Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading The aspect of London along the Thanes, below Bridge, as it is called, is by no means so impressive as it ought to be, considering what peculiar advantages are offered for the display of grand and stately architecture by the passage of a river through the midst of a great city.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading The surface, to be sure, displays no lack of activity, being fretted by the passage of a hundred steamers and covered with a good deal of shipping, but mostly of a clumsier build than I had been accustomed to see in the Mersey: a fact which I complacently attributed to the smaller number of American clippers in the Thames, and the less prevalent influence of American example in refining away the broad-bottomed capacity of the old Dutch or English models.

any specific behavior

From this reading The surface, to be sure, displays no lack of activity, being fretted by the passage of a hundred steamers and covered with a good deal of shipping, but mostly of a clumsier build than I had been accustomed to see in the Mersey: a fact which I complacently attributed to the smaller number of American clippers in the Thames, and the less prevalent influence of American example in refining away the broad-bottomed capacity of the old Dutch or English models.

plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading The aspect of London along the Thanes, below Bridge, as it is called, is by no means so impressive as it ought to be, considering what peculiar advantages are offered for the display of grand and stately architecture by the passage of a river through the midst of a great city.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The aspect of London along the Thanes, below Bridge, as it is called, is by no means so impressive as it ought to be, considering what peculiar advantages are offered for the display of grand and stately architecture by the passage of a river through the midst of a great city.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The shore is lined with the shabbiest, blackest, and ugliest buildings that can be imagined, decayed warehouses with blind windows, and wharves that look ruinous; insomuch that, had I known nothing more of the world's metropolis, I might have fancied that it had already experienced the downfall which I have heard commercial and financial prophets predict for it, within the century.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading The surface, to be sure, displays no lack of activity, being fretted by the passage of a hundred steamers and covered with a good deal of shipping, but mostly of a clumsier build than I had been accustomed to see in the Mersey: a fact which I complacently attributed to the smaller number of American clippers in the Thames, and the less prevalent influence of American example in refining away the broad-bottomed capacity of the old Dutch or English models.

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

From this reading The aspect of London along the Thanes, below Bridge, as it is called, is by no means so impressive as it ought to be, considering what peculiar advantages are offered for the display of grand and stately architecture by the passage of a river through the midst of a great city.

an architectural product or work

From this reading The aspect of London along the Thanes, below Bridge, as it is called, is by no means so impressive as it ought to be, considering what peculiar advantages are offered for the display of grand and stately architecture by the passage of a river through the midst of a great city.

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

From this reading The aspect of London along the Thanes, below Bridge, as it is called, is by no means so impressive as it ought to be, considering what peculiar advantages are offered for the display of grand and stately architecture by the passage of a river through the midst of a great city.

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

From this reading The aspect of London along the Thanes, below Bridge, as it is called, is by no means so impressive as it ought to be, considering what peculiar advantages are offered for the display of grand and stately architecture by the passage of a river through the midst of a great city.

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading The aspect of London along the Thanes, below Bridge, as it is called, is by no means so impressive as it ought to be, considering what peculiar advantages are offered for the display of grand and stately architecture by the passage of a river through the midst of a great city.

past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to

From this reading The surface, to be sure, displays no lack of activity, being fretted by the passage of a hundred steamers and covered with a good deal of shipping, but mostly of a clumsier build than I had been accustomed to see in the Mersey: a fact which I complacently attributed to the smaller number of American clippers in the Thames, and the less prevalent influence of American example in refining away the broad-bottomed capacity of the old Dutch or English models.

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

From this reading The surface, to be sure, displays no lack of activity, being fretted by the passage of a hundred steamers and covered with a good deal of shipping, but mostly of a clumsier build than I had been accustomed to see in the Mersey: a fact which I complacently attributed to the smaller number of American clippers in the Thames, and the less prevalent influence of American example in refining away the broad-bottomed capacity of the old Dutch or English models.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The aspect of London along the Thanes, below Bridge, as it is called, is by no means so impressive as it ought to be, considering what peculiar advantages are offered for the display of grand and stately architecture by the passage of a river through the midst of a great city.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It seems, indeed, as if the heart of London had been cleft open for the mere purpose of showing how rotten and drearily mean it had become.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It seems, indeed, as if the heart of London had been cleft open for the mere purpose of showing how rotten and drearily mean it had become.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The surface, to be sure, displays no lack of activity, being fretted by the passage of a hundred steamers and covered with a good deal of shipping, but mostly of a clumsier build than I had been accustomed to see in the Mersey: a fact which I complacently attributed to the smaller number of American clippers in the Thames, and the less prevalent influence of American example in refining away the broad-bottomed capacity of the old Dutch or English models.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading The aspect of London along the Thanes, below Bridge, as it is called, is by no means so impressive as it ought to be, considering what peculiar advantages are offered for the display of grand and stately architecture by the passage of a river through the midst of a great city.

superlative of “black” — being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The shore is lined with the shabbiest, blackest, and ugliest buildings that can be imagined, decayed warehouses with blind windows, and wharves that look ruinous; insomuch that, had I known nothing more of the world's metropolis, I might have fancied that it had already experienced the downfall which I have heard commercial and financial prophets predict for it, within the century.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading The shore is lined with the shabbiest, blackest, and ugliest buildings that can be imagined, decayed warehouses with blind windows, and wharves that look ruinous; insomuch that, had I known nothing more of the world's metropolis, I might have fancied that it had already experienced the downfall which I have heard commercial and financial prophets predict for it, within the century.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading And the muddy tide of the Thames, reflecting nothing, and hiding a million of unclean secrets within its breast,--a sort of guilty conscience, as it were, unwholesome with the rivulets of sin that constantly flow into it,--is just the dismal stream to glide by such a city.

