allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading In fact, she had serious thoughts now and then of permanently allowing twenty minutes extra per mile for the carriage, and fifteen for pedestrians.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Parliament met early that year, and when Tom and May migrated to London the two Houses were already sitting.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading London was consequently fairly full, and the Wrexhams, among others, were installed there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Parliament met early that year, and when Tom and May migrated to London the two Houses were already sitting.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Lady Chatham and Maud were with him, and the excellent arrangements which her ladyship was in the habit of making were very frequently thrown completely out of gear by the fog.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Lord Chatham was one of those quietly effective men whose opinion is held to be safe and reliable, chiefly because they support everything of the old order, and oppose, not vehemently, but steadily, everything of the new.
for the reason that
From this reading Lord Chatham was one of those quietly effective men whose opinion is held to be safe and reliable, chiefly because they support everything of the old order, and oppose, not vehemently, but steadily, everything of the new.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lord Chatham was one of those quietly effective men whose opinion is held to be safe and reliable, chiefly because they support everything of the old order, and oppose, not vehemently, but steadily, everything of the new.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lady Chatham and Maud were with him, and the excellent arrangements which her ladyship was in the habit of making were very frequently thrown completely out of gear by the fog.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading In fact, she had serious thoughts now and then of permanently allowing twenty minutes extra per mile for the carriage, and fifteen for pedestrians.
Chatham
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From this reading Lord Chatham was one of those quietly effective men whose opinion is held to be safe and reliable, chiefly because they support everything of the old order, and oppose, not vehemently, but steadily, everything of the new.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading Lord Chatham was one of those quietly effective men whose opinion is held to be safe and reliable, chiefly because they support everything of the old order, and oppose, not vehemently, but steadily, everything of the new.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Lady Chatham and Maud were with him, and the excellent arrangements which her ladyship was in the habit of making were very frequently thrown completely out of gear by the fog.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading London was consequently fairly full, and the Wrexhams, among others, were installed there.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Parliament met early that year, and when Tom and May migrated to London the two Houses were already sitting.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading Lord Chatham was one of those quietly effective men whose opinion is held to be safe and reliable, chiefly because they support everything of the old order, and oppose, not vehemently, but steadily, everything of the new.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Lord Chatham was one of those quietly effective men whose opinion is held to be safe and reliable, chiefly because they support everything of the old order, and oppose, not vehemently, but steadily, everything of the new.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Lady Chatham and Maud were with him, and the excellent arrangements which her ladyship was in the habit of making were very frequently thrown completely out of gear by the fog.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading In fact, she had serious thoughts now and then of permanently allowing twenty minutes extra per mile for the carriage, and fifteen for pedestrians.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, she had serious thoughts now and then of permanently allowing twenty minutes extra per mile for the carriage, and fifteen for pedestrians.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading London was consequently fairly full, and the Wrexhams, among others, were installed there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading In fact, she had serious thoughts now and then of permanently allowing twenty minutes extra per mile for the carriage, and fifteen for pedestrians.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Lady Chatham and Maud were with him, and the excellent arrangements which her ladyship was in the habit of making were very frequently thrown completely out of gear by the fog.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In fact, she had serious thoughts now and then of permanently allowing twenty minutes extra per mile for the carriage, and fifteen for pedestrians.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Lady Chatham and Maud were with him, and the excellent arrangements which her ladyship was in the habit of making were very frequently thrown completely out of gear by the fog.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading London was consequently fairly full, and the Wrexhams, among others, were installed there.
gearnounUS /ɡɪr/
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
From this reading Lady Chatham and Maud were with him, and the excellent arrangements which her ladyship was in the habit of making were very frequently thrown completely out of gear by the fog.
