Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading The Abbey towers rose out of a purple haze, etherially pale and moon-touched.

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading He wandered on along Regent Street, and Waterloo Place, down the Duke of York's steps into the Mall, where some captured guns were already in position, with children swarming about them; and so through St. James's Park to the Abbey.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He wandered on along Regent Street, and Waterloo Place, down the Duke of York's steps into the Mall, where some captured guns were already in position, with children swarming about them; and so through St. James's Park to the Abbey.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading London was waiting, as the world was waiting, for the next step in the vast drama which had three continents for its setting; and meanwhile, save for the added movements in the streets, and a new something in the faces of the crowds hurrying along the pavements, there was nothing to show that all was in fact over, and the war won.

(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 The fog was now all but clear, and there were frosty stars overhead.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading He wandered on along Regent Street, and Waterloo Place, down the Duke of York's steps into the Mall, where some captured guns were already in position, with children swarming about them; and so through St. James's Park to the Abbey.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading He wandered on along Regent Street, and Waterloo Place, down the Duke of York's steps into the Mall, where some captured guns were already in position, with children swarming about them; and so through St. James's Park to the Abbey.

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

From this reading He wandered on along Regent Street, and Waterloo Place, down the Duke of York's steps into the Mall, where some captured guns were already in position, with children swarming about them; and so through St. James's Park to the Abbey.

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

From this reading London was waiting, as the world was waiting, for the next step in the vast drama which had three continents for its setting; and meanwhile, save for the added movements in the streets, and a new something in the faces of the crowds hurrying along the pavements, there was nothing to show that all was in fact over, and the war won.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The fog was now all but clear, and there were frosty stars overhead.

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading He wandered on along Regent Street, and Waterloo Place, down the Duke of York's steps into the Mall, where some captured guns were already in position, with children swarming about them; and so through St. James's Park to the Abbey.

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

From this reading He wandered on along Regent Street, and Waterloo Place, down the Duke of York's steps into the Mall, where some captured guns were already in position, with children swarming about them; and so through St. James's Park to the Abbey.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The fog was now all but clear, and there were frosty stars overhead.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading The House of Commons was sitting, but there was still no light on the Clock Tower, and no unmuffling of the lamps.

a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area

From this reading The House of Commons was sitting, but there was still no light on the Clock Tower, and no unmuffling of the lamps.

plural of “continent” — one of the large landmasses of the earth

From this reading London was waiting, as the world was waiting, for the next step in the vast drama which had three continents for its setting; and meanwhile, save for the added movements in the streets, and a new something in the faces of the crowds hurrying along the pavements, there was nothing to show that all was in fact over, and the war won.

plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together

From this reading London was waiting, as the world was waiting, for the next step in the vast drama which had three continents for its setting; and meanwhile, save for the added movements in the streets, and a new something in the faces of the crowds hurrying along the pavements, there was nothing to show that all was in fact over, and the war won.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He wandered on along Regent Street, and Waterloo Place, down the Duke of York's steps into the Mall, where some captured guns were already in position, with children swarming about them; and so through St. James's Park to the Abbey.

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading London was waiting, as the world was waiting, for the next step in the vast drama which had three continents for its setting; and meanwhile, save for the added movements in the streets, and a new something in the faces of the crowds hurrying along the pavements, there was nothing to show that all was in fact over, and the war won.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading He wandered on along Regent Street, and Waterloo Place, down the Duke of York's steps into the Mall, where some captured guns were already in position, with children swarming about them; and so through St. James's Park to the Abbey.

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From this reading The Abbey towers rose out of a purple haze, etherially pale and moon-touched.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading London was waiting, as the world was waiting, for the next step in the vast drama which had three continents for its setting; and meanwhile, save for the added movements in the streets, and a new something in the faces of the crowds hurrying along the pavements, there was nothing to show that all was in fact over, and the war won.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading London was waiting, as the world was waiting, for the next step in the vast drama which had three continents for its setting; and meanwhile, save for the added movements in the streets, and a new something in the faces of the crowds hurrying along the pavements, there was nothing to show that all was in fact over, and the war won.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading The fog was now all but clear, and there were frosty stars overhead.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading London was waiting, as the world was waiting, for the next step in the vast drama which had three continents for its setting; and meanwhile, save for the added movements in the streets, and a new something in the faces of the crowds hurrying along the pavements, there was nothing to show that all was in fact over, and the war won.