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

From this reading The aspect of London along the Thanes, below Bridge, as it is called, is by no means so impressive as it ought to be, considering what peculiar advantages are offered for the display of grand and stately architecture by the passage of a river through the midst of a great city.

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From this reading The surface, to be sure, displays no lack of activity, being fretted by the passage of a hundred steamers and covered with a good deal of shipping, but mostly of a clumsier build than I had been accustomed to see in the Mersey: a fact which I complacently attributed to the smaller number of American clippers in the Thames, and the less prevalent influence of American example in refining away the broad-bottomed capacity of the old Dutch or English models.

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading The surface, to be sure, displays no lack of activity, being fretted by the passage of a hundred steamers and covered with a good deal of shipping, but mostly of a clumsier build than I had been accustomed to see in the Mersey: a fact which I complacently attributed to the smaller number of American clippers in the Thames, and the less prevalent influence of American example in refining away the broad-bottomed capacity of the old Dutch or English models.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The shore is lined with the shabbiest, blackest, and ugliest buildings that can be imagined, decayed warehouses with blind windows, and wharves that look ruinous; insomuch that, had I known nothing more of the world's metropolis, I might have fancied that it had already experienced the downfall which I have heard commercial and financial prophets predict for it, within the century.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The surface, to be sure, displays no lack of activity, being fretted by the passage of a hundred steamers and covered with a good deal of shipping, but mostly of a clumsier build than I had been accustomed to see in the Mersey: a fact which I complacently attributed to the smaller number of American clippers in the Thames, and the less prevalent influence of American example in refining away the broad-bottomed capacity of the old Dutch or English models.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The aspect of London along the Thanes, below Bridge, as it is called, is by no means so impressive as it ought to be, considering what peculiar advantages are offered for the display of grand and stately architecture by the passage of a river through the midst of a great city.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The aspect of London along the Thanes, below Bridge, as it is called, is by no means so impressive as it ought to be, considering what peculiar advantages are offered for the display of grand and stately architecture by the passage of a river through the midst of a great city.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The shore is lined with the shabbiest, blackest, and ugliest buildings that can be imagined, decayed warehouses with blind windows, and wharves that look ruinous; insomuch that, had I known nothing more of the world's metropolis, I might have fancied that it had already experienced the downfall which I have heard commercial and financial prophets predict for it, within the century.

capability to perform or produce

From this reading The surface, to be sure, displays no lack of activity, being fretted by the passage of a hundred steamers and covered with a good deal of shipping, but mostly of a clumsier build than I had been accustomed to see in the Mersey: a fact which I complacently attributed to the smaller number of American clippers in the Thames, and the less prevalent influence of American example in refining away the broad-bottomed capacity of the old Dutch or English models.

a period of 100 years

From this reading The shore is lined with the shabbiest, blackest, and ugliest buildings that can be imagined, decayed warehouses with blind windows, and wharves that look ruinous; insomuch that, had I known nothing more of the world's metropolis, I might have fancied that it had already experienced the downfall which I have heard commercial and financial prophets predict for it, within the century.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The aspect of London along the Thanes, below Bridge, as it is called, is by no means so impressive as it ought to be, considering what peculiar advantages are offered for the display of grand and stately architecture by the passage of a river through the midst of a great city.

a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)

From this reading It seems, indeed, as if the heart of London had been cleft open for the mere purpose of showing how rotten and drearily mean it had become.

plural of “clipper” — (electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)

From this reading The surface, to be sure, displays no lack of activity, being fretted by the passage of a hundred steamers and covered with a good deal of shipping, but mostly of a clumsier build than I had been accustomed to see in the Mersey: a fact which I complacently attributed to the smaller number of American clippers in the Thames, and the less prevalent influence of American example in refining away the broad-bottomed capacity of the old Dutch or English models.

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From this reading The surface, to be sure, displays no lack of activity, being fretted by the passage of a hundred steamers and covered with a good deal of shipping, but mostly of a clumsier build than I had been accustomed to see in the Mersey: a fact which I complacently attributed to the smaller number of American clippers in the Thames, and the less prevalent influence of American example in refining away the broad-bottomed capacity of the old Dutch or English models.

connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises

From this reading The shore is lined with the shabbiest, blackest, and ugliest buildings that can be imagined, decayed warehouses with blind windows, and wharves that look ruinous; insomuch that, had I known nothing more of the world's metropolis, I might have fancied that it had already experienced the downfall which I have heard commercial and financial prophets predict for it, within the century.

in a self-satisfied manner

From this reading The surface, to be sure, displays no lack of activity, being fretted by the passage of a hundred steamers and covered with a good deal of shipping, but mostly of a clumsier build than I had been accustomed to see in the Mersey: a fact which I complacently attributed to the smaller number of American clippers in the Thames, and the less prevalent influence of American example in refining away the broad-bottomed capacity of the old Dutch or English models.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading And the muddy tide of the Thames, reflecting nothing, and hiding a million of unclean secrets within its breast,--a sort of guilty conscience, as it were, unwholesome with the rivulets of sin that constantly flow into it,--is just the dismal stream to glide by such a city.

