Chapter VII

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

From this reading There, turning to the right by Berkeley Row, they reached Berkeley Square, at that time a wide, implanted space, surrounded on three sides by new mansions, and on the fourth by the dead wall of Berkeley House.

past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading For lack of lighting, or perhaps by reason of the convenience the building operations afforded, it was a favourite haunt of footpads.

a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

From this reading Sophia was a prey to anxieties that left no room in her mind for terrors of this class; and neither the dark lane, shadowed by the dead wall of Berkeley Gardens nor the gloomy waste of the square, held any tremors for her; but the chairmen hastened over this part of their journey, and for a time her attendant squire was so little in evidence that in the agitation into which the prospect of arrival at her lover's threw her, she forgot his presence.

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

From this reading IN DAVIES STREET The chairmen pushed on briskly through Piccadilly and Portugal Street until they reached the turnpike on the skirts of the town.

plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading Sophia was a prey to anxieties that left no room in her mind for terrors of this class; and neither the dark lane, shadowed by the dead wall of Berkeley Gardens nor the gloomy waste of the square, held any tremors for her; but the chairmen hastened over this part of their journey, and for a time her attendant squire was so little in evidence that in the agitation into which the prospect of arrival at her lover's threw her, she forgot his presence.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Sophia was a prey to anxieties that left no room in her mind for terrors of this class; and neither the dark lane, shadowed by the dead wall of Berkeley Gardens nor the gloomy waste of the square, held any tremors for her; but the chairmen hastened over this part of their journey, and for a time her attendant squire was so little in evidence that in the agitation into which the prospect of arrival at her lover's threw her, she forgot his presence.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Sophia was a prey to anxieties that left no room in her mind for terrors of this class; and neither the dark lane, shadowed by the dead wall of Berkeley Gardens nor the gloomy waste of the square, held any tremors for her; but the chairmen hastened over this part of their journey, and for a time her attendant squire was so little in evidence that in the agitation into which the prospect of arrival at her lover's threw her, she forgot his presence.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There, turning to the right by Berkeley Row, they reached Berkeley Square, at that time a wide, implanted space, surrounded on three sides by new mansions, and on the fourth by the dead wall of Berkeley House.

someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading Sophia was a prey to anxieties that left no room in her mind for terrors of this class; and neither the dark lane, shadowed by the dead wall of Berkeley Gardens nor the gloomy waste of the square, held any tremors for her; but the chairmen hastened over this part of their journey, and for a time her attendant squire was so little in evidence that in the agitation into which the prospect of arrival at her lover's threw her, she forgot his presence.

Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)

From this reading There, turning to the right by Berkeley Row, they reached Berkeley Square, at that time a wide, implanted space, surrounded on three sides by new mansions, and on the fourth by the dead wall of Berkeley House.

in a brisk manner

From this reading IN DAVIES STREET The chairmen pushed on briskly through Piccadilly and Portugal Street until they reached the turnpike on the skirts of the town.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading For lack of lighting, or perhaps by reason of the convenience the building operations afforded, it was a favourite haunt of footpads.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Sophia was a prey to anxieties that left no room in her mind for terrors of this class; and neither the dark lane, shadowed by the dead wall of Berkeley Gardens nor the gloomy waste of the square, held any tremors for her; but the chairmen hastened over this part of their journey, and for a time her attendant squire was so little in evidence that in the agitation into which the prospect of arrival at her lover's threw her, she forgot his presence.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There, turning to the right by Berkeley Row, they reached Berkeley Square, at that time a wide, implanted space, surrounded on three sides by new mansions, and on the fourth by the dead wall of Berkeley House.

plural of “chairman” — the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization

From this reading IN DAVIES STREET The chairmen pushed on briskly through Piccadilly and Portugal Street until they reached the turnpike on the skirts of the town.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading Sophia was a prey to anxieties that left no room in her mind for terrors of this class; and neither the dark lane, shadowed by the dead wall of Berkeley Gardens nor the gloomy waste of the square, held any tremors for her; but the chairmen hastened over this part of their journey, and for a time her attendant squire was so little in evidence that in the agitation into which the prospect of arrival at her lover's threw her, she forgot his presence.

the state of being suitable or opportune

From this reading For lack of lighting, or perhaps by reason of the convenience the building operations afforded, it was a favourite haunt of footpads.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Sophia was a prey to anxieties that left no room in her mind for terrors of this class; and neither the dark lane, shadowed by the dead wall of Berkeley Gardens nor the gloomy waste of the square, held any tremors for her; but the chairmen hastened over this part of their journey, and for a time her attendant squire was so little in evidence that in the agitation into which the prospect of arrival at her lover's threw her, she forgot his presence.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading She strained her eyes through the darkness to distinguish the opening of Davies Street, and at once longed and feared to see it.

