Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading Broad Sanctuary, divided by the low-walled motor-track, was itself cut into great blocks and wedges of people by the ways which the police kept open for the passage of important personages, and Palace Yard was kept rigidly clear except for one island, occupied by a stand which was itself full from top to bottom and end to end.

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading I Long before dawn on the first morning of the New Year the approaches to the Abbey were already blocked.

(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 All roofs and parapets which commanded a view of the Abbey were also one mass of heads.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading I Long before dawn on the first morning of the New Year the approaches to the Abbey were already blocked.

in addition

From this reading All roofs and parapets which commanded a view of the Abbey were also one mass of heads.

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

From this reading Victoria Street, Great George Street, Whitehall--even Millbank Street itself--were full and motionless.

plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation

From this reading I Long before dawn on the first morning of the New Year the approaches to the Abbey were already blocked.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I Long before dawn on the first morning of the New Year the approaches to the Abbey were already blocked.

closed to traffic

From this reading I Long before dawn on the first morning of the New Year the approaches to the Abbey were already blocked.

plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading Broad Sanctuary, divided by the low-walled motor-track, was itself cut into great blocks and wedges of people by the ways which the police kept open for the passage of important personages, and Palace Yard was kept rigidly clear except for one island, occupied by a stand which was itself full from top to bottom and end to end.

the lower side of anything

From this reading Broad Sanctuary, divided by the low-walled motor-track, was itself cut into great blocks and wedges of people by the ways which the police kept open for the passage of important personages, and Palace Yard was kept rigidly clear except for one island, occupied by a stand which was itself full from top to bottom and end to end.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Broad Sanctuary, divided by the low-walled motor-track, was itself cut into great blocks and wedges of people by the ways which the police kept open for the passage of important personages, and Palace Yard was kept rigidly clear except for one island, occupied by a stand which was itself full from top to bottom and end to end.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading Overhead, like solemn moons, burned the white lights of the electric globes.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Broad Sanctuary, divided by the low-walled motor-track, was itself cut into great blocks and wedges of people by the ways which the police kept open for the passage of important personages, and Palace Yard was kept rigidly clear except for one island, occupied by a stand which was itself full from top to bottom and end to end.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Broad Sanctuary, divided by the low-walled motor-track, was itself cut into great blocks and wedges of people by the ways which the police kept open for the passage of important personages, and Palace Yard was kept rigidly clear except for one island, occupied by a stand which was itself full from top to bottom and end to end.

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading All roofs and parapets which commanded a view of the Abbey were also one mass of heads.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Broad Sanctuary, divided by the low-walled motor-track, was itself cut into great blocks and wedges of people by the ways which the police kept open for the passage of important personages, and Palace Yard was kept rigidly clear except for one island, occupied by a stand which was itself full from top to bottom and end to end.

the first light of day

From this reading I Long before dawn on the first morning of the New Year the approaches to the Abbey were already blocked.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading Broad Sanctuary, divided by the low-walled motor-track, was itself cut into great blocks and wedges of people by the ways which the police kept open for the passage of important personages, and Palace Yard was kept rigidly clear except for one island, occupied by a stand which was itself full from top to bottom and end to end.

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading Overhead, like solemn moons, burned the white lights of the electric globes.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Broad Sanctuary, divided by the low-walled motor-track, was itself cut into great blocks and wedges of people by the ways which the police kept open for the passage of important personages, and Palace Yard was kept rigidly clear except for one island, occupied by a stand which was itself full from top to bottom and end to end.

divisible by two

From this reading Victoria Street, Great George Street, Whitehall--even Millbank Street itself--were full and motionless.

apart from; not including

From this reading Broad Sanctuary, divided by the low-walled motor-track, was itself cut into great blocks and wedges of people by the ways which the police kept open for the passage of important personages, and Palace Yard was kept rigidly clear except for one island, occupied by a stand which was itself full from top to bottom and end to end.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I Long before dawn on the first morning of the New Year the approaches to the Abbey were already blocked.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Broad Sanctuary, divided by the low-walled motor-track, was itself cut into great blocks and wedges of people by the ways which the police kept open for the passage of important personages, and Palace Yard was kept rigidly clear except for one island, occupied by a stand which was itself full from top to bottom and end to end.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Broad Sanctuary, divided by the low-walled motor-track, was itself cut into great blocks and wedges of people by the ways which the police kept open for the passage of important personages, and Palace Yard was kept rigidly clear except for one island, occupied by a stand which was itself full from top to bottom and end to end.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Victoria Street, Great George Street, Whitehall--even Millbank Street itself--were full and motionless.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Victoria Street, Great George Street, Whitehall--even Millbank Street itself--were full and motionless.

plural of “globe” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Overhead, like solemn moons, burned the white lights of the electric globes.

