used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So he made a bundle of his things--he hadn't many--and started very early in the morning, on All-hallows Day, the first of November.
anew
From this reading While he was thinking what he should do the Bells of Bow Church in Cheapside began to chime, and as they rang he fancied that they were singing over and over again:
All-hallows
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From this reading So he made a bundle of his things--he hadn't many--and started very early in the morning, on All-hallows Day, the first of November.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last poor Dick could not bear this usage any longer, and he thought he would run away.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At last poor Dick could not bear this usage any longer, and he thought he would run away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He walked as far as Holloway, and there he sat down to rest on a stone, which to this day, they say, is called "Whittington's Stone," and began to wonder to himself which road he should take.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last poor Dick could not bear this usage any longer, and he thought he would run away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At last poor Dick could not bear this usage any longer, and he thought he would run away.
have
From this reading At last poor Dick could not bear this usage any longer, and he thought he would run away.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He walked as far as Holloway, and there he sat down to rest on a stone, which to this day, they say, is called "Whittington's Stone," and began to wonder to himself which road he should take.
BellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading While he was thinking what he should do the Bells of Bow Church in Cheapside began to chime, and as they rang he fancied that they were singing over and over again:
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading While he was thinking what he should do the Bells of Bow Church in Cheapside began to chime, and as they rang he fancied that they were singing over and over again:
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading So he made a bundle of his things--he hadn't many--and started very early in the morning, on All-hallows Day, the first of November.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He walked as far as Holloway, and there he sat down to rest on a stone, which to this day, they say, is called "Whittington's Stone," and began to wonder to himself which road he should take.
Cheapside
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From this reading While he was thinking what he should do the Bells of Bow Church in Cheapside began to chime, and as they rang he fancied that they were singing over and over again:
chimenounUS /tʃaɪm/
a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
From this reading While he was thinking what he should do the Bells of Bow Church in Cheapside began to chime, and as they rang he fancied that they were singing over and over again:
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading While he was thinking what he should do the Bells of Bow Church in Cheapside began to chime, and as they rang he fancied that they were singing over and over again:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At last poor Dick could not bear this usage any longer, and he thought he would run away.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So he made a bundle of his things--he hadn't many--and started very early in the morning, on All-hallows Day, the first of November.
someone who is a detective
From this reading At last poor Dick could not bear this usage any longer, and he thought he would run away.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading While he was thinking what he should do the Bells of Bow Church in Cheapside began to chime, and as they rang he fancied that they were singing over and over again:
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He walked as far as Holloway, and there he sat down to rest on a stone, which to this day, they say, is called "Whittington's Stone," and began to wonder to himself which road he should take.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading So he made a bundle of his things--he hadn't many--and started very early in the morning, on All-hallows Day, the first of November.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading While he was thinking what he should do the Bells of Bow Church in Cheapside began to chime, and as they rang he fancied that they were singing over and over again:
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He walked as far as Holloway, and there he sat down to rest on a stone, which to this day, they say, is called "Whittington's Stone," and began to wonder to himself which road he should take.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading So he made a bundle of his things--he hadn't many--and started very early in the morning, on All-hallows Day, the first of November.
hadn't
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From this reading So he made a bundle of his things--he hadn't many--and started very early in the morning, on All-hallows Day, the first of November.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last poor Dick could not bear this usage any longer, and he thought he would run away.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He walked as far as Holloway, and there he sat down to rest on a stone, which to this day, they say, is called "Whittington's Stone," and began to wonder to himself which road he should take.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So he made a bundle of his things--he hadn't many--and started very early in the morning, on All-hallows Day, the first of November.
Holloway
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From this reading He walked as far as Holloway, and there he sat down to rest on a stone, which to this day, they say, is called "Whittington's Stone," and began to wonder to himself which road he should take.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So he made a bundle of his things--he hadn't many--and started very early in the morning, on All-hallows Day, the first of November.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He walked as far as Holloway, and there he sat down to rest on a stone, which to this day, they say, is called "Whittington's Stone," and began to wonder to himself which road he should take.
immediately past
From this reading At last poor Dick could not bear this usage any longer, and he thought he would run away.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "Turn again, Whittington, Lord Mayor of London."
for more time
From this reading At last poor Dick could not bear this usage any longer, and he thought he would run away.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Turn again, Whittington, Lord Mayor of London."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So he made a bundle of his things--he hadn't many--and started very early in the morning, on All-hallows Day, the first of November.
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 So he made a bundle of his things--he hadn't many--and started very early in the morning, on All-hallows Day, the first of November.
