1862
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From this reading The other occasion was to visit the Exhibition of 1862.
1864
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From this reading My Early London Experiences In September, 1864, I came to London, although not for the first time, as I had made two visits to the metropolis before this important event in my life.
1872
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From this reading This dip is now bridged over by the Holborn Viaduct, which I remember seeing Queen Victoria declare open in 1872.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On one of these occasions I well remember sitting on an omnibus which came down from Snow Hill and at the bottom of the hill a horse was switched on to the front of the 'bus to pull it up Holborn Hill which was then paved with rugged stones.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading My Early London Experiences In September, 1864, I came to London, although not for the first time, as I had made two visits to the metropolis before this important event in my life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On one of these occasions I well remember sitting on an omnibus which came down from Snow Hill and at the bottom of the hill a horse was switched on to the front of the 'bus to pull it up Holborn Hill which was then paved with rugged stones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On one of these occasions I well remember sitting on an omnibus which came down from Snow Hill and at the bottom of the hill a horse was switched on to the front of the 'bus to pull it up Holborn Hill which was then paved with rugged stones.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My Early London Experiences In September, 1864, I came to London, although not for the first time, as I had made two visits to the metropolis before this important event in my life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On one of these occasions I well remember sitting on an omnibus which came down from Snow Hill and at the bottom of the hill a horse was switched on to the front of the 'bus to pull it up Holborn Hill which was then paved with rugged stones.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading My Early London Experiences In September, 1864, I came to London, although not for the first time, as I had made two visits to the metropolis before this important event in my life.
the lower side of anything
From this reading On one of these occasions I well remember sitting on an omnibus which came down from Snow Hill and at the bottom of the hill a horse was switched on to the front of the 'bus to pull it up Holborn Hill which was then paved with rugged stones.
bridgedverbUS /brɪdʒd/
past form of “bridge” — connect or reduce the distance between
From this reading This dip is now bridged over by the Holborn Viaduct, which I remember seeing Queen Victoria declare open in 1872.
busnounUS /bʌs/
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading On one of these occasions I well remember sitting on an omnibus which came down from Snow Hill and at the bottom of the hill a horse was switched on to the front of the 'bus to pull it up Holborn Hill which was then paved with rugged stones.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This dip is now bridged over by the Holborn Viaduct, which I remember seeing Queen Victoria declare open in 1872.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading My Early London Experiences In September, 1864, I came to London, although not for the first time, as I had made two visits to the metropolis before this important event in my life.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading This dip is now bridged over by the Holborn Viaduct, which I remember seeing Queen Victoria declare open in 1872.
dipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading This dip is now bridged over by the Holborn Viaduct, which I remember seeing Queen Victoria declare open in 1872.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On one of these occasions I well remember sitting on an omnibus which came down from Snow Hill and at the bottom of the hill a horse was switched on to the front of the 'bus to pull it up Holborn Hill which was then paved with rugged stones.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading My Early London Experiences In September, 1864, I came to London, although not for the first time, as I had made two visits to the metropolis before this important event in my life.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Even with three horses, they had to pull from one side to the other in their effort to reach the top.
divisible by two
From this reading Even with three horses, they had to pull from one side to the other in their effort to reach the top.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading My Early London Experiences In September, 1864, I came to London, although not for the first time, as I had made two visits to the metropolis before this important event in my life.
ExhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading The other occasion was to visit the Exhibition of 1862.
ExperiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading My Early London Experiences In September, 1864, I came to London, although not for the first time, as I had made two visits to the metropolis before this important event in my life.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My Early London Experiences In September, 1864, I came to London, although not for the first time, as I had made two visits to the metropolis before this important event in my life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My Early London Experiences In September, 1864, I came to London, although not for the first time, as I had made two visits to the metropolis before this important event in my life.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On one of these occasions I well remember sitting on an omnibus which came down from Snow Hill and at the bottom of the hill a horse was switched on to the front of the 'bus to pull it up Holborn Hill which was then paved with rugged stones.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading On one of these occasions I well remember sitting on an omnibus which came down from Snow Hill and at the bottom of the hill a horse was switched on to the front of the 'bus to pull it up Holborn Hill which was then paved with rugged stones.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My Early London Experiences In September, 1864, I came to London, although not for the first time, as I had made two visits to the metropolis before this important event in my life.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading On one of these occasions I well remember sitting on an omnibus which came down from Snow Hill and at the bottom of the hill a horse was switched on to the front of the 'bus to pull it up Holborn Hill which was then paved with rugged stones.