-ing form of “consider” — deem to be

From this reading The aspect of London along the Thanes, below Bridge, as it is called, is by no means so impressive as it ought to be, considering what peculiar advantages are offered for the display of grand and stately architecture by the passage of a river through the midst of a great city.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading And the muddy tide of the Thames, reflecting nothing, and hiding a million of unclean secrets within its breast,--a sort of guilty conscience, as it were, unwholesome with the rivulets of sin that constantly flow into it,--is just the dismal stream to glide by such a city.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The surface, to be sure, displays no lack of activity, being fretted by the passage of a hundred steamers and covered with a good deal of shipping, but mostly of a clumsier build than I had been accustomed to see in the Mersey: a fact which I complacently attributed to the smaller number of American clippers in the Thames, and the less prevalent influence of American example in refining away the broad-bottomed capacity of the old Dutch or English models.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading The surface, to be sure, displays no lack of activity, being fretted by the passage of a hundred steamers and covered with a good deal of shipping, but mostly of a clumsier build than I had been accustomed to see in the Mersey: a fact which I complacently attributed to the smaller number of American clippers in the Thames, and the less prevalent influence of American example in refining away the broad-bottomed capacity of the old Dutch or English models.

damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless

From this reading The shore is lined with the shabbiest, blackest, and ugliest buildings that can be imagined, decayed warehouses with blind windows, and wharves that look ruinous; insomuch that, had I known nothing more of the world's metropolis, I might have fancied that it had already experienced the downfall which I have heard commercial and financial prophets predict for it, within the century.

causing dejection

From this reading And the muddy tide of the Thames, reflecting nothing, and hiding a million of unclean secrets within its breast,--a sort of guilty conscience, as it were, unwholesome with the rivulets of sin that constantly flow into it,--is just the dismal stream to glide by such a city.

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading The aspect of London along the Thanes, below Bridge, as it is called, is by no means so impressive as it ought to be, considering what peculiar advantages are offered for the display of grand and stately architecture by the passage of a river through the midst of a great city.

plural of “display” — something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading The surface, to be sure, displays no lack of activity, being fretted by the passage of a hundred steamers and covered with a good deal of shipping, but mostly of a clumsier build than I had been accustomed to see in the Mersey: a fact which I complacently attributed to the smaller number of American clippers in the Thames, and the less prevalent influence of American example in refining away the broad-bottomed capacity of the old Dutch or English models.

failure that results in a loss of position or reputation

From this reading The shore is lined with the shabbiest, blackest, and ugliest buildings that can be imagined, decayed warehouses with blind windows, and wharves that look ruinous; insomuch that, had I known nothing more of the world's metropolis, I might have fancied that it had already experienced the downfall which I have heard commercial and financial prophets predict for it, within the century.

in a cheerless manner

From this reading It seems, indeed, as if the heart of London had been cleft open for the mere purpose of showing how rotten and drearily mean it had become.

of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture

From this reading The surface, to be sure, displays no lack of activity, being fretted by the passage of a hundred steamers and covered with a good deal of shipping, but mostly of a clumsier build than I had been accustomed to see in the Mersey: a fact which I complacently attributed to the smaller number of American clippers in the Thames, and the less prevalent influence of American example in refining away the broad-bottomed capacity of the old Dutch or English models.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading The surface, to be sure, displays no lack of activity, being fretted by the passage of a hundred steamers and covered with a good deal of shipping, but mostly of a clumsier build than I had been accustomed to see in the Mersey: a fact which I complacently attributed to the smaller number of American clippers in the Thames, and the less prevalent influence of American example in refining away the broad-bottomed capacity of the old Dutch or English models.

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading The surface, to be sure, displays no lack of activity, being fretted by the passage of a hundred steamers and covered with a good deal of shipping, but mostly of a clumsier build than I had been accustomed to see in the Mersey: a fact which I complacently attributed to the smaller number of American clippers in the Thames, and the less prevalent influence of American example in refining away the broad-bottomed capacity of the old Dutch or English models.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading The shore is lined with the shabbiest, blackest, and ugliest buildings that can be imagined, decayed warehouses with blind windows, and wharves that look ruinous; insomuch that, had I known nothing more of the world's metropolis, I might have fancied that it had already experienced the downfall which I have heard commercial and financial prophets predict for it, within the century.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The surface, to be sure, displays no lack of activity, being fretted by the passage of a hundred steamers and covered with a good deal of shipping, but mostly of a clumsier build than I had been accustomed to see in the Mersey: a fact which I complacently attributed to the smaller number of American clippers in the Thames, and the less prevalent influence of American example in refining away the broad-bottomed capacity of the old Dutch or English models.

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading The shore is lined with the shabbiest, blackest, and ugliest buildings that can be imagined, decayed warehouses with blind windows, and wharves that look ruinous; insomuch that, had I known nothing more of the world's metropolis, I might have fancied that it had already experienced the downfall which I have heard commercial and financial prophets predict for it, within the century.

involving financial matters

From this reading The shore is lined with the shabbiest, blackest, and ugliest buildings that can be imagined, decayed warehouses with blind windows, and wharves that look ruinous; insomuch that, had I known nothing more of the world's metropolis, I might have fancied that it had already experienced the downfall which I have heard commercial and financial prophets predict for it, within the century.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading And the muddy tide of the Thames, reflecting nothing, and hiding a million of unclean secrets within its breast,--a sort of guilty conscience, as it were, unwholesome with the rivulets of sin that constantly flow into it,--is just the dismal stream to glide by such a city.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The aspect of London along the Thanes, below Bridge, as it is called, is by no means so impressive as it ought to be, considering what peculiar advantages are offered for the display of grand and stately architecture by the passage of a river through the midst of a great city.

