used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading London Bridge--Why Not?--Every Heart has its Bitters--Wicked Boys--Give me my Book--Such a Fright--Honour Bright.
anew
From this reading So I went to London Bridge, and again took my station on the spot by the booth where I had stood on the former occasion.
(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 As I gazed upon the eddies of the whirlpool, I thought within myself how soon human life would become extinct there; a plunge, a convulsive flounder, and all would be over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So I went to London Bridge, and again took my station on the spot by the booth where I had stood on the former occasion.
apple-woman
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From this reading The booth, however, was empty; neither the apple-woman nor her stall was to be seen.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading I looked over the balustrade upon the river; the tide was now, as before, rolling beneath the arch with frightful impetuosity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I looked over the balustrade upon the river; the tide was now, as before, rolling beneath the arch with frightful impetuosity.
balustradenoun
a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
From this reading I looked over the balustrade upon the river; the tide was now, as before, rolling beneath the arch with frightful impetuosity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The booth, however, was empty; neither the apple-woman nor her stall was to be seen.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As I gazed upon the eddies of the whirlpool, I thought within myself how soon human life would become extinct there; a plunge, a convulsive flounder, and all would be over.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I looked over the balustrade upon the river; the tide was now, as before, rolling beneath the arch with frightful impetuosity.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading I looked over the balustrade upon the river; the tide was now, as before, rolling beneath the arch with frightful impetuosity.
BittersnounUS /ˈbɪtərz/
alcoholic liquor flavored with bitter herbs and roots
From this reading London Bridge--Why Not?--Every Heart has its Bitters--Wicked Boys--Give me my Book--Such a Fright--Honour Bright.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading London Bridge--Why Not?--Every Heart has its Bitters--Wicked Boys--Give me my Book--Such a Fright--Honour Bright.
boothnounUS /buːθ/
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading So I went to London Bridge, and again took my station on the spot by the booth where I had stood on the former occasion.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading London Bridge--Why Not?--Every Heart has its Bitters--Wicked Boys--Give me my Book--Such a Fright--Honour Bright.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading London Bridge--Why Not?--Every Heart has its Bitters--Wicked Boys--Give me my Book--Such a Fright--Honour Bright.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading London Bridge--Why Not?--Every Heart has its Bitters--Wicked Boys--Give me my Book--Such a Fright--Honour Bright.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So I went to London Bridge, and again took my station on the spot by the booth where I had stood on the former occasion.
convulsiveadjectiveUS /kənˈvʌlsɪv/
affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm
From this reading As I gazed upon the eddies of the whirlpool, I thought within myself how soon human life would become extinct there; a plunge, a convulsive flounder, and all would be over.
eddiesnounUS /ˈediz/
plural of “eddy” — founder of Christian Science in 1866 (1821-1910)
From this reading As I gazed upon the eddies of the whirlpool, I thought within myself how soon human life would become extinct there; a plunge, a convulsive flounder, and all would be over.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The booth, however, was empty; neither the apple-woman nor her stall was to be seen.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading London Bridge--Why Not?--Every Heart has its Bitters--Wicked Boys--Give me my Book--Such a Fright--Honour Bright.
extinctadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives
From this reading As I gazed upon the eddies of the whirlpool, I thought within myself how soon human life would become extinct there; a plunge, a convulsive flounder, and all would be over.
flounderverbUS /ˈflaʊndər/
walk with great difficulty
From this reading As I gazed upon the eddies of the whirlpool, I thought within myself how soon human life would become extinct there; a plunge, a convulsive flounder, and all would be over.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading So I went to London Bridge, and again took my station on the spot by the booth where I had stood on the former occasion.
FrightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading London Bridge--Why Not?--Every Heart has its Bitters--Wicked Boys--Give me my Book--Such a Fright--Honour Bright.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading I looked over the balustrade upon the river; the tide was now, as before, rolling beneath the arch with frightful impetuosity.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading As I gazed upon the eddies of the whirlpool, I thought within myself how soon human life would become extinct there; a plunge, a convulsive flounder, and all would be over.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading London Bridge--Why Not?--Every Heart has its Bitters--Wicked Boys--Give me my Book--Such a Fright--Honour Bright.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So I went to London Bridge, and again took my station on the spot by the booth where I had stood on the former occasion.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading London Bridge--Why Not?--Every Heart has its Bitters--Wicked Boys--Give me my Book--Such a Fright--Honour Bright.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading London Bridge--Why Not?--Every Heart has its Bitters--Wicked Boys--Give me my Book--Such a Fright--Honour Bright.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The booth, however, was empty; neither the apple-woman nor her stall was to be seen.
the state of being honored
From this reading London Bridge--Why Not?--Every Heart has its Bitters--Wicked Boys--Give me my Book--Such a Fright--Honour Bright.
how
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From this reading As I gazed upon the eddies of the whirlpool, I thought within myself how soon human life would become extinct there; a plunge, a convulsive flounder, and all would be over.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The booth, however, was empty; neither the apple-woman nor her stall was to be seen.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading As I gazed upon the eddies of the whirlpool, I thought within myself how soon human life would become extinct there; a plunge, a convulsive flounder, and all would be over.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So I went to London Bridge, and again took my station on the spot by the booth where I had stood on the former occasion.
