Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading London lay as if washed with water-colour that Sunday morning, light blue sky and pale dancing sunlight wooing the begrimed stones of Westminster like a young girl with an old lover.

in bed

From this reading Yet the half of Londoners lay late abed, perhaps because six mornings a week of reality made them care little for one of magic.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He walked swiftly as always, and he looked about him, but he noticed none of these things.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He walked swiftly as always, and he looked about him, but he noticed none of these things.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading London lay as if washed with water-colour that Sunday morning, light blue sky and pale dancing sunlight wooing the begrimed stones of Westminster like a young girl with an old lover.

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

From this reading London lay as if washed with water-colour that Sunday morning, light blue sky and pale dancing sunlight wooing the begrimed stones of Westminster like a young girl with an old lover.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The empty streets, clean-swept, were bathed in the light, and appeared to be transformed from the streets of week-day life.

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

From this reading London lay as if washed with water-colour that Sunday morning, light blue sky and pale dancing sunlight wooing the begrimed stones of Westminster like a young girl with an old lover.

past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body

From this reading The empty streets, clean-swept, were bathed in the light, and appeared to be transformed from the streets of week-day life.

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

From this reading The empty streets, clean-swept, were bathed in the light, and appeared to be transformed from the streets of week-day life.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Peter, nevertheless, saw little of this beauty.

for the reason that

From this reading Yet the half of Londoners lay late abed, perhaps because six mornings a week of reality made them care little for one of magic.

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading London lay as if washed with water-colour that Sunday morning, light blue sky and pale dancing sunlight wooing the begrimed stones of Westminster like a young girl with an old lover.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading London lay as if washed with water-colour that Sunday morning, light blue sky and pale dancing sunlight wooing the begrimed stones of Westminster like a young girl with an old lover.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He walked swiftly as always, and he looked about him, but he noticed none of these things.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Yet the half of Londoners lay late abed, perhaps because six mornings a week of reality made them care little for one of magic.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The empty streets, clean-swept, were bathed in the light, and appeared to be transformed from the streets of week-day life.

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading London lay as if washed with water-colour that Sunday morning, light blue sky and pale dancing sunlight wooing the begrimed stones of Westminster like a young girl with an old lover.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading The empty streets, clean-swept, were bathed in the light, and appeared to be transformed from the streets of week-day life.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Yet the half of Londoners lay late abed, perhaps because six mornings a week of reality made them care little for one of magic.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The empty streets, clean-swept, were bathed in the light, and appeared to be transformed from the streets of week-day life.

a young female

From this reading London lay as if washed with water-colour that Sunday morning, light blue sky and pale dancing sunlight wooing the begrimed stones of Westminster like a young girl with an old lover.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Yet the half of Londoners lay late abed, perhaps because six mornings a week of reality made them care little for one of magic.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He walked swiftly as always, and he looked about him, but he noticed none of these things.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He walked swiftly as always, and he looked about him, but he noticed none of these things.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading London lay as if washed with water-colour that Sunday morning, light blue sky and pale dancing sunlight wooing the begrimed stones of Westminster like a young girl with an old lover.

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

From this reading The empty streets, clean-swept, were bathed in the light, and appeared to be transformed from the streets of week-day life.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Yet the half of Londoners lay late abed, perhaps because six mornings a week of reality made them care little for one of magic.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading London lay as if washed with water-colour that Sunday morning, light blue sky and pale dancing sunlight wooing the begrimed stones of Westminster like a young girl with an old lover.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The empty streets, clean-swept, were bathed in the light, and appeared to be transformed from the streets of week-day life.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading London lay as if washed with water-colour that Sunday morning, light blue sky and pale dancing sunlight wooing the begrimed stones of Westminster like a young girl with an old lover.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading London lay as if washed with water-colour that Sunday morning, light blue sky and pale dancing sunlight wooing the begrimed stones of Westminster like a young girl with an old lover.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Yet the half of Londoners lay late abed, perhaps because six mornings a week of reality made them care little for one of magic.

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

From this reading London lay as if washed with water-colour that Sunday morning, light blue sky and pale dancing sunlight wooing the begrimed stones of Westminster like a young girl with an old lover.

plural of “londoner” — a native or resident of London

From this reading Yet the half of Londoners lay late abed, perhaps because six mornings a week of reality made them care little for one of magic.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He walked swiftly as always, and he looked about him, but he noticed none of these things.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading London lay as if washed with water-colour that Sunday morning, light blue sky and pale dancing sunlight wooing the begrimed stones of Westminster like a young girl with an old lover.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Yet the half of Londoners lay late abed, perhaps because six mornings a week of reality made them care little for one of magic.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading Yet the half of Londoners lay late abed, perhaps because six mornings a week of reality made them care little for one of magic.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading London lay as if washed with water-colour that Sunday morning, light blue sky and pale dancing sunlight wooing the begrimed stones of Westminster like a young girl with an old lover.

plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Yet the half of Londoners lay late abed, perhaps because six mornings a week of reality made them care little for one of magic.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Peter, nevertheless, saw little of this beauty.

not one, and not any

From this reading He walked swiftly as always, and he looked about him, but he noticed none of these things.

being perceived or observed

From this reading He walked swiftly as always, and he looked about him, but he noticed none of these things.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading London lay as if washed with water-colour that Sunday morning, light blue sky and pale dancing sunlight wooing the begrimed stones of Westminster like a young girl with an old lover.

