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From this reading _General Description of London.—Walk to the Palace.—Crowd in the Streets.—Shops.—Cathedral of St Paul.—Palace of the Prince of Wales.—Oddities in the Shop Windows._ Wednesday, April 28.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I began to study the plan of London, though dismayed at the sight of its prodigious extent,—a city a league and a half from one extremity to the other, and about half as broad, standing upon level ground.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I began to study the plan of London, though dismayed at the sight of its prodigious extent,—a city a league and a half from one extremity to the other, and about half as broad, standing upon level ground.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading It is impossible ever to become thoroughly acquainted with such an endless labyrinth of streets; and, as you may well suppose, they who live at one end know little or nothing of the other.
acquireverbUS /əˈkwaɪər/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading My first business was to acquire some knowledge of the place whereof I am now become an inhabitant.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading My first business was to acquire some knowledge of the place whereof I am now become an inhabitant.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My first business was to acquire some knowledge of the place whereof I am now become an inhabitant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I began to study the plan of London, though dismayed at the sight of its prodigious extent,—a city a league and a half from one extremity to the other, and about half as broad, standing upon level ground.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading _General Description of London.—Walk to the Palace.—Crowd in the Streets.—Shops.—Cathedral of St Paul.—Palace of the Prince of Wales.—Oddities in the Shop Windows._ Wednesday, April 28.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I began to study the plan of London, though dismayed at the sight of its prodigious extent,—a city a league and a half from one extremity to the other, and about half as broad, standing upon level ground.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading The river is no assistance to a stranger in finding his way.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I began to study the plan of London, though dismayed at the sight of its prodigious extent,—a city a league and a half from one extremity to the other, and about half as broad, standing upon level ground.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading My first business was to acquire some knowledge of the place whereof I am now become an inhabitant.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I began to study the plan of London, though dismayed at the sight of its prodigious extent,—a city a league and a half from one extremity to the other, and about half as broad, standing upon level ground.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading I began to study the plan of London, though dismayed at the sight of its prodigious extent,—a city a league and a half from one extremity to the other, and about half as broad, standing upon level ground.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading My first business was to acquire some knowledge of the place whereof I am now become an inhabitant.
CathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading _General Description of London.—Walk to the Palace.—Crowd in the Streets.—Shops.—Cathedral of St Paul.—Palace of the Prince of Wales.—Oddities in the Shop Windows._ Wednesday, April 28.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading I began to study the plan of London, though dismayed at the sight of its prodigious extent,—a city a league and a half from one extremity to the other, and about half as broad, standing upon level ground.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading _General Description of London.—Walk to the Palace.—Crowd in the Streets.—Shops.—Cathedral of St Paul.—Palace of the Prince of Wales.—Oddities in the Shop Windows._ Wednesday, April 28.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading _General Description of London.—Walk to the Palace.—Crowd in the Streets.—Shops.—Cathedral of St Paul.—Palace of the Prince of Wales.—Oddities in the Shop Windows._ Wednesday, April 28.
dismayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmeɪd/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading I began to study the plan of London, though dismayed at the sight of its prodigious extent,—a city a league and a half from one extremity to the other, and about half as broad, standing upon level ground.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It is impossible ever to become thoroughly acquainted with such an endless labyrinth of streets; and, as you may well suppose, they who live at one end know little or nothing of the other.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading It is impossible ever to become thoroughly acquainted with such an endless labyrinth of streets; and, as you may well suppose, they who live at one end know little or nothing of the other.
at any time
From this reading It is impossible ever to become thoroughly acquainted with such an endless labyrinth of streets; and, as you may well suppose, they who live at one end know little or nothing of the other.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading I began to study the plan of London, though dismayed at the sight of its prodigious extent,—a city a league and a half from one extremity to the other, and about half as broad, standing upon level ground.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading I began to study the plan of London, though dismayed at the sight of its prodigious extent,—a city a league and a half from one extremity to the other, and about half as broad, standing upon level ground.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The river is no assistance to a stranger in finding his way.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My first business was to acquire some knowledge of the place whereof I am now become an inhabitant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I began to study the plan of London, though dismayed at the sight of its prodigious extent,—a city a league and a half from one extremity to the other, and about half as broad, standing upon level ground.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading _General Description of London.—Walk to the Palace.—Crowd in the Streets.—Shops.—Cathedral of St Paul.—Palace of the Prince of Wales.—Oddities in the Shop Windows._ Wednesday, April 28.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I began to study the plan of London, though dismayed at the sight of its prodigious extent,—a city a league and a half from one extremity to the other, and about half as broad, standing upon level ground.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I began to study the plan of London, though dismayed at the sight of its prodigious extent,—a city a league and a half from one extremity to the other, and about half as broad, standing upon level ground.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The river is no assistance to a stranger in finding his way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My first business was to acquire some knowledge of the place whereof I am now become an inhabitant.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It is impossible ever to become thoroughly acquainted with such an endless labyrinth of streets; and, as you may well suppose, they who live at one end know little or nothing of the other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _General Description of London.—Walk to the Palace.—Crowd in the Streets.—Shops.—Cathedral of St Paul.—Palace of the Prince of Wales.—Oddities in the Shop Windows._ Wednesday, April 28.
inhabitantnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənt/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading My first business was to acquire some knowledge of the place whereof I am now become an inhabitant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is impossible ever to become thoroughly acquainted with such an endless labyrinth of streets; and, as you may well suppose, they who live at one end know little or nothing of the other.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is impossible ever to become thoroughly acquainted with such an endless labyrinth of streets; and, as you may well suppose, they who live at one end know little or nothing of the other.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I began to study the plan of London, though dismayed at the sight of its prodigious extent,—a city a league and a half from one extremity to the other, and about half as broad, standing upon level ground.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It is impossible ever to become thoroughly acquainted with such an endless labyrinth of streets; and, as you may well suppose, they who live at one end know little or nothing of the other.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading My first business was to acquire some knowledge of the place whereof I am now become an inhabitant.
labyrinthnounUS /ˈlæbərɪnθ/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading It is impossible ever to become thoroughly acquainted with such an endless labyrinth of streets; and, as you may well suppose, they who live at one end know little or nothing of the other.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading I began to study the plan of London, though dismayed at the sight of its prodigious extent,—a city a league and a half from one extremity to the other, and about half as broad, standing upon level ground.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading I began to study the plan of London, though dismayed at the sight of its prodigious extent,—a city a league and a half from one extremity to the other, and about half as broad, standing upon level ground.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is impossible ever to become thoroughly acquainted with such an endless labyrinth of streets; and, as you may well suppose, they who live at one end know little or nothing of the other.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It is impossible ever to become thoroughly acquainted with such an endless labyrinth of streets; and, as you may well suppose, they who live at one end know little or nothing of the other.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading _General Description of London.—Walk to the Palace.—Crowd in the Streets.—Shops.—Cathedral of St Paul.—Palace of the Prince of Wales.—Oddities in the Shop Windows._ Wednesday, April 28.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is impossible ever to become thoroughly acquainted with such an endless labyrinth of streets; and, as you may well suppose, they who live at one end know little or nothing of the other.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My first business was to acquire some knowledge of the place whereof I am now become an inhabitant.
not any; not one
From this reading The river is no assistance to a stranger in finding his way.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It is impossible ever to become thoroughly acquainted with such an endless labyrinth of streets; and, as you may well suppose, they who live at one end know little or nothing of the other.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading My first business was to acquire some knowledge of the place whereof I am now become an inhabitant.
OdditiesnounUS /ˈɑːdətiz/
plural of “oddity” — eccentricity that is not easily explained
From this reading _General Description of London.—Walk to the Palace.—Crowd in the Streets.—Shops.—Cathedral of St Paul.—Palace of the Prince of Wales.—Oddities in the Shop Windows._ Wednesday, April 28.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _General Description of London.—Walk to the Palace.—Crowd in the Streets.—Shops.—Cathedral of St Paul.—Palace of the Prince of Wales.—Oddities in the Shop Windows._ Wednesday, April 28.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I began to study the plan of London, though dismayed at the sight of its prodigious extent,—a city a league and a half from one extremity to the other, and about half as broad, standing upon level ground.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is impossible ever to become thoroughly acquainted with such an endless labyrinth of streets; and, as you may well suppose, they who live at one end know little or nothing of the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I began to study the plan of London, though dismayed at the sight of its prodigious extent,—a city a league and a half from one extremity to the other, and about half as broad, standing upon level ground.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading _General Description of London.—Walk to the Palace.—Crowd in the Streets.—Shops.—Cathedral of St Paul.—Palace of the Prince of Wales.—Oddities in the Shop Windows._ Wednesday, April 28.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading _General Description of London.—Walk to the Palace.—Crowd in the Streets.—Shops.—Cathedral of St Paul.—Palace of the Prince of Wales.—Oddities in the Shop Windows._ Wednesday, April 28.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading My first business was to acquire some knowledge of the place whereof I am now become an inhabitant.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading I began to study the plan of London, though dismayed at the sight of its prodigious extent,—a city a league and a half from one extremity to the other, and about half as broad, standing upon level ground.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading _General Description of London.—Walk to the Palace.—Crowd in the Streets.—Shops.—Cathedral of St Paul.—Palace of the Prince of Wales.—Oddities in the Shop Windows._ Wednesday, April 28.
prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading I began to study the plan of London, though dismayed at the sight of its prodigious extent,—a city a league and a half from one extremity to the other, and about half as broad, standing upon level ground.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The river is no assistance to a stranger in finding his way.
do one's shopping
From this reading _General Description of London.—Walk to the Palace.—Crowd in the Streets.—Shops.—Cathedral of St Paul.—Palace of the Prince of Wales.—Oddities in the Shop Windows._ Wednesday, April 28.
ShopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading _General Description of London.—Walk to the Palace.—Crowd in the Streets.—Shops.—Cathedral of St Paul.—Palace of the Prince of Wales.—Oddities in the Shop Windows._ Wednesday, April 28.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I began to study the plan of London, though dismayed at the sight of its prodigious extent,—a city a league and a half from one extremity to the other, and about half as broad, standing upon level ground.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading My first business was to acquire some knowledge of the place whereof I am now become an inhabitant.
St
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From this reading _General Description of London.—Walk to the Palace.—Crowd in the Streets.—Shops.—Cathedral of St Paul.—Palace of the Prince of Wales.—Oddities in the Shop Windows._ Wednesday, April 28.
having a supporting base
From this reading I began to study the plan of London, though dismayed at the sight of its prodigious extent,—a city a league and a half from one extremity to the other, and about half as broad, standing upon level ground.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading The river is no assistance to a stranger in finding his way.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading _General Description of London.—Walk to the Palace.—Crowd in the Streets.—Shops.—Cathedral of St Paul.—Palace of the Prince of Wales.—Oddities in the Shop Windows._ Wednesday, April 28.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading I began to study the plan of London, though dismayed at the sight of its prodigious extent,—a city a league and a half from one extremity to the other, and about half as broad, standing upon level ground.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is impossible ever to become thoroughly acquainted with such an endless labyrinth of streets; and, as you may well suppose, they who live at one end know little or nothing of the other.
express a supposition
From this reading It is impossible ever to become thoroughly acquainted with such an endless labyrinth of streets; and, as you may well suppose, they who live at one end know little or nothing of the other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _General Description of London.—Walk to the Palace.—Crowd in the Streets.—Shops.—Cathedral of St Paul.—Palace of the Prince of Wales.—Oddities in the Shop Windows._ Wednesday, April 28.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is impossible ever to become thoroughly acquainted with such an endless labyrinth of streets; and, as you may well suppose, they who live at one end know little or nothing of the other.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading It is impossible ever to become thoroughly acquainted with such an endless labyrinth of streets; and, as you may well suppose, they who live at one end know little or nothing of the other.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I began to study the plan of London, though dismayed at the sight of its prodigious extent,—a city a league and a half from one extremity to the other, and about half as broad, standing upon level ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _General Description of London.—Walk to the Palace.—Crowd in the Streets.—Shops.—Cathedral of St Paul.—Palace of the Prince of Wales.—Oddities in the Shop Windows._ Wednesday, April 28.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I began to study the plan of London, though dismayed at the sight of its prodigious extent,—a city a league and a half from one extremity to the other, and about half as broad, standing upon level ground.
WalesnounUS /weɪlz/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; during Roman times the region was known as Cambria
From this reading _General Description of London.—Walk to the Palace.—Crowd in the Streets.—Shops.—Cathedral of St Paul.—Palace of the Prince of Wales.—Oddities in the Shop Windows._ Wednesday, April 28.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading _General Description of London.—Walk to the Palace.—Crowd in the Streets.—Shops.—Cathedral of St Paul.—Palace of the Prince of Wales.—Oddities in the Shop Windows._ Wednesday, April 28.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My first business was to acquire some knowledge of the place whereof I am now become an inhabitant.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The river is no assistance to a stranger in finding his way.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading _General Description of London.—Walk to the Palace.—Crowd in the Streets.—Shops.—Cathedral of St Paul.—Palace of the Prince of Wales.—Oddities in the Shop Windows._ Wednesday, April 28.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It is impossible ever to become thoroughly acquainted with such an endless labyrinth of streets; and, as you may well suppose, they who live at one end know little or nothing of the other.
whereof
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From this reading My first business was to acquire some knowledge of the place whereof I am now become an inhabitant.
which person or people
From this reading It is impossible ever to become thoroughly acquainted with such an endless labyrinth of streets; and, as you may well suppose, they who live at one end know little or nothing of the other.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading _General Description of London.—Walk to the Palace.—Crowd in the Streets.—Shops.—Cathedral of St Paul.—Palace of the Prince of Wales.—Oddities in the Shop Windows._ Wednesday, April 28.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is impossible ever to become thoroughly acquainted with such an endless labyrinth of streets; and, as you may well suppose, they who live at one end know little or nothing of the other.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is impossible ever to become thoroughly acquainted with such an endless labyrinth of streets; and, as you may well suppose, they who live at one end know little or nothing of the other.