Holborn
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From this reading On one of these occasions I well remember sitting on an omnibus which came down from Snow Hill and at the bottom of the hill a horse was switched on to the front of the 'bus to pull it up Holborn Hill which was then paved with rugged stones.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading On one of these occasions I well remember sitting on an omnibus which came down from Snow Hill and at the bottom of the hill a horse was switched on to the front of the 'bus to pull it up Holborn Hill which was then paved with rugged stones.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Even with three horses, they had to pull from one side to the other in their effort to reach the top.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My Early London Experiences In September, 1864, I came to London, although not for the first time, as I had made two visits to the metropolis before this important event in my life.
of great significance or value
From this reading My Early London Experiences In September, 1864, I came to London, although not for the first time, as I had made two visits to the metropolis before this important event in my life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My Early London Experiences In September, 1864, I came to London, although not for the first time, as I had made two visits to the metropolis before this important event in my life.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This dip is now bridged over by the Holborn Viaduct, which I remember seeing Queen Victoria declare open in 1872.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On one of these occasions I well remember sitting on an omnibus which came down from Snow Hill and at the bottom of the hill a horse was switched on to the front of the 'bus to pull it up Holborn Hill which was then paved with rugged stones.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading My Early London Experiences In September, 1864, I came to London, although not for the first time, as I had made two visits to the metropolis before this important event in my life.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading My Early London Experiences In September, 1864, I came to London, although not for the first time, as I had made two visits to the metropolis before this important event in my life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading My Early London Experiences In September, 1864, I came to London, although not for the first time, as I had made two visits to the metropolis before this important event in my life.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading My Early London Experiences In September, 1864, I came to London, although not for the first time, as I had made two visits to the metropolis before this important event in my life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Early London Experiences In September, 1864, I came to London, although not for the first time, as I had made two visits to the metropolis before this important event in my life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My Early London Experiences In September, 1864, I came to London, although not for the first time, as I had made two visits to the metropolis before this important event in my life.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This dip is now bridged over by the Holborn Viaduct, which I remember seeing Queen Victoria declare open in 1872.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The other occasion was to visit the Exhibition of 1862.
something you have to do
From this reading On one of these occasions I well remember sitting on an omnibus which came down from Snow Hill and at the bottom of the hill a horse was switched on to the front of the 'bus to pull it up Holborn Hill which was then paved with rugged stones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On one of these occasions I well remember sitting on an omnibus which came down from Snow Hill and at the bottom of the hill a horse was switched on to the front of the 'bus to pull it up Holborn Hill which was then paved with rugged stones.
omnibusnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəs/
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading On one of these occasions I well remember sitting on an omnibus which came down from Snow Hill and at the bottom of the hill a horse was switched on to the front of the 'bus to pull it up Holborn Hill which was then paved with rugged stones.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one of these occasions I well remember sitting on an omnibus which came down from Snow Hill and at the bottom of the hill a horse was switched on to the front of the 'bus to pull it up Holborn Hill which was then paved with rugged stones.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one of these occasions I well remember sitting on an omnibus which came down from Snow Hill and at the bottom of the hill a horse was switched on to the front of the 'bus to pull it up Holborn Hill which was then paved with rugged stones.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading This dip is now bridged over by the Holborn Viaduct, which I remember seeing Queen Victoria declare open in 1872.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Even with three horses, they had to pull from one side to the other in their effort to reach the top.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This dip is now bridged over by the Holborn Viaduct, which I remember seeing Queen Victoria declare open in 1872.
pavedadjectiveUS /peɪvd/
covered with a firm surface
From this reading On one of these occasions I well remember sitting on an omnibus which came down from Snow Hill and at the bottom of the hill a horse was switched on to the front of the 'bus to pull it up Holborn Hill which was then paved with rugged stones.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading On one of these occasions I well remember sitting on an omnibus which came down from Snow Hill and at the bottom of the hill a horse was switched on to the front of the 'bus to pull it up Holborn Hill which was then paved with rugged stones.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading This dip is now bridged over by the Holborn Viaduct, which I remember seeing Queen Victoria declare open in 1872.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Even with three horses, they had to pull from one side to the other in their effort to reach the top.
To recall to mind.