plural of “davy” — English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)

From this reading IN DAVIES STREET The chairmen pushed on briskly through Piccadilly and Portugal Street until they reached the turnpike on the skirts of the town.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading There, turning to the right by Berkeley Row, they reached Berkeley Square, at that time a wide, implanted space, surrounded on three sides by new mansions, and on the fourth by the dead wall of Berkeley House.

mark as different

From this reading She strained her eyes through the darkness to distinguish the opening of Davies Street, and at once longed and feared to see it.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Sophia was a prey to anxieties that left no room in her mind for terrors of this class; and neither the dark lane, shadowed by the dead wall of Berkeley Gardens nor the gloomy waste of the square, held any tremors for her; but the chairmen hastened over this part of their journey, and for a time her attendant squire was so little in evidence that in the agitation into which the prospect of arrival at her lover's threw her, she forgot his presence.

opinion or judgment

From this reading She strained her eyes through the darkness to distinguish the opening of Davies Street, and at once longed and feared to see it.

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading For lack of lighting, or perhaps by reason of the convenience the building operations afforded, it was a favourite haunt of footpads.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading She strained her eyes through the darkness to distinguish the opening of Davies Street, and at once longed and feared to see it.

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From this reading For lack of lighting, or perhaps by reason of the convenience the building operations afforded, it was a favourite haunt of footpads.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For lack of lighting, or perhaps by reason of the convenience the building operations afforded, it was a favourite haunt of footpads.

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Sophia was a prey to anxieties that left no room in her mind for terrors of this class; and neither the dark lane, shadowed by the dead wall of Berkeley Gardens nor the gloomy waste of the square, held any tremors for her; but the chairmen hastened over this part of their journey, and for a time her attendant squire was so little in evidence that in the agitation into which the prospect of arrival at her lover's threw her, she forgot his presence.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading There, turning to the right by Berkeley Row, they reached Berkeley Square, at that time a wide, implanted space, surrounded on three sides by new mansions, and on the fourth by the dead wall of Berkeley House.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Sophia was a prey to anxieties that left no room in her mind for terrors of this class; and neither the dark lane, shadowed by the dead wall of Berkeley Gardens nor the gloomy waste of the square, held any tremors for her; but the chairmen hastened over this part of their journey, and for a time her attendant squire was so little in evidence that in the agitation into which the prospect of arrival at her lover's threw her, she forgot his presence.

depressingly dark

From this reading Sophia was a prey to anxieties that left no room in her mind for terrors of this class; and neither the dark lane, shadowed by the dead wall of Berkeley Gardens nor the gloomy waste of the square, held any tremors for her; but the chairmen hastened over this part of their journey, and for a time her attendant squire was so little in evidence that in the agitation into which the prospect of arrival at her lover's threw her, she forgot his presence.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading Sophia was a prey to anxieties that left no room in her mind for terrors of this class; and neither the dark lane, shadowed by the dead wall of Berkeley Gardens nor the gloomy waste of the square, held any tremors for her; but the chairmen hastened over this part of their journey, and for a time her attendant squire was so little in evidence that in the agitation into which the prospect of arrival at her lover's threw her, she forgot his presence.

follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to

From this reading For lack of lighting, or perhaps by reason of the convenience the building operations afforded, it was a favourite haunt of footpads.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Sophia was a prey to anxieties that left no room in her mind for terrors of this class; and neither the dark lane, shadowed by the dead wall of Berkeley Gardens nor the gloomy waste of the square, held any tremors for her; but the chairmen hastened over this part of their journey, and for a time her attendant squire was so little in evidence that in the agitation into which the prospect of arrival at her lover's threw her, she forgot his presence.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Sophia was a prey to anxieties that left no room in her mind for terrors of this class; and neither the dark lane, shadowed by the dead wall of Berkeley Gardens nor the gloomy waste of the square, held any tremors for her; but the chairmen hastened over this part of their journey, and for a time her attendant squire was so little in evidence that in the agitation into which the prospect of arrival at her lover's threw her, she forgot his presence.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Sophia was a prey to anxieties that left no room in her mind for terrors of this class; and neither the dark lane, shadowed by the dead wall of Berkeley Gardens nor the gloomy waste of the square, held any tremors for her; but the chairmen hastened over this part of their journey, and for a time her attendant squire was so little in evidence that in the agitation into which the prospect of arrival at her lover's threw her, she forgot his presence.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading There, turning to the right by Berkeley Row, they reached Berkeley Square, at that time a wide, implanted space, surrounded on three sides by new mansions, and on the fourth by the dead wall of Berkeley House.

