used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GREAT EVENT.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Now that we two were alone together--my busy sisters had been at work some hours ago--we had abandoned the rather strained and feverish gaiety which had prevailed that morning at breakfast.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About ten days after the conversation recorded in the last chapter, I was driving down to Victoria station in a four-wheel cab, wearing the new ulster, the new boots, and holding on my knee a brand-new travelling-bag.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading About ten days after the conversation recorded in the last chapter, I was driving down to Victoria station in a four-wheel cab, wearing the new ulster, the new boots, and holding on my knee a brand-new travelling-bag.
in the past
From this reading Now that we two were alone together--my busy sisters had been at work some hours ago--we had abandoned the rather strained and feverish gaiety which had prevailed that morning at breakfast.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Now that we two were alone together--my busy sisters had been at work some hours ago--we had abandoned the rather strained and feverish gaiety which had prevailed that morning at breakfast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About ten days after the conversation recorded in the last chapter, I was driving down to Victoria station in a four-wheel cab, wearing the new ulster, the new boots, and holding on my knee a brand-new travelling-bag.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a colourless London morning, neither hot nor cold, but as I looked out with rather dim eyes through the dirty windows, I experienced no pleasure at the thought of exchanging for Italian skies this dear, familiar greyness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a colourless London morning, neither hot nor cold, but as I looked out with rather dim eyes through the dirty windows, I experienced no pleasure at the thought of exchanging for Italian skies this dear, familiar greyness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Now that we two were alone together--my busy sisters had been at work some hours ago--we had abandoned the rather strained and feverish gaiety which had prevailed that morning at breakfast.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading About ten days after the conversation recorded in the last chapter, I was driving down to Victoria station in a four-wheel cab, wearing the new ulster, the new boots, and holding on my knee a brand-new travelling-bag.
brand-newadjectiveUS /ˈbrændnuː/
conspicuously new
From this reading About ten days after the conversation recorded in the last chapter, I was driving down to Victoria station in a four-wheel cab, wearing the new ulster, the new boots, and holding on my knee a brand-new travelling-bag.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Now that we two were alone together--my busy sisters had been at work some hours ago--we had abandoned the rather strained and feverish gaiety which had prevailed that morning at breakfast.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Now that we two were alone together--my busy sisters had been at work some hours ago--we had abandoned the rather strained and feverish gaiety which had prevailed that morning at breakfast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a colourless London morning, neither hot nor cold, but as I looked out with rather dim eyes through the dirty windows, I experienced no pleasure at the thought of exchanging for Italian skies this dear, familiar greyness.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading About ten days after the conversation recorded in the last chapter, I was driving down to Victoria station in a four-wheel cab, wearing the new ulster, the new boots, and holding on my knee a brand-new travelling-bag.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading About ten days after the conversation recorded in the last chapter, I was driving down to Victoria station in a four-wheel cab, wearing the new ulster, the new boots, and holding on my knee a brand-new travelling-bag.
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 It was a colourless London morning, neither hot nor cold, but as I looked out with rather dim eyes through the dirty windows, I experienced no pleasure at the thought of exchanging for Italian skies this dear, familiar greyness.
colourlessadjective
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading It was a colourless London morning, neither hot nor cold, but as I looked out with rather dim eyes through the dirty windows, I experienced no pleasure at the thought of exchanging for Italian skies this dear, familiar greyness.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading About ten days after the conversation recorded in the last chapter, I was driving down to Victoria station in a four-wheel cab, wearing the new ulster, the new boots, and holding on my knee a brand-new travelling-bag.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading About ten days after the conversation recorded in the last chapter, I was driving down to Victoria station in a four-wheel cab, wearing the new ulster, the new boots, and holding on my knee a brand-new travelling-bag.
