used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A cold frosty air in the streets that night--a chilling welcome to Harriet Wesden as she emerged from the hot room into Tenchester Street.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading These sudden vacuums are difficult things to account for--most of us suffer from them more or less at some period or other of our lives.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A cold frosty air in the streets that night--a chilling welcome to Harriet Wesden as she emerged from the hot room into Tenchester Street.
(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 Harriet Wesden felt that she would have given worlds, had she possessed them, to have broken the silence, and ventured on some topic which might have tested the truth or the folly of her fears; but all thought seemed to have deserted her.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Sidney was waiting for her, staid, silent, and statuesque; he offered her his arm, which she took, and together they proceeded along the narrow street into the Southwark Bridge Road--thence past the old house in Great Suffolk Street towards the Borough.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sidney was waiting for her, staid, silent, and statuesque; he offered her his arm, which she took, and together they proceeded along the narrow street into the Southwark Bridge Road--thence past the old house in Great Suffolk Street towards the Borough.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These sudden vacuums are difficult things to account for--most of us suffer from them more or less at some period or other of our lives.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Sidney was waiting for her, staid, silent, and statuesque; he offered her his arm, which she took, and together they proceeded along the narrow street into the Southwark Bridge Road--thence past the old house in Great Suffolk Street towards the Borough.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A cold frosty air in the streets that night--a chilling welcome to Harriet Wesden as she emerged from the hot room into Tenchester Street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading These sudden vacuums are difficult things to account for--most of us suffer from them more or less at some period or other of our lives.
BoroughnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
one of the administrative divisions of a large city
From this reading Sidney was waiting for her, staid, silent, and statuesque; he offered her his arm, which she took, and together they proceeded along the narrow street into the Southwark Bridge Road--thence past the old house in Great Suffolk Street towards the Borough.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Sidney was waiting for her, staid, silent, and statuesque; he offered her his arm, which she took, and together they proceeded along the narrow street into the Southwark Bridge Road--thence past the old house in Great Suffolk Street towards the Borough.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Harriet Wesden felt that she would have given worlds, had she possessed them, to have broken the silence, and ventured on some topic which might have tested the truth or the folly of her fears; but all thought seemed to have deserted her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Harriet Wesden felt that she would have given worlds, had she possessed them, to have broken the silence, and ventured on some topic which might have tested the truth or the folly of her fears; but all thought seemed to have deserted her.
chillingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪlɪŋ/
provoking fear terror
From this reading A cold frosty air in the streets that night--a chilling welcome to Harriet Wesden as she emerged from the hot room into Tenchester Street.
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 A cold frosty air in the streets that night--a chilling welcome to Harriet Wesden as she emerged from the hot room into Tenchester Street.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Harriet Wesden felt that she would have given worlds, had she possessed them, to have broken the silence, and ventured on some topic which might have tested the truth or the folly of her fears; but all thought seemed to have deserted her.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading These sudden vacuums are difficult things to account for--most of us suffer from them more or less at some period or other of our lives.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading A cold frosty air in the streets that night--a chilling welcome to Harriet Wesden as she emerged from the hot room into Tenchester Street.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Harriet Wesden felt that she would have given worlds, had she possessed them, to have broken the silence, and ventured on some topic which might have tested the truth or the folly of her fears; but all thought seemed to have deserted her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Harriet Wesden felt that she would have given worlds, had she possessed them, to have broken the silence, and ventured on some topic which might have tested the truth or the folly of her fears; but all thought seemed to have deserted her.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Harriet Wesden felt that she would have given worlds, had she possessed them, to have broken the silence, and ventured on some topic which might have tested the truth or the folly of her fears; but all thought seemed to have deserted her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sidney was waiting for her, staid, silent, and statuesque; he offered her his arm, which she took, and together they proceeded along the narrow street into the Southwark Bridge Road--thence past the old house in Great Suffolk Street towards the Borough.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A cold frosty air in the streets that night--a chilling welcome to Harriet Wesden as she emerged from the hot room into Tenchester Street.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading A cold frosty air in the streets that night--a chilling welcome to Harriet Wesden as she emerged from the hot room into Tenchester Street.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Harriet Wesden felt that she would have given worlds, had she possessed them, to have broken the silence, and ventured on some topic which might have tested the truth or the folly of her fears; but all thought seemed to have deserted her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Sidney was waiting for her, staid, silent, and statuesque; he offered her his arm, which she took, and together they proceeded along the narrow street into the Southwark Bridge Road--thence past the old house in Great Suffolk Street towards the Borough.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harriet Wesden felt that she would have given worlds, had she possessed them, to have broken the silence, and ventured on some topic which might have tested the truth or the folly of her fears; but all thought seemed to have deserted her.
