes were slow servants to my desires, which longed to embrace in the compass of one glance the various objects they craved to behold.
a vivid mental image
From this reading When for many years we do think of a place we have not seen, a picture forms itself in the mind as distinct as if the eye had taken cognizance thereof, and a singular curiosity attends the actual vision of what the imagination hath so oft portrayed.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Albeit the sky was cloudless above our heads, I feared it would rain in London, by reason of a dark vapor which did hang over it; but Mistress Ward informed me that this appearance was owing to the smoke of sea-coal, of which so great a store is used in the houses that the air is filled with it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Albeit the sky was cloudless above our heads, I feared it would rain in London, by reason of a dark vapor which did hang over it; but Mistress Ward informed me that this appearance was owing to the smoke of sea-coal, of which so great a store is used in the houses that the air is filled with it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Upon a sultry evening which did follow an exceeding hot day, with no clouds in the sky, and a great store of dust on the road, we entered London, that great fair of the whole world, as some have titled it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On this occasion my eyes were slow servants to my desires, which longed to embrace in the compass of one glance the various objects they craved to behold.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When for many years we do think of a place we have not seen, a picture forms itself in the mind as distinct as if the eye had taken cognizance thereof, and a singular curiosity attends the actual vision of what the imagination hath so oft portrayed.
at the time that
From this reading When for many years we do think of a place we have not seen, a picture forms itself in the mind as distinct as if the eye had taken cognizance thereof, and a singular curiosity attends the actual vision of what the imagination hath so oft portrayed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Upon a sultry evening which did follow an exceeding hot day, with no clouds in the sky, and a great store of dust on the road, we entered London, that great fair of the whole world, as some have titled it.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Upon a sultry evening which did follow an exceeding hot day, with no clouds in the sky, and a great store of dust on the road, we entered London, that great fair of the whole world, as some have titled it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Upon a sultry evening which did follow an exceeding hot day, with no clouds in the sky, and a great store of dust on the road, we entered London, that great fair of the whole world, as some have titled it.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Upon a sultry evening which did follow an exceeding hot day, with no clouds in the sky, and a great store of dust on the road, we entered London, that great fair of the whole world, as some have titled it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Albeit the sky was cloudless above our heads, I feared it would rain in London, by reason of a dark vapor which did hang over it; but Mistress Ward informed me that this appearance was owing to the smoke of sea-coal, of which so great a store is used in the houses that the air is filled with it.
a late time of life
From this reading When for many years we do think of a place we have not seen, a picture forms itself in the mind as distinct as if the eye had taken cognizance thereof, and a singular curiosity attends the actual vision of what the imagination hath so oft portrayed.