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading The fog was now all but clear, and there were frosty stars overhead.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading He wandered on along Regent Street, and Waterloo Place, down the Duke of York's steps into the Mall, where some captured guns were already in position, with children swarming about them; and so through St. James's Park to the Abbey.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading London was waiting, as the world was waiting, for the next step in the vast drama which had three continents for its setting; and meanwhile, save for the added movements in the streets, and a new something in the faces of the crowds hurrying along the pavements, there was nothing to show that all was in fact over, and the war won.

atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

From this reading The Abbey towers rose out of a purple haze, etherially pale and moon-touched.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He wandered on along Regent Street, and Waterloo Place, down the Duke of York's steps into the Mall, where some captured guns were already in position, with children swarming about them; and so through St. James's Park to the Abbey.

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

From this reading The House of Commons was sitting, but there was still no light on the Clock Tower, and no unmuffling of the lamps.

moving with great haste

From this reading London was waiting, as the world was waiting, for the next step in the vast drama which had three continents for its setting; and meanwhile, save for the added movements in the streets, and a new something in the faces of the crowds hurrying along the pavements, there was nothing to show that all was in fact over, and the war won.

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

From this reading He wandered on along Regent Street, and Waterloo Place, down the Duke of York's steps into the Mall, where some captured guns were already in position, with children swarming about them; and so through St. James's Park to the Abbey.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He wandered on along Regent Street, and Waterloo Place, down the Duke of York's steps into the Mall, where some captured guns were already in position, with children swarming about them; and so through St. James's Park to the Abbey.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading London was waiting, as the world was waiting, for the next step in the vast drama which had three continents for its setting; and meanwhile, save for the added movements in the streets, and a new something in the faces of the crowds hurrying along the pavements, there was nothing to show that all was in fact over, and the war won.

possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading He wandered on along Regent Street, and Waterloo Place, down the Duke of York's steps into the Mall, where some captured guns were already in position, with children swarming about them; and so through St. James's Park to the Abbey.

plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading The House of Commons was sitting, but there was still no light on the Clock Tower, and no unmuffling of the lamps.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The House of Commons was sitting, but there was still no light on the Clock Tower, and no unmuffling of the lamps.

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

From this reading London was waiting, as the world was waiting, for the next step in the vast drama which had three continents for its setting; and meanwhile, save for the added movements in the streets, and a new something in the faces of the crowds hurrying along the pavements, there was nothing to show that all was in fact over, and the war won.

a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk

From this reading He wandered on along Regent Street, and Waterloo Place, down the Duke of York's steps into the Mall, where some captured guns were already in position, with children swarming about them; and so through St. James's Park to the Abbey.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading London was waiting, as the world was waiting, for the next step in the vast drama which had three continents for its setting; and meanwhile, save for the added movements in the streets, and a new something in the faces of the crowds hurrying along the pavements, there was nothing to show that all was in fact over, and the war won.

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

From this reading The Abbey towers rose out of a purple haze, etherially pale and moon-touched.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading London was waiting, as the world was waiting, for the next step in the vast drama which had three continents for its setting; and meanwhile, save for the added movements in the streets, and a new something in the faces of the crowds hurrying along the pavements, there was nothing to show that all was in fact over, and the war won.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading London was waiting, as the world was waiting, for the next step in the vast drama which had three continents for its setting; and meanwhile, save for the added movements in the streets, and a new something in the faces of the crowds hurrying along the pavements, there was nothing to show that all was in fact over, and the war won.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading London was waiting, as the world was waiting, for the next step in the vast drama which had three continents for its setting; and meanwhile, save for the added movements in the streets, and a new something in the faces of the crowds hurrying along the pavements, there was nothing to show that all was in fact over, and the war won.

not any; not one

From this reading The House of Commons was sitting, but there was still no light on the Clock Tower, and no unmuffling of the lamps.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading London was waiting, as the world was waiting, for the next step in the vast drama which had three continents for its setting; and meanwhile, save for the added movements in the streets, and a new something in the faces of the crowds hurrying along the pavements, there was nothing to show that all was in fact over, and the war won.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The fog was now all but clear, and there were frosty stars overhead.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He wandered on along Regent Street, and Waterloo Place, down the Duke of York's steps into the Mall, where some captured guns were already in position, with children swarming about them; and so through St. James's Park to the Abbey.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He wandered on along Regent Street, and Waterloo Place, down the Duke of York's steps into the Mall, where some captured guns were already in position, with children swarming about them; and so through St. James's Park to the Abbey.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The Abbey towers rose out of a purple haze, etherially pale and moon-touched.