having frets

From this reading The surface, to be sure, displays no lack of activity, being fretted by the passage of a hundred steamers and covered with a good deal of shipping, but mostly of a clumsier build than I had been accustomed to see in the Mersey: a fact which I complacently attributed to the smaller number of American clippers in the Thames, and the less prevalent influence of American example in refining away the broad-bottomed capacity of the old Dutch or English models.

move smoothly and effortlessly

From this reading And the muddy tide of the Thames, reflecting nothing, and hiding a million of unclean secrets within its breast,--a sort of guilty conscience, as it were, unwholesome with the rivulets of sin that constantly flow into it,--is just the dismal stream to glide by such a city.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The surface, to be sure, displays no lack of activity, being fretted by the passage of a hundred steamers and covered with a good deal of shipping, but mostly of a clumsier build than I had been accustomed to see in the Mersey: a fact which I complacently attributed to the smaller number of American clippers in the Thames, and the less prevalent influence of American example in refining away the broad-bottomed capacity of the old Dutch or English models.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading The aspect of London along the Thanes, below Bridge, as it is called, is by no means so impressive as it ought to be, considering what peculiar advantages are offered for the display of grand and stately architecture by the passage of a river through the midst of a great city.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The aspect of London along the Thanes, below Bridge, as it is called, is by no means so impressive as it ought to be, considering what peculiar advantages are offered for the display of grand and stately architecture by the passage of a river through the midst of a great city.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading And the muddy tide of the Thames, reflecting nothing, and hiding a million of unclean secrets within its breast,--a sort of guilty conscience, as it were, unwholesome with the rivulets of sin that constantly flow into it,--is just the dismal stream to glide by such a city.

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

From this reading It seems, indeed, as if the heart of London had been cleft open for the mere purpose of showing how rotten and drearily mean it had become.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The shore is lined with the shabbiest, blackest, and ugliest buildings that can be imagined, decayed warehouses with blind windows, and wharves that look ruinous; insomuch that, had I known nothing more of the world's metropolis, I might have fancied that it had already experienced the downfall which I have heard commercial and financial prophets predict for it, within the century.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The shore is lined with the shabbiest, blackest, and ugliest buildings that can be imagined, decayed warehouses with blind windows, and wharves that look ruinous; insomuch that, had I known nothing more of the world's metropolis, I might have fancied that it had already experienced the downfall which I have heard commercial and financial prophets predict for it, within the century.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading It seems, indeed, as if the heart of London had been cleft open for the mere purpose of showing how rotten and drearily mean it had become.

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading And the muddy tide of the Thames, reflecting nothing, and hiding a million of unclean secrets within its breast,--a sort of guilty conscience, as it were, unwholesome with the rivulets of sin that constantly flow into it,--is just the dismal stream to glide by such a city.

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From this reading It seems, indeed, as if the heart of London had been cleft open for the mere purpose of showing how rotten and drearily mean it had become.

ten 10s

From this reading The surface, to be sure, displays no lack of activity, being fretted by the passage of a hundred steamers and covered with a good deal of shipping, but mostly of a clumsier build than I had been accustomed to see in the Mersey: a fact which I complacently attributed to the smaller number of American clippers in the Thames, and the less prevalent influence of American example in refining away the broad-bottomed capacity of the old Dutch or English models.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The shore is lined with the shabbiest, blackest, and ugliest buildings that can be imagined, decayed warehouses with blind windows, and wharves that look ruinous; insomuch that, had I known nothing more of the world's metropolis, I might have fancied that it had already experienced the downfall which I have heard commercial and financial prophets predict for it, within the century.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It seems, indeed, as if the heart of London had been cleft open for the mere purpose of showing how rotten and drearily mean it had become.

past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading The shore is lined with the shabbiest, blackest, and ugliest buildings that can be imagined, decayed warehouses with blind windows, and wharves that look ruinous; insomuch that, had I known nothing more of the world's metropolis, I might have fancied that it had already experienced the downfall which I have heard commercial and financial prophets predict for it, within the century.

making a strong or vivid impression

From this reading The aspect of London along the Thanes, below Bridge, as it is called, is by no means so impressive as it ought to be, considering what peculiar advantages are offered for the display of grand and stately architecture by the passage of a river through the midst of a great city.

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

From this reading The surface, to be sure, displays no lack of activity, being fretted by the passage of a hundred steamers and covered with a good deal of shipping, but mostly of a clumsier build than I had been accustomed to see in the Mersey: a fact which I complacently attributed to the smaller number of American clippers in the Thames, and the less prevalent influence of American example in refining away the broad-bottomed capacity of the old Dutch or English models.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading It seems, indeed, as if the heart of London had been cleft open for the mere purpose of showing how rotten and drearily mean it had become.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading The surface, to be sure, displays no lack of activity, being fretted by the passage of a hundred steamers and covered with a good deal of shipping, but mostly of a clumsier build than I had been accustomed to see in the Mersey: a fact which I complacently attributed to the smaller number of American clippers in the Thames, and the less prevalent influence of American example in refining away the broad-bottomed capacity of the old Dutch or English models.

to such an extent or degree; so

From this reading The shore is lined with the shabbiest, blackest, and ugliest buildings that can be imagined, decayed warehouses with blind windows, and wharves that look ruinous; insomuch that, had I known nothing more of the world's metropolis, I might have fancied that it had already experienced the downfall which I have heard commercial and financial prophets predict for it, within the century.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And the muddy tide of the Thames, reflecting nothing, and hiding a million of unclean secrets within its breast,--a sort of guilty conscience, as it were, unwholesome with the rivulets of sin that constantly flow into it,--is just the dismal stream to glide by such a city.

