Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading There was a fresh west wind blowing; there was a clear sunshine filling the thoroughfares; if one were on the lookout for picturesqueness even in Bury Street, was there not a fine touch of color where the softly red chimney-pots rose far away into the blue?

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading It was not possible to have always around one the splendor of the northern sea.

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

From this reading And Macleod would not listen to a word his friend had to say concerning the important business that had brought them both to London.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading It was not possible to have always around one the splendor of the northern sea.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading There was a fresh west wind blowing; there was a clear sunshine filling the thoroughfares; if one were on the lookout for picturesqueness even in Bury Street, was there not a fine touch of color where the softly red chimney-pots rose far away into the blue?

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading There was a fresh west wind blowing; there was a clear sunshine filling the thoroughfares; if one were on the lookout for picturesqueness even in Bury Street, was there not a fine touch of color where the softly red chimney-pots rose far away into the blue?

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading There was a fresh west wind blowing; there was a clear sunshine filling the thoroughfares; if one were on the lookout for picturesqueness even in Bury Street, was there not a fine touch of color where the softly red chimney-pots rose far away into the blue?

the two together, not just one

From this reading And Macleod would not listen to a word his friend had to say concerning the important business that had brought them both to London.

with brightness

From this reading November though it was, next morning broke brilliantly over London.

lacking funds

From this reading November though it was, next morning broke brilliantly over London.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading And Macleod would not listen to a word his friend had to say concerning the important business that had brought them both to London.

cover from sight

From this reading There was a fresh west wind blowing; there was a clear sunshine filling the thoroughfares; if one were on the lookout for picturesqueness even in Bury Street, was there not a fine touch of color where the softly red chimney-pots rose far away into the blue?

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading And Macleod would not listen to a word his friend had to say concerning the important business that had brought them both to London.

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

From this reading There was a fresh west wind blowing; there was a clear sunshine filling the thoroughfares; if one were on the lookout for picturesqueness even in Bury Street, was there not a fine touch of color where the softly red chimney-pots rose far away into the blue?

rid of obstructions

From this reading There was a fresh west wind blowing; there was a clear sunshine filling the thoroughfares; if one were on the lookout for picturesqueness even in Bury Street, was there not a fine touch of color where the softly red chimney-pots rose far away into the blue?

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading There was a fresh west wind blowing; there was a clear sunshine filling the thoroughfares; if one were on the lookout for picturesqueness even in Bury Street, was there not a fine touch of color where the softly red chimney-pots rose far away into the blue?

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading And Macleod would not listen to a word his friend had to say concerning the important business that had brought them both to London.

a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

From this reading DECLARATION.

divisible by two

From this reading There was a fresh west wind blowing; there was a clear sunshine filling the thoroughfares; if one were on the lookout for picturesqueness even in Bury Street, was there not a fine touch of color where the softly red chimney-pots rose far away into the blue?

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading There was a fresh west wind blowing; there was a clear sunshine filling the thoroughfares; if one were on the lookout for picturesqueness even in Bury Street, was there not a fine touch of color where the softly red chimney-pots rose far away into the blue?

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading There was a fresh west wind blowing; there was a clear sunshine filling the thoroughfares; if one were on the lookout for picturesqueness even in Bury Street, was there not a fine touch of color where the softly red chimney-pots rose far away into the blue?

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading There was a fresh west wind blowing; there was a clear sunshine filling the thoroughfares; if one were on the lookout for picturesqueness even in Bury Street, was there not a fine touch of color where the softly red chimney-pots rose far away into the blue?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was a fresh west wind blowing; there was a clear sunshine filling the thoroughfares; if one were on the lookout for picturesqueness even in Bury Street, was there not a fine touch of color where the softly red chimney-pots rose far away into the blue?

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading There was a fresh west wind blowing; there was a clear sunshine filling the thoroughfares; if one were on the lookout for picturesqueness even in Bury Street, was there not a fine touch of color where the softly red chimney-pots rose far away into the blue?

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading And Macleod would not listen to a word his friend had to say concerning the important business that had brought them both to London.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading And Macleod would not listen to a word his friend had to say concerning the important business that had brought them both to London.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was not possible to have always around one the splendor of the northern sea.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading And Macleod would not listen to a word his friend had to say concerning the important business that had brought them both to London.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There was a fresh west wind blowing; there was a clear sunshine filling the thoroughfares; if one were on the lookout for picturesqueness even in Bury Street, was there not a fine touch of color where the softly red chimney-pots rose far away into the blue?

of great significance or value

From this reading And Macleod would not listen to a word his friend had to say concerning the important business that had brought them both to London.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There was a fresh west wind blowing; there was a clear sunshine filling the thoroughfares; if one were on the lookout for picturesqueness even in Bury Street, was there not a fine touch of color where the softly red chimney-pots rose far away into the blue?

moving to the inside of something

From this reading There was a fresh west wind blowing; there was a clear sunshine filling the thoroughfares; if one were on the lookout for picturesqueness even in Bury Street, was there not a fine touch of color where the softly red chimney-pots rose far away into the blue?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading November though it was, next morning broke brilliantly over London.

hear with intention

From this reading And Macleod would not listen to a word his friend had to say concerning the important business that had brought them both to London.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading November though it was, next morning broke brilliantly over London.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading There was a fresh west wind blowing; there was a clear sunshine filling the thoroughfares; if one were on the lookout for picturesqueness even in Bury Street, was there not a fine touch of color where the softly red chimney-pots rose far away into the blue?