dearly loved
From this reading It was a colourless London morning, neither hot nor cold, but as I looked out with rather dim eyes through the dirty windows, I experienced no pleasure at the thought of exchanging for Italian skies this dear, familiar greyness.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading It was a colourless London morning, neither hot nor cold, but as I looked out with rather dim eyes through the dirty windows, I experienced no pleasure at the thought of exchanging for Italian skies this dear, familiar greyness.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading It was a colourless London morning, neither hot nor cold, but as I looked out with rather dim eyes through the dirty windows, I experienced no pleasure at the thought of exchanging for Italian skies this dear, familiar greyness.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading About ten days after the conversation recorded in the last chapter, I was driving down to Victoria station in a four-wheel cab, wearing the new ulster, the new boots, and holding on my knee a brand-new travelling-bag.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading About ten days after the conversation recorded in the last chapter, I was driving down to Victoria station in a four-wheel cab, wearing the new ulster, the new boots, and holding on my knee a brand-new travelling-bag.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A GREAT EVENT.
exchangingverbUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another
From this reading It was a colourless London morning, neither hot nor cold, but as I looked out with rather dim eyes through the dirty windows, I experienced no pleasure at the thought of exchanging for Italian skies this dear, familiar greyness.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading It was a colourless London morning, neither hot nor cold, but as I looked out with rather dim eyes through the dirty windows, I experienced no pleasure at the thought of exchanging for Italian skies this dear, familiar greyness.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was a colourless London morning, neither hot nor cold, but as I looked out with rather dim eyes through the dirty windows, I experienced no pleasure at the thought of exchanging for Italian skies this dear, familiar greyness.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading It was a colourless London morning, neither hot nor cold, but as I looked out with rather dim eyes through the dirty windows, I experienced no pleasure at the thought of exchanging for Italian skies this dear, familiar greyness.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Now that we two were alone together--my busy sisters had been at work some hours ago--we had abandoned the rather strained and feverish gaiety which had prevailed that morning at breakfast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a colourless London morning, neither hot nor cold, but as I looked out with rather dim eyes through the dirty windows, I experienced no pleasure at the thought of exchanging for Italian skies this dear, familiar greyness.
four-wheeladjective
of or relating to vehicles with four wheels
From this reading About ten days after the conversation recorded in the last chapter, I was driving down to Victoria station in a four-wheel cab, wearing the new ulster, the new boots, and holding on my knee a brand-new travelling-bag.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Now that we two were alone together--my busy sisters had been at work some hours ago--we had abandoned the rather strained and feverish gaiety which had prevailed that morning at breakfast.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A GREAT EVENT.
greynessnoun
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading It was a colourless London morning, neither hot nor cold, but as I looked out with rather dim eyes through the dirty windows, I experienced no pleasure at the thought of exchanging for Italian skies this dear, familiar greyness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now that we two were alone together--my busy sisters had been at work some hours ago--we had abandoned the rather strained and feverish gaiety which had prevailed that morning at breakfast.
the act of retaining something
From this reading About ten days after the conversation recorded in the last chapter, I was driving down to Victoria station in a four-wheel cab, wearing the new ulster, the new boots, and holding on my knee a brand-new travelling-bag.
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 It was a colourless London morning, neither hot nor cold, but as I looked out with rather dim eyes through the dirty windows, I experienced no pleasure at the thought of exchanging for Italian skies this dear, familiar greyness.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Now that we two were alone together--my busy sisters had been at work some hours ago--we had abandoned the rather strained and feverish gaiety which had prevailed that morning at breakfast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading About ten days after the conversation recorded in the last chapter, I was driving down to Victoria station in a four-wheel cab, wearing the new ulster, the new boots, and holding on my knee a brand-new travelling-bag.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About ten days after the conversation recorded in the last chapter, I was driving down to Victoria station in a four-wheel cab, wearing the new ulster, the new boots, and holding on my knee a brand-new travelling-bag.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a colourless London morning, neither hot nor cold, but as I looked out with rather dim eyes through the dirty windows, I experienced no pleasure at the thought of exchanging for Italian skies this dear, familiar greyness.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading It was a colourless London morning, neither hot nor cold, but as I looked out with rather dim eyes through the dirty windows, I experienced no pleasure at the thought of exchanging for Italian skies this dear, familiar greyness.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading About ten days after the conversation recorded in the last chapter, I was driving down to Victoria station in a four-wheel cab, wearing the new ulster, the new boots, and holding on my knee a brand-new travelling-bag.