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

From this reading Victoria Street, Great George Street, Whitehall--even Millbank Street itself--were full and motionless.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading All roofs and parapets which commanded a view of the Abbey were also one mass of heads.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I Long before dawn on the first morning of the New Year the approaches to the Abbey were already blocked.

of great significance or value

From this reading Broad Sanctuary, divided by the low-walled motor-track, was itself cut into great blocks and wedges of people by the ways which the police kept open for the passage of important personages, and Palace Yard was kept rigidly clear except for one island, occupied by a stand which was itself full from top to bottom and end to end.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Broad Sanctuary, divided by the low-walled motor-track, was itself cut into great blocks and wedges of people by the ways which the police kept open for the passage of important personages, and Palace Yard was kept rigidly clear except for one island, occupied by a stand which was itself full from top to bottom and end to end.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Broad Sanctuary, divided by the low-walled motor-track, was itself cut into great blocks and wedges of people by the ways which the police kept open for the passage of important personages, and Palace Yard was kept rigidly clear except for one island, occupied by a stand which was itself full from top to bottom and end to end.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Victoria Street, Great George Street, Whitehall--even Millbank Street itself--were full and motionless.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Broad Sanctuary, divided by the low-walled motor-track, was itself cut into great blocks and wedges of people by the ways which the police kept open for the passage of important personages, and Palace Yard was kept rigidly clear except for one island, occupied by a stand which was itself full from top to bottom and end to end.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading Overhead, like solemn moons, burned the white lights of the electric globes.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Overhead, like solemn moons, burned the white lights of the electric globes.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading I Long before dawn on the first morning of the New Year the approaches to the Abbey were already blocked.

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From this reading Broad Sanctuary, divided by the low-walled motor-track, was itself cut into great blocks and wedges of people by the ways which the police kept open for the passage of important personages, and Palace Yard was kept rigidly clear except for one island, occupied by a stand which was itself full from top to bottom and end to end.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading All roofs and parapets which commanded a view of the Abbey were also one mass of heads.

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From this reading Victoria Street, Great George Street, Whitehall--even Millbank Street itself--were full and motionless.

plural of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading Overhead, like solemn moons, burned the white lights of the electric globes.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading I Long before dawn on the first morning of the New Year the approaches to the Abbey were already blocked.

not in physical motion

From this reading Victoria Street, Great George Street, Whitehall--even Millbank Street itself--were full and motionless.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Broad Sanctuary, divided by the low-walled motor-track, was itself cut into great blocks and wedges of people by the ways which the police kept open for the passage of important personages, and Palace Yard was kept rigidly clear except for one island, occupied by a stand which was itself full from top to bottom and end to end.

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

From this reading I Long before dawn on the first morning of the New Year the approaches to the Abbey were already blocked.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Broad Sanctuary, divided by the low-walled motor-track, was itself cut into great blocks and wedges of people by the ways which the police kept open for the passage of important personages, and Palace Yard was kept rigidly clear except for one island, occupied by a stand which was itself full from top to bottom and end to end.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I Long before dawn on the first morning of the New Year the approaches to the Abbey were already blocked.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I Long before dawn on the first morning of the New Year the approaches to the Abbey were already blocked.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Broad Sanctuary, divided by the low-walled motor-track, was itself cut into great blocks and wedges of people by the ways which the police kept open for the passage of important personages, and Palace Yard was kept rigidly clear except for one island, occupied by a stand which was itself full from top to bottom and end to end.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Broad Sanctuary, divided by the low-walled motor-track, was itself cut into great blocks and wedges of people by the ways which the police kept open for the passage of important personages, and Palace Yard was kept rigidly clear except for one island, occupied by a stand which was itself full from top to bottom and end to end.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading Overhead, like solemn moons, burned the white lights of the electric globes.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Broad Sanctuary, divided by the low-walled motor-track, was itself cut into great blocks and wedges of people by the ways which the police kept open for the passage of important personages, and Palace Yard was kept rigidly clear except for one island, occupied by a stand which was itself full from top to bottom and end to end.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading All roofs and parapets which commanded a view of the Abbey were also one mass of heads.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading Broad Sanctuary, divided by the low-walled motor-track, was itself cut into great blocks and wedges of people by the ways which the police kept open for the passage of important personages, and Palace Yard was kept rigidly clear except for one island, occupied by a stand which was itself full from top to bottom and end to end.

