Chapter XIII

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

From this reading If a few of the Passers-by heard anything of the altercation, they merely hurried past, thinking no doubt, that it was only one or two young City Sparks, none too sober even at this morning hour, who were quarrelling among themselves.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading THE LADY PLEADS I am not able quite to determine in my own mind whether the Lady Barbara Wychwoode did hear and see something of the violent Scene which I have just attempted to describe.

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From this reading When we walked away down the Avenue which leads in the direction of Knight’s Bridge, Mr. Betterton’s well-known, elegant figure was remarked by a few Pedestrians on their way to and fro, as was also the familiar one of the Duke of Albemarle, and some People raised their hats to the great Artist, whilst others saluted the distinguished General.

(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 I told You, dear Mistress, that fortunately for us all, this part of the Park where the Scene occurred was for the moment practically deserted.

in addition

From this reading When we walked away down the Avenue which leads in the direction of Knight’s Bridge, Mr. Betterton’s well-known, elegant figure was remarked by a few Pedestrians on their way to and fro, as was also the familiar one of the Duke of Albemarle, and some People raised their hats to the great Artist, whilst others saluted the distinguished General.

noisy quarrel

From this reading If a few of the Passers-by heard anything of the altercation, they merely hurried past, thinking no doubt, that it was only one or two young City Sparks, none too sober even at this morning hour, who were quarrelling among themselves.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading THE LADY PLEADS I am not able quite to determine in my own mind whether the Lady Barbara Wychwoode did hear and see something of the violent Scene which I have just attempted to describe.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading If a few of the Passers-by heard anything of the altercation, they merely hurried past, thinking no doubt, that it was only one or two young City Sparks, none too sober even at this morning hour, who were quarrelling among themselves.

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

From this reading THE LADY PLEADS I am not able quite to determine in my own mind whether the Lady Barbara Wychwoode did hear and see something of the violent Scene which I have just attempted to describe.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading At any rate, no Crowd collected around us, for which, methinks, we were, every one of us, thankful.

any thing at all

From this reading If a few of the Passers-by heard anything of the altercation, they merely hurried past, thinking no doubt, that it was only one or two young City Sparks, none too sober even at this morning hour, who were quarrelling among themselves.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading At any rate, no Crowd collected around us, for which, methinks, we were, every one of us, thankful.

a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination

From this reading When we walked away down the Avenue which leads in the direction of Knight’s Bridge, Mr. Betterton’s well-known, elegant figure was remarked by a few Pedestrians on their way to and fro, as was also the familiar one of the Duke of Albemarle, and some People raised their hats to the great Artist, whilst others saluted the distinguished General.

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

From this reading When we walked away down the Avenue which leads in the direction of Knight’s Bridge, Mr. Betterton’s well-known, elegant figure was remarked by a few Pedestrians on their way to and fro, as was also the familiar one of the Duke of Albemarle, and some People raised their hats to the great Artist, whilst others saluted the distinguished General.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At any rate, no Crowd collected around us, for which, methinks, we were, every one of us, thankful.

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading THE LADY PLEADS I am not able quite to determine in my own mind whether the Lady Barbara Wychwoode did hear and see something of the violent Scene which I have just attempted to describe.

a line of approach

From this reading When we walked away down the Avenue which leads in the direction of Knight’s Bridge, Mr. Betterton’s well-known, elegant figure was remarked by a few Pedestrians on their way to and fro, as was also the familiar one of the Duke of Albemarle, and some People raised their hats to the great Artist, whilst others saluted the distinguished General.

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

From this reading When we walked away down the Avenue which leads in the direction of Knight’s Bridge, Mr. Betterton’s well-known, elegant figure was remarked by a few Pedestrians on their way to and fro, as was also the familiar one of the Duke of Albemarle, and some People raised their hats to the great Artist, whilst others saluted the distinguished General.

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

From this reading THE LADY PLEADS I am not able quite to determine in my own mind whether the Lady Barbara Wychwoode did hear and see something of the violent Scene which I have just attempted to describe.