an established custom
From this reading Lady Chatham and Maud were with him, and the excellent arrangements which her ladyship was in the habit of making were very frequently thrown completely out of gear by the fog.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In fact, she had serious thoughts now and then of permanently allowing twenty minutes extra per mile for the carriage, and fifteen for pedestrians.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Lord Chatham was one of those quietly effective men whose opinion is held to be safe and reliable, chiefly because they support everything of the old order, and oppose, not vehemently, but steadily, everything of the new.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Chatham and Maud were with him, and the excellent arrangements which her ladyship was in the habit of making were very frequently thrown completely out of gear by the fog.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lady Chatham and Maud were with him, and the excellent arrangements which her ladyship was in the habit of making were very frequently thrown completely out of gear by the fog.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Parliament met early that year, and when Tom and May migrated to London the two Houses were already sitting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Chatham and Maud were with him, and the excellent arrangements which her ladyship was in the habit of making were very frequently thrown completely out of gear by the fog.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading London was consequently fairly full, and the Wrexhams, among others, were installed there.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Chatham was one of those quietly effective men whose opinion is held to be safe and reliable, chiefly because they support everything of the old order, and oppose, not vehemently, but steadily, everything of the new.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Chatham and Maud were with him, and the excellent arrangements which her ladyship was in the habit of making were very frequently thrown completely out of gear by the fog.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading Lady Chatham and Maud were with him, and the excellent arrangements which her ladyship was in the habit of making were very frequently thrown completely out of gear by the fog.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Parliament met early that year, and when Tom and May migrated to London the two Houses were already sitting.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Chatham was one of those quietly effective men whose opinion is held to be safe and reliable, chiefly because they support everything of the old order, and oppose, not vehemently, but steadily, everything of the new.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Lady Chatham and Maud were with him, and the excellent arrangements which her ladyship was in the habit of making were very frequently thrown completely out of gear by the fog.
Maud
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From this reading Lady Chatham and Maud were with him, and the excellent arrangements which her ladyship was in the habit of making were very frequently thrown completely out of gear by the fog.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Parliament met early that year, and when Tom and May migrated to London the two Houses were already sitting.
the force of workers available
From this reading Lord Chatham was one of those quietly effective men whose opinion is held to be safe and reliable, chiefly because they support everything of the old order, and oppose, not vehemently, but steadily, everything of the new.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Parliament met early that year, and when Tom and May migrated to London the two Houses were already sitting.
migratedverbUS /ˈmaɪɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “migrate” — move from one country or region to another and settle there
From this reading Parliament met early that year, and when Tom and May migrated to London the two Houses were already sitting.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading In fact, she had serious thoughts now and then of permanently allowing twenty minutes extra per mile for the carriage, and fifteen for pedestrians.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In fact, she had serious thoughts now and then of permanently allowing twenty minutes extra per mile for the carriage, and fifteen for pedestrians.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Lord Chatham was one of those quietly effective men whose opinion is held to be safe and reliable, chiefly because they support everything of the old order, and oppose, not vehemently, but steadily, everything of the new.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lord Chatham was one of those quietly effective men whose opinion is held to be safe and reliable, chiefly because they support everything of the old order, and oppose, not vehemently, but steadily, everything of the new.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In fact, she had serious thoughts now and then of permanently allowing twenty minutes extra per mile for the carriage, and fifteen for pedestrians.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord Chatham was one of those quietly effective men whose opinion is held to be safe and reliable, chiefly because they support everything of the old order, and oppose, not vehemently, but steadily, everything of the new.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Lord Chatham was one of those quietly effective men whose opinion is held to be safe and reliable, chiefly because they support everything of the old order, and oppose, not vehemently, but steadily, everything of the new.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lord Chatham was one of those quietly effective men whose opinion is held to be safe and reliable, chiefly because they support everything of the old order, and oppose, not vehemently, but steadily, everything of the new.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Lord Chatham was one of those quietly effective men whose opinion is held to be safe and reliable, chiefly because they support everything of the old order, and oppose, not vehemently, but steadily, everything of the new.
opposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/
be against; express opposition to
From this reading Lord Chatham was one of those quietly effective men whose opinion is held to be safe and reliable, chiefly because they support everything of the old order, and oppose, not vehemently, but steadily, everything of the new.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Lord Chatham was one of those quietly effective men whose opinion is held to be safe and reliable, chiefly because they support everything of the old order, and oppose, not vehemently, but steadily, everything of the new.
others
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From this reading London was consequently fairly full, and the Wrexhams, among others, were installed there.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lady Chatham and Maud were with him, and the excellent arrangements which her ladyship was in the habit of making were very frequently thrown completely out of gear by the fog.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading Parliament met early that year, and when Tom and May migrated to London the two Houses were already sitting.
pedestriansnounUS /pəˈdestriənz/
plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot
From this reading In fact, she had serious thoughts now and then of permanently allowing twenty minutes extra per mile for the carriage, and fifteen for pedestrians.