Harriet
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From this reading A cold frosty air in the streets that night--a chilling welcome to Harriet Wesden as she emerged from the hot room into Tenchester Street.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Harriet Wesden felt that she would have given worlds, had she possessed them, to have broken the silence, and ventured on some topic which might have tested the truth or the folly of her fears; but all thought seemed to have deserted her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sidney was waiting for her, staid, silent, and statuesque; he offered her his arm, which she took, and together they proceeded along the narrow street into the Southwark Bridge Road--thence past the old house in Great Suffolk Street towards the Borough.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sidney was waiting for her, staid, silent, and statuesque; he offered her his arm, which she took, and together they proceeded along the narrow street into the Southwark Bridge Road--thence past the old house in Great Suffolk Street towards the Borough.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sidney was waiting for her, staid, silent, and statuesque; he offered her his arm, which she took, and together they proceeded along the narrow street into the Southwark Bridge Road--thence past the old house in Great Suffolk Street towards the Borough.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading A cold frosty air in the streets that night--a chilling welcome to Harriet Wesden as she emerged from the hot room into Tenchester Street.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Sidney was waiting for her, staid, silent, and statuesque; he offered her his arm, which she took, and together they proceeded along the narrow street into the Southwark Bridge Road--thence past the old house in Great Suffolk Street towards the Borough.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A cold frosty air in the streets that night--a chilling welcome to Harriet Wesden as she emerged from the hot room into Tenchester Street.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A cold frosty air in the streets that night--a chilling welcome to Harriet Wesden as she emerged from the hot room into Tenchester Street.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading These sudden vacuums are difficult things to account for--most of us suffer from them more or less at some period or other of our lives.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading These sudden vacuums are difficult things to account for--most of us suffer from them more or less at some period or other of our lives.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Harriet Wesden felt that she would have given worlds, had she possessed them, to have broken the silence, and ventured on some topic which might have tested the truth or the folly of her fears; but all thought seemed to have deserted her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading These sudden vacuums are difficult things to account for--most of us suffer from them more or less at some period or other of our lives.
used to form the superlative
From this reading These sudden vacuums are difficult things to account for--most of us suffer from them more or less at some period or other of our lives.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Sidney was waiting for her, staid, silent, and statuesque; he offered her his arm, which she took, and together they proceeded along the narrow street into the Southwark Bridge Road--thence past the old house in Great Suffolk Street towards the Borough.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A cold frosty air in the streets that night--a chilling welcome to Harriet Wesden as she emerged from the hot room into Tenchester Street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Harriet Wesden felt that she would have given worlds, had she possessed them, to have broken the silence, and ventured on some topic which might have tested the truth or the folly of her fears; but all thought seemed to have deserted her.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Sidney was waiting for her, staid, silent, and statuesque; he offered her his arm, which she took, and together they proceeded along the narrow street into the Southwark Bridge Road--thence past the old house in Great Suffolk Street towards the Borough.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Sidney was waiting for her, staid, silent, and statuesque; he offered her his arm, which she took, and together they proceeded along the narrow street into the Southwark Bridge Road--thence past the old house in Great Suffolk Street towards the Borough.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Harriet Wesden felt that she would have given worlds, had she possessed them, to have broken the silence, and ventured on some topic which might have tested the truth or the folly of her fears; but all thought seemed to have deserted her.
and nothing more
From this reading "ONLY PITY."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Harriet Wesden felt that she would have given worlds, had she possessed them, to have broken the silence, and ventured on some topic which might have tested the truth or the folly of her fears; but all thought seemed to have deserted her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading These sudden vacuums are difficult things to account for--most of us suffer from them more or less at some period or other of our lives.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading These sudden vacuums are difficult things to account for--most of us suffer from them more or less at some period or other of our lives.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Sidney was waiting for her, staid, silent, and statuesque; he offered her his arm, which she took, and together they proceeded along the narrow street into the Southwark Bridge Road--thence past the old house in Great Suffolk Street towards the Borough.
an amount of time
From this reading These sudden vacuums are difficult things to account for--most of us suffer from them more or less at some period or other of our lives.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "ONLY PITY."
