used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once, hemmed in by the jostling tombstones at Bunhill Fields, she almost pounced on the clue to her disquiet; and once again in the goods-yard of the G.W.R., where she had gone to find, not her own secret, but a case of apples for Caroline.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading As time went on Laura grew accustomed to this recurrent autumnal fever.
anew
From this reading Once, hemmed in by the jostling tombstones at Bunhill Fields, she almost pounced on the clue to her disquiet; and once again in the goods-yard of the G.W.R., where she had gone to find, not her own secret, but a case of apples for Caroline.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Once, hemmed in by the jostling tombstones at Bunhill Fields, she almost pounced on the clue to her disquiet; and once again in the goods-yard of the G.W.R., where she had gone to find, not her own secret, but a case of apples for Caroline.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In this mood she would sometimes go off to explore among the City churches, or to lose herself in the riverside quarters east of the Pool.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She liked to think of the London of Defoe’s _Journal_, and to fancy herself back in the seventeenth century, when, so it seemed to her, there were still darknesses in men’s minds.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Once, hemmed in by the jostling tombstones at Bunhill Fields, she almost pounced on the clue to her disquiet; and once again in the goods-yard of the G.W.R., where she had gone to find, not her own secret, but a case of apples for Caroline.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As time went on Laura grew accustomed to this recurrent autumnal fever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Once, hemmed in by the jostling tombstones at Bunhill Fields, she almost pounced on the clue to her disquiet; and once again in the goods-yard of the G.W.R., where she had gone to find, not her own secret, but a case of apples for Caroline.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading As time went on Laura grew accustomed to this recurrent autumnal fever.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She liked to think of the London of Defoe’s _Journal_, and to fancy herself back in the seventeenth century, when, so it seemed to her, there were still darknesses in men’s minds.
Bunhill
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From this reading Once, hemmed in by the jostling tombstones at Bunhill Fields, she almost pounced on the clue to her disquiet; and once again in the goods-yard of the G.W.R., where she had gone to find, not her own secret, but a case of apples for Caroline.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Once, hemmed in by the jostling tombstones at Bunhill Fields, she almost pounced on the clue to her disquiet; and once again in the goods-yard of the G.W.R., where she had gone to find, not her own secret, but a case of apples for Caroline.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Once, hemmed in by the jostling tombstones at Bunhill Fields, she almost pounced on the clue to her disquiet; and once again in the goods-yard of the G.W.R., where she had gone to find, not her own secret, but a case of apples for Caroline.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading Once, hemmed in by the jostling tombstones at Bunhill Fields, she almost pounced on the clue to her disquiet; and once again in the goods-yard of the G.W.R., where she had gone to find, not her own secret, but a case of apples for Caroline.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Once, hemmed in by the jostling tombstones at Bunhill Fields, she almost pounced on the clue to her disquiet; and once again in the goods-yard of the G.W.R., where she had gone to find, not her own secret, but a case of apples for Caroline.
a period of 100 years
From this reading She liked to think of the London of Defoe’s _Journal_, and to fancy herself back in the seventeenth century, when, so it seemed to her, there were still darknesses in men’s minds.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading In this mood she would sometimes go off to explore among the City churches, or to lose herself in the riverside quarters east of the Pool.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In this mood she would sometimes go off to explore among the City churches, or to lose herself in the riverside quarters east of the Pool.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading Once, hemmed in by the jostling tombstones at Bunhill Fields, she almost pounced on the clue to her disquiet; and once again in the goods-yard of the G.W.R., where she had gone to find, not her own secret, but a case of apples for Caroline.
darknesses
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From this reading She liked to think of the London of Defoe’s _Journal_, and to fancy herself back in the seventeenth century, when, so it seemed to her, there were still darknesses in men’s minds.
Defoe'snounUS /dɪˈfoʊz/
possessive form of “defoe” — English writer remembered particularly for his novel about Robinson Crusoe (1660-1731)
From this reading She liked to think of the London of Defoe’s _Journal_, and to fancy herself back in the seventeenth century, when, so it seemed to her, there were still darknesses in men’s minds.
