Chapter IX

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

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

an increase by natural growth or addition

From this reading A strong “smell of stables” pervades the atmosphere, attributable perhaps to the accumulation of that agricultural wealth which, in its _right_ place, produces golden harvests; and the ring of harness and stamp of steeds, varied by an occasional snort, nearly drown the plaintive street organ, grinding away, fainter and fainter, round the corner.

later than; following

From this reading That noble animal, the horse, generally occupies the ground-floor of such tenements as compose these narrow streets, whilst the dirty children of those bipeds who look after his well-being, embryo coachmen, and helpers, and stablemen, play and fight and vociferate in the gutter, with considerable energy and no little noise, munching their dinners _al fresco_ the while, with an appetite that makes dry bread a very palatable sustenance.

relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming

From this reading A strong “smell of stables” pervades the atmosphere, attributable perhaps to the accumulation of that agricultural wealth which, in its _right_ place, produces golden harvests; and the ring of harness and stamp of steeds, varied by an occasional snort, nearly drown the plaintive street organ, grinding away, fainter and fainter, round the corner.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

From this reading That noble animal, the horse, generally occupies the ground-floor of such tenements as compose these narrow streets, whilst the dirty children of those bipeds who look after his well-being, embryo coachmen, and helpers, and stablemen, play and fight and vociferate in the gutter, with considerable energy and no little noise, munching their dinners _al fresco_ the while, with an appetite that makes dry bread a very palatable sustenance.

(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 All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

a narrow street with walls on both sides

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

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

From this reading That noble animal, the horse, generally occupies the ground-floor of such tenements as compose these narrow streets, whilst the dirty children of those bipeds who look after his well-being, embryo coachmen, and helpers, and stablemen, play and fight and vociferate in the gutter, with considerable energy and no little noise, munching their dinners _al fresco_ the while, with an appetite that makes dry bread a very palatable sustenance.

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

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading That noble animal, the horse, generally occupies the ground-floor of such tenements as compose these narrow streets, whilst the dirty children of those bipeds who look after his well-being, embryo coachmen, and helpers, and stablemen, play and fight and vociferate in the gutter, with considerable energy and no little noise, munching their dinners _al fresco_ the while, with an appetite that makes dry bread a very palatable sustenance.

at another time

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

a feeling of craving something

From this reading That noble animal, the horse, generally occupies the ground-floor of such tenements as compose these narrow streets, whilst the dirty children of those bipeds who look after his well-being, embryo coachmen, and helpers, and stablemen, play and fight and vociferate in the gutter, with considerable energy and no little noise, munching their dinners _al fresco_ the while, with an appetite that makes dry bread a very palatable sustenance.

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

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

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

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading A strong “smell of stables” pervades the atmosphere, attributable perhaps to the accumulation of that agricultural wealth which, in its _right_ place, produces golden harvests; and the ring of harness and stamp of steeds, varied by an occasional snort, nearly drown the plaintive street organ, grinding away, fainter and fainter, round the corner.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

capable of being attributed

From this reading A strong “smell of stables” pervades the atmosphere, attributable perhaps to the accumulation of that agricultural wealth which, in its _right_ place, produces golden harvests; and the ring of harness and stamp of steeds, varied by an occasional snort, nearly drown the plaintive street organ, grinding away, fainter and fainter, round the corner.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A strong “smell of stables” pervades the atmosphere, attributable perhaps to the accumulation of that agricultural wealth which, in its _right_ place, produces golden harvests; and the ring of harness and stamp of steeds, varied by an occasional snort, nearly drown the plaintive street organ, grinding away, fainter and fainter, round the corner.

plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising

From this reading Shirts, stockings, and garments of which we neither know the names nor natures, hang, like Macbeth’s banners, “on the outward walls.”

