used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Towards five o’clock on the following Tuesday afternoon, a hansom-cab drove rapidly up that Manchester thoroughfare known as Oxford Street, and the address given by the man who took it had been, ‘Fifty-seven Woodford Street.’
speak to
From this reading Towards five o’clock on the following Tuesday afternoon, a hansom-cab drove rapidly up that Manchester thoroughfare known as Oxford Street, and the address given by the man who took it had been, ‘Fifty-seven Woodford Street.’
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Towards five o’clock on the following Tuesday afternoon, a hansom-cab drove rapidly up that Manchester thoroughfare known as Oxford Street, and the address given by the man who took it had been, ‘Fifty-seven Woodford Street.’
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As they spun rapidly along, he looked out wondering on which side of Oxford Street Woodford Street might lie; how far from town, and if it would turn out to be a very poor little street indeed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Towards five o’clock on the following Tuesday afternoon, a hansom-cab drove rapidly up that Manchester thoroughfare known as Oxford Street, and the address given by the man who took it had been, ‘Fifty-seven Woodford Street.’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Towards five o’clock on the following Tuesday afternoon, a hansom-cab drove rapidly up that Manchester thoroughfare known as Oxford Street, and the address given by the man who took it had been, ‘Fifty-seven Woodford Street.’
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They drove on; the cab passed the Owen’s College, passed the ‘Church of the Holy Name,’ passed some other buildings, and at last turned off to the right.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As they spun rapidly along, he looked out wondering on which side of Oxford Street Woodford Street might lie; how far from town, and if it would turn out to be a very poor little street indeed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Towards five o’clock on the following Tuesday afternoon, a hansom-cab drove rapidly up that Manchester thoroughfare known as Oxford Street, and the address given by the man who took it had been, ‘Fifty-seven Woodford Street.’
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading They drove on; the cab passed the Owen’s College, passed the ‘Church of the Holy Name,’ passed some other buildings, and at last turned off to the right.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Towards five o’clock on the following Tuesday afternoon, a hansom-cab drove rapidly up that Manchester thoroughfare known as Oxford Street, and the address given by the man who took it had been, ‘Fifty-seven Woodford Street.’
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading They drove on; the cab passed the Owen’s College, passed the ‘Church of the Holy Name,’ passed some other buildings, and at last turned off to the right.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading They drove on; the cab passed the Owen’s College, passed the ‘Church of the Holy Name,’ passed some other buildings, and at last turned off to the right.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading They drove on; the cab passed the Owen’s College, passed the ‘Church of the Holy Name,’ passed some other buildings, and at last turned off to the right.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Towards five o’clock on the following Tuesday afternoon, a hansom-cab drove rapidly up that Manchester thoroughfare known as Oxford Street, and the address given by the man who took it had been, ‘Fifty-seven Woodford Street.’
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading He remembered Helena’s look of embarrassment, as she said the house was small and uncomfortable.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As they spun rapidly along, he looked out wondering on which side of Oxford Street Woodford Street might lie; how far from town, and if it would turn out to be a very poor little street indeed.
FENCINGnounUS /ˈfensɪŋ/
a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading FENCING.
Fifty-sevenadjective
being seven more than fifty
From this reading Towards five o’clock on the following Tuesday afternoon, a hansom-cab drove rapidly up that Manchester thoroughfare known as Oxford Street, and the address given by the man who took it had been, ‘Fifty-seven Woodford Street.’
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Towards five o’clock on the following Tuesday afternoon, a hansom-cab drove rapidly up that Manchester thoroughfare known as Oxford Street, and the address given by the man who took it had been, ‘Fifty-seven Woodford Street.’
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Towards five o’clock on the following Tuesday afternoon, a hansom-cab drove rapidly up that Manchester thoroughfare known as Oxford Street, and the address given by the man who took it had been, ‘Fifty-seven Woodford Street.’
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As they spun rapidly along, he looked out wondering on which side of Oxford Street Woodford Street might lie; how far from town, and if it would turn out to be a very poor little street indeed.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Towards five o’clock on the following Tuesday afternoon, a hansom-cab drove rapidly up that Manchester thoroughfare known as Oxford Street, and the address given by the man who took it had been, ‘Fifty-seven Woodford Street.’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Towards five o’clock on the following Tuesday afternoon, a hansom-cab drove rapidly up that Manchester thoroughfare known as Oxford Street, and the address given by the man who took it had been, ‘Fifty-seven Woodford Street.’
hansom-cab
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From this reading Towards five o’clock on the following Tuesday afternoon, a hansom-cab drove rapidly up that Manchester thoroughfare known as Oxford Street, and the address given by the man who took it had been, ‘Fifty-seven Woodford Street.’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they spun rapidly along, he looked out wondering on which side of Oxford Street Woodford Street might lie; how far from town, and if it would turn out to be a very poor little street indeed.
