used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was a bright and cheerful afternoon in November; and old George Bethune and his granddaughter were walking down Regent-street.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading This was a bright and cheerful afternoon in November; and old George Bethune and his granddaughter were walking down Regent-street.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Nor was George Bethune moved to any spirit of envy by all this display of luxury and wealth; no more than he was oppressed by any sense of solitariness amid this slow-moving, murmuring crowd.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading He walked with head erect; he paid but little heed to the passers-by; he was singing aloud, and that in a careless and florid fashion— "The boat rocks at the pier o’ Leith, Fu’ loud the wind blaws frae the ferry, The ship rides by the Berwick Law, And I maun leave my bonnie Mary."
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Nor was George Bethune moved to any spirit of envy by all this display of luxury and wealth; no more than he was oppressed by any sense of solitariness amid this slow-moving, murmuring crowd.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was a bright and cheerful afternoon in November; and old George Bethune and his granddaughter were walking down Regent-street.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading A brilliant afternoon, indeed; and the scene around them was quite gay and animated; for the wintry sunlight was shining on the big shop-fronts, and on the busy pavements, and on the open carriages that rolled by with their occupants gorgeous in velvet and silk and fur.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nor was George Bethune moved to any spirit of envy by all this display of luxury and wealth; no more than he was oppressed by any sense of solitariness amid this slow-moving, murmuring crowd.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A brilliant afternoon, indeed; and the scene around them was quite gay and animated; for the wintry sunlight was shining on the big shop-fronts, and on the busy pavements, and on the open carriages that rolled by with their occupants gorgeous in velvet and silk and fur.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He walked with head erect; he paid but little heed to the passers-by; he was singing aloud, and that in a careless and florid fashion— "The boat rocks at the pier o’ Leith, Fu’ loud the wind blaws frae the ferry, The ship rides by the Berwick Law, And I maun leave my bonnie Mary."
Berwick
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From this reading He walked with head erect; he paid but little heed to the passers-by; he was singing aloud, and that in a careless and florid fashion— "The boat rocks at the pier o’ Leith, Fu’ loud the wind blaws frae the ferry, The ship rides by the Berwick Law, And I maun leave my bonnie Mary."
BethunenounUS /bəˈθjuːn/
United States educator who worked to improve race relations and educational opportunities for Black Americans (1875-1955)
From this reading This was a bright and cheerful afternoon in November; and old George Bethune and his granddaughter were walking down Regent-street.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A brilliant afternoon, indeed; and the scene around them was quite gay and animated; for the wintry sunlight was shining on the big shop-fronts, and on the busy pavements, and on the open carriages that rolled by with their occupants gorgeous in velvet and silk and fur.
blaws
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From this reading He walked with head erect; he paid but little heed to the passers-by; he was singing aloud, and that in a careless and florid fashion— "The boat rocks at the pier o’ Leith, Fu’ loud the wind blaws frae the ferry, The ship rides by the Berwick Law, And I maun leave my bonnie Mary."
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He walked with head erect; he paid but little heed to the passers-by; he was singing aloud, and that in a careless and florid fashion— "The boat rocks at the pier o’ Leith, Fu’ loud the wind blaws frae the ferry, The ship rides by the Berwick Law, And I maun leave my bonnie Mary."
bonnieadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading He walked with head erect; he paid but little heed to the passers-by; he was singing aloud, and that in a careless and florid fashion— "The boat rocks at the pier o’ Leith, Fu’ loud the wind blaws frae the ferry, The ship rides by the Berwick Law, And I maun leave my bonnie Mary."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading This was a bright and cheerful afternoon in November; and old George Bethune and his granddaughter were walking down Regent-street.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading A brilliant afternoon, indeed; and the scene around them was quite gay and animated; for the wintry sunlight was shining on the big shop-fronts, and on the busy pavements, and on the open carriages that rolled by with their occupants gorgeous in velvet and silk and fur.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading A brilliant afternoon, indeed; and the scene around them was quite gay and animated; for the wintry sunlight was shining on the big shop-fronts, and on the busy pavements, and on the open carriages that rolled by with their occupants gorgeous in velvet and silk and fur.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He walked with head erect; he paid but little heed to the passers-by; he was singing aloud, and that in a careless and florid fashion— "The boat rocks at the pier o’ Leith, Fu’ loud the wind blaws frae the ferry, The ship rides by the Berwick Law, And I maun leave my bonnie Mary."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A brilliant afternoon, indeed; and the scene around them was quite gay and animated; for the wintry sunlight was shining on the big shop-fronts, and on the busy pavements, and on the open carriages that rolled by with their occupants gorgeous in velvet and silk and fur.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading He walked with head erect; he paid but little heed to the passers-by; he was singing aloud, and that in a careless and florid fashion— "The boat rocks at the pier o’ Leith, Fu’ loud the wind blaws frae the ferry, The ship rides by the Berwick Law, And I maun leave my bonnie Mary."
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading A brilliant afternoon, indeed; and the scene around them was quite gay and animated; for the wintry sunlight was shining on the big shop-fronts, and on the busy pavements, and on the open carriages that rolled by with their occupants gorgeous in velvet and silk and fur.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading This was a bright and cheerful afternoon in November; and old George Bethune and his granddaughter were walking down Regent-street.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Nor was George Bethune moved to any spirit of envy by all this display of luxury and wealth; no more than he was oppressed by any sense of solitariness amid this slow-moving, murmuring crowd.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Nor was George Bethune moved to any spirit of envy by all this display of luxury and wealth; no more than he was oppressed by any sense of solitariness amid this slow-moving, murmuring crowd.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This was a bright and cheerful afternoon in November; and old George Bethune and his granddaughter were walking down Regent-street.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading Nor was George Bethune moved to any spirit of envy by all this display of luxury and wealth; no more than he was oppressed by any sense of solitariness amid this slow-moving, murmuring crowd.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading He walked with head erect; he paid but little heed to the passers-by; he was singing aloud, and that in a careless and florid fashion— "The boat rocks at the pier o’ Leith, Fu’ loud the wind blaws frae the ferry, The ship rides by the Berwick Law, And I maun leave my bonnie Mary."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He walked with head erect; he paid but little heed to the passers-by; he was singing aloud, and that in a careless and florid fashion— "The boat rocks at the pier o’ Leith, Fu’ loud the wind blaws frae the ferry, The ship rides by the Berwick Law, And I maun leave my bonnie Mary."
ferryverbUS /ˈferi/
transport from one place to another
From this reading He walked with head erect; he paid but little heed to the passers-by; he was singing aloud, and that in a careless and florid fashion— "The boat rocks at the pier o’ Leith, Fu’ loud the wind blaws frae the ferry, The ship rides by the Berwick Law, And I maun leave my bonnie Mary."
floridadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəd/
elaborately or excessively ornamented
From this reading He walked with head erect; he paid but little heed to the passers-by; he was singing aloud, and that in a careless and florid fashion— "The boat rocks at the pier o’ Leith, Fu’ loud the wind blaws frae the ferry, The ship rides by the Berwick Law, And I maun leave my bonnie Mary."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A brilliant afternoon, indeed; and the scene around them was quite gay and animated; for the wintry sunlight was shining on the big shop-fronts, and on the busy pavements, and on the open carriages that rolled by with their occupants gorgeous in velvet and silk and fur.
frae
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From this reading He walked with head erect; he paid but little heed to the passers-by; he was singing aloud, and that in a careless and florid fashion— "The boat rocks at the pier o’ Leith, Fu’ loud the wind blaws frae the ferry, The ship rides by the Berwick Law, And I maun leave my bonnie Mary."
Fu
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From this reading He walked with head erect; he paid but little heed to the passers-by; he was singing aloud, and that in a careless and florid fashion— "The boat rocks at the pier o’ Leith, Fu’ loud the wind blaws frae the ferry, The ship rides by the Berwick Law, And I maun leave my bonnie Mary."