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From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

present

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

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From this reading That noble animal, the horse, generally occupies the ground-floor of such tenements as compose these narrow streets, whilst the dirty children of those bipeds who look after his well-being, embryo coachmen, and helpers, and stablemen, play and fight and vociferate in the gutter, with considerable energy and no little noise, munching their dinners _al fresco_ the while, with an appetite that makes dry bread a very palatable sustenance.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading That noble animal, the horse, generally occupies the ground-floor of such tenements as compose these narrow streets, whilst the dirty children of those bipeds who look after his well-being, embryo coachmen, and helpers, and stablemen, play and fight and vociferate in the gutter, with considerable energy and no little noise, munching their dinners _al fresco_ the while, with an appetite that makes dry bread a very palatable sustenance.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A strong “smell of stables” pervades the atmosphere, attributable perhaps to the accumulation of that agricultural wealth which, in its _right_ place, produces golden harvests; and the ring of harness and stamp of steeds, varied by an occasional snort, nearly drown the plaintive street organ, grinding away, fainter and fainter, round the corner.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

marked by blithe unconcern

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

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From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading That noble animal, the horse, generally occupies the ground-floor of such tenements as compose these narrow streets, whilst the dirty children of those bipeds who look after his well-being, embryo coachmen, and helpers, and stablemen, play and fight and vociferate in the gutter, with considerable energy and no little noise, munching their dinners _al fresco_ the while, with an appetite that makes dry bread a very palatable sustenance.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

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From this reading That noble animal, the horse, generally occupies the ground-floor of such tenements as compose these narrow streets, whilst the dirty children of those bipeds who look after his well-being, embryo coachmen, and helpers, and stablemen, play and fight and vociferate in the gutter, with considerable energy and no little noise, munching their dinners _al fresco_ the while, with an appetite that makes dry bread a very palatable sustenance.

form the substance of

From this reading That noble animal, the horse, generally occupies the ground-floor of such tenements as compose these narrow streets, whilst the dirty children of those bipeds who look after his well-being, embryo coachmen, and helpers, and stablemen, play and fight and vociferate in the gutter, with considerable energy and no little noise, munching their dinners _al fresco_ the while, with an appetite that makes dry bread a very palatable sustenance.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading That noble animal, the horse, generally occupies the ground-floor of such tenements as compose these narrow streets, whilst the dirty children of those bipeds who look after his well-being, embryo coachmen, and helpers, and stablemen, play and fight and vociferate in the gutter, with considerable energy and no little noise, munching their dinners _al fresco_ the while, with an appetite that makes dry bread a very palatable sustenance.

to a great extent or degree

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading A strong “smell of stables” pervades the atmosphere, attributable perhaps to the accumulation of that agricultural wealth which, in its _right_ place, produces golden harvests; and the ring of harness and stamp of steeds, varied by an occasional snort, nearly drown the plaintive street organ, grinding away, fainter and fainter, round the corner.

constricted in size

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

traveling across

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

in a dainty and fastidious manner

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading That noble animal, the horse, generally occupies the ground-floor of such tenements as compose these narrow streets, whilst the dirty children of those bipeds who look after his well-being, embryo coachmen, and helpers, and stablemen, play and fight and vociferate in the gutter, with considerable energy and no little noise, munching their dinners _al fresco_ the while, with an appetite that makes dry bread a very palatable sustenance.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading That noble animal, the horse, generally occupies the ground-floor of such tenements as compose these narrow streets, whilst the dirty children of those bipeds who look after his well-being, embryo coachmen, and helpers, and stablemen, play and fight and vociferate in the gutter, with considerable energy and no little noise, munching their dinners _al fresco_ the while, with an appetite that makes dry bread a very palatable sustenance.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

cover completely or make imperceptible

From this reading A strong “smell of stables” pervades the atmosphere, attributable perhaps to the accumulation of that agricultural wealth which, in its _right_ place, produces golden harvests; and the ring of harness and stamp of steeds, varied by an occasional snort, nearly drown the plaintive street organ, grinding away, fainter and fainter, round the corner.

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From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading That noble animal, the horse, generally occupies the ground-floor of such tenements as compose these narrow streets, whilst the dirty children of those bipeds who look after his well-being, embryo coachmen, and helpers, and stablemen, play and fight and vociferate in the gutter, with considerable energy and no little noise, munching their dinners _al fresco_ the while, with an appetite that makes dry bread a very palatable sustenance.

