Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading THE QUEEN’S PLAISANCE It was a frosty morning when they all marched down to the boats that bumped along Paul’s wharf.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading In the shadow of the walls the air lay in still pools of smoky blue; and in the east the horizon stretched like a swamp of fire.

(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 THE QUEEN’S PLAISANCE It was a frosty morning when they all marched down to the boats that bumped along Paul’s wharf.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading THE QUEEN’S PLAISANCE It was a frosty morning when they all marched down to the boats that bumped along Paul’s wharf.

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

From this reading The roofs of London were white with frost and rosy with the dawn.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The bridge itself stood cold and gray, mysterious and dim as the stream below, but here and there along its crest red-hot with a touch of flame from the burning eastern sky.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading The bridge itself stood cold and gray, mysterious and dim as the stream below, but here and there along its crest red-hot with a touch of flame from the burning eastern sky.

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

From this reading In the shadow of the walls the air lay in still pools of smoky blue; and in the east the horizon stretched like a swamp of fire.

plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading THE QUEEN’S PLAISANCE It was a frosty morning when they all marched down to the boats that bumped along Paul’s wharf.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading The winking lights on London Bridge were pale.

past form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence

From this reading THE QUEEN’S PLAISANCE It was a frosty morning when they all marched down to the boats that bumped along Paul’s wharf.

the act of burning something

From this reading The bridge itself stood cold and gray, mysterious and dim as the stream below, but here and there along its crest red-hot with a touch of flame from the burning eastern sky.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The bridge itself stood cold and gray, mysterious and dim as the stream below, but here and there along its crest red-hot with a touch of flame from the burning eastern sky.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The bridge itself stood cold and gray, mysterious and dim as the stream below, but here and there along its crest red-hot with a touch of flame from the burning eastern sky.

the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

From this reading The bridge itself stood cold and gray, mysterious and dim as the stream below, but here and there along its crest red-hot with a touch of flame from the burning eastern sky.

the first light of day

From this reading The roofs of London were white with frost and rosy with the dawn.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading The bridge itself stood cold and gray, mysterious and dim as the stream below, but here and there along its crest red-hot with a touch of flame from the burning eastern sky.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE QUEEN’S PLAISANCE It was a frosty morning when they all marched down to the boats that bumped along Paul’s wharf.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading In the shadow of the walls the air lay in still pools of smoky blue; and in the east the horizon stretched like a swamp of fire.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading The bridge itself stood cold and gray, mysterious and dim as the stream below, but here and there along its crest red-hot with a touch of flame from the burning eastern sky.

start firing a weapon

From this reading In the shadow of the walls the air lay in still pools of smoky blue; and in the east the horizon stretched like a swamp of fire.

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading The bridge itself stood cold and gray, mysterious and dim as the stream below, but here and there along its crest red-hot with a touch of flame from the burning eastern sky.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The bridge itself stood cold and gray, mysterious and dim as the stream below, but here and there along its crest red-hot with a touch of flame from the burning eastern sky.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading The roofs of London were white with frost and rosy with the dawn.

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading THE QUEEN’S PLAISANCE It was a frosty morning when they all marched down to the boats that bumped along Paul’s wharf.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The bridge itself stood cold and gray, mysterious and dim as the stream below, but here and there along its crest red-hot with a touch of flame from the burning eastern sky.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The bridge itself stood cold and gray, mysterious and dim as the stream below, but here and there along its crest red-hot with a touch of flame from the burning eastern sky.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading In the shadow of the walls the air lay in still pools of smoky blue; and in the east the horizon stretched like a swamp of fire.

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

From this reading In the shadow of the walls the air lay in still pools of smoky blue; and in the east the horizon stretched like a swamp of fire.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE QUEEN’S PLAISANCE It was a frosty morning when they all marched down to the boats that bumped along Paul’s wharf.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The bridge itself stood cold and gray, mysterious and dim as the stream below, but here and there along its crest red-hot with a touch of flame from the burning eastern sky.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The bridge itself stood cold and gray, mysterious and dim as the stream below, but here and there along its crest red-hot with a touch of flame from the burning eastern sky.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In the shadow of the walls the air lay in still pools of smoky blue; and in the east the horizon stretched like a swamp of fire.