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading "Turn again, Whittington, Lord Mayor of London."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So he made a bundle of his things--he hadn't many--and started very early in the morning, on All-hallows Day, the first of November.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At last poor Dick could not bear this usage any longer, and he thought he would run away.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading So he made a bundle of his things--he hadn't many--and started very early in the morning, on All-hallows Day, the first of November.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So he made a bundle of his things--he hadn't many--and started very early in the morning, on All-hallows Day, the first of November.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So he made a bundle of his things--he hadn't many--and started very early in the morning, on All-hallows Day, the first of November.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading While he was thinking what he should do the Bells of Bow Church in Cheapside began to chime, and as they rang he fancied that they were singing over and over again:
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading At last poor Dick could not bear this usage any longer, and he thought he would run away.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading While he was thinking what he should do the Bells of Bow Church in Cheapside began to chime, and as they rang he fancied that they were singing over and over again:
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He walked as far as Holloway, and there he sat down to rest on a stone, which to this day, they say, is called "Whittington's Stone," and began to wonder to himself which road he should take.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading He walked as far as Holloway, and there he sat down to rest on a stone, which to this day, they say, is called "Whittington's Stone," and began to wonder to himself which road he should take.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading At last poor Dick could not bear this usage any longer, and he thought he would run away.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading He walked as far as Holloway, and there he sat down to rest on a stone, which to this day, they say, is called "Whittington's Stone," and began to wonder to himself which road he should take.
express in words
From this reading He walked as far as Holloway, and there he sat down to rest on a stone, which to this day, they say, is called "Whittington's Stone," and began to wonder to himself which road he should take.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He walked as far as Holloway, and there he sat down to rest on a stone, which to this day, they say, is called "Whittington's Stone," and began to wonder to himself which road he should take.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading While he was thinking what he should do the Bells of Bow Church in Cheapside began to chime, and as they rang he fancied that they were singing over and over again:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he made a bundle of his things--he hadn't many--and started very early in the morning, on All-hallows Day, the first of November.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading So he made a bundle of his things--he hadn't many--and started very early in the morning, on All-hallows Day, the first of November.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He walked as far as Holloway, and there he sat down to rest on a stone, which to this day, they say, is called "Whittington's Stone," and began to wonder to himself which road he should take.
carry out
From this reading He walked as far as Holloway, and there he sat down to rest on a stone, which to this day, they say, is called "Whittington's Stone," and began to wonder to himself which road he should take.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While he was thinking what he should do the Bells of Bow Church in Cheapside began to chime, and as they rang he fancied that they were singing over and over again:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So he made a bundle of his things--he hadn't many--and started very early in the morning, on All-hallows Day, the first of November.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He walked as far as Holloway, and there he sat down to rest on a stone, which to this day, they say, is called "Whittington's Stone," and began to wonder to himself which road he should take.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He walked as far as Holloway, and there he sat down to rest on a stone, which to this day, they say, is called "Whittington's Stone," and began to wonder to himself which road he should take.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading So he made a bundle of his things--he hadn't many--and started very early in the morning, on All-hallows Day, the first of November.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading While he was thinking what he should do the Bells of Bow Church in Cheapside began to chime, and as they rang he fancied that they were singing over and over again:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At last poor Dick could not bear this usage any longer, and he thought he would run away.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At last poor Dick could not bear this usage any longer, and he thought he would run away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He walked as far as Holloway, and there he sat down to rest on a stone, which to this day, they say, is called "Whittington's Stone," and began to wonder to himself which road he should take.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Turn again, Whittington, Lord Mayor of London."
usagenounUS /ˈjuːsədʒ/
the act of using
From this reading At last poor Dick could not bear this usage any longer, and he thought he would run away.
precisely as stated
From this reading So he made a bundle of his things--he hadn't many--and started very early in the morning, on All-hallows Day, the first of November.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked as far as Holloway, and there he sat down to rest on a stone, which to this day, they say, is called "Whittington's Stone," and began to wonder to himself which road he should take.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While he was thinking what he should do the Bells of Bow Church in Cheapside began to chime, and as they rang he fancied that they were singing over and over again:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While he was thinking what he should do the Bells of Bow Church in Cheapside began to chime, and as they rang he fancied that they were singing over and over again:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading While he was thinking what he should do the Bells of Bow Church in Cheapside began to chime, and as they rang he fancied that they were singing over and over again:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He walked as far as Holloway, and there he sat down to rest on a stone, which to this day, they say, is called "Whittington's Stone," and began to wonder to himself which road he should take.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was thinking what he should do the Bells of Bow Church in Cheapside began to chime, and as they rang he fancied that they were singing over and over again:
Whittington
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From this reading "Turn again, Whittington, Lord Mayor of London."
Whittington's
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From this reading He walked as far as Holloway, and there he sat down to rest on a stone, which to this day, they say, is called "Whittington's Stone," and began to wonder to himself which road he should take.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading He walked as far as Holloway, and there he sat down to rest on a stone, which to this day, they say, is called "Whittington's Stone," and began to wonder to himself which road he should take.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At last poor Dick could not bear this usage any longer, and he thought he would run away.