(botany) a minute rudimentary plant contained within a seed or an archegonium

From this reading That noble animal, the horse, generally occupies the ground-floor of such tenements as compose these narrow streets, whilst the dirty children of those bipeds who look after his well-being, embryo coachmen, and helpers, and stablemen, play and fight and vociferate in the gutter, with considerable energy and no little noise, munching their dinners _al fresco_ the while, with an appetite that makes dry bread a very palatable sustenance.

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading That noble animal, the horse, generally occupies the ground-floor of such tenements as compose these narrow streets, whilst the dirty children of those bipeds who look after his well-being, embryo coachmen, and helpers, and stablemen, play and fight and vociferate in the gutter, with considerable energy and no little noise, munching their dinners _al fresco_ the while, with an appetite that makes dry bread a very palatable sustenance.

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

divisible by two

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

at any time

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

comparative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading A strong “smell of stables” pervades the atmosphere, attributable perhaps to the accumulation of that agricultural wealth which, in its _right_ place, produces golden harvests; and the ring of harness and stamp of steeds, varied by an occasional snort, nearly drown the plaintive street organ, grinding away, fainter and fainter, round the corner.

a social unit living together

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading That noble animal, the horse, generally occupies the ground-floor of such tenements as compose these narrow streets, whilst the dirty children of those bipeds who look after his well-being, embryo coachmen, and helpers, and stablemen, play and fight and vociferate in the gutter, with considerable energy and no little noise, munching their dinners _al fresco_ the while, with an appetite that makes dry bread a very palatable sustenance.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

a mural done with watercolors on wet plaster

From this reading That noble animal, the horse, generally occupies the ground-floor of such tenements as compose these narrow streets, whilst the dirty children of those bipeds who look after his well-being, embryo coachmen, and helpers, and stablemen, play and fight and vociferate in the gutter, with considerable energy and no little noise, munching their dinners _al fresco_ the while, with an appetite that makes dry bread a very palatable sustenance.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

plural of “garment” — an article of clothing

From this reading Shirts, stockings, and garments of which we neither know the names nor natures, hang, like Macbeth’s banners, “on the outward walls.”

usually; as a rule

From this reading That noble animal, the horse, generally occupies the ground-floor of such tenements as compose these narrow streets, whilst the dirty children of those bipeds who look after his well-being, embryo coachmen, and helpers, and stablemen, play and fight and vociferate in the gutter, with considerable energy and no little noise, munching their dinners _al fresco_ the while, with an appetite that makes dry bread a very palatable sustenance.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading A strong “smell of stables” pervades the atmosphere, attributable perhaps to the accumulation of that agricultural wealth which, in its _right_ place, produces golden harvests; and the ring of harness and stamp of steeds, varied by an occasional snort, nearly drown the plaintive street organ, grinding away, fainter and fainter, round the corner.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

material resulting from the process of grinding

From this reading A strong “smell of stables” pervades the atmosphere, attributable perhaps to the accumulation of that agricultural wealth which, in its _right_ place, produces golden harvests; and the ring of harness and stamp of steeds, varied by an occasional snort, nearly drown the plaintive street organ, grinding away, fainter and fainter, round the corner.

on the floor closest to level with the ground

From this reading That noble animal, the horse, generally occupies the ground-floor of such tenements as compose these narrow streets, whilst the dirty children of those bipeds who look after his well-being, embryo coachmen, and helpers, and stablemen, play and fight and vociferate in the gutter, with considerable energy and no little noise, munching their dinners _al fresco_ the while, with an appetite that makes dry bread a very palatable sustenance.

a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater

From this reading That noble animal, the horse, generally occupies the ground-floor of such tenements as compose these narrow streets, whilst the dirty children of those bipeds who look after his well-being, embryo coachmen, and helpers, and stablemen, play and fight and vociferate in the gutter, with considerable energy and no little noise, munching their dinners _al fresco_ the while, with an appetite that makes dry bread a very palatable sustenance.