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

From this reading The aspect of London along the Thanes, below Bridge, as it is called, is by no means so impressive as it ought to be, considering what peculiar advantages are offered for the display of grand and stately architecture by the passage of a river through the midst of a great city.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The aspect of London along the Thanes, below Bridge, as it is called, is by no means so impressive as it ought to be, considering what peculiar advantages are offered for the display of grand and stately architecture by the passage of a river through the midst of a great city.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And the muddy tide of the Thames, reflecting nothing, and hiding a million of unclean secrets within its breast,--a sort of guilty conscience, as it were, unwholesome with the rivulets of sin that constantly flow into it,--is just the dismal stream to glide by such a city.

and nothing more

From this reading And the muddy tide of the Thames, reflecting nothing, and hiding a million of unclean secrets within its breast,--a sort of guilty conscience, as it were, unwholesome with the rivulets of sin that constantly flow into it,--is just the dismal stream to glide by such a city.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The shore is lined with the shabbiest, blackest, and ugliest buildings that can be imagined, decayed warehouses with blind windows, and wharves that look ruinous; insomuch that, had I known nothing more of the world's metropolis, I might have fancied that it had already experienced the downfall which I have heard commercial and financial prophets predict for it, within the century.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading The surface, to be sure, displays no lack of activity, being fretted by the passage of a hundred steamers and covered with a good deal of shipping, but mostly of a clumsier build than I had been accustomed to see in the Mersey: a fact which I complacently attributed to the smaller number of American clippers in the Thames, and the less prevalent influence of American example in refining away the broad-bottomed capacity of the old Dutch or English models.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The surface, to be sure, displays no lack of activity, being fretted by the passage of a hundred steamers and covered with a good deal of shipping, but mostly of a clumsier build than I had been accustomed to see in the Mersey: a fact which I complacently attributed to the smaller number of American clippers in the Thames, and the less prevalent influence of American example in refining away the broad-bottomed capacity of the old Dutch or English models.

bordered by a line of things

From this reading The shore is lined with the shabbiest, blackest, and ugliest buildings that can be imagined, decayed warehouses with blind windows, and wharves that look ruinous; insomuch that, had I known nothing more of the world's metropolis, I might have fancied that it had already experienced the downfall which I have heard commercial and financial prophets predict for it, within the century.

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

From this reading The aspect of London along the Thanes, below Bridge, as it is called, is by no means so impressive as it ought to be, considering what peculiar advantages are offered for the display of grand and stately architecture by the passage of a river through the midst of a great city.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The shore is lined with the shabbiest, blackest, and ugliest buildings that can be imagined, decayed warehouses with blind windows, and wharves that look ruinous; insomuch that, had I known nothing more of the world's metropolis, I might have fancied that it had already experienced the downfall which I have heard commercial and financial prophets predict for it, within the century.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading It seems, indeed, as if the heart of London had been cleft open for the mere purpose of showing how rotten and drearily mean it had become.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading The aspect of London along the Thanes, below Bridge, as it is called, is by no means so impressive as it ought to be, considering what peculiar advantages are offered for the display of grand and stately architecture by the passage of a river through the midst of a great city.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading It seems, indeed, as if the heart of London had been cleft open for the mere purpose of showing how rotten and drearily mean it had become.

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From this reading The surface, to be sure, displays no lack of activity, being fretted by the passage of a hundred steamers and covered with a good deal of shipping, but mostly of a clumsier build than I had been accustomed to see in the Mersey: a fact which I complacently attributed to the smaller number of American clippers in the Thames, and the less prevalent influence of American example in refining away the broad-bottomed capacity of the old Dutch or English models.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The shore is lined with the shabbiest, blackest, and ugliest buildings that can be imagined, decayed warehouses with blind windows, and wharves that look ruinous; insomuch that, had I known nothing more of the world's metropolis, I might have fancied that it had already experienced the downfall which I have heard commercial and financial prophets predict for it, within the century.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading The aspect of London along the Thanes, below Bridge, as it is called, is by no means so impressive as it ought to be, considering what peculiar advantages are offered for the display of grand and stately architecture by the passage of a river through the midst of a great city.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The shore is lined with the shabbiest, blackest, and ugliest buildings that can be imagined, decayed warehouses with blind windows, and wharves that look ruinous; insomuch that, had I known nothing more of the world's metropolis, I might have fancied that it had already experienced the downfall which I have heard commercial and financial prophets predict for it, within the century.

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading And the muddy tide of the Thames, reflecting nothing, and hiding a million of unclean secrets within its breast,--a sort of guilty conscience, as it were, unwholesome with the rivulets of sin that constantly flow into it,--is just the dismal stream to glide by such a city.

plural of “model” — a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading The surface, to be sure, displays no lack of activity, being fretted by the passage of a hundred steamers and covered with a good deal of shipping, but mostly of a clumsier build than I had been accustomed to see in the Mersey: a fact which I complacently attributed to the smaller number of American clippers in the Thames, and the less prevalent influence of American example in refining away the broad-bottomed capacity of the old Dutch or English models.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The shore is lined with the shabbiest, blackest, and ugliest buildings that can be imagined, decayed warehouses with blind windows, and wharves that look ruinous; insomuch that, had I known nothing more of the world's metropolis, I might have fancied that it had already experienced the downfall which I have heard commercial and financial prophets predict for it, within the century.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading The surface, to be sure, displays no lack of activity, being fretted by the passage of a hundred steamers and covered with a good deal of shipping, but mostly of a clumsier build than I had been accustomed to see in the Mersey: a fact which I complacently attributed to the smaller number of American clippers in the Thames, and the less prevalent influence of American example in refining away the broad-bottomed capacity of the old Dutch or English models.