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

From this reading When we walked away down the Avenue which leads in the direction of Knight’s Bridge, Mr. Betterton’s well-known, elegant figure was remarked by a few Pedestrians on their way to and fro, as was also the familiar one of the Duke of Albemarle, and some People raised their hats to the great Artist, whilst others saluted the distinguished General.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading When we walked away down the Avenue which leads in the direction of Knight’s Bridge, Mr. Betterton’s well-known, elegant figure was remarked by a few Pedestrians on their way to and fro, as was also the familiar one of the Duke of Albemarle, and some People raised their hats to the great Artist, whilst others saluted the distinguished General.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When we walked away down the Avenue which leads in the direction of Knight’s Bridge, Mr. Betterton’s well-known, elegant figure was remarked by a few Pedestrians on their way to and fro, as was also the familiar one of the Duke of Albemarle, and some People raised their hats to the great Artist, whilst others saluted the distinguished General.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading If a few of the Passers-by heard anything of the altercation, they merely hurried past, thinking no doubt, that it was only one or two young City Sparks, none too sober even at this morning hour, who were quarrelling among themselves.

brought together in one place

From this reading At any rate, no Crowd collected around us, for which, methinks, we were, every one of us, thankful.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading At any rate, no Crowd collected around us, for which, methinks, we were, every one of us, thankful.

dearly loved

From this reading I told You, dear Mistress, that fortunately for us all, this part of the Park where the Scene occurred was for the moment practically deserted.

give a description of

From this reading THE LADY PLEADS I am not able quite to determine in my own mind whether the Lady Barbara Wychwoode did hear and see something of the violent Scene which I have just attempted to describe.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading I told You, dear Mistress, that fortunately for us all, this part of the Park where the Scene occurred was for the moment practically deserted.

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading THE LADY PLEADS I am not able quite to determine in my own mind whether the Lady Barbara Wychwoode did hear and see something of the violent Scene which I have just attempted to describe.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading THE LADY PLEADS I am not able quite to determine in my own mind whether the Lady Barbara Wychwoode did hear and see something of the violent Scene which I have just attempted to describe.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading When we walked away down the Avenue which leads in the direction of Knight’s Bridge, Mr. Betterton’s well-known, elegant figure was remarked by a few Pedestrians on their way to and fro, as was also the familiar one of the Duke of Albemarle, and some People raised their hats to the great Artist, whilst others saluted the distinguished General.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading When we walked away down the Avenue which leads in the direction of Knight’s Bridge, Mr. Betterton’s well-known, elegant figure was remarked by a few Pedestrians on their way to and fro, as was also the familiar one of the Duke of Albemarle, and some People raised their hats to the great Artist, whilst others saluted the distinguished General.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading If a few of the Passers-by heard anything of the altercation, they merely hurried past, thinking no doubt, that it was only one or two young City Sparks, none too sober even at this morning hour, who were quarrelling among themselves.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When we walked away down the Avenue which leads in the direction of Knight’s Bridge, Mr. Betterton’s well-known, elegant figure was remarked by a few Pedestrians on their way to and fro, as was also the familiar one of the Duke of Albemarle, and some People raised their hats to the great Artist, whilst others saluted the distinguished General.

a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading When we walked away down the Avenue which leads in the direction of Knight’s Bridge, Mr. Betterton’s well-known, elegant figure was remarked by a few Pedestrians on their way to and fro, as was also the familiar one of the Duke of Albemarle, and some People raised their hats to the great Artist, whilst others saluted the distinguished General.

refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style

From this reading When we walked away down the Avenue which leads in the direction of Knight’s Bridge, Mr. Betterton’s well-known, elegant figure was remarked by a few Pedestrians on their way to and fro, as was also the familiar one of the Duke of Albemarle, and some People raised their hats to the great Artist, whilst others saluted the distinguished General.

divisible by two

From this reading If a few of the Passers-by heard anything of the altercation, they merely hurried past, thinking no doubt, that it was only one or two young City Sparks, none too sober even at this morning hour, who were quarrelling among themselves.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading At any rate, no Crowd collected around us, for which, methinks, we were, every one of us, thankful.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading When we walked away down the Avenue which leads in the direction of Knight’s Bridge, Mr. Betterton’s well-known, elegant figure was remarked by a few Pedestrians on their way to and fro, as was also the familiar one of the Duke of Albemarle, and some People raised their hats to the great Artist, whilst others saluted the distinguished General.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading If a few of the Passers-by heard anything of the altercation, they merely hurried past, thinking no doubt, that it was only one or two young City Sparks, none too sober even at this morning hour, who were quarrelling among themselves.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading When we walked away down the Avenue which leads in the direction of Knight’s Bridge, Mr. Betterton’s well-known, elegant figure was remarked by a few Pedestrians on their way to and fro, as was also the familiar one of the Duke of Albemarle, and some People raised their hats to the great Artist, whilst others saluted the distinguished General.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I told You, dear Mistress, that fortunately for us all, this part of the Park where the Scene occurred was for the moment practically deserted.

by good fortune

From this reading I told You, dear Mistress, that fortunately for us all, this part of the Park where the Scene occurred was for the moment practically deserted.