be suspended or hanging

From this reading Shirts, stockings, and garments of which we neither know the names nor natures, hang, like Macbeth’s banners, “on the outward walls.”

put a harness

From this reading A strong “smell of stables” pervades the atmosphere, attributable perhaps to the accumulation of that agricultural wealth which, in its _right_ place, produces golden harvests; and the ring of harness and stamp of steeds, varied by an occasional snort, nearly drown the plaintive street organ, grinding away, fainter and fainter, round the corner.

plural of “harvest” — the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading A strong “smell of stables” pervades the atmosphere, attributable perhaps to the accumulation of that agricultural wealth which, in its _right_ place, produces golden harvests; and the ring of harness and stamp of steeds, varied by an occasional snort, nearly drown the plaintive street organ, grinding away, fainter and fainter, round the corner.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

plural of “helper” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading That noble animal, the horse, generally occupies the ground-floor of such tenements as compose these narrow streets, whilst the dirty children of those bipeds who look after his well-being, embryo coachmen, and helpers, and stablemen, play and fight and vociferate in the gutter, with considerable energy and no little noise, munching their dinners _al fresco_ the while, with an appetite that makes dry bread a very palatable sustenance.

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

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading That noble animal, the horse, generally occupies the ground-floor of such tenements as compose these narrow streets, whilst the dirty children of those bipeds who look after his well-being, embryo coachmen, and helpers, and stablemen, play and fight and vociferate in the gutter, with considerable energy and no little noise, munching their dinners _al fresco_ the while, with an appetite that makes dry bread a very palatable sustenance.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading That noble animal, the horse, generally occupies the ground-floor of such tenements as compose these narrow streets, whilst the dirty children of those bipeds who look after his well-being, embryo coachmen, and helpers, and stablemen, play and fight and vociferate in the gutter, with considerable energy and no little noise, munching their dinners _al fresco_ the while, with an appetite that makes dry bread a very palatable sustenance.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

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

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

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

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A strong “smell of stables” pervades the atmosphere, attributable perhaps to the accumulation of that agricultural wealth which, in its _right_ place, produces golden harvests; and the ring of harness and stamp of steeds, varied by an occasional snort, nearly drown the plaintive street organ, grinding away, fainter and fainter, round the corner.

in a jaunty fashionable manner

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

and nothing more

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Shirts, stockings, and garments of which we neither know the names nor natures, hang, like Macbeth’s banners, “on the outward walls.”

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Shirts, stockings, and garments of which we neither know the names nor natures, hang, like Macbeth’s banners, “on the outward walls.”

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading That noble animal, the horse, generally occupies the ground-floor of such tenements as compose these narrow streets, whilst the dirty children of those bipeds who look after his well-being, embryo coachmen, and helpers, and stablemen, play and fight and vociferate in the gutter, with considerable energy and no little noise, munching their dinners _al fresco_ the while, with an appetite that makes dry bread a very palatable sustenance.

temporary living quarters

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

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

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading That noble animal, the horse, generally occupies the ground-floor of such tenements as compose these narrow streets, whilst the dirty children of those bipeds who look after his well-being, embryo coachmen, and helpers, and stablemen, play and fight and vociferate in the gutter, with considerable energy and no little noise, munching their dinners _al fresco_ the while, with an appetite that makes dry bread a very palatable sustenance.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

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From this reading Shirts, stockings, and garments of which we neither know the names nor natures, hang, like Macbeth’s banners, “on the outward walls.”

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading That noble animal, the horse, generally occupies the ground-floor of such tenements as compose these narrow streets, whilst the dirty children of those bipeds who look after his well-being, embryo coachmen, and helpers, and stablemen, play and fight and vociferate in the gutter, with considerable energy and no little noise, munching their dinners _al fresco_ the while, with an appetite that makes dry bread a very palatable sustenance.

