used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When they emerged from the dusty shabbiness of the Euston Road it was suddenly a perfect June morning.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “London owes much to the fact that its main thoroughfares run east and west; walk westward in the morning down any one of them, or in the afternoon towards the east and whenever the sun shines you will see” ..... and without arousing his attention hurriedly read the few lines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “London owes much to the fact that its main thoroughfares run east and west; walk westward in the morning down any one of them, or in the afternoon towards the east and whenever the sun shines you will see” ..... and without arousing his attention hurriedly read the few lines.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “London owes much to the fact that its main thoroughfares run east and west; walk westward in the morning down any one of them, or in the afternoon towards the east and whenever the sun shines you will see” ..... and without arousing his attention hurriedly read the few lines.
arousingverbUS /ərˈaʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arouse” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading “London owes much to the fact that its main thoroughfares run east and west; walk westward in the morning down any one of them, or in the afternoon towards the east and whenever the sun shines you will see” ..... and without arousing his attention hurriedly read the few lines.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading “London owes much to the fact that its main thoroughfares run east and west; walk westward in the morning down any one of them, or in the afternoon towards the east and whenever the sun shines you will see” ..... and without arousing his attention hurriedly read the few lines.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Was that man still in London, trying to explain it to himself, or had he been obliged to go away, or perhaps to die?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Was that man still in London, trying to explain it to himself, or had he been obliged to go away, or perhaps to die?
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Was that man still in London, trying to explain it to himself, or had he been obliged to go away, or perhaps to die?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “London owes much to the fact that its main thoroughfares run east and west; walk westward in the morning down any one of them, or in the afternoon towards the east and whenever the sun shines you will see” ..... and without arousing his attention hurriedly read the few lines.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading When they emerged from the dusty shabbiness of the Euston Road it was suddenly a perfect June morning.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading “London owes much to the fact that its main thoroughfares run east and west; walk westward in the morning down any one of them, or in the afternoon towards the east and whenever the sun shines you will see” ..... and without arousing his attention hurriedly read the few lines.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading When they emerged from the dusty shabbiness of the Euston Road it was suddenly a perfect June morning.
Euston
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From this reading When they emerged from the dusty shabbiness of the Euston Road it was suddenly a perfect June morning.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Was that man still in London, trying to explain it to himself, or had he been obliged to go away, or perhaps to die?
opinion or judgment
From this reading She opened the letter unnoticed, with her eyes on the sunlit park-lined vista......
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “London owes much to the fact that its main thoroughfares run east and west; walk westward in the morning down any one of them, or in the afternoon towards the east and whenever the sun shines you will see” ..... and without arousing his attention hurriedly read the few lines.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “London owes much to the fact that its main thoroughfares run east and west; walk westward in the morning down any one of them, or in the afternoon towards the east and whenever the sun shines you will see” ..... and without arousing his attention hurriedly read the few lines.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When they emerged from the dusty shabbiness of the Euston Road it was suddenly a perfect June morning.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Was that man still in London, trying to explain it to himself, or had he been obliged to go away, or perhaps to die?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Was that man still in London, trying to explain it to himself, or had he been obliged to go away, or perhaps to die?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was that man still in London, trying to explain it to himself, or had he been obliged to go away, or perhaps to die?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She opened the letter unnoticed, with her eyes on the sunlit park-lined vista......
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Was that man still in London, trying to explain it to himself, or had he been obliged to go away, or perhaps to die?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “London owes much to the fact that its main thoroughfares run east and west; walk westward in the morning down any one of them, or in the afternoon towards the east and whenever the sun shines you will see” ..... and without arousing his attention hurriedly read the few lines.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “London owes much to the fact that its main thoroughfares run east and west; walk westward in the morning down any one of them, or in the afternoon towards the east and whenever the sun shines you will see” ..... and without arousing his attention hurriedly read the few lines.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “London owes much to the fact that its main thoroughfares run east and west; walk westward in the morning down any one of them, or in the afternoon towards the east and whenever the sun shines you will see” ..... and without arousing his attention hurriedly read the few lines.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When they emerged from the dusty shabbiness of the Euston Road it was suddenly a perfect June morning.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “London owes much to the fact that its main thoroughfares run east and west; walk westward in the morning down any one of them, or in the afternoon towards the east and whenever the sun shines you will see” ..... and without arousing his attention hurriedly read the few lines.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading When they emerged from the dusty shabbiness of the Euston Road it was suddenly a perfect June morning.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She opened the letter unnoticed, with her eyes on the sunlit park-lined vista......