impetuositynoun
rash impulsiveness
From this reading I looked over the balustrade upon the river; the tide was now, as before, rolling beneath the arch with frightful impetuosity.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading London Bridge--Why Not?--Every Heart has its Bitters--Wicked Boys--Give me my Book--Such a Fright--Honour Bright.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As I gazed upon the eddies of the whirlpool, I thought within myself how soon human life would become extinct there; a plunge, a convulsive flounder, and all would be over.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London Bridge--Why Not?--Every Heart has its Bitters--Wicked Boys--Give me my Book--Such a Fright--Honour Bright.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked over the balustrade upon the river; the tide was now, as before, rolling beneath the arch with frightful impetuosity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading London Bridge--Why Not?--Every Heart has its Bitters--Wicked Boys--Give me my Book--Such a Fright--Honour Bright.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading London Bridge--Why Not?--Every Heart has its Bitters--Wicked Boys--Give me my Book--Such a Fright--Honour Bright.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading As I gazed upon the eddies of the whirlpool, I thought within myself how soon human life would become extinct there; a plunge, a convulsive flounder, and all would be over.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The booth, however, was empty; neither the apple-woman nor her stall was to be seen.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The booth, however, was empty; neither the apple-woman nor her stall was to be seen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading London Bridge--Why Not?--Every Heart has its Bitters--Wicked Boys--Give me my Book--Such a Fright--Honour Bright.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I looked over the balustrade upon the river; the tide was now, as before, rolling beneath the arch with frightful impetuosity.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading So I went to London Bridge, and again took my station on the spot by the booth where I had stood on the former occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I gazed upon the eddies of the whirlpool, I thought within myself how soon human life would become extinct there; a plunge, a convulsive flounder, and all would be over.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So I went to London Bridge, and again took my station on the spot by the booth where I had stood on the former occasion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I looked over the balustrade upon the river; the tide was now, as before, rolling beneath the arch with frightful impetuosity.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading As I gazed upon the eddies of the whirlpool, I thought within myself how soon human life would become extinct there; a plunge, a convulsive flounder, and all would be over.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading I looked over the balustrade upon the river; the tide was now, as before, rolling beneath the arch with frightful impetuosity.
uttered with a trill
From this reading I looked over the balustrade upon the river; the tide was now, as before, rolling beneath the arch with frightful impetuosity.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The booth, however, was empty; neither the apple-woman nor her stall was to be seen.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I went to London Bridge, and again took my station on the spot by the booth where I had stood on the former occasion.
in the near future
From this reading As I gazed upon the eddies of the whirlpool, I thought within myself how soon human life would become extinct there; a plunge, a convulsive flounder, and all would be over.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading So I went to London Bridge, and again took my station on the spot by the booth where I had stood on the former occasion.
stallnounUS /stɔːl/
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
From this reading The booth, however, was empty; neither the apple-woman nor her stall was to be seen.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading So I went to London Bridge, and again took my station on the spot by the booth where I had stood on the former occasion.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading So I went to London Bridge, and again took my station on the spot by the booth where I had stood on the former occasion.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading London Bridge--Why Not?--Every Heart has its Bitters--Wicked Boys--Give me my Book--Such a Fright--Honour Bright.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So I went to London Bridge, and again took my station on the spot by the booth where I had stood on the former occasion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As I gazed upon the eddies of the whirlpool, I thought within myself how soon human life would become extinct there; a plunge, a convulsive flounder, and all would be over.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As I gazed upon the eddies of the whirlpool, I thought within myself how soon human life would become extinct there; a plunge, a convulsive flounder, and all would be over.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading I looked over the balustrade upon the river; the tide was now, as before, rolling beneath the arch with frightful impetuosity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So I went to London Bridge, and again took my station on the spot by the booth where I had stood on the former occasion.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading So I went to London Bridge, and again took my station on the spot by the booth where I had stood on the former occasion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I looked over the balustrade upon the river; the tide was now, as before, rolling beneath the arch with frightful impetuosity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The booth, however, was empty; neither the apple-woman nor her stall was to be seen.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So I went to London Bridge, and again took my station on the spot by the booth where I had stood on the former occasion.
in or at the place that
From this reading So I went to London Bridge, and again took my station on the spot by the booth where I had stood on the former occasion.
whirlpoolnounUS /ˈwɜːrlpuːl/
a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)
From this reading As I gazed upon the eddies of the whirlpool, I thought within myself how soon human life would become extinct there; a plunge, a convulsive flounder, and all would be over.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading London Bridge--Why Not?--Every Heart has its Bitters--Wicked Boys--Give me my Book--Such a Fright--Honour Bright.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading London Bridge--Why Not?--Every Heart has its Bitters--Wicked Boys--Give me my Book--Such a Fright--Honour Bright.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I looked over the balustrade upon the river; the tide was now, as before, rolling beneath the arch with frightful impetuosity.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading As I gazed upon the eddies of the whirlpool, I thought within myself how soon human life would become extinct there; a plunge, a convulsive flounder, and all would be over.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As I gazed upon the eddies of the whirlpool, I thought within myself how soon human life would become extinct there; a plunge, a convulsive flounder, and all would be over.