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

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

plural of “misery” — a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

-ing form of “munch” — chew noisily

From this reading That noble animal, the horse, generally occupies the ground-floor of such tenements as compose these narrow streets, whilst the dirty children of those bipeds who look after his well-being, embryo coachmen, and helpers, and stablemen, play and fight and vociferate in the gutter, with considerable energy and no little noise, munching their dinners _al fresco_ the while, with an appetite that makes dry bread a very palatable sustenance.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading Shirts, stockings, and garments of which we neither know the names nor natures, hang, like Macbeth’s banners, “on the outward walls.”

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Shirts, stockings, and garments of which we neither know the names nor natures, hang, like Macbeth’s banners, “on the outward walls.”

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading A strong “smell of stables” pervades the atmosphere, attributable perhaps to the accumulation of that agricultural wealth which, in its _right_ place, produces golden harvests; and the ring of harness and stamp of steeds, varied by an occasional snort, nearly drown the plaintive street organ, grinding away, fainter and fainter, round the corner.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Shirts, stockings, and garments of which we neither know the names nor natures, hang, like Macbeth’s banners, “on the outward walls.”

not any; not one

From this reading That noble animal, the horse, generally occupies the ground-floor of such tenements as compose these narrow streets, whilst the dirty children of those bipeds who look after his well-being, embryo coachmen, and helpers, and stablemen, play and fight and vociferate in the gutter, with considerable energy and no little noise, munching their dinners _al fresco_ the while, with an appetite that makes dry bread a very palatable sustenance.

impressive in appearance

From this reading That noble animal, the horse, generally occupies the ground-floor of such tenements as compose these narrow streets, whilst the dirty children of those bipeds who look after his well-being, embryo coachmen, and helpers, and stablemen, play and fight and vociferate in the gutter, with considerable energy and no little noise, munching their dinners _al fresco_ the while, with an appetite that makes dry bread a very palatable sustenance.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading That noble animal, the horse, generally occupies the ground-floor of such tenements as compose these narrow streets, whilst the dirty children of those bipeds who look after his well-being, embryo coachmen, and helpers, and stablemen, play and fight and vociferate in the gutter, with considerable energy and no little noise, munching their dinners _al fresco_ the while, with an appetite that makes dry bread a very palatable sustenance.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Shirts, stockings, and garments of which we neither know the names nor natures, hang, like Macbeth’s banners, “on the outward walls.”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

occurring from time to time

From this reading A strong “smell of stables” pervades the atmosphere, attributable perhaps to the accumulation of that agricultural wealth which, in its _right_ place, produces golden harvests; and the ring of harness and stamp of steeds, varied by an occasional snort, nearly drown the plaintive street organ, grinding away, fainter and fainter, round the corner.

third-person singular of “occupy” — keep busy with

From this reading That noble animal, the horse, generally occupies the ground-floor of such tenements as compose these narrow streets, whilst the dirty children of those bipeds who look after his well-being, embryo coachmen, and helpers, and stablemen, play and fight and vociferate in the gutter, with considerable energy and no little noise, munching their dinners _al fresco_ the while, with an appetite that makes dry bread a very palatable sustenance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

plural of “offshoot” — a natural consequence of development

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

and nothing more

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function

From this reading A strong “smell of stables” pervades the atmosphere, attributable perhaps to the accumulation of that agricultural wealth which, in its _right_ place, produces golden harvests; and the ring of harness and stamp of steeds, varied by an occasional snort, nearly drown the plaintive street organ, grinding away, fainter and fainter, round the corner.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

From this reading Shirts, stockings, and garments of which we neither know the names nor natures, hang, like Macbeth’s banners, “on the outward walls.”

above and across; more than

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

acceptable to the taste or mind

From this reading That noble animal, the horse, generally occupies the ground-floor of such tenements as compose these narrow streets, whilst the dirty children of those bipeds who look after his well-being, embryo coachmen, and helpers, and stablemen, play and fight and vociferate in the gutter, with considerable energy and no little noise, munching their dinners _al fresco_ the while, with an appetite that makes dry bread a very palatable sustenance.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

covered with a firm surface

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

look furtively

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

by chance

From this reading A strong “smell of stables” pervades the atmosphere, attributable perhaps to the accumulation of that agricultural wealth which, in its _right_ place, produces golden harvests; and the ring of harness and stamp of steeds, varied by an occasional snort, nearly drown the plaintive street organ, grinding away, fainter and fainter, round the corner.