above and across; more than

From this reading London was waiting, as the world was waiting, for the next step in the vast drama which had three continents for its setting; and meanwhile, save for the added movements in the streets, and a new something in the faces of the crowds hurrying along the pavements, there was nothing to show that all was in fact over, and the war won.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading The fog was now all but clear, and there were frosty stars overhead.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading The Abbey towers rose out of a purple haze, etherially pale and moon-touched.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading He wandered on along Regent Street, and Waterloo Place, down the Duke of York's steps into the Mall, where some captured guns were already in position, with children swarming about them; and so through St. James's Park to the Abbey.

plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading London was waiting, as the world was waiting, for the next step in the vast drama which had three continents for its setting; and meanwhile, save for the added movements in the streets, and a new something in the faces of the crowds hurrying along the pavements, there was nothing to show that all was in fact over, and the war won.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He wandered on along Regent Street, and Waterloo Place, down the Duke of York's steps into the Mall, where some captured guns were already in position, with children swarming about them; and so through St. James's Park to the Abbey.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading He wandered on along Regent Street, and Waterloo Place, down the Duke of York's steps into the Mall, where some captured guns were already in position, with children swarming about them; and so through St. James's Park to the Abbey.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading The Abbey towers rose out of a purple haze, etherially pale and moon-touched.

members of a governing board

From this reading He wandered on along Regent Street, and Waterloo Place, down the Duke of York's steps into the Mall, where some captured guns were already in position, with children swarming about them; and so through St. James's Park to the Abbey.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The Abbey towers rose out of a purple haze, etherially pale and moon-touched.

except for; apart from

From this reading London was waiting, as the world was waiting, for the next step in the vast drama which had three continents for its setting; and meanwhile, save for the added movements in the streets, and a new something in the faces of the crowds hurrying along the pavements, there was nothing to show that all was in fact over, and the war won.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading London was waiting, as the world was waiting, for the next step in the vast drama which had three continents for its setting; and meanwhile, save for the added movements in the streets, and a new something in the faces of the crowds hurrying along the pavements, there was nothing to show that all was in fact over, and the war won.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading London was waiting, as the world was waiting, for the next step in the vast drama which had three continents for its setting; and meanwhile, save for the added movements in the streets, and a new something in the faces of the crowds hurrying along the pavements, there was nothing to show that all was in fact over, and the war won.

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

From this reading The House of Commons was sitting, but there was still no light on the Clock Tower, and no unmuffling of the lamps.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He wandered on along Regent Street, and Waterloo Place, down the Duke of York's steps into the Mall, where some captured guns were already in position, with children swarming about them; and so through St. James's Park to the Abbey.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He wandered on along Regent Street, and Waterloo Place, down the Duke of York's steps into the Mall, where some captured guns were already in position, with children swarming about them; and so through St. James's Park to the Abbey.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading London was waiting, as the world was waiting, for the next step in the vast drama which had three continents for its setting; and meanwhile, save for the added movements in the streets, and a new something in the faces of the crowds hurrying along the pavements, there was nothing to show that all was in fact over, and the war won.

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From this reading He wandered on along Regent Street, and Waterloo Place, down the Duke of York's steps into the Mall, where some captured guns were already in position, with children swarming about them; and so through St. James's Park to the Abbey.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading The fog was now all but clear, and there were frosty stars overhead.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading London was waiting, as the world was waiting, for the next step in the vast drama which had three continents for its setting; and meanwhile, save for the added movements in the streets, and a new something in the faces of the crowds hurrying along the pavements, there was nothing to show that all was in fact over, and the war won.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading He wandered on along Regent Street, and Waterloo Place, down the Duke of York's steps into the Mall, where some captured guns were already in position, with children swarming about them; and so through St. James's Park to the Abbey.

not in physical motion

From this reading The House of Commons was sitting, but there was still no light on the Clock Tower, and no unmuffling of the lamps.

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

From this reading He wandered on along Regent Street, and Waterloo Place, down the Duke of York's steps into the Mall, where some captured guns were already in position, with children swarming about them; and so through St. James's Park to the Abbey.

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

From this reading London was waiting, as the world was waiting, for the next step in the vast drama which had three continents for its setting; and meanwhile, save for the added movements in the streets, and a new something in the faces of the crowds hurrying along the pavements, there was nothing to show that all was in fact over, and the war won.