(of soil) soft and watery

From this reading And the muddy tide of the Thames, reflecting nothing, and hiding a million of unclean secrets within its breast,--a sort of guilty conscience, as it were, unwholesome with the rivulets of sin that constantly flow into it,--is just the dismal stream to glide by such a city.

not any; not one

From this reading The aspect of London along the Thanes, below Bridge, as it is called, is by no means so impressive as it ought to be, considering what peculiar advantages are offered for the display of grand and stately architecture by the passage of a river through the midst of a great city.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The shore is lined with the shabbiest, blackest, and ugliest buildings that can be imagined, decayed warehouses with blind windows, and wharves that look ruinous; insomuch that, had I known nothing more of the world's metropolis, I might have fancied that it had already experienced the downfall which I have heard commercial and financial prophets predict for it, within the century.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading The surface, to be sure, displays no lack of activity, being fretted by the passage of a hundred steamers and covered with a good deal of shipping, but mostly of a clumsier build than I had been accustomed to see in the Mersey: a fact which I complacently attributed to the smaller number of American clippers in the Thames, and the less prevalent influence of American example in refining away the broad-bottomed capacity of the old Dutch or English models.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The aspect of London along the Thanes, below Bridge, as it is called, is by no means so impressive as it ought to be, considering what peculiar advantages are offered for the display of grand and stately architecture by the passage of a river through the midst of a great city.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading The aspect of London along the Thanes, below Bridge, as it is called, is by no means so impressive as it ought to be, considering what peculiar advantages are offered for the display of grand and stately architecture by the passage of a river through the midst of a great city.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The surface, to be sure, displays no lack of activity, being fretted by the passage of a hundred steamers and covered with a good deal of shipping, but mostly of a clumsier build than I had been accustomed to see in the Mersey: a fact which I complacently attributed to the smaller number of American clippers in the Thames, and the less prevalent influence of American example in refining away the broad-bottomed capacity of the old Dutch or English models.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading It seems, indeed, as if the heart of London had been cleft open for the mere purpose of showing how rotten and drearily mean it had become.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The surface, to be sure, displays no lack of activity, being fretted by the passage of a hundred steamers and covered with a good deal of shipping, but mostly of a clumsier build than I had been accustomed to see in the Mersey: a fact which I complacently attributed to the smaller number of American clippers in the Thames, and the less prevalent influence of American example in refining away the broad-bottomed capacity of the old Dutch or English models.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading The aspect of London along the Thanes, below Bridge, as it is called, is by no means so impressive as it ought to be, considering what peculiar advantages are offered for the display of grand and stately architecture by the passage of a river through the midst of a great city.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading The aspect of London along the Thanes, below Bridge, as it is called, is by no means so impressive as it ought to be, considering what peculiar advantages are offered for the display of grand and stately architecture by the passage of a river through the midst of a great city.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading The aspect of London along the Thanes, below Bridge, as it is called, is by no means so impressive as it ought to be, considering what peculiar advantages are offered for the display of grand and stately architecture by the passage of a river through the midst of a great city.

make a prediction about; tell in advance

From this reading The shore is lined with the shabbiest, blackest, and ugliest buildings that can be imagined, decayed warehouses with blind windows, and wharves that look ruinous; insomuch that, had I known nothing more of the world's metropolis, I might have fancied that it had already experienced the downfall which I have heard commercial and financial prophets predict for it, within the century.

most frequent or common

From this reading The surface, to be sure, displays no lack of activity, being fretted by the passage of a hundred steamers and covered with a good deal of shipping, but mostly of a clumsier build than I had been accustomed to see in the Mersey: a fact which I complacently attributed to the smaller number of American clippers in the Thames, and the less prevalent influence of American example in refining away the broad-bottomed capacity of the old Dutch or English models.

the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures

From this reading The shore is lined with the shabbiest, blackest, and ugliest buildings that can be imagined, decayed warehouses with blind windows, and wharves that look ruinous; insomuch that, had I known nothing more of the world's metropolis, I might have fancied that it had already experienced the downfall which I have heard commercial and financial prophets predict for it, within the century.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading It seems, indeed, as if the heart of London had been cleft open for the mere purpose of showing how rotten and drearily mean it had become.

the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.)

From this reading The surface, to be sure, displays no lack of activity, being fretted by the passage of a hundred steamers and covered with a good deal of shipping, but mostly of a clumsier build than I had been accustomed to see in the Mersey: a fact which I complacently attributed to the smaller number of American clippers in the Thames, and the less prevalent influence of American example in refining away the broad-bottomed capacity of the old Dutch or English models.

causing reflection or having a device that reflects

From this reading And the muddy tide of the Thames, reflecting nothing, and hiding a million of unclean secrets within its breast,--a sort of guilty conscience, as it were, unwholesome with the rivulets of sin that constantly flow into it,--is just the dismal stream to glide by such a city.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The aspect of London along the Thanes, below Bridge, as it is called, is by no means so impressive as it ought to be, considering what peculiar advantages are offered for the display of grand and stately architecture by the passage of a river through the midst of a great city.