Scottish physiologist who directed the research by F. G. Banting and C. H. Best that led to the discovery of insulin (1876-1935)

From this reading And Macleod would not listen to a word his friend had to say concerning the important business that had brought them both to London.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading November though it was, next morning broke brilliantly over London.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading November though it was, next morning broke brilliantly over London.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading It was not possible to have always around one the splendor of the northern sea.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There was a fresh west wind blowing; there was a clear sunshine filling the thoroughfares; if one were on the lookout for picturesqueness even in Bury Street, was there not a fine touch of color where the softly red chimney-pots rose far away into the blue?

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading November though it was, next morning broke brilliantly over London.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was a fresh west wind blowing; there was a clear sunshine filling the thoroughfares; if one were on the lookout for picturesqueness even in Bury Street, was there not a fine touch of color where the softly red chimney-pots rose far away into the blue?

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was a fresh west wind blowing; there was a clear sunshine filling the thoroughfares; if one were on the lookout for picturesqueness even in Bury Street, was there not a fine touch of color where the softly red chimney-pots rose far away into the blue?

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There was a fresh west wind blowing; there was a clear sunshine filling the thoroughfares; if one were on the lookout for picturesqueness even in Bury Street, was there not a fine touch of color where the softly red chimney-pots rose far away into the blue?

above and across; more than

From this reading November though it was, next morning broke brilliantly over London.

the quality of being strikingly expressive or vivid

From this reading There was a fresh west wind blowing; there was a clear sunshine filling the thoroughfares; if one were on the lookout for picturesqueness even in Bury Street, was there not a fine touch of color where the softly red chimney-pots rose far away into the blue?

capable of happening or existing

From this reading It was not possible to have always around one the splendor of the northern sea.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading There was a fresh west wind blowing; there was a clear sunshine filling the thoroughfares; if one were on the lookout for picturesqueness even in Bury Street, was there not a fine touch of color where the softly red chimney-pots rose far away into the blue?

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading There was a fresh west wind blowing; there was a clear sunshine filling the thoroughfares; if one were on the lookout for picturesqueness even in Bury Street, was there not a fine touch of color where the softly red chimney-pots rose far away into the blue?

express in words

From this reading And Macleod would not listen to a word his friend had to say concerning the important business that had brought them both to London.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading It was not possible to have always around one the splendor of the northern sea.

with low volume

From this reading There was a fresh west wind blowing; there was a clear sunshine filling the thoroughfares; if one were on the lookout for picturesqueness even in Bury Street, was there not a fine touch of color where the softly red chimney-pots rose far away into the blue?

Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.

From this reading It was not possible to have always around one the splendor of the northern sea.

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

From this reading There was a fresh west wind blowing; there was a clear sunshine filling the thoroughfares; if one were on the lookout for picturesqueness even in Bury Street, was there not a fine touch of color where the softly red chimney-pots rose far away into the blue?

the rays of the sun

From this reading There was a fresh west wind blowing; there was a clear sunshine filling the thoroughfares; if one were on the lookout for picturesqueness even in Bury Street, was there not a fine touch of color where the softly red chimney-pots rose far away into the blue?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And Macleod would not listen to a word his friend had to say concerning the important business that had brought them both to London.

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

From this reading There was a fresh west wind blowing; there was a clear sunshine filling the thoroughfares; if one were on the lookout for picturesqueness even in Bury Street, was there not a fine touch of color where the softly red chimney-pots rose far away into the blue?

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And Macleod would not listen to a word his friend had to say concerning the important business that had brought them both to London.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a fresh west wind blowing; there was a clear sunshine filling the thoroughfares; if one were on the lookout for picturesqueness even in Bury Street, was there not a fine touch of color where the softly red chimney-pots rose far away into the blue?

plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another

From this reading There was a fresh west wind blowing; there was a clear sunshine filling the thoroughfares; if one were on the lookout for picturesqueness even in Bury Street, was there not a fine touch of color where the softly red chimney-pots rose far away into the blue?

in spite of the fact that

From this reading November though it was, next morning broke brilliantly over London.

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

From this reading It was not possible to have always around one the splendor of the northern sea.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading There was a fresh west wind blowing; there was a clear sunshine filling the thoroughfares; if one were on the lookout for picturesqueness even in Bury Street, was there not a fine touch of color where the softly red chimney-pots rose far away into the blue?

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

From this reading November though it was, next morning broke brilliantly over London.

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

From this reading There was a fresh west wind blowing; there was a clear sunshine filling the thoroughfares; if one were on the lookout for picturesqueness even in Bury Street, was there not a fine touch of color where the softly red chimney-pots rose far away into the blue?

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading There was a fresh west wind blowing; there was a clear sunshine filling the thoroughfares; if one were on the lookout for picturesqueness even in Bury Street, was there not a fine touch of color where the softly red chimney-pots rose far away into the blue?

in or at the place that

From this reading There was a fresh west wind blowing; there was a clear sunshine filling the thoroughfares; if one were on the lookout for picturesqueness even in Bury Street, was there not a fine touch of color where the softly red chimney-pots rose far away into the blue?

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading There was a fresh west wind blowing; there was a clear sunshine filling the thoroughfares; if one were on the lookout for picturesqueness even in Bury Street, was there not a fine touch of color where the softly red chimney-pots rose far away into the blue?

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading And Macleod would not listen to a word his friend had to say concerning the important business that had brought them both to London.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading And Macleod would not listen to a word his friend had to say concerning the important business that had brought them both to London.