-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz

From this reading He wandered on along Regent Street, and Waterloo Place, down the Duke of York's steps into the Mall, where some captured guns were already in position, with children swarming about them; and so through St. James's Park to the Abbey.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading London was waiting, as the world was waiting, for the next step in the vast drama which had three continents for its setting; and meanwhile, save for the added movements in the streets, and a new something in the faces of the crowds hurrying along the pavements, there was nothing to show that all was in fact over, and the war won.

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

From this reading He wandered on along Regent Street, and Waterloo Place, down the Duke of York's steps into the Mall, where some captured guns were already in position, with children swarming about them; and so through St. James's Park to the Abbey.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He wandered on along Regent Street, and Waterloo Place, down the Duke of York's steps into the Mall, where some captured guns were already in position, with children swarming about them; and so through St. James's Park to the Abbey.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The fog was now all but clear, and there were frosty stars overhead.

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

From this reading London was waiting, as the world was waiting, for the next step in the vast drama which had three continents for its setting; and meanwhile, save for the added movements in the streets, and a new something in the faces of the crowds hurrying along the pavements, there was nothing to show that all was in fact over, and the war won.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading He wandered on along Regent Street, and Waterloo Place, down the Duke of York's steps into the Mall, where some captured guns were already in position, with children swarming about them; and so through St. James's Park to the Abbey.

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

From this reading He wandered on along Regent Street, and Waterloo Place, down the Duke of York's steps into the Mall, where some captured guns were already in position, with children swarming about them; and so through St. James's Park to the Abbey.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading The House of Commons was sitting, but there was still no light on the Clock Tower, and no unmuffling of the lamps.

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading The Abbey towers rose out of a purple haze, etherially pale and moon-touched.

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From this reading The House of Commons was sitting, but there was still no light on the Clock Tower, and no unmuffling of the lamps.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading London was waiting, as the world was waiting, for the next step in the vast drama which had three continents for its setting; and meanwhile, save for the added movements in the streets, and a new something in the faces of the crowds hurrying along the pavements, there was nothing to show that all was in fact over, and the war won.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading London was waiting, as the world was waiting, for the next step in the vast drama which had three continents for its setting; and meanwhile, save for the added movements in the streets, and a new something in the faces of the crowds hurrying along the pavements, there was nothing to show that all was in fact over, and the war won.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading He wandered on along Regent Street, and Waterloo Place, down the Duke of York's steps into the Mall, where some captured guns were already in position, with children swarming about them; and so through St. James's Park to the Abbey.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading London was waiting, as the world was waiting, for the next step in the vast drama which had three continents for its setting; and meanwhile, save for the added movements in the streets, and a new something in the faces of the crowds hurrying along the pavements, there was nothing to show that all was in fact over, and the war won.

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

From this reading The fog was now all but clear, and there were frosty stars overhead.

a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat

From this reading He wandered on along Regent Street, and Waterloo Place, down the Duke of York's steps into the Mall, where some captured guns were already in position, with children swarming about them; and so through St. James's Park to the Abbey.

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

From this reading He wandered on along Regent Street, and Waterloo Place, down the Duke of York's steps into the Mall, where some captured guns were already in position, with children swarming about them; and so through St. James's Park to the Abbey.

in or at the place that

From this reading He wandered on along Regent Street, and Waterloo Place, down the Duke of York's steps into the Mall, where some captured guns were already in position, with children swarming about them; and so through St. James's Park to the Abbey.

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

From this reading London was waiting, as the world was waiting, for the next step in the vast drama which had three continents for its setting; and meanwhile, save for the added movements in the streets, and a new something in the faces of the crowds hurrying along the pavements, there was nothing to show that all was in fact over, and the war won.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He wandered on along Regent Street, and Waterloo Place, down the Duke of York's steps into the Mall, where some captured guns were already in position, with children swarming about them; and so through St. James's Park to the Abbey.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading London was waiting, as the world was waiting, for the next step in the vast drama which had three continents for its setting; and meanwhile, save for the added movements in the streets, and a new something in the faces of the crowds hurrying along the pavements, there was nothing to show that all was in fact over, and the war won.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading London was waiting, as the world was waiting, for the next step in the vast drama which had three continents for its setting; and meanwhile, save for the added movements in the streets, and a new something in the faces of the crowds hurrying along the pavements, there was nothing to show that all was in fact over, and the war won.

possessive form of “york” — the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading He wandered on along Regent Street, and Waterloo Place, down the Duke of York's steps into the Mall, where some captured guns were already in position, with children swarming about them; and so through St. James's Park to the Abbey.