Helena'snounUS /ˈhelɪnəz/
possessive form of “helena” — capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading He remembered Helena’s look of embarrassment, as she said the house was small and uncomfortable.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading They drove on; the cab passed the Owen’s College, passed the ‘Church of the Holy Name,’ passed some other buildings, and at last turned off to the right.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He remembered Helena’s look of embarrassment, as she said the house was small and uncomfortable.
how
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From this reading As they spun rapidly along, he looked out wondering on which side of Oxford Street Woodford Street might lie; how far from town, and if it would turn out to be a very poor little street indeed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As they spun rapidly along, he looked out wondering on which side of Oxford Street Woodford Street might lie; how far from town, and if it would turn out to be a very poor little street indeed.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading As they spun rapidly along, he looked out wondering on which side of Oxford Street Woodford Street might lie; how far from town, and if it would turn out to be a very poor little street indeed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Towards five o’clock on the following Tuesday afternoon, a hansom-cab drove rapidly up that Manchester thoroughfare known as Oxford Street, and the address given by the man who took it had been, ‘Fifty-seven Woodford Street.’
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Towards five o’clock on the following Tuesday afternoon, a hansom-cab drove rapidly up that Manchester thoroughfare known as Oxford Street, and the address given by the man who took it had been, ‘Fifty-seven Woodford Street.’
immediately past
From this reading They drove on; the cab passed the Owen’s College, passed the ‘Church of the Holy Name,’ passed some other buildings, and at last turned off to the right.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading As they spun rapidly along, he looked out wondering on which side of Oxford Street Woodford Street might lie; how far from town, and if it would turn out to be a very poor little street indeed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As they spun rapidly along, he looked out wondering on which side of Oxford Street Woodford Street might lie; how far from town, and if it would turn out to be a very poor little street indeed.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He remembered Helena’s look of embarrassment, as she said the house was small and uncomfortable.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading As they spun rapidly along, he looked out wondering on which side of Oxford Street Woodford Street might lie; how far from town, and if it would turn out to be a very poor little street indeed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Towards five o’clock on the following Tuesday afternoon, a hansom-cab drove rapidly up that Manchester thoroughfare known as Oxford Street, and the address given by the man who took it had been, ‘Fifty-seven Woodford Street.’
ManchesternounUS /ˈmæntʃestər/
largest city in New Hampshire; located in southeastern New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading Towards five o’clock on the following Tuesday afternoon, a hansom-cab drove rapidly up that Manchester thoroughfare known as Oxford Street, and the address given by the man who took it had been, ‘Fifty-seven Woodford Street.’
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As they spun rapidly along, he looked out wondering on which side of Oxford Street Woodford Street might lie; how far from town, and if it would turn out to be a very poor little street indeed.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They drove on; the cab passed the Owen’s College, passed the ‘Church of the Holy Name,’ passed some other buildings, and at last turned off to the right.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Towards five o’clock on the following Tuesday afternoon, a hansom-cab drove rapidly up that Manchester thoroughfare known as Oxford Street, and the address given by the man who took it had been, ‘Fifty-seven Woodford Street.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they spun rapidly along, he looked out wondering on which side of Oxford Street Woodford Street might lie; how far from town, and if it would turn out to be a very poor little street indeed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They drove on; the cab passed the Owen’s College, passed the ‘Church of the Holy Name,’ passed some other buildings, and at last turned off to the right.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Towards five o’clock on the following Tuesday afternoon, a hansom-cab drove rapidly up that Manchester thoroughfare known as Oxford Street, and the address given by the man who took it had been, ‘Fifty-seven Woodford Street.’
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They drove on; the cab passed the Owen’s College, passed the ‘Church of the Holy Name,’ passed some other buildings, and at last turned off to the right.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As they spun rapidly along, he looked out wondering on which side of Oxford Street Woodford Street might lie; how far from town, and if it would turn out to be a very poor little street indeed.
Owen'snounUS /ˈoʊənz/
possessive form of “owen” — Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading They drove on; the cab passed the Owen’s College, passed the ‘Church of the Holy Name,’ passed some other buildings, and at last turned off to the right.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading Towards five o’clock on the following Tuesday afternoon, a hansom-cab drove rapidly up that Manchester thoroughfare known as Oxford Street, and the address given by the man who took it had been, ‘Fifty-seven Woodford Street.’
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They drove on; the cab passed the Owen’s College, passed the ‘Church of the Holy Name,’ passed some other buildings, and at last turned off to the right.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading As they spun rapidly along, he looked out wondering on which side of Oxford Street Woodford Street might lie; how far from town, and if it would turn out to be a very poor little street indeed.
with speed
From this reading Towards five o’clock on the following Tuesday afternoon, a hansom-cab drove rapidly up that Manchester thoroughfare known as Oxford Street, and the address given by the man who took it had been, ‘Fifty-seven Woodford Street.’