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading A brilliant afternoon, indeed; and the scene around them was quite gay and animated; for the wintry sunlight was shining on the big shop-fronts, and on the busy pavements, and on the open carriages that rolled by with their occupants gorgeous in velvet and silk and fur.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading A brilliant afternoon, indeed; and the scene around them was quite gay and animated; for the wintry sunlight was shining on the big shop-fronts, and on the busy pavements, and on the open carriages that rolled by with their occupants gorgeous in velvet and silk and fur.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading This was a bright and cheerful afternoon in November; and old George Bethune and his granddaughter were walking down Regent-street.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading A brilliant afternoon, indeed; and the scene around them was quite gay and animated; for the wintry sunlight was shining on the big shop-fronts, and on the busy pavements, and on the open carriages that rolled by with their occupants gorgeous in velvet and silk and fur.
granddaughternounUS /ˈɡrændɔːtər/
a female grandchild
From this reading This was a bright and cheerful afternoon in November; and old George Bethune and his granddaughter were walking down Regent-street.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor was George Bethune moved to any spirit of envy by all this display of luxury and wealth; no more than he was oppressed by any sense of solitariness amid this slow-moving, murmuring crowd.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He walked with head erect; he paid but little heed to the passers-by; he was singing aloud, and that in a careless and florid fashion— "The boat rocks at the pier o’ Leith, Fu’ loud the wind blaws frae the ferry, The ship rides by the Berwick Law, And I maun leave my bonnie Mary."
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading He walked with head erect; he paid but little heed to the passers-by; he was singing aloud, and that in a careless and florid fashion— "The boat rocks at the pier o’ Leith, Fu’ loud the wind blaws frae the ferry, The ship rides by the Berwick Law, And I maun leave my bonnie Mary."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was a bright and cheerful afternoon in November; and old George Bethune and his granddaughter were walking down Regent-street.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading "HOLY PALMER’S KISS."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He walked with head erect; he paid but little heed to the passers-by; he was singing aloud, and that in a careless and florid fashion— "The boat rocks at the pier o’ Leith, Fu’ loud the wind blaws frae the ferry, The ship rides by the Berwick Law, And I maun leave my bonnie Mary."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was a bright and cheerful afternoon in November; and old George Bethune and his granddaughter were walking down Regent-street.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading A brilliant afternoon, indeed; and the scene around them was quite gay and animated; for the wintry sunlight was shining on the big shop-fronts, and on the busy pavements, and on the open carriages that rolled by with their occupants gorgeous in velvet and silk and fur.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading "HOLY PALMER’S KISS."
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading He walked with head erect; he paid but little heed to the passers-by; he was singing aloud, and that in a careless and florid fashion— "The boat rocks at the pier o’ Leith, Fu’ loud the wind blaws frae the ferry, The ship rides by the Berwick Law, And I maun leave my bonnie Mary."
go away from a place
From this reading He walked with head erect; he paid but little heed to the passers-by; he was singing aloud, and that in a careless and florid fashion— "The boat rocks at the pier o’ Leith, Fu’ loud the wind blaws frae the ferry, The ship rides by the Berwick Law, And I maun leave my bonnie Mary."
Leith
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From this reading He walked with head erect; he paid but little heed to the passers-by; he was singing aloud, and that in a careless and florid fashion— "The boat rocks at the pier o’ Leith, Fu’ loud the wind blaws frae the ferry, The ship rides by the Berwick Law, And I maun leave my bonnie Mary."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He walked with head erect; he paid but little heed to the passers-by; he was singing aloud, and that in a careless and florid fashion— "The boat rocks at the pier o’ Leith, Fu’ loud the wind blaws frae the ferry, The ship rides by the Berwick Law, And I maun leave my bonnie Mary."
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading He walked with head erect; he paid but little heed to the passers-by; he was singing aloud, and that in a careless and florid fashion— "The boat rocks at the pier o’ Leith, Fu’ loud the wind blaws frae the ferry, The ship rides by the Berwick Law, And I maun leave my bonnie Mary."