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

From this reading When we walked away down the Avenue which leads in the direction of Knight’s Bridge, Mr. Betterton’s well-known, elegant figure was remarked by a few Pedestrians on their way to and fro, as was also the familiar one of the Duke of Albemarle, and some People raised their hats to the great Artist, whilst others saluted the distinguished General.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading When we walked away down the Avenue which leads in the direction of Knight’s Bridge, Mr. Betterton’s well-known, elegant figure was remarked by a few Pedestrians on their way to and fro, as was also the familiar one of the Duke of Albemarle, and some People raised their hats to the great Artist, whilst others saluted the distinguished General.

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

From this reading When we walked away down the Avenue which leads in the direction of Knight’s Bridge, Mr. Betterton’s well-known, elegant figure was remarked by a few Pedestrians on their way to and fro, as was also the familiar one of the Duke of Albemarle, and some People raised their hats to the great Artist, whilst others saluted the distinguished General.

plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading When we walked away down the Avenue which leads in the direction of Knight’s Bridge, Mr. Betterton’s well-known, elegant figure was remarked by a few Pedestrians on their way to and fro, as was also the familiar one of the Duke of Albemarle, and some People raised their hats to the great Artist, whilst others saluted the distinguished General.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE LADY PLEADS I am not able quite to determine in my own mind whether the Lady Barbara Wychwoode did hear and see something of the violent Scene which I have just attempted to describe.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading THE LADY PLEADS I am not able quite to determine in my own mind whether the Lady Barbara Wychwoode did hear and see something of the violent Scene which I have just attempted to describe.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading If a few of the Passers-by heard anything of the altercation, they merely hurried past, thinking no doubt, that it was only one or two young City Sparks, none too sober even at this morning hour, who were quarrelling among themselves.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading If a few of the Passers-by heard anything of the altercation, they merely hurried past, thinking no doubt, that it was only one or two young City Sparks, none too sober even at this morning hour, who were quarrelling among themselves.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading If a few of the Passers-by heard anything of the altercation, they merely hurried past, thinking no doubt, that it was only one or two young City Sparks, none too sober even at this morning hour, who were quarrelling among themselves.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE LADY PLEADS I am not able quite to determine in my own mind whether the Lady Barbara Wychwoode did hear and see something of the violent Scene which I have just attempted to describe.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If a few of the Passers-by heard anything of the altercation, they merely hurried past, thinking no doubt, that it was only one or two young City Sparks, none too sober even at this morning hour, who were quarrelling among themselves.

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

From this reading THE LADY PLEADS I am not able quite to determine in my own mind whether the Lady Barbara Wychwoode did hear and see something of the violent Scene which I have just attempted to describe.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If a few of the Passers-by heard anything of the altercation, they merely hurried past, thinking no doubt, that it was only one or two young City Sparks, none too sober even at this morning hour, who were quarrelling among themselves.

and nothing more

From this reading THE LADY PLEADS I am not able quite to determine in my own mind whether the Lady Barbara Wychwoode did hear and see something of the violent Scene which I have just attempted to describe.

possessive form of “knight” — originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading When we walked away down the Avenue which leads in the direction of Knight’s Bridge, Mr. Betterton’s well-known, elegant figure was remarked by a few Pedestrians on their way to and fro, as was also the familiar one of the Duke of Albemarle, and some People raised their hats to the great Artist, whilst others saluted the distinguished General.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading THE LADY PLEADS I am not able quite to determine in my own mind whether the Lady Barbara Wychwoode did hear and see something of the violent Scene which I have just attempted to describe.

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading When we walked away down the Avenue which leads in the direction of Knight’s Bridge, Mr. Betterton’s well-known, elegant figure was remarked by a few Pedestrians on their way to and fro, as was also the familiar one of the Duke of Albemarle, and some People raised their hats to the great Artist, whilst others saluted the distinguished General.

and nothing more

From this reading If a few of the Passers-by heard anything of the altercation, they merely hurried past, thinking no doubt, that it was only one or two young City Sparks, none too sober even at this morning hour, who were quarrelling among themselves.