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered Helena’s look of embarrassment, as she said the house was small and uncomfortable.
precisely, exactly
From this reading They drove on; the cab passed the Owen’s College, passed the ‘Church of the Holy Name,’ passed some other buildings, and at last turned off to the right.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He remembered Helena’s look of embarrassment, as she said the house was small and uncomfortable.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He remembered Helena’s look of embarrassment, as she said the house was small and uncomfortable.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As they spun rapidly along, he looked out wondering on which side of Oxford Street Woodford Street might lie; how far from town, and if it would turn out to be a very poor little street indeed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He remembered Helena’s look of embarrassment, as she said the house was small and uncomfortable.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading They drove on; the cab passed the Owen’s College, passed the ‘Church of the Holy Name,’ passed some other buildings, and at last turned off to the right.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading As they spun rapidly along, he looked out wondering on which side of Oxford Street Woodford Street might lie; how far from town, and if it would turn out to be a very poor little street indeed.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Towards five o’clock on the following Tuesday afternoon, a hansom-cab drove rapidly up that Manchester thoroughfare known as Oxford Street, and the address given by the man who took it had been, ‘Fifty-seven Woodford Street.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Towards five o’clock on the following Tuesday afternoon, a hansom-cab drove rapidly up that Manchester thoroughfare known as Oxford Street, and the address given by the man who took it had been, ‘Fifty-seven Woodford Street.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Towards five o’clock on the following Tuesday afternoon, a hansom-cab drove rapidly up that Manchester thoroughfare known as Oxford Street, and the address given by the man who took it had been, ‘Fifty-seven Woodford Street.’
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they spun rapidly along, he looked out wondering on which side of Oxford Street Woodford Street might lie; how far from town, and if it would turn out to be a very poor little street indeed.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading Towards five o’clock on the following Tuesday afternoon, a hansom-cab drove rapidly up that Manchester thoroughfare known as Oxford Street, and the address given by the man who took it had been, ‘Fifty-seven Woodford Street.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they spun rapidly along, he looked out wondering on which side of Oxford Street Woodford Street might lie; how far from town, and if it would turn out to be a very poor little street indeed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Towards five o’clock on the following Tuesday afternoon, a hansom-cab drove rapidly up that Manchester thoroughfare known as Oxford Street, and the address given by the man who took it had been, ‘Fifty-seven Woodford Street.’
in the direction of
From this reading Towards five o’clock on the following Tuesday afternoon, a hansom-cab drove rapidly up that Manchester thoroughfare known as Oxford Street, and the address given by the man who took it had been, ‘Fifty-seven Woodford Street.’
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading As they spun rapidly along, he looked out wondering on which side of Oxford Street Woodford Street might lie; how far from town, and if it would turn out to be a very poor little street indeed.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading Towards five o’clock on the following Tuesday afternoon, a hansom-cab drove rapidly up that Manchester thoroughfare known as Oxford Street, and the address given by the man who took it had been, ‘Fifty-seven Woodford Street.’
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading As they spun rapidly along, he looked out wondering on which side of Oxford Street Woodford Street might lie; how far from town, and if it would turn out to be a very poor little street indeed.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They drove on; the cab passed the Owen’s College, passed the ‘Church of the Holy Name,’ passed some other buildings, and at last turned off to the right.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading He remembered Helena’s look of embarrassment, as she said the house was small and uncomfortable.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Towards five o’clock on the following Tuesday afternoon, a hansom-cab drove rapidly up that Manchester thoroughfare known as Oxford Street, and the address given by the man who took it had been, ‘Fifty-seven Woodford Street.’
precisely as stated
From this reading As they spun rapidly along, he looked out wondering on which side of Oxford Street Woodford Street might lie; how far from town, and if it would turn out to be a very poor little street indeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He remembered Helena’s look of embarrassment, as she said the house was small and uncomfortable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As they spun rapidly along, he looked out wondering on which side of Oxford Street Woodford Street might lie; how far from town, and if it would turn out to be a very poor little street indeed.
which person or people
From this reading Towards five o’clock on the following Tuesday afternoon, a hansom-cab drove rapidly up that Manchester thoroughfare known as Oxford Street, and the address given by the man who took it had been, ‘Fifty-seven Woodford Street.’
showing curiosity
From this reading As they spun rapidly along, he looked out wondering on which side of Oxford Street Woodford Street might lie; how far from town, and if it would turn out to be a very poor little street indeed.
Woodford
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From this reading Towards five o’clock on the following Tuesday afternoon, a hansom-cab drove rapidly up that Manchester thoroughfare known as Oxford Street, and the address given by the man who took it had been, ‘Fifty-seven Woodford Street.’
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As they spun rapidly along, he looked out wondering on which side of Oxford Street Woodford Street might lie; how far from town, and if it would turn out to be a very poor little street indeed.