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Nor was George Bethune moved to any spirit of envy by all this display of luxury and wealth; no more than he was oppressed by any sense of solitariness amid this slow-moving, murmuring crowd.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading He walked with head erect; he paid but little heed to the passers-by; he was singing aloud, and that in a careless and florid fashion— "The boat rocks at the pier o’ Leith, Fu’ loud the wind blaws frae the ferry, The ship rides by the Berwick Law, And I maun leave my bonnie Mary."
maun
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From this reading He walked with head erect; he paid but little heed to the passers-by; he was singing aloud, and that in a careless and florid fashion— "The boat rocks at the pier o’ Leith, Fu’ loud the wind blaws frae the ferry, The ship rides by the Berwick Law, And I maun leave my bonnie Mary."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nor was George Bethune moved to any spirit of envy by all this display of luxury and wealth; no more than he was oppressed by any sense of solitariness amid this slow-moving, murmuring crowd.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Nor was George Bethune moved to any spirit of envy by all this display of luxury and wealth; no more than he was oppressed by any sense of solitariness amid this slow-moving, murmuring crowd.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Nor was George Bethune moved to any spirit of envy by all this display of luxury and wealth; no more than he was oppressed by any sense of solitariness amid this slow-moving, murmuring crowd.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He walked with head erect; he paid but little heed to the passers-by; he was singing aloud, and that in a careless and florid fashion— "The boat rocks at the pier o’ Leith, Fu’ loud the wind blaws frae the ferry, The ship rides by the Berwick Law, And I maun leave my bonnie Mary."
not any; not one
From this reading Nor was George Bethune moved to any spirit of envy by all this display of luxury and wealth; no more than he was oppressed by any sense of solitariness amid this slow-moving, murmuring crowd.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was George Bethune moved to any spirit of envy by all this display of luxury and wealth; no more than he was oppressed by any sense of solitariness amid this slow-moving, murmuring crowd.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading This was a bright and cheerful afternoon in November; and old George Bethune and his granddaughter were walking down Regent-street.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading He walked with head erect; he paid but little heed to the passers-by; he was singing aloud, and that in a careless and florid fashion— "The boat rocks at the pier o’ Leith, Fu’ loud the wind blaws frae the ferry, The ship rides by the Berwick Law, And I maun leave my bonnie Mary."
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading A brilliant afternoon, indeed; and the scene around them was quite gay and animated; for the wintry sunlight was shining on the big shop-fronts, and on the busy pavements, and on the open carriages that rolled by with their occupants gorgeous in velvet and silk and fur.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nor was George Bethune moved to any spirit of envy by all this display of luxury and wealth; no more than he was oppressed by any sense of solitariness amid this slow-moving, murmuring crowd.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This was a bright and cheerful afternoon in November; and old George Bethune and his granddaughter were walking down Regent-street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A brilliant afternoon, indeed; and the scene around them was quite gay and animated; for the wintry sunlight was shining on the big shop-fronts, and on the busy pavements, and on the open carriages that rolled by with their occupants gorgeous in velvet and silk and fur.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A brilliant afternoon, indeed; and the scene around them was quite gay and animated; for the wintry sunlight was shining on the big shop-fronts, and on the busy pavements, and on the open carriages that rolled by with their occupants gorgeous in velvet and silk and fur.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading Nor was George Bethune moved to any spirit of envy by all this display of luxury and wealth; no more than he was oppressed by any sense of solitariness amid this slow-moving, murmuring crowd.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading He walked with head erect; he paid but little heed to the passers-by; he was singing aloud, and that in a careless and florid fashion— "The boat rocks at the pier o’ Leith, Fu’ loud the wind blaws frae the ferry, The ship rides by the Berwick Law, And I maun leave my bonnie Mary."