third-person singular of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through

From this reading A strong “smell of stables” pervades the atmosphere, attributable perhaps to the accumulation of that agricultural wealth which, in its _right_ place, produces golden harvests; and the ring of harness and stamp of steeds, varied by an occasional snort, nearly drown the plaintive street organ, grinding away, fainter and fainter, round the corner.

select carefully from a group

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A strong “smell of stables” pervades the atmosphere, attributable perhaps to the accumulation of that agricultural wealth which, in its _right_ place, produces golden harvests; and the ring of harness and stamp of steeds, varied by an occasional snort, nearly drown the plaintive street organ, grinding away, fainter and fainter, round the corner.

expressing sorrow

From this reading A strong “smell of stables” pervades the atmosphere, attributable perhaps to the accumulation of that agricultural wealth which, in its _right_ place, produces golden harvests; and the ring of harness and stamp of steeds, varied by an occasional snort, nearly drown the plaintive street organ, grinding away, fainter and fainter, round the corner.

participate in games or sport

From this reading That noble animal, the horse, generally occupies the ground-floor of such tenements as compose these narrow streets, whilst the dirty children of those bipeds who look after his well-being, embryo coachmen, and helpers, and stablemen, play and fight and vociferate in the gutter, with considerable energy and no little noise, munching their dinners _al fresco_ the while, with an appetite that makes dry bread a very palatable sustenance.

plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

the activity of protecting something from loss or danger

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market

From this reading A strong “smell of stables” pervades the atmosphere, attributable perhaps to the accumulation of that agricultural wealth which, in its _right_ place, produces golden harvests; and the ring of harness and stamp of steeds, varied by an occasional snort, nearly drown the plaintive street organ, grinding away, fainter and fainter, round the corner.

precisely, exactly

From this reading A strong “smell of stables” pervades the atmosphere, attributable perhaps to the accumulation of that agricultural wealth which, in its _right_ place, produces golden harvests; and the ring of harness and stamp of steeds, varied by an occasional snort, nearly drown the plaintive street organ, grinding away, fainter and fainter, round the corner.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading A strong “smell of stables” pervades the atmosphere, attributable perhaps to the accumulation of that agricultural wealth which, in its _right_ place, produces golden harvests; and the ring of harness and stamp of steeds, varied by an occasional snort, nearly drown the plaintive street organ, grinding away, fainter and fainter, round the corner.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading A strong “smell of stables” pervades the atmosphere, attributable perhaps to the accumulation of that agricultural wealth which, in its _right_ place, produces golden harvests; and the ring of harness and stamp of steeds, varied by an occasional snort, nearly drown the plaintive street organ, grinding away, fainter and fainter, round the corner.

only a very short time before

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body

From this reading Shirts, stockings, and garments of which we neither know the names nor natures, hang, like Macbeth’s banners, “on the outward walls.”

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading A strong “smell of stables” pervades the atmosphere, attributable perhaps to the accumulation of that agricultural wealth which, in its _right_ place, produces golden harvests; and the ring of harness and stamp of steeds, varied by an occasional snort, nearly drown the plaintive street organ, grinding away, fainter and fainter, round the corner.

indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose

From this reading A strong “smell of stables” pervades the atmosphere, attributable perhaps to the accumulation of that agricultural wealth which, in its _right_ place, produces golden harvests; and the ring of harness and stamp of steeds, varied by an occasional snort, nearly drown the plaintive street organ, grinding away, fainter and fainter, round the corner.

refrain from harming

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

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

From this reading That noble animal, the horse, generally occupies the ground-floor of such tenements as compose these narrow streets, whilst the dirty children of those bipeds who look after his well-being, embryo coachmen, and helpers, and stablemen, play and fight and vociferate in the gutter, with considerable energy and no little noise, munching their dinners _al fresco_ the while, with an appetite that makes dry bread a very palatable sustenance.

plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

From this reading A strong “smell of stables” pervades the atmosphere, attributable perhaps to the accumulation of that agricultural wealth which, in its _right_ place, produces golden harvests; and the ring of harness and stamp of steeds, varied by an occasional snort, nearly drown the plaintive street organ, grinding away, fainter and fainter, round the corner.

walk heavily

From this reading A strong “smell of stables” pervades the atmosphere, attributable perhaps to the accumulation of that agricultural wealth which, in its _right_ place, produces golden harvests; and the ring of harness and stamp of steeds, varied by an occasional snort, nearly drown the plaintive street organ, grinding away, fainter and fainter, round the corner.

plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war

From this reading A strong “smell of stables” pervades the atmosphere, attributable perhaps to the accumulation of that agricultural wealth which, in its _right_ place, produces golden harvests; and the ring of harness and stamp of steeds, varied by an occasional snort, nearly drown the plaintive street organ, grinding away, fainter and fainter, round the corner.

plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)

From this reading Shirts, stockings, and garments of which we neither know the names nor natures, hang, like Macbeth’s banners, “on the outward walls.”

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading A strong “smell of stables” pervades the atmosphere, attributable perhaps to the accumulation of that agricultural wealth which, in its _right_ place, produces golden harvests; and the ring of harness and stamp of steeds, varied by an occasional snort, nearly drown the plaintive street organ, grinding away, fainter and fainter, round the corner.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading That noble animal, the horse, generally occupies the ground-floor of such tenements as compose these narrow streets, whilst the dirty children of those bipeds who look after his well-being, embryo coachmen, and helpers, and stablemen, play and fight and vociferate in the gutter, with considerable energy and no little noise, munching their dinners _al fresco_ the while, with an appetite that makes dry bread a very palatable sustenance.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading A strong “smell of stables” pervades the atmosphere, attributable perhaps to the accumulation of that agricultural wealth which, in its _right_ place, produces golden harvests; and the ring of harness and stamp of steeds, varied by an occasional snort, nearly drown the plaintive street organ, grinding away, fainter and fainter, round the corner.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading That noble animal, the horse, generally occupies the ground-floor of such tenements as compose these narrow streets, whilst the dirty children of those bipeds who look after his well-being, embryo coachmen, and helpers, and stablemen, play and fight and vociferate in the gutter, with considerable energy and no little noise, munching their dinners _al fresco_ the while, with an appetite that makes dry bread a very palatable sustenance.

a source of materials to nourish the body

From this reading That noble animal, the horse, generally occupies the ground-floor of such tenements as compose these narrow streets, whilst the dirty children of those bipeds who look after his well-being, embryo coachmen, and helpers, and stablemen, play and fight and vociferate in the gutter, with considerable energy and no little noise, munching their dinners _al fresco_ the while, with an appetite that makes dry bread a very palatable sustenance.

plural of “sympathy” — an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

plural of “tenement” — a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards

From this reading That noble animal, the horse, generally occupies the ground-floor of such tenements as compose these narrow streets, whilst the dirty children of those bipeds who look after his well-being, embryo coachmen, and helpers, and stablemen, play and fight and vociferate in the gutter, with considerable energy and no little noise, munching their dinners _al fresco_ the while, with an appetite that makes dry bread a very palatable sustenance.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

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

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading That noble animal, the horse, generally occupies the ground-floor of such tenements as compose these narrow streets, whilst the dirty children of those bipeds who look after his well-being, embryo coachmen, and helpers, and stablemen, play and fight and vociferate in the gutter, with considerable energy and no little noise, munching their dinners _al fresco_ the while, with an appetite that makes dry bread a very palatable sustenance.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading That noble animal, the horse, generally occupies the ground-floor of such tenements as compose these narrow streets, whilst the dirty children of those bipeds who look after his well-being, embryo coachmen, and helpers, and stablemen, play and fight and vociferate in the gutter, with considerable energy and no little noise, munching their dinners _al fresco_ the while, with an appetite that makes dry bread a very palatable sustenance.