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Harriet Wesden felt that she would have given worlds, had she possessed them, to have broken the silence, and ventured on some topic which might have tested the truth or the folly of her fears; but all thought seemed to have deserted her.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Sidney was waiting for her, staid, silent, and statuesque; he offered her his arm, which she took, and together they proceeded along the narrow street into the Southwark Bridge Road--thence past the old house in Great Suffolk Street towards the Borough.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Sidney was waiting for her, staid, silent, and statuesque; he offered her his arm, which she took, and together they proceeded along the narrow street into the Southwark Bridge Road--thence past the old house in Great Suffolk Street towards the Borough.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A cold frosty air in the streets that night--a chilling welcome to Harriet Wesden as she emerged from the hot room into Tenchester Street.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Harriet Wesden felt that she would have given worlds, had she possessed them, to have broken the silence, and ventured on some topic which might have tested the truth or the folly of her fears; but all thought seemed to have deserted her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A cold frosty air in the streets that night--a chilling welcome to Harriet Wesden as she emerged from the hot room into Tenchester Street.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading Sidney was waiting for her, staid, silent, and statuesque; he offered her his arm, which she took, and together they proceeded along the narrow street into the Southwark Bridge Road--thence past the old house in Great Suffolk Street towards the Borough.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Harriet Wesden felt that she would have given worlds, had she possessed them, to have broken the silence, and ventured on some topic which might have tested the truth or the folly of her fears; but all thought seemed to have deserted her.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Sidney was waiting for her, staid, silent, and statuesque; he offered her his arm, which she took, and together they proceeded along the narrow street into the Southwark Bridge Road--thence past the old house in Great Suffolk Street towards the Borough.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Harriet Wesden felt that she would have given worlds, had she possessed them, to have broken the silence, and ventured on some topic which might have tested the truth or the folly of her fears; but all thought seemed to have deserted her.
Southwark
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From this reading Sidney was waiting for her, staid, silent, and statuesque; he offered her his arm, which she took, and together they proceeded along the narrow street into the Southwark Bridge Road--thence past the old house in Great Suffolk Street towards the Borough.
staidadjectiveUS /steɪd/
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading Sidney was waiting for her, staid, silent, and statuesque; he offered her his arm, which she took, and together they proceeded along the narrow street into the Southwark Bridge Road--thence past the old house in Great Suffolk Street towards the Borough.
statuesqueadjectiveUS /ˌstætʃuːˈesk/
of size and dignity suggestive of a statue
From this reading Sidney was waiting for her, staid, silent, and statuesque; he offered her his arm, which she took, and together they proceeded along the narrow street into the Southwark Bridge Road--thence past the old house in Great Suffolk Street towards the Borough.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A cold frosty air in the streets that night--a chilling welcome to Harriet Wesden as she emerged from the hot room into Tenchester Street.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A cold frosty air in the streets that night--a chilling welcome to Harriet Wesden as she emerged from the hot room into Tenchester Street.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading These sudden vacuums are difficult things to account for--most of us suffer from them more or less at some period or other of our lives.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading These sudden vacuums are difficult things to account for--most of us suffer from them more or less at some period or other of our lives.
Suffolk
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From this reading Sidney was waiting for her, staid, silent, and statuesque; he offered her his arm, which she took, and together they proceeded along the narrow street into the Southwark Bridge Road--thence past the old house in Great Suffolk Street towards the Borough.