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading There, turning to the right by Berkeley Row, they reached Berkeley Square, at that time a wide, implanted space, surrounded on three sides by new mansions, and on the fourth by the dead wall of Berkeley House.

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

From this reading IN DAVIES STREET The chairmen pushed on briskly through Piccadilly and Portugal Street until they reached the turnpike on the skirts of the town.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Sophia was a prey to anxieties that left no room in her mind for terrors of this class; and neither the dark lane, shadowed by the dead wall of Berkeley Gardens nor the gloomy waste of the square, held any tremors for her; but the chairmen hastened over this part of their journey, and for a time her attendant squire was so little in evidence that in the agitation into which the prospect of arrival at her lover's threw her, she forgot his presence.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For lack of lighting, or perhaps by reason of the convenience the building operations afforded, it was a favourite haunt of footpads.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Sophia was a prey to anxieties that left no room in her mind for terrors of this class; and neither the dark lane, shadowed by the dead wall of Berkeley Gardens nor the gloomy waste of the square, held any tremors for her; but the chairmen hastened over this part of their journey, and for a time her attendant squire was so little in evidence that in the agitation into which the prospect of arrival at her lover's threw her, she forgot his presence.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading For lack of lighting, or perhaps by reason of the convenience the building operations afforded, it was a favourite haunt of footpads.

a narrow way or road

From this reading Sophia was a prey to anxieties that left no room in her mind for terrors of this class; and neither the dark lane, shadowed by the dead wall of Berkeley Gardens nor the gloomy waste of the square, held any tremors for her; but the chairmen hastened over this part of their journey, and for a time her attendant squire was so little in evidence that in the agitation into which the prospect of arrival at her lover's threw her, she forgot his presence.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Sophia was a prey to anxieties that left no room in her mind for terrors of this class; and neither the dark lane, shadowed by the dead wall of Berkeley Gardens nor the gloomy waste of the square, held any tremors for her; but the chairmen hastened over this part of their journey, and for a time her attendant squire was so little in evidence that in the agitation into which the prospect of arrival at her lover's threw her, she forgot his presence.

having abundant light or illumination

From this reading For lack of lighting, or perhaps by reason of the convenience the building operations afforded, it was a favourite haunt of footpads.

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

From this reading Sophia was a prey to anxieties that left no room in her mind for terrors of this class; and neither the dark lane, shadowed by the dead wall of Berkeley Gardens nor the gloomy waste of the square, held any tremors for her; but the chairmen hastened over this part of their journey, and for a time her attendant squire was so little in evidence that in the agitation into which the prospect of arrival at her lover's threw her, she forgot his presence.

past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading She strained her eyes through the darkness to distinguish the opening of Davies Street, and at once longed and feared to see it.

possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading Sophia was a prey to anxieties that left no room in her mind for terrors of this class; and neither the dark lane, shadowed by the dead wall of Berkeley Gardens nor the gloomy waste of the square, held any tremors for her; but the chairmen hastened over this part of their journey, and for a time her attendant squire was so little in evidence that in the agitation into which the prospect of arrival at her lover's threw her, she forgot his presence.

plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading There, turning to the right by Berkeley Row, they reached Berkeley Square, at that time a wide, implanted space, surrounded on three sides by new mansions, and on the fourth by the dead wall of Berkeley House.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Sophia was a prey to anxieties that left no room in her mind for terrors of this class; and neither the dark lane, shadowed by the dead wall of Berkeley Gardens nor the gloomy waste of the square, held any tremors for her; but the chairmen hastened over this part of their journey, and for a time her attendant squire was so little in evidence that in the agitation into which the prospect of arrival at her lover's threw her, she forgot his presence.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Sophia was a prey to anxieties that left no room in her mind for terrors of this class; and neither the dark lane, shadowed by the dead wall of Berkeley Gardens nor the gloomy waste of the square, held any tremors for her; but the chairmen hastened over this part of their journey, and for a time her attendant squire was so little in evidence that in the agitation into which the prospect of arrival at her lover's threw her, she forgot his presence.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading There, turning to the right by Berkeley Row, they reached Berkeley Square, at that time a wide, implanted space, surrounded on three sides by new mansions, and on the fourth by the dead wall of Berkeley House.

