used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The night next but one after this meditation saw a new order in the world.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The night next but one after this meditation saw a new order in the world.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading A young lady dressed in an astrachan-edged jacket and with a face of diminished cheerfulness marched from Chelsea to Clapham alone, and Lewisham sat in the flickering electric light of the Education Library staring blankly over a business-like pile of books at unseen things.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A young lady dressed in an astrachan-edged jacket and with a face of diminished cheerfulness marched from Chelsea to Clapham alone, and Lewisham sat in the flickering electric light of the Education Library staring blankly over a business-like pile of books at unseen things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A young lady dressed in an astrachan-edged jacket and with a face of diminished cheerfulness marched from Chelsea to Clapham alone, and Lewisham sat in the flickering electric light of the Education Library staring blankly over a business-like pile of books at unseen things.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading Evidently she did not appreciate the full seriousness of Lewisham's mediocre position in the list.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The arrangement had not been effected without friction, the explanation had proved difficult.
astrachan-edged
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From this reading A young lady dressed in an astrachan-edged jacket and with a face of diminished cheerfulness marched from Chelsea to Clapham alone, and Lewisham sat in the flickering electric light of the Education Library staring blankly over a business-like pile of books at unseen things.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A young lady dressed in an astrachan-edged jacket and with a face of diminished cheerfulness marched from Chelsea to Clapham alone, and Lewisham sat in the flickering electric light of the Education Library staring blankly over a business-like pile of books at unseen things.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The arrangement had not been effected without friction, the explanation had proved difficult.
blanklyadverbUS /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading A young lady dressed in an astrachan-edged jacket and with a face of diminished cheerfulness marched from Chelsea to Clapham alone, and Lewisham sat in the flickering electric light of the Education Library staring blankly over a business-like pile of books at unseen things.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading A young lady dressed in an astrachan-edged jacket and with a face of diminished cheerfulness marched from Chelsea to Clapham alone, and Lewisham sat in the flickering electric light of the Education Library staring blankly over a business-like pile of books at unseen things.
business-like
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From this reading A young lady dressed in an astrachan-edged jacket and with a face of diminished cheerfulness marched from Chelsea to Clapham alone, and Lewisham sat in the flickering electric light of the Education Library staring blankly over a business-like pile of books at unseen things.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The night next but one after this meditation saw a new order in the world.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading A young lady dressed in an astrachan-edged jacket and with a face of diminished cheerfulness marched from Chelsea to Clapham alone, and Lewisham sat in the flickering electric light of the Education Library staring blankly over a business-like pile of books at unseen things.
Chelsea
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From this reading A young lady dressed in an astrachan-edged jacket and with a face of diminished cheerfulness marched from Chelsea to Clapham alone, and Lewisham sat in the flickering electric light of the Education Library staring blankly over a business-like pile of books at unseen things.
Clapham
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From this reading A young lady dressed in an astrachan-edged jacket and with a face of diminished cheerfulness marched from Chelsea to Clapham alone, and Lewisham sat in the flickering electric light of the Education Library staring blankly over a business-like pile of books at unseen things.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Evidently she did not appreciate the full seriousness of Lewisham's mediocre position in the list.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The arrangement had not been effected without friction, the explanation had proved difficult.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading A young lady dressed in an astrachan-edged jacket and with a face of diminished cheerfulness marched from Chelsea to Clapham alone, and Lewisham sat in the flickering electric light of the Education Library staring blankly over a business-like pile of books at unseen things.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading A young lady dressed in an astrachan-edged jacket and with a face of diminished cheerfulness marched from Chelsea to Clapham alone, and Lewisham sat in the flickering electric light of the Education Library staring blankly over a business-like pile of books at unseen things.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading A young lady dressed in an astrachan-edged jacket and with a face of diminished cheerfulness marched from Chelsea to Clapham alone, and Lewisham sat in the flickering electric light of the Education Library staring blankly over a business-like pile of books at unseen things.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading The arrangement had not been effected without friction, the explanation had proved difficult.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading A young lady dressed in an astrachan-edged jacket and with a face of diminished cheerfulness marched from Chelsea to Clapham alone, and Lewisham sat in the flickering electric light of the Education Library staring blankly over a business-like pile of books at unseen things.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently she did not appreciate the full seriousness of Lewisham's mediocre position in the list.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading The arrangement had not been effected without friction, the explanation had proved difficult.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A young lady dressed in an astrachan-edged jacket and with a face of diminished cheerfulness marched from Chelsea to Clapham alone, and Lewisham sat in the flickering electric light of the Education Library staring blankly over a business-like pile of books at unseen things.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading A young lady dressed in an astrachan-edged jacket and with a face of diminished cheerfulness marched from Chelsea to Clapham alone, and Lewisham sat in the flickering electric light of the Education Library staring blankly over a business-like pile of books at unseen things.
frictionnounUS /ˈfrɪkʃən/
a state of conflict between persons
From this reading The arrangement had not been effected without friction, the explanation had proved difficult.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE FRIENDS OF PROGRESS MEET.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A young lady dressed in an astrachan-edged jacket and with a face of diminished cheerfulness marched from Chelsea to Clapham alone, and Lewisham sat in the flickering electric light of the Education Library staring blankly over a business-like pile of books at unseen things.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Evidently she did not appreciate the full seriousness of Lewisham's mediocre position in the list.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The arrangement had not been effected without friction, the explanation had proved difficult.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The night next but one after this meditation saw a new order in the world.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading A young lady dressed in an astrachan-edged jacket and with a face of diminished cheerfulness marched from Chelsea to Clapham alone, and Lewisham sat in the flickering electric light of the Education Library staring blankly over a business-like pile of books at unseen things.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A young lady dressed in an astrachan-edged jacket and with a face of diminished cheerfulness marched from Chelsea to Clapham alone, and Lewisham sat in the flickering electric light of the Education Library staring blankly over a business-like pile of books at unseen things.