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From this reading And the muddy tide of the Thames, reflecting nothing, and hiding a million of unclean secrets within its breast,--a sort of guilty conscience, as it were, unwholesome with the rivulets of sin that constantly flow into it,--is just the dismal stream to glide by such a city.

very bad

From this reading It seems, indeed, as if the heart of London had been cleft open for the mere purpose of showing how rotten and drearily mean it had become.

extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin

From this reading The shore is lined with the shabbiest, blackest, and ugliest buildings that can be imagined, decayed warehouses with blind windows, and wharves that look ruinous; insomuch that, had I known nothing more of the world's metropolis, I might have fancied that it had already experienced the downfall which I have heard commercial and financial prophets predict for it, within the century.

plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)

From this reading And the muddy tide of the Thames, reflecting nothing, and hiding a million of unclean secrets within its breast,--a sort of guilty conscience, as it were, unwholesome with the rivulets of sin that constantly flow into it,--is just the dismal stream to glide by such a city.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The surface, to be sure, displays no lack of activity, being fretted by the passage of a hundred steamers and covered with a good deal of shipping, but mostly of a clumsier build than I had been accustomed to see in the Mersey: a fact which I complacently attributed to the smaller number of American clippers in the Thames, and the less prevalent influence of American example in refining away the broad-bottomed capacity of the old Dutch or English models.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seems, indeed, as if the heart of London had been cleft open for the mere purpose of showing how rotten and drearily mean it had become.

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From this reading The shore is lined with the shabbiest, blackest, and ugliest buildings that can be imagined, decayed warehouses with blind windows, and wharves that look ruinous; insomuch that, had I known nothing more of the world's metropolis, I might have fancied that it had already experienced the downfall which I have heard commercial and financial prophets predict for it, within the century.

the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials

From this reading The surface, to be sure, displays no lack of activity, being fretted by the passage of a hundred steamers and covered with a good deal of shipping, but mostly of a clumsier build than I had been accustomed to see in the Mersey: a fact which I complacently attributed to the smaller number of American clippers in the Thames, and the less prevalent influence of American example in refining away the broad-bottomed capacity of the old Dutch or English models.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading The shore is lined with the shabbiest, blackest, and ugliest buildings that can be imagined, decayed warehouses with blind windows, and wharves that look ruinous; insomuch that, had I known nothing more of the world's metropolis, I might have fancied that it had already experienced the downfall which I have heard commercial and financial prophets predict for it, within the century.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading It seems, indeed, as if the heart of London had been cleft open for the mere purpose of showing how rotten and drearily mean it had become.

estrangement from god

From this reading And the muddy tide of the Thames, reflecting nothing, and hiding a million of unclean secrets within its breast,--a sort of guilty conscience, as it were, unwholesome with the rivulets of sin that constantly flow into it,--is just the dismal stream to glide by such a city.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading The surface, to be sure, displays no lack of activity, being fretted by the passage of a hundred steamers and covered with a good deal of shipping, but mostly of a clumsier build than I had been accustomed to see in the Mersey: a fact which I complacently attributed to the smaller number of American clippers in the Thames, and the less prevalent influence of American example in refining away the broad-bottomed capacity of the old Dutch or English models.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The aspect of London along the Thanes, below Bridge, as it is called, is by no means so impressive as it ought to be, considering what peculiar advantages are offered for the display of grand and stately architecture by the passage of a river through the midst of a great city.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading And the muddy tide of the Thames, reflecting nothing, and hiding a million of unclean secrets within its breast,--a sort of guilty conscience, as it were, unwholesome with the rivulets of sin that constantly flow into it,--is just the dismal stream to glide by such a city.

impressive in appearance

From this reading The aspect of London along the Thanes, below Bridge, as it is called, is by no means so impressive as it ought to be, considering what peculiar advantages are offered for the display of grand and stately architecture by the passage of a river through the midst of a great city.

plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading The surface, to be sure, displays no lack of activity, being fretted by the passage of a hundred steamers and covered with a good deal of shipping, but mostly of a clumsier build than I had been accustomed to see in the Mersey: a fact which I complacently attributed to the smaller number of American clippers in the Thames, and the less prevalent influence of American example in refining away the broad-bottomed capacity of the old Dutch or English models.

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

From this reading And the muddy tide of the Thames, reflecting nothing, and hiding a million of unclean secrets within its breast,--a sort of guilty conscience, as it were, unwholesome with the rivulets of sin that constantly flow into it,--is just the dismal stream to glide by such a city.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading And the muddy tide of the Thames, reflecting nothing, and hiding a million of unclean secrets within its breast,--a sort of guilty conscience, as it were, unwholesome with the rivulets of sin that constantly flow into it,--is just the dismal stream to glide by such a city.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading The surface, to be sure, displays no lack of activity, being fretted by the passage of a hundred steamers and covered with a good deal of shipping, but mostly of a clumsier build than I had been accustomed to see in the Mersey: a fact which I complacently attributed to the smaller number of American clippers in the Thames, and the less prevalent influence of American example in refining away the broad-bottomed capacity of the old Dutch or English models.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading The surface, to be sure, displays no lack of activity, being fretted by the passage of a hundred steamers and covered with a good deal of shipping, but mostly of a clumsier build than I had been accustomed to see in the Mersey: a fact which I complacently attributed to the smaller number of American clippers in the Thames, and the less prevalent influence of American example in refining away the broad-bottomed capacity of the old Dutch or English models.

the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea

From this reading And the muddy tide of the Thames, reflecting nothing, and hiding a million of unclean secrets within its breast,--a sort of guilty conscience, as it were, unwholesome with the rivulets of sin that constantly flow into it,--is just the dismal stream to glide by such a city.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The surface, to be sure, displays no lack of activity, being fretted by the passage of a hundred steamers and covered with a good deal of shipping, but mostly of a clumsier build than I had been accustomed to see in the Mersey: a fact which I complacently attributed to the smaller number of American clippers in the Thames, and the less prevalent influence of American example in refining away the broad-bottomed capacity of the old Dutch or English models.