PALMER'SnounUS /ˈpɑːmərz/
possessive form of “palmer” — United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading "HOLY PALMER’S KISS."
passers-bynounUS /ˈpæsərzbaɪ/
plural of “passer-by” — a person who passes by casually or by chance
From this reading He walked with head erect; he paid but little heed to the passers-by; he was singing aloud, and that in a careless and florid fashion— "The boat rocks at the pier o’ Leith, Fu’ loud the wind blaws frae the ferry, The ship rides by the Berwick Law, And I maun leave my bonnie Mary."
pavementsnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənts/
plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading A brilliant afternoon, indeed; and the scene around them was quite gay and animated; for the wintry sunlight was shining on the big shop-fronts, and on the busy pavements, and on the open carriages that rolled by with their occupants gorgeous in velvet and silk and fur.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading He walked with head erect; he paid but little heed to the passers-by; he was singing aloud, and that in a careless and florid fashion— "The boat rocks at the pier o’ Leith, Fu’ loud the wind blaws frae the ferry, The ship rides by the Berwick Law, And I maun leave my bonnie Mary."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A brilliant afternoon, indeed; and the scene around them was quite gay and animated; for the wintry sunlight was shining on the big shop-fronts, and on the busy pavements, and on the open carriages that rolled by with their occupants gorgeous in velvet and silk and fur.
Regent-street
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From this reading This was a bright and cheerful afternoon in November; and old George Bethune and his granddaughter were walking down Regent-street.
ridesnounUS /raɪdz/
plural of “ride” — a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
From this reading He walked with head erect; he paid but little heed to the passers-by; he was singing aloud, and that in a careless and florid fashion— "The boat rocks at the pier o’ Leith, Fu’ loud the wind blaws frae the ferry, The ship rides by the Berwick Law, And I maun leave my bonnie Mary."
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He walked with head erect; he paid but little heed to the passers-by; he was singing aloud, and that in a careless and florid fashion— "The boat rocks at the pier o’ Leith, Fu’ loud the wind blaws frae the ferry, The ship rides by the Berwick Law, And I maun leave my bonnie Mary."
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading A brilliant afternoon, indeed; and the scene around them was quite gay and animated; for the wintry sunlight was shining on the big shop-fronts, and on the busy pavements, and on the open carriages that rolled by with their occupants gorgeous in velvet and silk and fur.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A brilliant afternoon, indeed; and the scene around them was quite gay and animated; for the wintry sunlight was shining on the big shop-fronts, and on the busy pavements, and on the open carriages that rolled by with their occupants gorgeous in velvet and silk and fur.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Nor was George Bethune moved to any spirit of envy by all this display of luxury and wealth; no more than he was oppressed by any sense of solitariness amid this slow-moving, murmuring crowd.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading A brilliant afternoon, indeed; and the scene around them was quite gay and animated; for the wintry sunlight was shining on the big shop-fronts, and on the busy pavements, and on the open carriages that rolled by with their occupants gorgeous in velvet and silk and fur.
transport commercially
From this reading He walked with head erect; he paid but little heed to the passers-by; he was singing aloud, and that in a careless and florid fashion— "The boat rocks at the pier o’ Leith, Fu’ loud the wind blaws frae the ferry, The ship rides by the Berwick Law, And I maun leave my bonnie Mary."
shop-fronts
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From this reading A brilliant afternoon, indeed; and the scene around them was quite gay and animated; for the wintry sunlight was shining on the big shop-fronts, and on the busy pavements, and on the open carriages that rolled by with their occupants gorgeous in velvet and silk and fur.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading A brilliant afternoon, indeed; and the scene around them was quite gay and animated; for the wintry sunlight was shining on the big shop-fronts, and on the busy pavements, and on the open carriages that rolled by with their occupants gorgeous in velvet and silk and fur.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading He walked with head erect; he paid but little heed to the passers-by; he was singing aloud, and that in a careless and florid fashion— "The boat rocks at the pier o’ Leith, Fu’ loud the wind blaws frae the ferry, The ship rides by the Berwick Law, And I maun leave my bonnie Mary."