Tenchester
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From this reading A cold frosty air in the streets that night--a chilling welcome to Harriet Wesden as she emerged from the hot room into Tenchester Street.
testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Harriet Wesden felt that she would have given worlds, had she possessed them, to have broken the silence, and ventured on some topic which might have tested the truth or the folly of her fears; but all thought seemed to have deserted her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A cold frosty air in the streets that night--a chilling welcome to Harriet Wesden as she emerged from the hot room into Tenchester Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A cold frosty air in the streets that night--a chilling welcome to Harriet Wesden as she emerged from the hot room into Tenchester Street.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Harriet Wesden felt that she would have given worlds, had she possessed them, to have broken the silence, and ventured on some topic which might have tested the truth or the folly of her fears; but all thought seemed to have deserted her.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading Sidney was waiting for her, staid, silent, and statuesque; he offered her his arm, which she took, and together they proceeded along the narrow street into the Southwark Bridge Road--thence past the old house in Great Suffolk Street towards the Borough.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These sudden vacuums are difficult things to account for--most of us suffer from them more or less at some period or other of our lives.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sidney was waiting for her, staid, silent, and statuesque; he offered her his arm, which she took, and together they proceeded along the narrow street into the Southwark Bridge Road--thence past the old house in Great Suffolk Street towards the Borough.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading These sudden vacuums are difficult things to account for--most of us suffer from them more or less at some period or other of our lives.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Harriet Wesden felt that she would have given worlds, had she possessed them, to have broken the silence, and ventured on some topic which might have tested the truth or the folly of her fears; but all thought seemed to have deserted her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A cold frosty air in the streets that night--a chilling welcome to Harriet Wesden as she emerged from the hot room into Tenchester Street.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Sidney was waiting for her, staid, silent, and statuesque; he offered her his arm, which she took, and together they proceeded along the narrow street into the Southwark Bridge Road--thence past the old house in Great Suffolk Street towards the Borough.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Sidney was waiting for her, staid, silent, and statuesque; he offered her his arm, which she took, and together they proceeded along the narrow street into the Southwark Bridge Road--thence past the old house in Great Suffolk Street towards the Borough.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Harriet Wesden felt that she would have given worlds, had she possessed them, to have broken the silence, and ventured on some topic which might have tested the truth or the folly of her fears; but all thought seemed to have deserted her.
in the direction of
From this reading Sidney was waiting for her, staid, silent, and statuesque; he offered her his arm, which she took, and together they proceeded along the narrow street into the Southwark Bridge Road--thence past the old house in Great Suffolk Street towards the Borough.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Harriet Wesden felt that she would have given worlds, had she possessed them, to have broken the silence, and ventured on some topic which might have tested the truth or the folly of her fears; but all thought seemed to have deserted her.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading These sudden vacuums are difficult things to account for--most of us suffer from them more or less at some period or other of our lives.
vacuumsnounUS /ˈvækjuːmz/
plural of “vacuum” — the absence of matter
From this reading These sudden vacuums are difficult things to account for--most of us suffer from them more or less at some period or other of our lives.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Harriet Wesden felt that she would have given worlds, had she possessed them, to have broken the silence, and ventured on some topic which might have tested the truth or the folly of her fears; but all thought seemed to have deserted her.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Sidney was waiting for her, staid, silent, and statuesque; he offered her his arm, which she took, and together they proceeded along the narrow street into the Southwark Bridge Road--thence past the old house in Great Suffolk Street towards the Borough.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sidney was waiting for her, staid, silent, and statuesque; he offered her his arm, which she took, and together they proceeded along the narrow street into the Southwark Bridge Road--thence past the old house in Great Suffolk Street towards the Borough.
accept gladly
From this reading A cold frosty air in the streets that night--a chilling welcome to Harriet Wesden as she emerged from the hot room into Tenchester Street.
Wesden
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From this reading A cold frosty air in the streets that night--a chilling welcome to Harriet Wesden as she emerged from the hot room into Tenchester Street.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sidney was waiting for her, staid, silent, and statuesque; he offered her his arm, which she took, and together they proceeded along the narrow street into the Southwark Bridge Road--thence past the old house in Great Suffolk Street towards the Borough.
worldsnounUS /wɜːrldz/
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Harriet Wesden felt that she would have given worlds, had she possessed them, to have broken the silence, and ventured on some topic which might have tested the truth or the folly of her fears; but all thought seemed to have deserted her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Harriet Wesden felt that she would have given worlds, had she possessed them, to have broken the silence, and ventured on some topic which might have tested the truth or the folly of her fears; but all thought seemed to have deserted her.
