used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Except upon one occasion, for a few days, he had not been in England for twelve years.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Travelling night and day, Legard arrived in London late on Wednesday afternoon.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It was strange to him that every one should talk his own language; the feel of the air, the grey irregular streets, the soberness of costume were strange.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Travelling night and day, Legard arrived in London late on Wednesday afternoon.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Travelling night and day, Legard arrived in London late on Wednesday afternoon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had a friendly recollection of it from days when he used to come up from Eton and stop there with his mother to see the match at Lords.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Except upon one occasion, for a few days, he had not been in England for twelve years.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had a friendly recollection of it from days when he used to come up from Eton and stop there with his mother to see the match at Lords.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading It was strange to him that every one should talk his own language; the feel of the air, the grey irregular streets, the soberness of costume were strange.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Travelling night and day, Legard arrived in London late on Wednesday afternoon.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Except upon one occasion, for a few days, he had not been in England for twelve years.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading He drove straight to the Langham Hotel.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Except upon one occasion, for a few days, he had not been in England for twelve years.
Eton
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From this reading He had a friendly recollection of it from days when he used to come up from Eton and stop there with his mother to see the match at Lords.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was strange to him that every one should talk his own language; the feel of the air, the grey irregular streets, the soberness of costume were strange.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except upon one occasion, for a few days, he had not been in England for twelve years.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It was strange to him that every one should talk his own language; the feel of the air, the grey irregular streets, the soberness of costume were strange.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Except upon one occasion, for a few days, he had not been in England for twelve years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Except upon one occasion, for a few days, he had not been in England for twelve years.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading He had a friendly recollection of it from days when he used to come up from Eton and stop there with his mother to see the match at Lords.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had a friendly recollection of it from days when he used to come up from Eton and stop there with his mother to see the match at Lords.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading It was strange to him that every one should talk his own language; the feel of the air, the grey irregular streets, the soberness of costume were strange.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Except upon one occasion, for a few days, he had not been in England for twelve years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Except upon one occasion, for a few days, he had not been in England for twelve years.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was strange to him that every one should talk his own language; the feel of the air, the grey irregular streets, the soberness of costume were strange.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was strange to him that every one should talk his own language; the feel of the air, the grey irregular streets, the soberness of costume were strange.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He drove straight to the Langham Hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Travelling night and day, Legard arrived in London late on Wednesday afternoon.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading It was strange to him that every one should talk his own language; the feel of the air, the grey irregular streets, the soberness of costume were strange.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was strange to him that every one should talk his own language; the feel of the air, the grey irregular streets, the soberness of costume were strange.
Langham
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From this reading He drove straight to the Langham Hotel.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading It was strange to him that every one should talk his own language; the feel of the air, the grey irregular streets, the soberness of costume were strange.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Travelling night and day, Legard arrived in London late on Wednesday afternoon.
Legard
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From this reading Travelling night and day, Legard arrived in London late on Wednesday afternoon.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Travelling night and day, Legard arrived in London late on Wednesday afternoon.
LordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He had a friendly recollection of it from days when he used to come up from Eton and stop there with his mother to see the match at Lords.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading He had a friendly recollection of it from days when he used to come up from Eton and stop there with his mother to see the match at Lords.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He had a friendly recollection of it from days when he used to come up from Eton and stop there with his mother to see the match at Lords.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Travelling night and day, Legard arrived in London late on Wednesday afternoon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Except upon one occasion, for a few days, he had not been in England for twelve years.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Except upon one occasion, for a few days, he had not been in England for twelve years.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was strange to him that every one should talk his own language; the feel of the air, the grey irregular streets, the soberness of costume were strange.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Travelling night and day, Legard arrived in London late on Wednesday afternoon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Except upon one occasion, for a few days, he had not been in England for twelve years.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It was strange to him that every one should talk his own language; the feel of the air, the grey irregular streets, the soberness of costume were strange.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading He had a friendly recollection of it from days when he used to come up from Eton and stop there with his mother to see the match at Lords.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had a friendly recollection of it from days when he used to come up from Eton and stop there with his mother to see the match at Lords.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was strange to him that every one should talk his own language; the feel of the air, the grey irregular streets, the soberness of costume were strange.
sobernessnoun
the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
From this reading It was strange to him that every one should talk his own language; the feel of the air, the grey irregular streets, the soberness of costume were strange.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He had a friendly recollection of it from days when he used to come up from Eton and stop there with his mother to see the match at Lords.
successive (without a break)
From this reading He drove straight to the Langham Hotel.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was strange to him that every one should talk his own language; the feel of the air, the grey irregular streets, the soberness of costume were strange.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was strange to him that every one should talk his own language; the feel of the air, the grey irregular streets, the soberness of costume were strange.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It was strange to him that every one should talk his own language; the feel of the air, the grey irregular streets, the soberness of costume were strange.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was strange to him that every one should talk his own language; the feel of the air, the grey irregular streets, the soberness of costume were strange.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was strange to him that every one should talk his own language; the feel of the air, the grey irregular streets, the soberness of costume were strange.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had a friendly recollection of it from days when he used to come up from Eton and stop there with his mother to see the match at Lords.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was strange to him that every one should talk his own language; the feel of the air, the grey irregular streets, the soberness of costume were strange.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading Travelling night and day, Legard arrived in London late on Wednesday afternoon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Except upon one occasion, for a few days, he had not been in England for twelve years.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had a friendly recollection of it from days when he used to come up from Eton and stop there with his mother to see the match at Lords.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Except upon one occasion, for a few days, he had not been in England for twelve years.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He had a friendly recollection of it from days when he used to come up from Eton and stop there with his mother to see the match at Lords.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was strange to him that every one should talk his own language; the feel of the air, the grey irregular streets, the soberness of costume were strange.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading Travelling night and day, Legard arrived in London late on Wednesday afternoon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was strange to him that every one should talk his own language; the feel of the air, the grey irregular streets, the soberness of costume were strange.
at the time that
From this reading He had a friendly recollection of it from days when he used to come up from Eton and stop there with his mother to see the match at Lords.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had a friendly recollection of it from days when he used to come up from Eton and stop there with his mother to see the match at Lords.
a late time of life
From this reading Except upon one occasion, for a few days, he had not been in England for twelve years.