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

From this reading The winking lights on London Bridge were pale.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading In the shadow of the walls the air lay in still pools of smoky blue; and in the east the horizon stretched like a swamp of fire.

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

From this reading The roofs of London were white with frost and rosy with the dawn.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading THE QUEEN’S PLAISANCE It was a frosty morning when they all marched down to the boats that bumped along Paul’s wharf.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE QUEEN’S PLAISANCE It was a frosty morning when they all marched down to the boats that bumped along Paul’s wharf.

of an obscure nature

From this reading The bridge itself stood cold and gray, mysterious and dim as the stream below, but here and there along its crest red-hot with a touch of flame from the burning eastern sky.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The roofs of London were white with frost and rosy with the dawn.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The winking lights on London Bridge were pale.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading The winking lights on London Bridge were pale.

possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading THE QUEEN’S PLAISANCE It was a frosty morning when they all marched down to the boats that bumped along Paul’s wharf.

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From this reading THE QUEEN’S PLAISANCE It was a frosty morning when they all marched down to the boats that bumped along Paul’s wharf.

plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading In the shadow of the walls the air lay in still pools of smoky blue; and in the east the horizon stretched like a swamp of fire.

possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading THE QUEEN’S PLAISANCE It was a frosty morning when they all marched down to the boats that bumped along Paul’s wharf.

having strong sexual appeal

From this reading The bridge itself stood cold and gray, mysterious and dim as the stream below, but here and there along its crest red-hot with a touch of flame from the burning eastern sky.

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

From this reading The roofs of London were white with frost and rosy with the dawn.

reflecting optimism

From this reading The roofs of London were white with frost and rosy with the dawn.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading In the shadow of the walls the air lay in still pools of smoky blue; and in the east the horizon stretched like a swamp of fire.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The bridge itself stood cold and gray, mysterious and dim as the stream below, but here and there along its crest red-hot with a touch of flame from the burning eastern sky.

marked by or emitting or filled with smoke

From this reading In the shadow of the walls the air lay in still pools of smoky blue; and in the east the horizon stretched like a swamp of fire.

not in physical motion

From this reading In the shadow of the walls the air lay in still pools of smoky blue; and in the east the horizon stretched like a swamp of fire.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The bridge itself stood cold and gray, mysterious and dim as the stream below, but here and there along its crest red-hot with a touch of flame from the burning eastern sky.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading The bridge itself stood cold and gray, mysterious and dim as the stream below, but here and there along its crest red-hot with a touch of flame from the burning eastern sky.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading In the shadow of the walls the air lay in still pools of smoky blue; and in the east the horizon stretched like a swamp of fire.

drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged

From this reading In the shadow of the walls the air lay in still pools of smoky blue; and in the east the horizon stretched like a swamp of fire.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE QUEEN’S PLAISANCE It was a frosty morning when they all marched down to the boats that bumped along Paul’s wharf.

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

From this reading THE QUEEN’S PLAISANCE It was a frosty morning when they all marched down to the boats that bumped along Paul’s wharf.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The bridge itself stood cold and gray, mysterious and dim as the stream below, but here and there along its crest red-hot with a touch of flame from the burning eastern sky.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE QUEEN’S PLAISANCE It was a frosty morning when they all marched down to the boats that bumped along Paul’s wharf.

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

From this reading THE QUEEN’S PLAISANCE It was a frosty morning when they all marched down to the boats that bumped along Paul’s wharf.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading The bridge itself stood cold and gray, mysterious and dim as the stream below, but here and there along its crest red-hot with a touch of flame from the burning eastern sky.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading In the shadow of the walls the air lay in still pools of smoky blue; and in the east the horizon stretched like a swamp of fire.

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

From this reading THE QUEEN’S PLAISANCE It was a frosty morning when they all marched down to the boats that bumped along Paul’s wharf.

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

From this reading The roofs of London were white with frost and rosy with the dawn.

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading THE QUEEN’S PLAISANCE It was a frosty morning when they all marched down to the boats that bumped along Paul’s wharf.

at the time that

From this reading THE QUEEN’S PLAISANCE It was a frosty morning when they all marched down to the boats that bumped along Paul’s wharf.

a Caucasian

From this reading The roofs of London were white with frost and rosy with the dawn.

a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly

From this reading The winking lights on London Bridge were pale.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The roofs of London were white with frost and rosy with the dawn.