immediately past
From this reading About ten days after the conversation recorded in the last chapter, I was driving down to Victoria station in a four-wheel cab, wearing the new ulster, the new boots, and holding on my knee a brand-new travelling-bag.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was a colourless London morning, neither hot nor cold, but as I looked out with rather dim eyes through the dirty windows, I experienced no pleasure at the thought of exchanging for Italian skies this dear, familiar greyness.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was a colourless London morning, neither hot nor cold, but as I looked out with rather dim eyes through the dirty windows, I experienced no pleasure at the thought of exchanging for Italian skies this dear, familiar greyness.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a colourless London morning, neither hot nor cold, but as I looked out with rather dim eyes through the dirty windows, I experienced no pleasure at the thought of exchanging for Italian skies this dear, familiar greyness.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading At my side sat my mother, silent and pale.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading About ten days after the conversation recorded in the last chapter, I was driving down to Victoria station in a four-wheel cab, wearing the new ulster, the new boots, and holding on my knee a brand-new travelling-bag.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It was a colourless London morning, neither hot nor cold, but as I looked out with rather dim eyes through the dirty windows, I experienced no pleasure at the thought of exchanging for Italian skies this dear, familiar greyness.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading About ten days after the conversation recorded in the last chapter, I was driving down to Victoria station in a four-wheel cab, wearing the new ulster, the new boots, and holding on my knee a brand-new travelling-bag.
not any; not one
From this reading It was a colourless London morning, neither hot nor cold, but as I looked out with rather dim eyes through the dirty windows, I experienced no pleasure at the thought of exchanging for Italian skies this dear, familiar greyness.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It was a colourless London morning, neither hot nor cold, but as I looked out with rather dim eyes through the dirty windows, I experienced no pleasure at the thought of exchanging for Italian skies this dear, familiar greyness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that we two were alone together--my busy sisters had been at work some hours ago--we had abandoned the rather strained and feverish gaiety which had prevailed that morning at breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a colourless London morning, neither hot nor cold, but as I looked out with rather dim eyes through the dirty windows, I experienced no pleasure at the thought of exchanging for Italian skies this dear, familiar greyness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About ten days after the conversation recorded in the last chapter, I was driving down to Victoria station in a four-wheel cab, wearing the new ulster, the new boots, and holding on my knee a brand-new travelling-bag.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a colourless London morning, neither hot nor cold, but as I looked out with rather dim eyes through the dirty windows, I experienced no pleasure at the thought of exchanging for Italian skies this dear, familiar greyness.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading At my side sat my mother, silent and pale.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It was a colourless London morning, neither hot nor cold, but as I looked out with rather dim eyes through the dirty windows, I experienced no pleasure at the thought of exchanging for Italian skies this dear, familiar greyness.
prevailedverbUS /prɪˈveɪld/
past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Now that we two were alone together--my busy sisters had been at work some hours ago--we had abandoned the rather strained and feverish gaiety which had prevailed that morning at breakfast.