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

From this reading At any rate, no Crowd collected around us, for which, methinks, we were, every one of us, thankful.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading THE LADY PLEADS I am not able quite to determine in my own mind whether the Lady Barbara Wychwoode did hear and see something of the violent Scene which I have just attempted to describe.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading I told You, dear Mistress, that fortunately for us all, this part of the Park where the Scene occurred was for the moment practically deserted.

a particular point in time

From this reading I told You, dear Mistress, that fortunately for us all, this part of the Park where the Scene occurred was for the moment practically deserted.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading If a few of the Passers-by heard anything of the altercation, they merely hurried past, thinking no doubt, that it was only one or two young City Sparks, none too sober even at this morning hour, who were quarrelling among themselves.

a form of address for a man

From this reading When we walked away down the Avenue which leads in the direction of Knight’s Bridge, Mr. Betterton’s well-known, elegant figure was remarked by a few Pedestrians on their way to and fro, as was also the familiar one of the Duke of Albemarle, and some People raised their hats to the great Artist, whilst others saluted the distinguished General.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE LADY PLEADS I am not able quite to determine in my own mind whether the Lady Barbara Wychwoode did hear and see something of the violent Scene which I have just attempted to describe.

not any; not one

From this reading At any rate, no Crowd collected around us, for which, methinks, we were, every one of us, thankful.

not one, and not any

From this reading If a few of the Passers-by heard anything of the altercation, they merely hurried past, thinking no doubt, that it was only one or two young City Sparks, none too sober even at this morning hour, who were quarrelling among themselves.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE LADY PLEADS I am not able quite to determine in my own mind whether the Lady Barbara Wychwoode did hear and see something of the violent Scene which I have just attempted to describe.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading I told You, dear Mistress, that fortunately for us all, this part of the Park where the Scene occurred was for the moment practically deserted.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LADY PLEADS I am not able quite to determine in my own mind whether the Lady Barbara Wychwoode did hear and see something of the violent Scene which I have just attempted to describe.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When we walked away down the Avenue which leads in the direction of Knight’s Bridge, Mr. Betterton’s well-known, elegant figure was remarked by a few Pedestrians on their way to and fro, as was also the familiar one of the Duke of Albemarle, and some People raised their hats to the great Artist, whilst others saluted the distinguished General.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At any rate, no Crowd collected around us, for which, methinks, we were, every one of us, thankful.

and nothing more

From this reading If a few of the Passers-by heard anything of the altercation, they merely hurried past, thinking no doubt, that it was only one or two young City Sparks, none too sober even at this morning hour, who were quarrelling among themselves.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading If a few of the Passers-by heard anything of the altercation, they merely hurried past, thinking no doubt, that it was only one or two young City Sparks, none too sober even at this morning hour, who were quarrelling among themselves.

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

From this reading When we walked away down the Avenue which leads in the direction of Knight’s Bridge, Mr. Betterton’s well-known, elegant figure was remarked by a few Pedestrians on their way to and fro, as was also the familiar one of the Duke of Albemarle, and some People raised their hats to the great Artist, whilst others saluted the distinguished General.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading THE LADY PLEADS I am not able quite to determine in my own mind whether the Lady Barbara Wychwoode did hear and see something of the violent Scene which I have just attempted to describe.

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

From this reading I told You, dear Mistress, that fortunately for us all, this part of the Park where the Scene occurred was for the moment practically deserted.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading I told You, dear Mistress, that fortunately for us all, this part of the Park where the Scene occurred was for the moment practically deserted.

plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance

From this reading If a few of the Passers-by heard anything of the altercation, they merely hurried past, thinking no doubt, that it was only one or two young City Sparks, none too sober even at this morning hour, who were quarrelling among themselves.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading If a few of the Passers-by heard anything of the altercation, they merely hurried past, thinking no doubt, that it was only one or two young City Sparks, none too sober even at this morning hour, who were quarrelling among themselves.

plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot

From this reading When we walked away down the Avenue which leads in the direction of Knight’s Bridge, Mr. Betterton’s well-known, elegant figure was remarked by a few Pedestrians on their way to and fro, as was also the familiar one of the Duke of Albemarle, and some People raised their hats to the great Artist, whilst others saluted the distinguished General.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading When we walked away down the Avenue which leads in the direction of Knight’s Bridge, Mr. Betterton’s well-known, elegant figure was remarked by a few Pedestrians on their way to and fro, as was also the familiar one of the Duke of Albemarle, and some People raised their hats to the great Artist, whilst others saluted the distinguished General.

third-person singular of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly

From this reading THE LADY PLEADS I am not able quite to determine in my own mind whether the Lady Barbara Wychwoode did hear and see something of the violent Scene which I have just attempted to describe.

almost; nearly

From this reading I told You, dear Mistress, that fortunately for us all, this part of the Park where the Scene occurred was for the moment practically deserted.

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

From this reading If a few of the Passers-by heard anything of the altercation, they merely hurried past, thinking no doubt, that it was only one or two young City Sparks, none too sober even at this morning hour, who were quarrelling among themselves.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading THE LADY PLEADS I am not able quite to determine in my own mind whether the Lady Barbara Wychwoode did hear and see something of the violent Scene which I have just attempted to describe.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading When we walked away down the Avenue which leads in the direction of Knight’s Bridge, Mr. Betterton’s well-known, elegant figure was remarked by a few Pedestrians on their way to and fro, as was also the familiar one of the Duke of Albemarle, and some People raised their hats to the great Artist, whilst others saluted the distinguished General.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading At any rate, no Crowd collected around us, for which, methinks, we were, every one of us, thankful.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading When we walked away down the Avenue which leads in the direction of Knight’s Bridge, Mr. Betterton’s well-known, elegant figure was remarked by a few Pedestrians on their way to and fro, as was also the familiar one of the Duke of Albemarle, and some People raised their hats to the great Artist, whilst others saluted the distinguished General.

past form of “salute” — propose a toast to

From this reading When we walked away down the Avenue which leads in the direction of Knight’s Bridge, Mr. Betterton’s well-known, elegant figure was remarked by a few Pedestrians on their way to and fro, as was also the familiar one of the Duke of Albemarle, and some People raised their hats to the great Artist, whilst others saluted the distinguished General.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading THE LADY PLEADS I am not able quite to determine in my own mind whether the Lady Barbara Wychwoode did hear and see something of the violent Scene which I have just attempted to describe.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading THE LADY PLEADS I am not able quite to determine in my own mind whether the Lady Barbara Wychwoode did hear and see something of the violent Scene which I have just attempted to describe.

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading If a few of the Passers-by heard anything of the altercation, they merely hurried past, thinking no doubt, that it was only one or two young City Sparks, none too sober even at this morning hour, who were quarrelling among themselves.

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

From this reading When we walked away down the Avenue which leads in the direction of Knight’s Bridge, Mr. Betterton’s well-known, elegant figure was remarked by a few Pedestrians on their way to and fro, as was also the familiar one of the Duke of Albemarle, and some People raised their hats to the great Artist, whilst others saluted the distinguished General.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading THE LADY PLEADS I am not able quite to determine in my own mind whether the Lady Barbara Wychwoode did hear and see something of the violent Scene which I have just attempted to describe.

plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light

From this reading If a few of the Passers-by heard anything of the altercation, they merely hurried past, thinking no doubt, that it was only one or two young City Sparks, none too sober even at this morning hour, who were quarrelling among themselves.

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading At any rate, no Crowd collected around us, for which, methinks, we were, every one of us, thankful.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I told You, dear Mistress, that fortunately for us all, this part of the Park where the Scene occurred was for the moment practically deserted.

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

From this reading THE LADY PLEADS I am not able quite to determine in my own mind whether the Lady Barbara Wychwoode did hear and see something of the violent Scene which I have just attempted to describe.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When we walked away down the Avenue which leads in the direction of Knight’s Bridge, Mr. Betterton’s well-known, elegant figure was remarked by a few Pedestrians on their way to and fro, as was also the familiar one of the Duke of Albemarle, and some People raised their hats to the great Artist, whilst others saluted the distinguished General.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading If a few of the Passers-by heard anything of the altercation, they merely hurried past, thinking no doubt, that it was only one or two young City Sparks, none too sober even at this morning hour, who were quarrelling among themselves.