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

From this reading London lay as if washed with water-colour that Sunday morning, light blue sky and pale dancing sunlight wooing the begrimed stones of Westminster like a young girl with an old lover.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Yet the half of Londoners lay late abed, perhaps because six mornings a week of reality made them care little for one of magic.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading London lay as if washed with water-colour that Sunday morning, light blue sky and pale dancing sunlight wooing the begrimed stones of Westminster like a young girl with an old lover.

by chance

From this reading Yet the half of Londoners lay late abed, perhaps because six mornings a week of reality made them care little for one of magic.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading Peter, nevertheless, saw little of this beauty.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading Yet the half of Londoners lay late abed, perhaps because six mornings a week of reality made them care little for one of magic.

cut with a saw

From this reading Peter, nevertheless, saw little of this beauty.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Yet the half of Londoners lay late abed, perhaps because six mornings a week of reality made them care little for one of magic.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading London lay as if washed with water-colour that Sunday morning, light blue sky and pale dancing sunlight wooing the begrimed stones of Westminster like a young girl with an old lover.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading London lay as if washed with water-colour that Sunday morning, light blue sky and pale dancing sunlight wooing the begrimed stones of Westminster like a young girl with an old lover.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The empty streets, clean-swept, were bathed in the light, and appeared to be transformed from the streets of week-day life.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading London lay as if washed with water-colour that Sunday morning, light blue sky and pale dancing sunlight wooing the begrimed stones of Westminster like a young girl with an old lover.

the rays of the sun

From this reading London lay as if washed with water-colour that Sunday morning, light blue sky and pale dancing sunlight wooing the begrimed stones of Westminster like a young girl with an old lover.

in a swift manner

From this reading He walked swiftly as always, and he looked about him, but he noticed none of these things.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading London lay as if washed with water-colour that Sunday morning, light blue sky and pale dancing sunlight wooing the begrimed stones of Westminster like a young girl with an old lover.

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

From this reading London lay as if washed with water-colour that Sunday morning, light blue sky and pale dancing sunlight wooing the begrimed stones of Westminster like a young girl with an old lover.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Yet the half of Londoners lay late abed, perhaps because six mornings a week of reality made them care little for one of magic.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading He walked swiftly as always, and he looked about him, but he noticed none of these things.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading He walked swiftly as always, and he looked about him, but he noticed none of these things.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Peter, nevertheless, saw little of this beauty.

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

From this reading The empty streets, clean-swept, were bathed in the light, and appeared to be transformed from the streets of week-day life.

given a completely different form or appearance

From this reading The empty streets, clean-swept, were bathed in the light, and appeared to be transformed from the streets of week-day life.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading He walked swiftly as always, and he looked about him, but he noticed none of these things.

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading London lay as if washed with water-colour that Sunday morning, light blue sky and pale dancing sunlight wooing the begrimed stones of Westminster like a young girl with an old lover.

water-soluble pigment

From this reading London lay as if washed with water-colour that Sunday morning, light blue sky and pale dancing sunlight wooing the begrimed stones of Westminster like a young girl with an old lover.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Yet the half of Londoners lay late abed, perhaps because six mornings a week of reality made them care little for one of magic.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The empty streets, clean-swept, were bathed in the light, and appeared to be transformed from the streets of week-day life.

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

From this reading The empty streets, clean-swept, were bathed in the light, and appeared to be transformed from the streets of week-day life.

a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey

From this reading London lay as if washed with water-colour that Sunday morning, light blue sky and pale dancing sunlight wooing the begrimed stones of Westminster like a young girl with an old lover.

in the company of; together with

From this reading London lay as if washed with water-colour that Sunday morning, light blue sky and pale dancing sunlight wooing the begrimed stones of Westminster like a young girl with an old lover.

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)

From this reading London lay as if washed with water-colour that Sunday morning, light blue sky and pale dancing sunlight wooing the begrimed stones of Westminster like a young girl with an old lover.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet the half of Londoners lay late abed, perhaps because six mornings a week of reality made them care little for one of magic.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading London lay as if washed with water-colour that Sunday morning, light blue sky and pale dancing sunlight wooing the begrimed stones of Westminster like a young girl with an old lover.