on the contrary
From this reading It was a colourless London morning, neither hot nor cold, but as I looked out with rather dim eyes through the dirty windows, I experienced no pleasure at the thought of exchanging for Italian skies this dear, familiar greyness.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading About ten days after the conversation recorded in the last chapter, I was driving down to Victoria station in a four-wheel cab, wearing the new ulster, the new boots, and holding on my knee a brand-new travelling-bag.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At my side sat my mother, silent and pale.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading At my side sat my mother, silent and pale.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading At my side sat my mother, silent and pale.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Now that we two were alone together--my busy sisters had been at work some hours ago--we had abandoned the rather strained and feverish gaiety which had prevailed that morning at breakfast.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was a colourless London morning, neither hot nor cold, but as I looked out with rather dim eyes through the dirty windows, I experienced no pleasure at the thought of exchanging for Italian skies this dear, familiar greyness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now that we two were alone together--my busy sisters had been at work some hours ago--we had abandoned the rather strained and feverish gaiety which had prevailed that morning at breakfast.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading About ten days after the conversation recorded in the last chapter, I was driving down to Victoria station in a four-wheel cab, wearing the new ulster, the new boots, and holding on my knee a brand-new travelling-bag.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading Now that we two were alone together--my busy sisters had been at work some hours ago--we had abandoned the rather strained and feverish gaiety which had prevailed that morning at breakfast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading About ten days after the conversation recorded in the last chapter, I was driving down to Victoria station in a four-wheel cab, wearing the new ulster, the new boots, and holding on my knee a brand-new travelling-bag.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that we two were alone together--my busy sisters had been at work some hours ago--we had abandoned the rather strained and feverish gaiety which had prevailed that morning at breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About ten days after the conversation recorded in the last chapter, I was driving down to Victoria station in a four-wheel cab, wearing the new ulster, the new boots, and holding on my knee a brand-new travelling-bag.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a colourless London morning, neither hot nor cold, but as I looked out with rather dim eyes through the dirty windows, I experienced no pleasure at the thought of exchanging for Italian skies this dear, familiar greyness.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was a colourless London morning, neither hot nor cold, but as I looked out with rather dim eyes through the dirty windows, I experienced no pleasure at the thought of exchanging for Italian skies this dear, familiar greyness.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was a colourless London morning, neither hot nor cold, but as I looked out with rather dim eyes through the dirty windows, I experienced no pleasure at the thought of exchanging for Italian skies this dear, familiar greyness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About ten days after the conversation recorded in the last chapter, I was driving down to Victoria station in a four-wheel cab, wearing the new ulster, the new boots, and holding on my knee a brand-new travelling-bag.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Now that we two were alone together--my busy sisters had been at work some hours ago--we had abandoned the rather strained and feverish gaiety which had prevailed that morning at breakfast.
travelling-bag
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading About ten days after the conversation recorded in the last chapter, I was driving down to Victoria station in a four-wheel cab, wearing the new ulster, the new boots, and holding on my knee a brand-new travelling-bag.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Now that we two were alone together--my busy sisters had been at work some hours ago--we had abandoned the rather strained and feverish gaiety which had prevailed that morning at breakfast.
ulsternounUS /ˈʌlstər/
a historic division of Ireland located in the northeastern part of the island; six of Ulster's nine counties are in Northern Ireland
From this reading About ten days after the conversation recorded in the last chapter, I was driving down to Victoria station in a four-wheel cab, wearing the new ulster, the new boots, and holding on my knee a brand-new travelling-bag.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
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 About ten days after the conversation recorded in the last chapter, I was driving down to Victoria station in a four-wheel cab, wearing the new ulster, the new boots, and holding on my knee a brand-new travelling-bag.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About ten days after the conversation recorded in the last chapter, I was driving down to Victoria station in a four-wheel cab, wearing the new ulster, the new boots, and holding on my knee a brand-new travelling-bag.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now that we two were alone together--my busy sisters had been at work some hours ago--we had abandoned the rather strained and feverish gaiety which had prevailed that morning at breakfast.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading About ten days after the conversation recorded in the last chapter, I was driving down to Victoria station in a four-wheel cab, wearing the new ulster, the new boots, and holding on my knee a brand-new travelling-bag.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now that we two were alone together--my busy sisters had been at work some hours ago--we had abandoned the rather strained and feverish gaiety which had prevailed that morning at breakfast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now that we two were alone together--my busy sisters had been at work some hours ago--we had abandoned the rather strained and feverish gaiety which had prevailed that morning at breakfast.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It was a colourless London morning, neither hot nor cold, but as I looked out with rather dim eyes through the dirty windows, I experienced no pleasure at the thought of exchanging for Italian skies this dear, familiar greyness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a colourless London morning, neither hot nor cold, but as I looked out with rather dim eyes through the dirty windows, I experienced no pleasure at the thought of exchanging for Italian skies this dear, familiar greyness.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Now that we two were alone together--my busy sisters had been at work some hours ago--we had abandoned the rather strained and feverish gaiety which had prevailed that morning at breakfast.