for each
From this reading In fact, she had serious thoughts now and then of permanently allowing twenty minutes extra per mile for the carriage, and fifteen for pedestrians.
permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
for a long time without essential change
From this reading In fact, she had serious thoughts now and then of permanently allowing twenty minutes extra per mile for the carriage, and fifteen for pedestrians.
with low volume
From this reading Lord Chatham was one of those quietly effective men whose opinion is held to be safe and reliable, chiefly because they support everything of the old order, and oppose, not vehemently, but steadily, everything of the new.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading Lord Chatham was one of those quietly effective men whose opinion is held to be safe and reliable, chiefly because they support everything of the old order, and oppose, not vehemently, but steadily, everything of the new.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Lord Chatham was one of those quietly effective men whose opinion is held to be safe and reliable, chiefly because they support everything of the old order, and oppose, not vehemently, but steadily, everything of the new.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading In fact, she had serious thoughts now and then of permanently allowing twenty minutes extra per mile for the carriage, and fifteen for pedestrians.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact, she had serious thoughts now and then of permanently allowing twenty minutes extra per mile for the carriage, and fifteen for pedestrians.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Parliament met early that year, and when Tom and May migrated to London the two Houses were already sitting.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading Lord Chatham was one of those quietly effective men whose opinion is held to be safe and reliable, chiefly because they support everything of the old order, and oppose, not vehemently, but steadily, everything of the new.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Lord Chatham was one of those quietly effective men whose opinion is held to be safe and reliable, chiefly because they support everything of the old order, and oppose, not vehemently, but steadily, everything of the new.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Parliament met early that year, and when Tom and May migrated to London the two Houses were already sitting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Parliament met early that year, and when Tom and May migrated to London the two Houses were already sitting.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In fact, she had serious thoughts now and then of permanently allowing twenty minutes extra per mile for the carriage, and fifteen for pedestrians.
in or at that place or location
From this reading London was consequently fairly full, and the Wrexhams, among others, were installed there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord Chatham was one of those quietly effective men whose opinion is held to be safe and reliable, chiefly because they support everything of the old order, and oppose, not vehemently, but steadily, everything of the new.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Lord Chatham was one of those quietly effective men whose opinion is held to be safe and reliable, chiefly because they support everything of the old order, and oppose, not vehemently, but steadily, everything of the new.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In fact, she had serious thoughts now and then of permanently allowing twenty minutes extra per mile for the carriage, and fifteen for pedestrians.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Lady Chatham and Maud were with him, and the excellent arrangements which her ladyship was in the habit of making were very frequently thrown completely out of gear by the fog.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Parliament met early that year, and when Tom and May migrated to London the two Houses were already sitting.
male cat
From this reading Parliament met early that year, and when Tom and May migrated to London the two Houses were already sitting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading In fact, she had serious thoughts now and then of permanently allowing twenty minutes extra per mile for the carriage, and fifteen for pedestrians.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Parliament met early that year, and when Tom and May migrated to London the two Houses were already sitting.
vehementlyadverbUS /ˈviːəməntli/
in a vehement manner
From this reading Lord Chatham was one of those quietly effective men whose opinion is held to be safe and reliable, chiefly because they support everything of the old order, and oppose, not vehemently, but steadily, everything of the new.
precisely as stated
From this reading Lady Chatham and Maud were with him, and the excellent arrangements which her ladyship was in the habit of making were very frequently thrown completely out of gear by the fog.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading London was consequently fairly full, and the Wrexhams, among others, were installed there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Parliament met early that year, and when Tom and May migrated to London the two Houses were already sitting.
at the time that
From this reading Parliament met early that year, and when Tom and May migrated to London the two Houses were already sitting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lady Chatham and Maud were with him, and the excellent arrangements which her ladyship was in the habit of making were very frequently thrown completely out of gear by the fog.
belonging to which person
From this reading Lord Chatham was one of those quietly effective men whose opinion is held to be safe and reliable, chiefly because they support everything of the old order, and oppose, not vehemently, but steadily, everything of the new.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lady Chatham and Maud were with him, and the excellent arrangements which her ladyship was in the habit of making were very frequently thrown completely out of gear by the fog.
Wrexhams
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From this reading London was consequently fairly full, and the Wrexhams, among others, were installed there.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Parliament met early that year, and when Tom and May migrated to London the two Houses were already sitting.