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

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

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

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

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From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

characterized by variety

From this reading A strong “smell of stables” pervades the atmosphere, attributable perhaps to the accumulation of that agricultural wealth which, in its _right_ place, produces golden harvests; and the ring of harness and stamp of steeds, varied by an occasional snort, nearly drown the plaintive street organ, grinding away, fainter and fainter, round the corner.

precisely as stated

From this reading That noble animal, the horse, generally occupies the ground-floor of such tenements as compose these narrow streets, whilst the dirty children of those bipeds who look after his well-being, embryo coachmen, and helpers, and stablemen, play and fight and vociferate in the gutter, with considerable energy and no little noise, munching their dinners _al fresco_ the while, with an appetite that makes dry bread a very palatable sustenance.

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

utter in a very loud voice

From this reading That noble animal, the horse, generally occupies the ground-floor of such tenements as compose these narrow streets, whilst the dirty children of those bipeds who look after his well-being, embryo coachmen, and helpers, and stablemen, play and fight and vociferate in the gutter, with considerable energy and no little noise, munching their dinners _al fresco_ the while, with an appetite that makes dry bread a very palatable sustenance.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Shirts, stockings, and garments of which we neither know the names nor natures, hang, like Macbeth’s banners, “on the outward walls.”

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Shirts, stockings, and garments of which we neither know the names nor natures, hang, like Macbeth’s banners, “on the outward walls.”

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading A strong “smell of stables” pervades the atmosphere, attributable perhaps to the accumulation of that agricultural wealth which, in its _right_ place, produces golden harvests; and the ring of harness and stamp of steeds, varied by an occasional snort, nearly drown the plaintive street organ, grinding away, fainter and fainter, round the corner.

a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous

From this reading That noble animal, the horse, generally occupies the ground-floor of such tenements as compose these narrow streets, whilst the dirty children of those bipeds who look after his well-being, embryo coachmen, and helpers, and stablemen, play and fight and vociferate in the gutter, with considerable energy and no little noise, munching their dinners _al fresco_ the while, with an appetite that makes dry bread a very palatable sustenance.

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

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

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

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

during the time that

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading That noble animal, the horse, generally occupies the ground-floor of such tenements as compose these narrow streets, whilst the dirty children of those bipeds who look after his well-being, embryo coachmen, and helpers, and stablemen, play and fight and vociferate in the gutter, with considerable energy and no little noise, munching their dinners _al fresco_ the while, with an appetite that makes dry bread a very palatable sustenance.

which person or people

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

in the company of; together with

From this reading That noble animal, the horse, generally occupies the ground-floor of such tenements as compose these narrow streets, whilst the dirty children of those bipeds who look after his well-being, embryo coachmen, and helpers, and stablemen, play and fight and vociferate in the gutter, with considerable energy and no little noise, munching their dinners _al fresco_ the while, with an appetite that makes dry bread a very palatable sustenance.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading All the attention you can spare from passing events is devoted to the preservation of your _chaussure_, and you do not probably think it worth while to bestow even a casual peep down that close, winding alley, in which love and hate, and hopes and fears, and human joys and miseries and sympathies, are all packed together, just as they are in your own house in Belgravia, Tyburnia, or Mayfair, only considerably more cramped for room, and a good deal worse off for fresh air.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading WANT LODGINGS IN LONDON--A CONVIVIAL HUSBAND--THE WIFE GIVES HER OPINION--FAMILY PLEASURES--FAMILY CARES--DRESSING TO GO OUT--THE DRUNKARD’S VISITORS--CHEAP ENJOYMENT--WHO IS THE OWNER?--LONDON FOR THE POOR As you walk jauntily along any of the great thoroughfares of London, you arrive, ever and anon, at one of those narrow offshoots of which you would scarcely discover the existence, were it not for the paved crossing over which you daintily pick your way on the points of your jetty boots.