not any; not one

From this reading Sophia was a prey to anxieties that left no room in her mind for terrors of this class; and neither the dark lane, shadowed by the dead wall of Berkeley Gardens nor the gloomy waste of the square, held any tremors for her; but the chairmen hastened over this part of their journey, and for a time her attendant squire was so little in evidence that in the agitation into which the prospect of arrival at her lover's threw her, she forgot his presence.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Sophia was a prey to anxieties that left no room in her mind for terrors of this class; and neither the dark lane, shadowed by the dead wall of Berkeley Gardens nor the gloomy waste of the square, held any tremors for her; but the chairmen hastened over this part of their journey, and for a time her attendant squire was so little in evidence that in the agitation into which the prospect of arrival at her lover's threw her, she forgot his presence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN DAVIES STREET The chairmen pushed on briskly through Piccadilly and Portugal Street until they reached the turnpike on the skirts of the town.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN DAVIES STREET The chairmen pushed on briskly through Piccadilly and Portugal Street until they reached the turnpike on the skirts of the town.

on one occasion

From this reading She strained her eyes through the darkness to distinguish the opening of Davies Street, and at once longed and feared to see it.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading She strained her eyes through the darkness to distinguish the opening of Davies Street, and at once longed and feared to see it.

financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records

From this reading For lack of lighting, or perhaps by reason of the convenience the building operations afforded, it was a favourite haunt of footpads.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For lack of lighting, or perhaps by reason of the convenience the building operations afforded, it was a favourite haunt of footpads.

above and across; more than

From this reading Sophia was a prey to anxieties that left no room in her mind for terrors of this class; and neither the dark lane, shadowed by the dead wall of Berkeley Gardens nor the gloomy waste of the square, held any tremors for her; but the chairmen hastened over this part of their journey, and for a time her attendant squire was so little in evidence that in the agitation into which the prospect of arrival at her lover's threw her, she forgot his presence.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Sophia was a prey to anxieties that left no room in her mind for terrors of this class; and neither the dark lane, shadowed by the dead wall of Berkeley Gardens nor the gloomy waste of the square, held any tremors for her; but the chairmen hastened over this part of their journey, and for a time her attendant squire was so little in evidence that in the agitation into which the prospect of arrival at her lover's threw her, she forgot his presence.

by chance

From this reading For lack of lighting, or perhaps by reason of the convenience the building operations afforded, it was a favourite haunt of footpads.

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From this reading IN DAVIES STREET The chairmen pushed on briskly through Piccadilly and Portugal Street until they reached the turnpike on the skirts of the town.

a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil)

From this reading IN DAVIES STREET The chairmen pushed on briskly through Piccadilly and Portugal Street until they reached the turnpike on the skirts of the town.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Sophia was a prey to anxieties that left no room in her mind for terrors of this class; and neither the dark lane, shadowed by the dead wall of Berkeley Gardens nor the gloomy waste of the square, held any tremors for her; but the chairmen hastened over this part of their journey, and for a time her attendant squire was so little in evidence that in the agitation into which the prospect of arrival at her lover's threw her, she forgot his presence.

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading Sophia was a prey to anxieties that left no room in her mind for terrors of this class; and neither the dark lane, shadowed by the dead wall of Berkeley Gardens nor the gloomy waste of the square, held any tremors for her; but the chairmen hastened over this part of their journey, and for a time her attendant squire was so little in evidence that in the agitation into which the prospect of arrival at her lover's threw her, she forgot his presence.

the possibility of future success

From this reading Sophia was a prey to anxieties that left no room in her mind for terrors of this class; and neither the dark lane, shadowed by the dead wall of Berkeley Gardens nor the gloomy waste of the square, held any tremors for her; but the chairmen hastened over this part of their journey, and for a time her attendant squire was so little in evidence that in the agitation into which the prospect of arrival at her lover's threw her, she forgot his presence.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading IN DAVIES STREET The chairmen pushed on briskly through Piccadilly and Portugal Street until they reached the turnpike on the skirts of the town.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading IN DAVIES STREET The chairmen pushed on briskly through Piccadilly and Portugal Street until they reached the turnpike on the skirts of the town.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading For lack of lighting, or perhaps by reason of the convenience the building operations afforded, it was a favourite haunt of footpads.

