Chapter XIII

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From this reading LONDON Sec.1 London was Kipps' third world.

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

From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading Young Walshingham was a natural cab taker, he was an all-round large minded young man, and he had in the course of their two days' stay taken Kipps into no less than nine, so that Kipps was singularly not afraid of these vehicles.

many-sided

From this reading Young Walshingham was a natural cab taker, he was an all-round large minded young man, and he had in the course of their two days' stay taken Kipps into no less than nine, so that Kipps was singularly not afraid of these vehicles.

in addition

From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

surprising greatly

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

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

From this reading Young Walshingham was a natural cab taker, he was an all-round large minded young man, and he had in the course of their two days' stay taken Kipps into no less than nine, so that Kipps was singularly not afraid of these vehicles.

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

From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

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From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

based on or subject to individual discretion or preference or sometimes impulse or caprice

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

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

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading Young Walshingham was a natural cab taker, he was an all-round large minded young man, and he had in the course of their two days' stay taken Kipps into no less than nine, so that Kipps was singularly not afraid of these vehicles.

plural of “cab” — a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading London, moreover, is rendered habitable by hansom cabs.

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From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people

From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

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From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

-ing form of “constitute” — form or compose

From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

gotten under control

From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

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From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Young Walshingham was a natural cab taker, he was an all-round large minded young man, and he had in the course of their two days' stay taken Kipps into no less than nine, so that Kipps was singularly not afraid of these vehicles.

plural of “craft” — the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

travel across or pass over

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

a particular society at a particular time and place

From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Young Walshingham was a natural cab taker, he was an all-round large minded young man, and he had in the course of their two days' stay taken Kipps into no less than nine, so that Kipps was singularly not afraid of these vehicles.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain

From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

plural of “exhibition” — the act of exhibiting

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

before anything else

From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

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

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

fit for habitation

From this reading London, moreover, is rendered habitable by hansom cabs.

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

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers

From this reading London, moreover, is rendered habitable by hansom cabs.

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

From this reading Young Walshingham was a natural cab taker, he was an all-round large minded young man, and he had in the course of their two days' stay taken Kipps into no less than nine, so that Kipps was singularly not afraid of these vehicles.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

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

From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

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

From this reading Young Walshingham was a natural cab taker, he was an all-round large minded young man, and he had in the course of their two days' stay taken Kipps into no less than nine, so that Kipps was singularly not afraid of these vehicles.

not compatible

From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

beyond belief or understanding

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

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

From this reading London, moreover, is rendered habitable by hansom cabs.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

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From this reading LONDON Sec.1 London was Kipps' third world.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Young Walshingham was a natural cab taker, he was an all-round large minded young man, and he had in the course of their two days' stay taken Kipps into no less than nine, so that Kipps was singularly not afraid of these vehicles.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

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

From this reading LONDON Sec.1 London was Kipps' third world.

take the midday meal

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Young Walshingham was a natural cab taker, he was an all-round large minded young man, and he had in the course of their two days' stay taken Kipps into no less than nine, so that Kipps was singularly not afraid of these vehicles.

take in marriage

From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified

From this reading Young Walshingham was a natural cab taker, he was an all-round large minded young man, and he had in the course of their two days' stay taken Kipps into no less than nine, so that Kipps was singularly not afraid of these vehicles.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading London, moreover, is rendered habitable by hansom cabs.

used to form the superlative

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

plural of “multitude” — a large indefinite number

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading Young Walshingham was a natural cab taker, he was an all-round large minded young man, and he had in the course of their two days' stay taken Kipps into no less than nine, so that Kipps was singularly not afraid of these vehicles.

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

From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading Young Walshingham was a natural cab taker, he was an all-round large minded young man, and he had in the course of their two days' stay taken Kipps into no less than nine, so that Kipps was singularly not afraid of these vehicles.

not any; not one

From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Young Walshingham was a natural cab taker, he was an all-round large minded young man, and he had in the course of their two days' stay taken Kipps into no less than nine, so that Kipps was singularly not afraid of these vehicles.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

and nothing more

From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

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

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

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

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

in the near future

From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary

From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading London, moreover, is rendered habitable by hansom cabs.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

plural of “restaurant” — a building where people go to eat

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

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From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading LONDON Sec.1 London was Kipps' third world.

in the second place

From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

in a singular manner or to a singular degree

From this reading Young Walshingham was a natural cab taker, he was an all-round large minded young man, and he had in the course of their two days' stay taken Kipps into no less than nine, so that Kipps was singularly not afraid of these vehicles.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Young Walshingham was a natural cab taker, he was an all-round large minded young man, and he had in the course of their two days' stay taken Kipps into no less than nine, so that Kipps was singularly not afraid of these vehicles.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

plural of “space” — the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

statues collectively

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Young Walshingham was a natural cab taker, he was an all-round large minded young man, and he had in the course of their two days' stay taken Kipps into no less than nine, so that Kipps was singularly not afraid of these vehicles.

not in physical motion

From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

one who accepts an offer

From this reading Young Walshingham was a natural cab taker, he was an all-round large minded young man, and he had in the course of their two days' stay taken Kipps into no less than nine, so that Kipps was singularly not afraid of these vehicles.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Young Walshingham was a natural cab taker, he was an all-round large minded young man, and he had in the course of their two days' stay taken Kipps into no less than nine, so that Kipps was singularly not afraid of these vehicles.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Young Walshingham was a natural cab taker, he was an all-round large minded young man, and he had in the course of their two days' stay taken Kipps into no less than nine, so that Kipps was singularly not afraid of these vehicles.

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

From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

plural of “theatre” — a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Young Walshingham was a natural cab taker, he was an all-round large minded young man, and he had in the course of their two days' stay taken Kipps into no less than nine, so that Kipps was singularly not afraid of these vehicles.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

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

From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading LONDON Sec.1 London was Kipps' third world.

in the third place

From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

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

From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

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

From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

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

From this reading Young Walshingham was a natural cab taker, he was an all-round large minded young man, and he had in the course of their two days' stay taken Kipps into no less than nine, so that Kipps was singularly not afraid of these vehicles.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

not yet discovered

From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading Young Walshingham was a natural cab taker, he was an all-round large minded young man, and he had in the course of their two days' stay taken Kipps into no less than nine, so that Kipps was singularly not afraid of these vehicles.

plural of “waiter” — a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

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From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

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From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

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

From this reading LONDON Sec.1 London was Kipps' third world.

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

From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

in or at the place that

From this reading London presented itself as a place of great, grey spaces and incredible multitudes of people, centring about Charing Cross station and the Royal Grand Hotel, and containing at unexpected arbitrary points shops of the most amazing sort, statuary, Squares, Restaurants--where it was possible for clever people like Walshingham to order a lunch item by item, to the waiters' evident respect and sympathy--exhibitions of incredible things--the Walshinghams had taken him to the Arts and Crafts and to a picture gallery--and theatres.

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

From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading LONDON Sec.1 London was Kipps' third world.

plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading There were no doubt other worlds, but Kipps knew only these three; firstly, New Romney and the Emporium, constituting his primary world, his world of origin, which also contained Ann; secondly, the world of culture and refinement, the world of which Coote was chaperon, and into which Kipps was presently to marry, a world it was fast becoming evident absolutely incompatible with the first, and, thirdly, a world still to a large extent unexplored, London.

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

From this reading Young Walshingham was a natural cab taker, he was an all-round large minded young man, and he had in the course of their two days' stay taken Kipps into no less than nine, so that Kipps was singularly not afraid of these vehicles.