slow-movingadjective
moving slowly
From this reading Nor was George Bethune moved to any spirit of envy by all this display of luxury and wealth; no more than he was oppressed by any sense of solitariness amid this slow-moving, murmuring crowd.
solitarinessnounUS /sɑːləˈterinɪs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Nor was George Bethune moved to any spirit of envy by all this display of luxury and wealth; no more than he was oppressed by any sense of solitariness amid this slow-moving, murmuring crowd.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Nor was George Bethune moved to any spirit of envy by all this display of luxury and wealth; no more than he was oppressed by any sense of solitariness amid this slow-moving, murmuring crowd.
the rays of the sun
From this reading A brilliant afternoon, indeed; and the scene around them was quite gay and animated; for the wintry sunlight was shining on the big shop-fronts, and on the busy pavements, and on the open carriages that rolled by with their occupants gorgeous in velvet and silk and fur.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nor was George Bethune moved to any spirit of envy by all this display of luxury and wealth; no more than he was oppressed by any sense of solitariness amid this slow-moving, murmuring crowd.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A brilliant afternoon, indeed; and the scene around them was quite gay and animated; for the wintry sunlight was shining on the big shop-fronts, and on the busy pavements, and on the open carriages that rolled by with their occupants gorgeous in velvet and silk and fur.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A brilliant afternoon, indeed; and the scene around them was quite gay and animated; for the wintry sunlight was shining on the big shop-fronts, and on the busy pavements, and on the open carriages that rolled by with their occupants gorgeous in velvet and silk and fur.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A brilliant afternoon, indeed; and the scene around them was quite gay and animated; for the wintry sunlight was shining on the big shop-fronts, and on the busy pavements, and on the open carriages that rolled by with their occupants gorgeous in velvet and silk and fur.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A brilliant afternoon, indeed; and the scene around them was quite gay and animated; for the wintry sunlight was shining on the big shop-fronts, and on the busy pavements, and on the open carriages that rolled by with their occupants gorgeous in velvet and silk and fur.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a bright and cheerful afternoon in November; and old George Bethune and his granddaughter were walking down Regent-street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nor was George Bethune moved to any spirit of envy by all this display of luxury and wealth; no more than he was oppressed by any sense of solitariness amid this slow-moving, murmuring crowd.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading A brilliant afternoon, indeed; and the scene around them was quite gay and animated; for the wintry sunlight was shining on the big shop-fronts, and on the busy pavements, and on the open carriages that rolled by with their occupants gorgeous in velvet and silk and fur.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked with head erect; he paid but little heed to the passers-by; he was singing aloud, and that in a careless and florid fashion— "The boat rocks at the pier o’ Leith, Fu’ loud the wind blaws frae the ferry, The ship rides by the Berwick Law, And I maun leave my bonnie Mary."
close enough to be walked to
From this reading This was a bright and cheerful afternoon in November; and old George Bethune and his granddaughter were walking down Regent-street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a bright and cheerful afternoon in November; and old George Bethune and his granddaughter were walking down Regent-street.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Nor was George Bethune moved to any spirit of envy by all this display of luxury and wealth; no more than he was oppressed by any sense of solitariness amid this slow-moving, murmuring crowd.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This was a bright and cheerful afternoon in November; and old George Bethune and his granddaughter were walking down Regent-street.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He walked with head erect; he paid but little heed to the passers-by; he was singing aloud, and that in a careless and florid fashion— "The boat rocks at the pier o’ Leith, Fu’ loud the wind blaws frae the ferry, The ship rides by the Berwick Law, And I maun leave my bonnie Mary."
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading A brilliant afternoon, indeed; and the scene around them was quite gay and animated; for the wintry sunlight was shining on the big shop-fronts, and on the busy pavements, and on the open carriages that rolled by with their occupants gorgeous in velvet and silk and fur.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A brilliant afternoon, indeed; and the scene around them was quite gay and animated; for the wintry sunlight was shining on the big shop-fronts, and on the busy pavements, and on the open carriages that rolled by with their occupants gorgeous in velvet and silk and fur.