precisely, exactly

From this reading There, turning to the right by Berkeley Row, they reached Berkeley Square, at that time a wide, implanted space, surrounded on three sides by new mansions, and on the fourth by the dead wall of Berkeley House.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Sophia was a prey to anxieties that left no room in her mind for terrors of this class; and neither the dark lane, shadowed by the dead wall of Berkeley Gardens nor the gloomy waste of the square, held any tremors for her; but the chairmen hastened over this part of their journey, and for a time her attendant squire was so little in evidence that in the agitation into which the prospect of arrival at her lover's threw her, she forgot his presence.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading There, turning to the right by Berkeley Row, they reached Berkeley Square, at that time a wide, implanted space, surrounded on three sides by new mansions, and on the fourth by the dead wall of Berkeley House.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She strained her eyes through the darkness to distinguish the opening of Davies Street, and at once longed and feared to see it.

filled with shade

From this reading Sophia was a prey to anxieties that left no room in her mind for terrors of this class; and neither the dark lane, shadowed by the dead wall of Berkeley Gardens nor the gloomy waste of the square, held any tremors for her; but the chairmen hastened over this part of their journey, and for a time her attendant squire was so little in evidence that in the agitation into which the prospect of arrival at her lover's threw her, she forgot his presence.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Sophia was a prey to anxieties that left no room in her mind for terrors of this class; and neither the dark lane, shadowed by the dead wall of Berkeley Gardens nor the gloomy waste of the square, held any tremors for her; but the chairmen hastened over this part of their journey, and for a time her attendant squire was so little in evidence that in the agitation into which the prospect of arrival at her lover's threw her, she forgot his presence.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading There, turning to the right by Berkeley Row, they reached Berkeley Square, at that time a wide, implanted space, surrounded on three sides by new mansions, and on the fourth by the dead wall of Berkeley House.

plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

From this reading IN DAVIES STREET The chairmen pushed on briskly through Piccadilly and Portugal Street until they reached the turnpike on the skirts of the town.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Sophia was a prey to anxieties that left no room in her mind for terrors of this class; and neither the dark lane, shadowed by the dead wall of Berkeley Gardens nor the gloomy waste of the square, held any tremors for her; but the chairmen hastened over this part of their journey, and for a time her attendant squire was so little in evidence that in the agitation into which the prospect of arrival at her lover's threw her, she forgot his presence.

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

From this reading Sophia was a prey to anxieties that left no room in her mind for terrors of this class; and neither the dark lane, shadowed by the dead wall of Berkeley Gardens nor the gloomy waste of the square, held any tremors for her; but the chairmen hastened over this part of their journey, and for a time her attendant squire was so little in evidence that in the agitation into which the prospect of arrival at her lover's threw her, she forgot his presence.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading There, turning to the right by Berkeley Row, they reached Berkeley Square, at that time a wide, implanted space, surrounded on three sides by new mansions, and on the fourth by the dead wall of Berkeley House.

make square

From this reading There, turning to the right by Berkeley Row, they reached Berkeley Square, at that time a wide, implanted space, surrounded on three sides by new mansions, and on the fourth by the dead wall of Berkeley House.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading Sophia was a prey to anxieties that left no room in her mind for terrors of this class; and neither the dark lane, shadowed by the dead wall of Berkeley Gardens nor the gloomy waste of the square, held any tremors for her; but the chairmen hastened over this part of their journey, and for a time her attendant squire was so little in evidence that in the agitation into which the prospect of arrival at her lover's threw her, she forgot his presence.

lacking natural ease

From this reading She strained her eyes through the darkness to distinguish the opening of Davies Street, and at once longed and feared to see it.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading IN DAVIES STREET The chairmen pushed on briskly through Piccadilly and Portugal Street until they reached the turnpike on the skirts of the town.

confined on all sides

From this reading There, turning to the right by Berkeley Row, they reached Berkeley Square, at that time a wide, implanted space, surrounded on three sides by new mansions, and on the fourth by the dead wall of Berkeley House.

plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading Sophia was a prey to anxieties that left no room in her mind for terrors of this class; and neither the dark lane, shadowed by the dead wall of Berkeley Gardens nor the gloomy waste of the square, held any tremors for her; but the chairmen hastened over this part of their journey, and for a time her attendant squire was so little in evidence that in the agitation into which the prospect of arrival at her lover's threw her, she forgot his presence.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There, turning to the right by Berkeley Row, they reached Berkeley Square, at that time a wide, implanted space, surrounded on three sides by new mansions, and on the fourth by the dead wall of Berkeley House.

