used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading London, at the period of this history, boasted only a single bridge.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Covered with houses, from one end to the other, this reverend and picturesque structure presented the appearance of a street across the Thames.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The houses were older, the shops gloomier, and the thoroughfare narrower, it is true; but the bustle, the crowd, the street-like air was the same.
(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 It was as if Grace-church Street, with all its shops, its magazines, and ceaseless throng of passengers, were stretched from the Middlesex to the Surrey shore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Covered with houses, from one end to the other, this reverend and picturesque structure presented the appearance of a street across the Thames.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But that bridge was more remarkable than any the metropolis now possesses.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Covered with houses, from one end to the other, this reverend and picturesque structure presented the appearance of a street across the Thames.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as if Grace-church Street, with all its shops, its magazines, and ceaseless throng of passengers, were stretched from the Middlesex to the Surrey shore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading London, at the period of this history, boasted only a single bridge.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading London, at the period of this history, boasted only a single bridge.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading London, at the period of this history, boasted only a single bridge.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading The houses were older, the shops gloomier, and the thoroughfare narrower, it is true; but the bustle, the crowd, the street-like air was the same.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that bridge was more remarkable than any the metropolis now possesses.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading It was as if Grace-church Street, with all its shops, its magazines, and ceaseless throng of passengers, were stretched from the Middlesex to the Surrey shore.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Covered with houses, from one end to the other, this reverend and picturesque structure presented the appearance of a street across the Thames.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The houses were older, the shops gloomier, and the thoroughfare narrower, it is true; but the bustle, the crowd, the street-like air was the same.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Covered with houses, from one end to the other, this reverend and picturesque structure presented the appearance of a street across the Thames.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Covered with houses, from one end to the other, this reverend and picturesque structure presented the appearance of a street across the Thames.
gloomieradjectiveUS /ˈɡluːmiər/
comparative of “gloomy” — depressingly dark
From this reading The houses were older, the shops gloomier, and the thoroughfare narrower, it is true; but the bustle, the crowd, the street-like air was the same.
Grace-church
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From this reading It was as if Grace-church Street, with all its shops, its magazines, and ceaseless throng of passengers, were stretched from the Middlesex to the Surrey shore.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading London, at the period of this history, boasted only a single bridge.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Covered with houses, from one end to the other, this reverend and picturesque structure presented the appearance of a street across the Thames.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was as if Grace-church Street, with all its shops, its magazines, and ceaseless throng of passengers, were stretched from the Middlesex to the Surrey shore.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The houses were older, the shops gloomier, and the thoroughfare narrower, it is true; but the bustle, the crowd, the street-like air was the same.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as if Grace-church Street, with all its shops, its magazines, and ceaseless throng of passengers, were stretched from the Middlesex to the Surrey shore.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was as if Grace-church Street, with all its shops, its magazines, and ceaseless throng of passengers, were stretched from the Middlesex to the Surrey shore.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London, at the period of this history, boasted only a single bridge.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading It was as if Grace-church Street, with all its shops, its magazines, and ceaseless throng of passengers, were stretched from the Middlesex to the Surrey shore.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading But that bridge was more remarkable than any the metropolis now possesses.
Middlesex
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From this reading It was as if Grace-church Street, with all its shops, its magazines, and ceaseless throng of passengers, were stretched from the Middlesex to the Surrey shore.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But that bridge was more remarkable than any the metropolis now possesses.
narroweradjectiveUS /ˈneroʊər/
comparative of “narrow” — not wide
From this reading The houses were older, the shops gloomier, and the thoroughfare narrower, it is true; but the bustle, the crowd, the street-like air was the same.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But that bridge was more remarkable than any the metropolis now possesses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading London, at the period of this history, boasted only a single bridge.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The houses were older, the shops gloomier, and the thoroughfare narrower, it is true; but the bustle, the crowd, the street-like air was the same.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Covered with houses, from one end to the other, this reverend and picturesque structure presented the appearance of a street across the Thames.
and nothing more
From this reading London, at the period of this history, boasted only a single bridge.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Covered with houses, from one end to the other, this reverend and picturesque structure presented the appearance of a street across the Thames.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading It was as if Grace-church Street, with all its shops, its magazines, and ceaseless throng of passengers, were stretched from the Middlesex to the Surrey shore.
an amount of time
From this reading London, at the period of this history, boasted only a single bridge.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Covered with houses, from one end to the other, this reverend and picturesque structure presented the appearance of a street across the Thames.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading But that bridge was more remarkable than any the metropolis now possesses.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Covered with houses, from one end to the other, this reverend and picturesque structure presented the appearance of a street across the Thames.
unusual or striking
From this reading But that bridge was more remarkable than any the metropolis now possesses.
reverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading Covered with houses, from one end to the other, this reverend and picturesque structure presented the appearance of a street across the Thames.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The houses were older, the shops gloomier, and the thoroughfare narrower, it is true; but the bustle, the crowd, the street-like air was the same.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading It was as if Grace-church Street, with all its shops, its magazines, and ceaseless throng of passengers, were stretched from the Middlesex to the Surrey shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading It was as if Grace-church Street, with all its shops, its magazines, and ceaseless throng of passengers, were stretched from the Middlesex to the Surrey shore.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading London, at the period of this history, boasted only a single bridge.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Covered with houses, from one end to the other, this reverend and picturesque structure presented the appearance of a street across the Thames.
street-like
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From this reading The houses were older, the shops gloomier, and the thoroughfare narrower, it is true; but the bustle, the crowd, the street-like air was the same.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading It was as if Grace-church Street, with all its shops, its magazines, and ceaseless throng of passengers, were stretched from the Middlesex to the Surrey shore.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading Covered with houses, from one end to the other, this reverend and picturesque structure presented the appearance of a street across the Thames.
SurreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading It was as if Grace-church Street, with all its shops, its magazines, and ceaseless throng of passengers, were stretched from the Middlesex to the Surrey shore.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading Covered with houses, from one end to the other, this reverend and picturesque structure presented the appearance of a street across the Thames.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But that bridge was more remarkable than any the metropolis now possesses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that bridge was more remarkable than any the metropolis now possesses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading London, at the period of this history, boasted only a single bridge.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading London, at the period of this history, boasted only a single bridge.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading The houses were older, the shops gloomier, and the thoroughfare narrower, it is true; but the bustle, the crowd, the street-like air was the same.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading It was as if Grace-church Street, with all its shops, its magazines, and ceaseless throng of passengers, were stretched from the Middlesex to the Surrey shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Covered with houses, from one end to the other, this reverend and picturesque structure presented the appearance of a street across the Thames.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The houses were older, the shops gloomier, and the thoroughfare narrower, it is true; but the bustle, the crowd, the street-like air was the same.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But that bridge was more remarkable than any the metropolis now possesses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was as if Grace-church Street, with all its shops, its magazines, and ceaseless throng of passengers, were stretched from the Middlesex to the Surrey shore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Covered with houses, from one end to the other, this reverend and picturesque structure presented the appearance of a street across the Thames.