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “London owes much to the fact that its main thoroughfares run east and west; walk westward in the morning down any one of them, or in the afternoon towards the east and whenever the sun shines you will see” ..... and without arousing his attention hurriedly read the few lines.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “London owes much to the fact that its main thoroughfares run east and west; walk westward in the morning down any one of them, or in the afternoon towards the east and whenever the sun shines you will see” ..... and without arousing his attention hurriedly read the few lines.
most important element
From this reading “London owes much to the fact that its main thoroughfares run east and west; walk westward in the morning down any one of them, or in the afternoon towards the east and whenever the sun shines you will see” ..... and without arousing his attention hurriedly read the few lines.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Was that man still in London, trying to explain it to himself, or had he been obliged to go away, or perhaps to die?
a particular point in time
From this reading Now was the moment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When they emerged from the dusty shabbiness of the Euston Road it was suddenly a perfect June morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “London owes much to the fact that its main thoroughfares run east and west; walk westward in the morning down any one of them, or in the afternoon towards the east and whenever the sun shines you will see” ..... and without arousing his attention hurriedly read the few lines.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now was the moment.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Was that man still in London, trying to explain it to himself, or had he been obliged to go away, or perhaps to die?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When they emerged from the dusty shabbiness of the Euston Road it was suddenly a perfect June morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She opened the letter unnoticed, with her eyes on the sunlit park-lined vista......
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “London owes much to the fact that its main thoroughfares run east and west; walk westward in the morning down any one of them, or in the afternoon towards the east and whenever the sun shines you will see” ..... and without arousing his attention hurriedly read the few lines.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She opened the letter unnoticed, with her eyes on the sunlit park-lined vista......
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “London owes much to the fact that its main thoroughfares run east and west; walk westward in the morning down any one of them, or in the afternoon towards the east and whenever the sun shines you will see” ..... and without arousing his attention hurriedly read the few lines.
owesverbUS /oʊz/
third-person singular of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading “London owes much to the fact that its main thoroughfares run east and west; walk westward in the morning down any one of them, or in the afternoon towards the east and whenever the sun shines you will see” ..... and without arousing his attention hurriedly read the few lines.
park-lined
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She opened the letter unnoticed, with her eyes on the sunlit park-lined vista......
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading When they emerged from the dusty shabbiness of the Euston Road it was suddenly a perfect June morning.
by chance
From this reading Was that man still in London, trying to explain it to himself, or had he been obliged to go away, or perhaps to die?
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “London owes much to the fact that its main thoroughfares run east and west; walk westward in the morning down any one of them, or in the afternoon towards the east and whenever the sun shines you will see” ..... and without arousing his attention hurriedly read the few lines.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading When they emerged from the dusty shabbiness of the Euston Road it was suddenly a perfect June morning.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “London owes much to the fact that its main thoroughfares run east and west; walk westward in the morning down any one of them, or in the afternoon towards the east and whenever the sun shines you will see” ..... and without arousing his attention hurriedly read the few lines.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “London owes much to the fact that its main thoroughfares run east and west; walk westward in the morning down any one of them, or in the afternoon towards the east and whenever the sun shines you will see” ..... and without arousing his attention hurriedly read the few lines.
shabbinessnoun
a lack of elegance as a consequence of wearing threadbare or dirty clothing
From this reading When they emerged from the dusty shabbiness of the Euston Road it was suddenly a perfect June morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She opened the letter unnoticed, with her eyes on the sunlit park-lined vista......
shinesnounUS /ʃaɪnz/
plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading “London owes much to the fact that its main thoroughfares run east and west; walk westward in the morning down any one of them, or in the afternoon towards the east and whenever the sun shines you will see” ..... and without arousing his attention hurriedly read the few lines.