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

From this reading Broad Sanctuary, divided by the low-walled motor-track, was itself cut into great blocks and wedges of people by the ways which the police kept open for the passage of important personages, and Palace Yard was kept rigidly clear except for one island, occupied by a stand which was itself full from top to bottom and end to end.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Broad Sanctuary, divided by the low-walled motor-track, was itself cut into great blocks and wedges of people by the ways which the police kept open for the passage of important personages, and Palace Yard was kept rigidly clear except for one island, occupied by a stand which was itself full from top to bottom and end to end.

the force of policemen and officers

From this reading Broad Sanctuary, divided by the low-walled motor-track, was itself cut into great blocks and wedges of people by the ways which the police kept open for the passage of important personages, and Palace Yard was kept rigidly clear except for one island, occupied by a stand which was itself full from top to bottom and end to end.

in a rigid manner

From this reading Broad Sanctuary, divided by the low-walled motor-track, was itself cut into great blocks and wedges of people by the ways which the police kept open for the passage of important personages, and Palace Yard was kept rigidly clear except for one island, occupied by a stand which was itself full from top to bottom and end to end.

plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading All roofs and parapets which commanded a view of the Abbey were also one mass of heads.

A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.

From this reading Broad Sanctuary, divided by the low-walled motor-track, was itself cut into great blocks and wedges of people by the ways which the police kept open for the passage of important personages, and Palace Yard was kept rigidly clear except for one island, occupied by a stand which was itself full from top to bottom and end to end.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading Overhead, like solemn moons, burned the white lights of the electric globes.

be standing; be upright

From this reading Broad Sanctuary, divided by the low-walled motor-track, was itself cut into great blocks and wedges of people by the ways which the police kept open for the passage of important personages, and Palace Yard was kept rigidly clear except for one island, occupied by a stand which was itself full from top to bottom and end to end.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Victoria Street, Great George Street, Whitehall--even Millbank Street itself--were full and motionless.

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

From this reading I Long before dawn on the first morning of the New Year the approaches to the Abbey were already blocked.

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

From this reading I Long before dawn on the first morning of the New Year the approaches to the Abbey were already blocked.

the upper part of anything

From this reading Broad Sanctuary, divided by the low-walled motor-track, was itself cut into great blocks and wedges of people by the ways which the police kept open for the passage of important personages, and Palace Yard was kept rigidly clear except for one island, occupied by a stand which was itself full from top to bottom and end to end.

queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)

From this reading Victoria Street, Great George Street, Whitehall--even Millbank Street itself--were full and motionless.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading All roofs and parapets which commanded a view of the Abbey were also one mass of heads.

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

From this reading Broad Sanctuary, divided by the low-walled motor-track, was itself cut into great blocks and wedges of people by the ways which the police kept open for the passage of important personages, and Palace Yard was kept rigidly clear except for one island, occupied by a stand which was itself full from top to bottom and end to end.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Broad Sanctuary, divided by the low-walled motor-track, was itself cut into great blocks and wedges of people by the ways which the police kept open for the passage of important personages, and Palace Yard was kept rigidly clear except for one island, occupied by a stand which was itself full from top to bottom and end to end.

plural of “wedge” — any shape that is triangular in cross section

From this reading Broad Sanctuary, divided by the low-walled motor-track, was itself cut into great blocks and wedges of people by the ways which the police kept open for the passage of important personages, and Palace Yard was kept rigidly clear except for one island, occupied by a stand which was itself full from top to bottom and end to end.

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

From this reading I Long before dawn on the first morning of the New Year the approaches to the Abbey were already blocked.

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

From this reading Broad Sanctuary, divided by the low-walled motor-track, was itself cut into great blocks and wedges of people by the ways which the police kept open for the passage of important personages, and Palace Yard was kept rigidly clear except for one island, occupied by a stand which was itself full from top to bottom and end to end.

a Caucasian

From this reading Overhead, like solemn moons, burned the white lights of the electric globes.

a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices

From this reading Victoria Street, Great George Street, Whitehall--even Millbank Street itself--were full and motionless.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading Broad Sanctuary, divided by the low-walled motor-track, was itself cut into great blocks and wedges of people by the ways which the police kept open for the passage of important personages, and Palace Yard was kept rigidly clear except for one island, occupied by a stand which was itself full from top to bottom and end to end.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading I Long before dawn on the first morning of the New Year the approaches to the Abbey were already blocked.