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

From this reading IN DAVIES STREET The chairmen pushed on briskly through Piccadilly and Portugal Street until they reached the turnpike on the skirts of the town.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Sophia was a prey to anxieties that left no room in her mind for terrors of this class; and neither the dark lane, shadowed by the dead wall of Berkeley Gardens nor the gloomy waste of the square, held any tremors for her; but the chairmen hastened over this part of their journey, and for a time her attendant squire was so little in evidence that in the agitation into which the prospect of arrival at her lover's threw her, she forgot his presence.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There, turning to the right by Berkeley Row, they reached Berkeley Square, at that time a wide, implanted space, surrounded on three sides by new mansions, and on the fourth by the dead wall of Berkeley House.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading IN DAVIES STREET The chairmen pushed on briskly through Piccadilly and Portugal Street until they reached the turnpike on the skirts of the town.

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

From this reading Sophia was a prey to anxieties that left no room in her mind for terrors of this class; and neither the dark lane, shadowed by the dead wall of Berkeley Gardens nor the gloomy waste of the square, held any tremors for her; but the chairmen hastened over this part of their journey, and for a time her attendant squire was so little in evidence that in the agitation into which the prospect of arrival at her lover's threw her, she forgot his presence.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading There, turning to the right by Berkeley Row, they reached Berkeley Square, at that time a wide, implanted space, surrounded on three sides by new mansions, and on the fourth by the dead wall of Berkeley House.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Sophia was a prey to anxieties that left no room in her mind for terrors of this class; and neither the dark lane, shadowed by the dead wall of Berkeley Gardens nor the gloomy waste of the square, held any tremors for her; but the chairmen hastened over this part of their journey, and for a time her attendant squire was so little in evidence that in the agitation into which the prospect of arrival at her lover's threw her, she forgot his presence.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading IN DAVIES STREET The chairmen pushed on briskly through Piccadilly and Portugal Street until they reached the turnpike on the skirts of the town.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading There, turning to the right by Berkeley Row, they reached Berkeley Square, at that time a wide, implanted space, surrounded on three sides by new mansions, and on the fourth by the dead wall of Berkeley House.

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

From this reading There, turning to the right by Berkeley Row, they reached Berkeley Square, at that time a wide, implanted space, surrounded on three sides by new mansions, and on the fourth by the dead wall of Berkeley House.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading IN DAVIES STREET The chairmen pushed on briskly through Piccadilly and Portugal Street until they reached the turnpike on the skirts of the town.

plural of “tremor” — an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)

From this reading Sophia was a prey to anxieties that left no room in her mind for terrors of this class; and neither the dark lane, shadowed by the dead wall of Berkeley Gardens nor the gloomy waste of the square, held any tremors for her; but the chairmen hastened over this part of their journey, and for a time her attendant squire was so little in evidence that in the agitation into which the prospect of arrival at her lover's threw her, she forgot his presence.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading There, turning to the right by Berkeley Row, they reached Berkeley Square, at that time a wide, implanted space, surrounded on three sides by new mansions, and on the fourth by the dead wall of Berkeley House.

(from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid

From this reading IN DAVIES STREET The chairmen pushed on briskly through Piccadilly and Portugal Street until they reached the turnpike on the skirts of the town.

up to a particular time

From this reading IN DAVIES STREET The chairmen pushed on briskly through Piccadilly and Portugal Street until they reached the turnpike on the skirts of the town.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading There, turning to the right by Berkeley Row, they reached Berkeley Square, at that time a wide, implanted space, surrounded on three sides by new mansions, and on the fourth by the dead wall of Berkeley House.

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

From this reading For lack of lighting, or perhaps by reason of the convenience the building operations afforded, it was a favourite haunt of footpads.

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading Sophia was a prey to anxieties that left no room in her mind for terrors of this class; and neither the dark lane, shadowed by the dead wall of Berkeley Gardens nor the gloomy waste of the square, held any tremors for her; but the chairmen hastened over this part of their journey, and for a time her attendant squire was so little in evidence that in the agitation into which the prospect of arrival at her lover's threw her, she forgot his presence.

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

From this reading Sophia was a prey to anxieties that left no room in her mind for terrors of this class; and neither the dark lane, shadowed by the dead wall of Berkeley Gardens nor the gloomy waste of the square, held any tremors for her; but the chairmen hastened over this part of their journey, and for a time her attendant squire was so little in evidence that in the agitation into which the prospect of arrival at her lover's threw her, she forgot his presence.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading There, turning to the right by Berkeley Row, they reached Berkeley Square, at that time a wide, implanted space, surrounded on three sides by new mansions, and on the fourth by the dead wall of Berkeley House.