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

From this reading If a few of the Passers-by heard anything of the altercation, they merely hurried past, thinking no doubt, that it was only one or two young City Sparks, none too sober even at this morning hour, who were quarrelling among themselves.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading If a few of the Passers-by heard anything of the altercation, they merely hurried past, thinking no doubt, that it was only one or two young City Sparks, none too sober even at this morning hour, who were quarrelling among themselves.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading I told You, dear Mistress, that fortunately for us all, this part of the Park where the Scene occurred was for the moment practically deserted.

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

From this reading THE LADY PLEADS I am not able quite to determine in my own mind whether the Lady Barbara Wychwoode did hear and see something of the violent Scene which I have just attempted to describe.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading I told You, dear Mistress, that fortunately for us all, this part of the Park where the Scene occurred was for the moment practically deserted.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading If a few of the Passers-by heard anything of the altercation, they merely hurried past, thinking no doubt, that it was only one or two young City Sparks, none too sober even at this morning hour, who were quarrelling among themselves.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading If a few of the Passers-by heard anything of the altercation, they merely hurried past, thinking no doubt, that it was only one or two young City Sparks, none too sober even at this morning hour, who were quarrelling among themselves.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I told You, dear Mistress, that fortunately for us all, this part of the Park where the Scene occurred was for the moment practically deserted.

acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity

From this reading THE LADY PLEADS I am not able quite to determine in my own mind whether the Lady Barbara Wychwoode did hear and see something of the violent Scene which I have just attempted to describe.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading When we walked away down the Avenue which leads in the direction of Knight’s Bridge, Mr. Betterton’s well-known, elegant figure was remarked by a few Pedestrians on their way to and fro, as was also the familiar one of the Duke of Albemarle, and some People raised their hats to the great Artist, whilst others saluted the distinguished General.

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

From this reading I told You, dear Mistress, that fortunately for us all, this part of the Park where the Scene occurred was for the moment practically deserted.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading When we walked away down the Avenue which leads in the direction of Knight’s Bridge, Mr. Betterton’s well-known, elegant figure was remarked by a few Pedestrians on their way to and fro, as was also the familiar one of the Duke of Albemarle, and some People raised their hats to the great Artist, whilst others saluted the distinguished General.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading At any rate, no Crowd collected around us, for which, methinks, we were, every one of us, thankful.

widely or fully known

From this reading When we walked away down the Avenue which leads in the direction of Knight’s Bridge, Mr. Betterton’s well-known, elegant figure was remarked by a few Pedestrians on their way to and fro, as was also the familiar one of the Duke of Albemarle, and some People raised their hats to the great Artist, whilst others saluted the distinguished General.

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

From this reading At any rate, no Crowd collected around us, for which, methinks, we were, every one of us, thankful.

at the time that

From this reading When we walked away down the Avenue which leads in the direction of Knight’s Bridge, Mr. Betterton’s well-known, elegant figure was remarked by a few Pedestrians on their way to and fro, as was also the familiar one of the Duke of Albemarle, and some People raised their hats to the great Artist, whilst others saluted the distinguished General.

in or at the place that

From this reading I told You, dear Mistress, that fortunately for us all, this part of the Park where the Scene occurred was for the moment practically deserted.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading THE LADY PLEADS I am not able quite to determine in my own mind whether the Lady Barbara Wychwoode did hear and see something of the violent Scene which I have just attempted to describe.

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

From this reading THE LADY PLEADS I am not able quite to determine in my own mind whether the Lady Barbara Wychwoode did hear and see something of the violent Scene which I have just attempted to describe.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading When we walked away down the Avenue which leads in the direction of Knight’s Bridge, Mr. Betterton’s well-known, elegant figure was remarked by a few Pedestrians on their way to and fro, as was also the familiar one of the Duke of Albemarle, and some People raised their hats to the great Artist, whilst others saluted the distinguished General.

which person or people

From this reading If a few of the Passers-by heard anything of the altercation, they merely hurried past, thinking no doubt, that it was only one or two young City Sparks, none too sober even at this morning hour, who were quarrelling among themselves.

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From this reading THE LADY PLEADS I am not able quite to determine in my own mind whether the Lady Barbara Wychwoode did hear and see something of the violent Scene which I have just attempted to describe.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I told You, dear Mistress, that fortunately for us all, this part of the Park where the Scene occurred was for the moment practically deserted.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading If a few of the Passers-by heard anything of the altercation, they merely hurried past, thinking no doubt, that it was only one or two young City Sparks, none too sober even at this morning hour, who were quarrelling among themselves.