Lewisham
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From this reading A young lady dressed in an astrachan-edged jacket and with a face of diminished cheerfulness marched from Chelsea to Clapham alone, and Lewisham sat in the flickering electric light of the Education Library staring blankly over a business-like pile of books at unseen things.
Lewisham's
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From this reading Evidently she did not appreciate the full seriousness of Lewisham's mediocre position in the list.
a room where books are kept
From this reading A young lady dressed in an astrachan-edged jacket and with a face of diminished cheerfulness marched from Chelsea to Clapham alone, and Lewisham sat in the flickering electric light of the Education Library staring blankly over a business-like pile of books at unseen things.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A young lady dressed in an astrachan-edged jacket and with a face of diminished cheerfulness marched from Chelsea to Clapham alone, and Lewisham sat in the flickering electric light of the Education Library staring blankly over a business-like pile of books at unseen things.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Evidently she did not appreciate the full seriousness of Lewisham's mediocre position in the list.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading A young lady dressed in an astrachan-edged jacket and with a face of diminished cheerfulness marched from Chelsea to Clapham alone, and Lewisham sat in the flickering electric light of the Education Library staring blankly over a business-like pile of books at unseen things.
mediocreadjectiveUS /ˌmiːdiˈoʊkər/
moderate to inferior in quality
From this reading Evidently she did not appreciate the full seriousness of Lewisham's mediocre position in the list.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading The night next but one after this meditation saw a new order in the world.
come together
From this reading THE FRIENDS OF PROGRESS MEET.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The night next but one after this meditation saw a new order in the world.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The night next but one after this meditation saw a new order in the world.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The night next but one after this meditation saw a new order in the world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The arrangement had not been effected without friction, the explanation had proved difficult.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FRIENDS OF PROGRESS MEET.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The night next but one after this meditation saw a new order in the world.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The night next but one after this meditation saw a new order in the world.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A young lady dressed in an astrachan-edged jacket and with a face of diminished cheerfulness marched from Chelsea to Clapham alone, and Lewisham sat in the flickering electric light of the Education Library staring blankly over a business-like pile of books at unseen things.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading A young lady dressed in an astrachan-edged jacket and with a face of diminished cheerfulness marched from Chelsea to Clapham alone, and Lewisham sat in the flickering electric light of the Education Library staring blankly over a business-like pile of books at unseen things.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Evidently she did not appreciate the full seriousness of Lewisham's mediocre position in the list.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading THE FRIENDS OF PROGRESS MEET.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The arrangement had not been effected without friction, the explanation had proved difficult.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A young lady dressed in an astrachan-edged jacket and with a face of diminished cheerfulness marched from Chelsea to Clapham alone, and Lewisham sat in the flickering electric light of the Education Library staring blankly over a business-like pile of books at unseen things.
cut with a saw
From this reading The night next but one after this meditation saw a new order in the world.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Evidently she did not appreciate the full seriousness of Lewisham's mediocre position in the list.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Evidently she did not appreciate the full seriousness of Lewisham's mediocre position in the list.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading A young lady dressed in an astrachan-edged jacket and with a face of diminished cheerfulness marched from Chelsea to Clapham alone, and Lewisham sat in the flickering electric light of the Education Library staring blankly over a business-like pile of books at unseen things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FRIENDS OF PROGRESS MEET.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A young lady dressed in an astrachan-edged jacket and with a face of diminished cheerfulness marched from Chelsea to Clapham alone, and Lewisham sat in the flickering electric light of the Education Library staring blankly over a business-like pile of books at unseen things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The night next but one after this meditation saw a new order in the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A young lady dressed in an astrachan-edged jacket and with a face of diminished cheerfulness marched from Chelsea to Clapham alone, and Lewisham sat in the flickering electric light of the Education Library staring blankly over a business-like pile of books at unseen things.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading A young lady dressed in an astrachan-edged jacket and with a face of diminished cheerfulness marched from Chelsea to Clapham alone, and Lewisham sat in the flickering electric light of the Education Library staring blankly over a business-like pile of books at unseen things.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A young lady dressed in an astrachan-edged jacket and with a face of diminished cheerfulness marched from Chelsea to Clapham alone, and Lewisham sat in the flickering electric light of the Education Library staring blankly over a business-like pile of books at unseen things.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The arrangement had not been effected without friction, the explanation had proved difficult.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The night next but one after this meditation saw a new order in the world.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young lady dressed in an astrachan-edged jacket and with a face of diminished cheerfulness marched from Chelsea to Clapham alone, and Lewisham sat in the flickering electric light of the Education Library staring blankly over a business-like pile of books at unseen things.