disquietnounUS /dɪˈskwaɪət/
a feeling of mild anxiety about possible developments
From this reading Once, hemmed in by the jostling tombstones at Bunhill Fields, she almost pounced on the clue to her disquiet; and once again in the goods-yard of the G.W.R., where she had gone to find, not her own secret, but a case of apples for Caroline.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading In this mood she would sometimes go off to explore among the City churches, or to lose herself in the riverside quarters east of the Pool.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading In this mood she would sometimes go off to explore among the City churches, or to lose herself in the riverside quarters east of the Pool.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading It was as much a sign of the season as the falling leaves or the first frost.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading She liked to think of the London of Defoe’s _Journal_, and to fancy herself back in the seventeenth century, when, so it seemed to her, there were still darknesses in men’s minds.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading As time went on Laura grew accustomed to this recurrent autumnal fever.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Once, hemmed in by the jostling tombstones at Bunhill Fields, she almost pounced on the clue to her disquiet; and once again in the goods-yard of the G.W.R., where she had gone to find, not her own secret, but a case of apples for Caroline.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Once, hemmed in by the jostling tombstones at Bunhill Fields, she almost pounced on the clue to her disquiet; and once again in the goods-yard of the G.W.R., where she had gone to find, not her own secret, but a case of apples for Caroline.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was as much a sign of the season as the falling leaves or the first frost.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once, hemmed in by the jostling tombstones at Bunhill Fields, she almost pounced on the clue to her disquiet; and once again in the goods-yard of the G.W.R., where she had gone to find, not her own secret, but a case of apples for Caroline.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading It was as much a sign of the season as the falling leaves or the first frost.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Once, hemmed in by the jostling tombstones at Bunhill Fields, she almost pounced on the clue to her disquiet; and once again in the goods-yard of the G.W.R., where she had gone to find, not her own secret, but a case of apples for Caroline.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In this mood she would sometimes go off to explore among the City churches, or to lose herself in the riverside quarters east of the Pool.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Once, hemmed in by the jostling tombstones at Bunhill Fields, she almost pounced on the clue to her disquiet; and once again in the goods-yard of the G.W.R., where she had gone to find, not her own secret, but a case of apples for Caroline.
goods-yard
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From this reading Once, hemmed in by the jostling tombstones at Bunhill Fields, she almost pounced on the clue to her disquiet; and once again in the goods-yard of the G.W.R., where she had gone to find, not her own secret, but a case of apples for Caroline.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As time went on Laura grew accustomed to this recurrent autumnal fever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once, hemmed in by the jostling tombstones at Bunhill Fields, she almost pounced on the clue to her disquiet; and once again in the goods-yard of the G.W.R., where she had gone to find, not her own secret, but a case of apples for Caroline.
hemmedverbUS /hemd/
inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
From this reading Once, hemmed in by the jostling tombstones at Bunhill Fields, she almost pounced on the clue to her disquiet; and once again in the goods-yard of the G.W.R., where she had gone to find, not her own secret, but a case of apples for Caroline.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She liked to think of the London of Defoe’s _Journal_, and to fancy herself back in the seventeenth century, when, so it seemed to her, there were still darknesses in men’s minds.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading In this mood she would sometimes go off to explore among the City churches, or to lose herself in the riverside quarters east of the Pool.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this mood she would sometimes go off to explore among the City churches, or to lose herself in the riverside quarters east of the Pool.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She liked to think of the London of Defoe’s _Journal_, and to fancy herself back in the seventeenth century, when, so it seemed to her, there were still darknesses in men’s minds.
jostlingnounUS /ˈdʒɑːsəlɪŋ/
the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
From this reading Once, hemmed in by the jostling tombstones at Bunhill Fields, she almost pounced on the clue to her disquiet; and once again in the goods-yard of the G.W.R., where she had gone to find, not her own secret, but a case of apples for Caroline.
JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading She liked to think of the London of Defoe’s _Journal_, and to fancy herself back in the seventeenth century, when, so it seemed to her, there were still darknesses in men’s minds.
Laura
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From this reading As time went on Laura grew accustomed to this recurrent autumnal fever.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It was as much a sign of the season as the falling leaves or the first frost.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She liked to think of the London of Defoe’s _Journal_, and to fancy herself back in the seventeenth century, when, so it seemed to her, there were still darknesses in men’s minds.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She liked to think of the London of Defoe’s _Journal_, and to fancy herself back in the seventeenth century, when, so it seemed to her, there were still darknesses in men’s minds.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading In this mood she would sometimes go off to explore among the City churches, or to lose herself in the riverside quarters east of the Pool.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading She liked to think of the London of Defoe’s _Journal_, and to fancy herself back in the seventeenth century, when, so it seemed to her, there were still darknesses in men’s minds.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading She liked to think of the London of Defoe’s _Journal_, and to fancy herself back in the seventeenth century, when, so it seemed to her, there were still darknesses in men’s minds.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading In this mood she would sometimes go off to explore among the City churches, or to lose herself in the riverside quarters east of the Pool.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was as much a sign of the season as the falling leaves or the first frost.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Once, hemmed in by the jostling tombstones at Bunhill Fields, she almost pounced on the clue to her disquiet; and once again in the goods-yard of the G.W.R., where she had gone to find, not her own secret, but a case of apples for Caroline.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this mood she would sometimes go off to explore among the City churches, or to lose herself in the riverside quarters east of the Pool.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In this mood she would sometimes go off to explore among the City churches, or to lose herself in the riverside quarters east of the Pool.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once, hemmed in by the jostling tombstones at Bunhill Fields, she almost pounced on the clue to her disquiet; and once again in the goods-yard of the G.W.R., where she had gone to find, not her own secret, but a case of apples for Caroline.
on one occasion
From this reading Once, hemmed in by the jostling tombstones at Bunhill Fields, she almost pounced on the clue to her disquiet; and once again in the goods-yard of the G.W.R., where she had gone to find, not her own secret, but a case of apples for Caroline.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In this mood she would sometimes go off to explore among the City churches, or to lose herself in the riverside quarters east of the Pool.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Once, hemmed in by the jostling tombstones at Bunhill Fields, she almost pounced on the clue to her disquiet; and once again in the goods-yard of the G.W.R., where she had gone to find, not her own secret, but a case of apples for Caroline.
PoolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading In this mood she would sometimes go off to explore among the City churches, or to lose herself in the riverside quarters east of the Pool.
pouncedverbUS /paʊnst/
past form of “pounce” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading Once, hemmed in by the jostling tombstones at Bunhill Fields, she almost pounced on the clue to her disquiet; and once again in the goods-yard of the G.W.R., where she had gone to find, not her own secret, but a case of apples for Caroline.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading In this mood she would sometimes go off to explore among the City churches, or to lose herself in the riverside quarters east of the Pool.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading Once, hemmed in by the jostling tombstones at Bunhill Fields, she almost pounced on the clue to her disquiet; and once again in the goods-yard of the G.W.R., where she had gone to find, not her own secret, but a case of apples for Caroline.
recurrentadjectiveUS /rɪˈkɜːrənt/
recurring again and again
From this reading As time went on Laura grew accustomed to this recurrent autumnal fever.
riversidenounUS /ˈrɪvərsaɪd/
the bank of a river
From this reading In this mood she would sometimes go off to explore among the City churches, or to lose herself in the riverside quarters east of the Pool.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was as much a sign of the season as the falling leaves or the first frost.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Once, hemmed in by the jostling tombstones at Bunhill Fields, she almost pounced on the clue to her disquiet; and once again in the goods-yard of the G.W.R., where she had gone to find, not her own secret, but a case of apples for Caroline.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She liked to think of the London of Defoe’s _Journal_, and to fancy herself back in the seventeenth century, when, so it seemed to her, there were still darknesses in men’s minds.
seventeenthadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the sixteenth in position
From this reading She liked to think of the London of Defoe’s _Journal_, and to fancy herself back in the seventeenth century, when, so it seemed to her, there were still darknesses in men’s minds.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this mood she would sometimes go off to explore among the City churches, or to lose herself in the riverside quarters east of the Pool.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading It was as much a sign of the season as the falling leaves or the first frost.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She liked to think of the London of Defoe’s _Journal_, and to fancy herself back in the seventeenth century, when, so it seemed to her, there were still darknesses in men’s minds.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading In this mood she would sometimes go off to explore among the City churches, or to lose herself in the riverside quarters east of the Pool.
not in physical motion
From this reading She liked to think of the London of Defoe’s _Journal_, and to fancy herself back in the seventeenth century, when, so it seemed to her, there were still darknesses in men’s minds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In this mood she would sometimes go off to explore among the City churches, or to lose herself in the riverside quarters east of the Pool.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She liked to think of the London of Defoe’s _Journal_, and to fancy herself back in the seventeenth century, when, so it seemed to her, there were still darknesses in men’s minds.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She liked to think of the London of Defoe’s _Journal_, and to fancy herself back in the seventeenth century, when, so it seemed to her, there were still darknesses in men’s minds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this mood she would sometimes go off to explore among the City churches, or to lose herself in the riverside quarters east of the Pool.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As time went on Laura grew accustomed to this recurrent autumnal fever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In this mood she would sometimes go off to explore among the City churches, or to lose herself in the riverside quarters east of the Pool.
tombstonesnounUS /ˈtuːmstoʊnz/
plural of “tombstone” — a stone that is used to mark a grave
From this reading Once, hemmed in by the jostling tombstones at Bunhill Fields, she almost pounced on the clue to her disquiet; and once again in the goods-yard of the G.W.R., where she had gone to find, not her own secret, but a case of apples for Caroline.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading Once, hemmed in by the jostling tombstones at Bunhill Fields, she almost pounced on the clue to her disquiet; and once again in the goods-yard of the G.W.R., where she had gone to find, not her own secret, but a case of apples for Caroline.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as much a sign of the season as the falling leaves or the first frost.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As time went on Laura grew accustomed to this recurrent autumnal fever.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She liked to think of the London of Defoe’s _Journal_, and to fancy herself back in the seventeenth century, when, so it seemed to her, there were still darknesses in men’s minds.
at the time that
From this reading She liked to think of the London of Defoe’s _Journal_, and to fancy herself back in the seventeenth century, when, so it seemed to her, there were still darknesses in men’s minds.
in or at the place that
From this reading Once, hemmed in by the jostling tombstones at Bunhill Fields, she almost pounced on the clue to her disquiet; and once again in the goods-yard of the G.W.R., where she had gone to find, not her own secret, but a case of apples for Caroline.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In this mood she would sometimes go off to explore among the City churches, or to lose herself in the riverside quarters east of the Pool.