not in physical motion
From this reading Was that man still in London, trying to explain it to himself, or had he been obliged to go away, or perhaps to die?
happening unexpectedly
From this reading When they emerged from the dusty shabbiness of the Euston Road it was suddenly a perfect June morning.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “London owes much to the fact that its main thoroughfares run east and west; walk westward in the morning down any one of them, or in the afternoon towards the east and whenever the sun shines you will see” ..... and without arousing his attention hurriedly read the few lines.
sunlitadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnlɪt/
lighted by sunlight
From this reading She opened the letter unnoticed, with her eyes on the sunlit park-lined vista......
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “London owes much to the fact that its main thoroughfares run east and west; walk westward in the morning down any one of them, or in the afternoon towards the east and whenever the sun shines you will see” ..... and without arousing his attention hurriedly read the few lines.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When they emerged from the dusty shabbiness of the Euston Road it was suddenly a perfect June morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “London owes much to the fact that its main thoroughfares run east and west; walk westward in the morning down any one of them, or in the afternoon towards the east and whenever the sun shines you will see” ..... and without arousing his attention hurriedly read the few lines.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they emerged from the dusty shabbiness of the Euston Road it was suddenly a perfect June morning.
thoroughfaresnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊferz/
plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another
From this reading “London owes much to the fact that its main thoroughfares run east and west; walk westward in the morning down any one of them, or in the afternoon towards the east and whenever the sun shines you will see” ..... and without arousing his attention hurriedly read the few lines.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “London owes much to the fact that its main thoroughfares run east and west; walk westward in the morning down any one of them, or in the afternoon towards the east and whenever the sun shines you will see” ..... and without arousing his attention hurriedly read the few lines.
in the direction of
From this reading “London owes much to the fact that its main thoroughfares run east and west; walk westward in the morning down any one of them, or in the afternoon towards the east and whenever the sun shines you will see” ..... and without arousing his attention hurriedly read the few lines.
hard to endure
From this reading Was that man still in London, trying to explain it to himself, or had he been obliged to go away, or perhaps to die?
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading She opened the letter unnoticed, with her eyes on the sunlit park-lined vista......
vistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading She opened the letter unnoticed, with her eyes on the sunlit park-lined vista......
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “London owes much to the fact that its main thoroughfares run east and west; walk westward in the morning down any one of them, or in the afternoon towards the east and whenever the sun shines you will see” ..... and without arousing his attention hurriedly read the few lines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they emerged from the dusty shabbiness of the Euston Road it was suddenly a perfect June morning.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading “London owes much to the fact that its main thoroughfares run east and west; walk westward in the morning down any one of them, or in the afternoon towards the east and whenever the sun shines you will see” ..... and without arousing his attention hurriedly read the few lines.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading “London owes much to the fact that its main thoroughfares run east and west; walk westward in the morning down any one of them, or in the afternoon towards the east and whenever the sun shines you will see” ..... and without arousing his attention hurriedly read the few lines.
at the time that
From this reading When they emerged from the dusty shabbiness of the Euston Road it was suddenly a perfect June morning.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading “London owes much to the fact that its main thoroughfares run east and west; walk westward in the morning down any one of them, or in the afternoon towards the east and whenever the sun shines you will see” ..... and without arousing his attention hurriedly read the few lines.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “London owes much to the fact that its main thoroughfares run east and west; walk westward in the morning down any one of them, or in the afternoon towards the east and whenever the sun shines you will see” ..... and without arousing his attention hurriedly read the few lines.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She opened the letter unnoticed, with her eyes on the sunlit park-lined vista......
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “London owes much to the fact that its main thoroughfares run east and west; walk westward in the morning down any one of them, or in the afternoon towards the east and whenever the sun shines you will see” ..... and without arousing his attention hurriedly read the few lines.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “London owes much to the fact that its main thoroughfares run east and west; walk westward in the morning down any one of them, or in the afternoon towards the east and whenever the sun shines you will see” ..... and without arousing his attention hurriedly read the few lines.