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From this reading The aspect of London along the Thanes, below Bridge, as it is called, is by no means so impressive as it ought to be, considering what peculiar advantages are offered for the display of grand and stately architecture by the passage of a river through the midst of a great city.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The shore is lined with the shabbiest, blackest, and ugliest buildings that can be imagined, decayed warehouses with blind windows, and wharves that look ruinous; insomuch that, had I known nothing more of the world's metropolis, I might have fancied that it had already experienced the downfall which I have heard commercial and financial prophets predict for it, within the century.

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

From this reading The aspect of London along the Thanes, below Bridge, as it is called, is by no means so impressive as it ought to be, considering what peculiar advantages are offered for the display of grand and stately architecture by the passage of a river through the midst of a great city.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The aspect of London along the Thanes, below Bridge, as it is called, is by no means so impressive as it ought to be, considering what peculiar advantages are offered for the display of grand and stately architecture by the passage of a river through the midst of a great city.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading And the muddy tide of the Thames, reflecting nothing, and hiding a million of unclean secrets within its breast,--a sort of guilty conscience, as it were, unwholesome with the rivulets of sin that constantly flow into it,--is just the dismal stream to glide by such a city.

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

From this reading The aspect of London along the Thanes, below Bridge, as it is called, is by no means so impressive as it ought to be, considering what peculiar advantages are offered for the display of grand and stately architecture by the passage of a river through the midst of a great city.

superlative of “ugly” — displeasing to the senses

From this reading The shore is lined with the shabbiest, blackest, and ugliest buildings that can be imagined, decayed warehouses with blind windows, and wharves that look ruinous; insomuch that, had I known nothing more of the world's metropolis, I might have fancied that it had already experienced the downfall which I have heard commercial and financial prophets predict for it, within the century.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading And the muddy tide of the Thames, reflecting nothing, and hiding a million of unclean secrets within its breast,--a sort of guilty conscience, as it were, unwholesome with the rivulets of sin that constantly flow into it,--is just the dismal stream to glide by such a city.

detrimental to physical or moral well-being

From this reading And the muddy tide of the Thames, reflecting nothing, and hiding a million of unclean secrets within its breast,--a sort of guilty conscience, as it were, unwholesome with the rivulets of sin that constantly flow into it,--is just the dismal stream to glide by such a city.

plural of “warehouse” — a storehouse for goods and merchandise

From this reading The shore is lined with the shabbiest, blackest, and ugliest buildings that can be imagined, decayed warehouses with blind windows, and wharves that look ruinous; insomuch that, had I known nothing more of the world's metropolis, I might have fancied that it had already experienced the downfall which I have heard commercial and financial prophets predict for it, within the century.

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

From this reading And the muddy tide of the Thames, reflecting nothing, and hiding a million of unclean secrets within its breast,--a sort of guilty conscience, as it were, unwholesome with the rivulets of sin that constantly flow into it,--is just the dismal stream to glide by such a city.

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From this reading The shore is lined with the shabbiest, blackest, and ugliest buildings that can be imagined, decayed warehouses with blind windows, and wharves that look ruinous; insomuch that, had I known nothing more of the world's metropolis, I might have fancied that it had already experienced the downfall which I have heard commercial and financial prophets predict for it, within the century.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The aspect of London along the Thanes, below Bridge, as it is called, is by no means so impressive as it ought to be, considering what peculiar advantages are offered for the display of grand and stately architecture by the passage of a river through the midst of a great city.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The shore is lined with the shabbiest, blackest, and ugliest buildings that can be imagined, decayed warehouses with blind windows, and wharves that look ruinous; insomuch that, had I known nothing more of the world's metropolis, I might have fancied that it had already experienced the downfall which I have heard commercial and financial prophets predict for it, within the century.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The shore is lined with the shabbiest, blackest, and ugliest buildings that can be imagined, decayed warehouses with blind windows, and wharves that look ruinous; insomuch that, had I known nothing more of the world's metropolis, I might have fancied that it had already experienced the downfall which I have heard commercial and financial prophets predict for it, within the century.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The shore is lined with the shabbiest, blackest, and ugliest buildings that can be imagined, decayed warehouses with blind windows, and wharves that look ruinous; insomuch that, had I known nothing more of the world's metropolis, I might have fancied that it had already experienced the downfall which I have heard commercial and financial prophets predict for it, within the century.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The shore is lined with the shabbiest, blackest, and ugliest buildings that can be imagined, decayed warehouses with blind windows, and wharves that look ruinous; insomuch that, had I known nothing more of the world's metropolis, I might have fancied that it had already experienced the downfall which I have heard commercial and financial prophets predict for it, within the century.

possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The shore is lined with the shabbiest, blackest, and ugliest buildings that can be imagined, decayed warehouses with blind windows, and wharves that look ruinous; insomuch that, had I known nothing more of the world's metropolis, I might have fancied that it had already experienced the downfall which I have heard commercial and financial prophets predict for it, within the century.