used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --Gothic Decorations.--Westminster Hall.--Inquisitive Barber.--Pasta and Malibran.--Drury-lane Theatre.--A Pickpocket.--A Fellow-traveller.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading --Strangers in London.--Americans in England.--Westminster Abbey.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading --Strangers in London.--Americans in England.--Westminster Abbey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --Gothic Decorations.--Westminster Hall.--Inquisitive Barber.--Pasta and Malibran.--Drury-lane Theatre.--A Pickpocket.--A Fellow-traveller.
AntiquitiesnounUS /ænˈtɪkwətiz/
plural of “antiquity” — the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading --English Gentlemen.--A Radical.--Encampment of Gipsies.--National Distinctions.--Antiquities.--National Peculiarities.
move towards
From this reading --Approach to London.--The Parks.--Piccadilly.--Street Excursion.
Assizesnoun
the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)
From this reading Road to London.--Royal Pastime.--Cockney Coachman.--Winchester Assizes.
BarbernounUS /ˈbɑːrbər/
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading --Gothic Decorations.--Westminster Hall.--Inquisitive Barber.--Pasta and Malibran.--Drury-lane Theatre.--A Pickpocket.--A Fellow-traveller.
CoachmannounUS /ˈkoʊtʃmən/
a man who drives a coach (or carriage)
From this reading Road to London.--Royal Pastime.--Cockney Coachman.--Winchester Assizes.
CockneynounUS /ˈkɑːkni/
a native of the east end of London
From this reading Road to London.--Royal Pastime.--Cockney Coachman.--Winchester Assizes.
DecorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading --Gothic Decorations.--Westminster Hall.--Inquisitive Barber.--Pasta and Malibran.--Drury-lane Theatre.--A Pickpocket.--A Fellow-traveller.
DistinctionsnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃənz/
plural of “distinction” — a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading --English Gentlemen.--A Radical.--Encampment of Gipsies.--National Distinctions.--Antiquities.--National Peculiarities.
Drury-lane
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From this reading --Gothic Decorations.--Westminster Hall.--Inquisitive Barber.--Pasta and Malibran.--Drury-lane Theatre.--A Pickpocket.--A Fellow-traveller.
EncampmentnounUS /ɪnˈkæmpmɪnt/
a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
From this reading --English Gentlemen.--A Radical.--Encampment of Gipsies.--National Distinctions.--Antiquities.--National Peculiarities.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading --Strangers in London.--Americans in England.--Westminster Abbey.
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 --English Gentlemen.--A Radical.--Encampment of Gipsies.--National Distinctions.--Antiquities.--National Peculiarities.
ExcursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading --Approach to London.--The Parks.--Piccadilly.--Street Excursion.
Fellow-traveller
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From this reading --Gothic Decorations.--Westminster Hall.--Inquisitive Barber.--Pasta and Malibran.--Drury-lane Theatre.--A Pickpocket.--A Fellow-traveller.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading --English Gentlemen.--A Radical.--Encampment of Gipsies.--National Distinctions.--Antiquities.--National Peculiarities.
Gipsies
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From this reading --English Gentlemen.--A Radical.--Encampment of Gipsies.--National Distinctions.--Antiquities.--National Peculiarities.
GothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/
characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German
From this reading --Gothic Decorations.--Westminster Hall.--Inquisitive Barber.--Pasta and Malibran.--Drury-lane Theatre.--A Pickpocket.--A Fellow-traveller.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading --Gothic Decorations.--Westminster Hall.--Inquisitive Barber.--Pasta and Malibran.--Drury-lane Theatre.--A Pickpocket.--A Fellow-traveller.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --Strangers in London.--Americans in England.--Westminster Abbey.
InquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading --Gothic Decorations.--Westminster Hall.--Inquisitive Barber.--Pasta and Malibran.--Drury-lane Theatre.--A Pickpocket.--A Fellow-traveller.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Road to London.--Royal Pastime.--Cockney Coachman.--Winchester Assizes.
Malibran
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From this reading --Gothic Decorations.--Westminster Hall.--Inquisitive Barber.--Pasta and Malibran.--Drury-lane Theatre.--A Pickpocket.--A Fellow-traveller.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading --English Gentlemen.--A Radical.--Encampment of Gipsies.--National Distinctions.--Antiquities.--National Peculiarities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --English Gentlemen.--A Radical.--Encampment of Gipsies.--National Distinctions.--Antiquities.--National Peculiarities.
ParksnounUS /pɑːrks/
United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)
From this reading --Approach to London.--The Parks.--Piccadilly.--Street Excursion.
PastanounUS /ˈpɑːstə/
a dish that contains pasta as its main ingredient
From this reading --Gothic Decorations.--Westminster Hall.--Inquisitive Barber.--Pasta and Malibran.--Drury-lane Theatre.--A Pickpocket.--A Fellow-traveller.
PastimenounUS /ˈpæstaɪm/
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading Road to London.--Royal Pastime.--Cockney Coachman.--Winchester Assizes.
PeculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading --English Gentlemen.--A Radical.--Encampment of Gipsies.--National Distinctions.--Antiquities.--National Peculiarities.
Piccadilly
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From this reading --Approach to London.--The Parks.--Piccadilly.--Street Excursion.
PickpocketnounUS /ˈpɪkpɑːkət/
a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places
From this reading --Gothic Decorations.--Westminster Hall.--Inquisitive Barber.--Pasta and Malibran.--Drury-lane Theatre.--A Pickpocket.--A Fellow-traveller.
RadicalnounUS /ˈrædəkəl/
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
From this reading --English Gentlemen.--A Radical.--Encampment of Gipsies.--National Distinctions.--Antiquities.--National Peculiarities.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Road to London.--Royal Pastime.--Cockney Coachman.--Winchester Assizes.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Road to London.--Royal Pastime.--Cockney Coachman.--Winchester Assizes.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading --Strangers in London.--Americans in England.--Westminster Abbey.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading --Approach to London.--The Parks.--Piccadilly.--Street Excursion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --Approach to London.--The Parks.--Piccadilly.--Street Excursion.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading --Gothic Decorations.--Westminster Hall.--Inquisitive Barber.--Pasta and Malibran.--Drury-lane Theatre.--A Pickpocket.--A Fellow-traveller.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Road to London.--Royal Pastime.--Cockney Coachman.--Winchester Assizes.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading --Strangers in London.--Americans in England.--Westminster Abbey.
WinchesternounUS /ˈwɪntʃestər/
a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire
From this reading Road to London.--Royal Pastime.--Cockney Coachman.--Winchester Assizes.