From this reading On one of these occasions I well remember sitting on an omnibus which came down from Snow Hill and at the bottom of the hill a horse was switched on to the front of the 'bus to pull it up Holborn Hill which was then paved with rugged stones.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading On one of these occasions I well remember sitting on an omnibus which came down from Snow Hill and at the bottom of the hill a horse was switched on to the front of the 'bus to pull it up Holborn Hill which was then paved with rugged stones.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading This dip is now bridged over by the Holborn Viaduct, which I remember seeing Queen Victoria declare open in 1872.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading My Early London Experiences In September, 1864, I came to London, although not for the first time, as I had made two visits to the metropolis before this important event in my life.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Even with three horses, they had to pull from one side to the other in their effort to reach the top.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading On one of these occasions I well remember sitting on an omnibus which came down from Snow Hill and at the bottom of the hill a horse was switched on to the front of the 'bus to pull it up Holborn Hill which was then paved with rugged stones.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading On one of these occasions I well remember sitting on an omnibus which came down from Snow Hill and at the bottom of the hill a horse was switched on to the front of the 'bus to pull it up Holborn Hill which was then paved with rugged stones.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading On one of these occasions I well remember sitting on an omnibus which came down from Snow Hill and at the bottom of the hill a horse was switched on to the front of the 'bus to pull it up Holborn Hill which was then paved with rugged stones.
switchedverbUS /swɪtʃt/
past form of “switch” — change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading On one of these occasions I well remember sitting on an omnibus which came down from Snow Hill and at the bottom of the hill a horse was switched on to the front of the 'bus to pull it up Holborn Hill which was then paved with rugged stones.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My Early London Experiences In September, 1864, I came to London, although not for the first time, as I had made two visits to the metropolis before this important event in my life.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Even with three horses, they had to pull from one side to the other in their effort to reach the top.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading On one of these occasions I well remember sitting on an omnibus which came down from Snow Hill and at the bottom of the hill a horse was switched on to the front of the 'bus to pull it up Holborn Hill which was then paved with rugged stones.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On one of these occasions I well remember sitting on an omnibus which came down from Snow Hill and at the bottom of the hill a horse was switched on to the front of the 'bus to pull it up Holborn Hill which was then paved with rugged stones.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even with three horses, they had to pull from one side to the other in their effort to reach the top.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My Early London Experiences In September, 1864, I came to London, although not for the first time, as I had made two visits to the metropolis before this important event in my life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Even with three horses, they had to pull from one side to the other in their effort to reach the top.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My Early London Experiences In September, 1864, I came to London, although not for the first time, as I had made two visits to the metropolis before this important event in my life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My Early London Experiences In September, 1864, I came to London, although not for the first time, as I had made two visits to the metropolis before this important event in my life.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Even with three horses, they had to pull from one side to the other in their effort to reach the top.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading My Early London Experiences In September, 1864, I came to London, although not for the first time, as I had made two visits to the metropolis before this important event in my life.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On one of these occasions I well remember sitting on an omnibus which came down from Snow Hill and at the bottom of the hill a horse was switched on to the front of the 'bus to pull it up Holborn Hill which was then paved with rugged stones.
ViaductnounUS /ˈvaɪədəkt/
bridge consisting of a series of arches supported by piers used to carry a road (or railroad) over a valley
From this reading This dip is now bridged over by the Holborn Viaduct, which I remember seeing Queen Victoria declare open in 1872.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading This dip is now bridged over by the Holborn Viaduct, which I remember seeing Queen Victoria declare open in 1872.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The other occasion was to visit the Exhibition of 1862.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading My Early London Experiences In September, 1864, I came to London, although not for the first time, as I had made two visits to the metropolis before this important event in my life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On one of these occasions I well remember sitting on an omnibus which came down from Snow Hill and at the bottom of the hill a horse was switched on to the front of the 'bus to pull it up Holborn Hill which was then paved with rugged stones.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading On one of these occasions I well remember sitting on an omnibus which came down from Snow Hill and at the bottom of the hill a horse was switched on to the front of the 'bus to pull it up Holborn Hill which was then paved with rugged stones.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On one of these occasions I well remember sitting on an omnibus which came down from Snow Hill and at the bottom of the hill a horse was switched on to the front of the 'bus to pull it up Holborn Hill which was then paved with rugged stones.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On one of these occasions I well remember sitting on an omnibus which came down from Snow Hill and at the bottom of the hill a horse was switched on to the front of the 'bus to pull it up Holborn Hill which was then paved with rugged stones.
