used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Pickles and Sue had to go a long way before they reached the destination of "the best little woman in the world."
anew
From this reading It was the back slums of Westminster over again, but it was a Westminster severed as far as one pole is from another to Sue.
(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 They walked along by-streets and all kinds of queer places, and presently reached a part of London where Sue had never been before.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They walked along by-streets and all kinds of queer places, and presently reached a part of London where Sue had never been before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They passed whole streets of warehouses, and came then to poor-looking dwelling-houses, but all of an immense height, and very old and dirty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pickles and Sue had to go a long way before they reached the destination of "the best little woman in the world."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading It was the back slums of Westminster over again, but it was a Westminster severed as far as one pole is from another to Sue.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was the back slums of Westminster over again, but it was a Westminster severed as far as one pole is from another to Sue.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was the back slums of Westminster over again, but it was a Westminster severed as far as one pole is from another to Sue.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They walked along by-streets and all kinds of queer places, and presently reached a part of London where Sue had never been before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Pickles and Sue had to go a long way before they reached the destination of "the best little woman in the world."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Pickles and Sue had to go a long way before they reached the destination of "the best little woman in the world."
BRIGADEnounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading THE METROPOLITAN FIRE BRIGADE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They passed whole streets of warehouses, and came then to poor-looking dwelling-houses, but all of an immense height, and very old and dirty.
by-streets
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From this reading They walked along by-streets and all kinds of queer places, and presently reached a part of London where Sue had never been before.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They passed whole streets of warehouses, and came then to poor-looking dwelling-houses, but all of an immense height, and very old and dirty.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Pickles and Sue had to go a long way before they reached the destination of "the best little woman in the world."
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading They passed whole streets of warehouses, and came then to poor-looking dwelling-houses, but all of an immense height, and very old and dirty.
dwelling-houses
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From this reading They passed whole streets of warehouses, and came then to poor-looking dwelling-houses, but all of an immense height, and very old and dirty.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was the back slums of Westminster over again, but it was a Westminster severed as far as one pole is from another to Sue.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE METROPOLITAN FIRE BRIGADE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the back slums of Westminster over again, but it was a Westminster severed as far as one pole is from another to Sue.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Pickles and Sue had to go a long way before they reached the destination of "the best little woman in the world."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pickles and Sue had to go a long way before they reached the destination of "the best little woman in the world."
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading They passed whole streets of warehouses, and came then to poor-looking dwelling-houses, but all of an immense height, and very old and dirty.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading They passed whole streets of warehouses, and came then to poor-looking dwelling-houses, but all of an immense height, and very old and dirty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pickles and Sue had to go a long way before they reached the destination of "the best little woman in the world."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the back slums of Westminster over again, but it was a Westminster severed as far as one pole is from another to Sue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the back slums of Westminster over again, but it was a Westminster severed as far as one pole is from another to Sue.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They walked along by-streets and all kinds of queer places, and presently reached a part of London where Sue had never been before.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Pickles and Sue had to go a long way before they reached the destination of "the best little woman in the world."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading They walked along by-streets and all kinds of queer places, and presently reached a part of London where Sue had never been before.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Pickles and Sue had to go a long way before they reached the destination of "the best little woman in the world."
METROPOLITANadjectiveUS /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlətən/
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
From this reading THE METROPOLITAN FIRE BRIGADE.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They walked along by-streets and all kinds of queer places, and presently reached a part of London where Sue had never been before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pickles and Sue had to go a long way before they reached the destination of "the best little woman in the world."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They passed whole streets of warehouses, and came then to poor-looking dwelling-houses, but all of an immense height, and very old and dirty.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the back slums of Westminster over again, but it was a Westminster severed as far as one pole is from another to Sue.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was the back slums of Westminster over again, but it was a Westminster severed as far as one pole is from another to Sue.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They walked along by-streets and all kinds of queer places, and presently reached a part of London where Sue had never been before.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They passed whole streets of warehouses, and came then to poor-looking dwelling-houses, but all of an immense height, and very old and dirty.
PicklesnounUS /ˈpɪkəlz/
plural of “pickle” — vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading Pickles and Sue had to go a long way before they reached the destination of "the best little woman in the world."
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They walked along by-streets and all kinds of queer places, and presently reached a part of London where Sue had never been before.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading It was the back slums of Westminster over again, but it was a Westminster severed as far as one pole is from another to Sue.
poor-looking
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From this reading They passed whole streets of warehouses, and came then to poor-looking dwelling-houses, but all of an immense height, and very old and dirty.
in the near future
From this reading They walked along by-streets and all kinds of queer places, and presently reached a part of London where Sue had never been before.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading They walked along by-streets and all kinds of queer places, and presently reached a part of London where Sue had never been before.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Pickles and Sue had to go a long way before they reached the destination of "the best little woman in the world."
severedadjectiveUS /ˈsevərd/
detached by cutting
From this reading It was the back slums of Westminster over again, but it was a Westminster severed as far as one pole is from another to Sue.
slumsnounUS /slʌmz/
plural of “slum” — a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
From this reading It was the back slums of Westminster over again, but it was a Westminster severed as far as one pole is from another to Sue.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They passed whole streets of warehouses, and came then to poor-looking dwelling-houses, but all of an immense height, and very old and dirty.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading Pickles and Sue had to go a long way before they reached the destination of "the best little woman in the world."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE METROPOLITAN FIRE BRIGADE.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They passed whole streets of warehouses, and came then to poor-looking dwelling-houses, but all of an immense height, and very old and dirty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pickles and Sue had to go a long way before they reached the destination of "the best little woman in the world."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pickles and Sue had to go a long way before they reached the destination of "the best little woman in the world."
precisely as stated
From this reading They passed whole streets of warehouses, and came then to poor-looking dwelling-houses, but all of an immense height, and very old and dirty.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading They walked along by-streets and all kinds of queer places, and presently reached a part of London where Sue had never been before.
warehousesnounUS /ˈwerhaʊzɪz/
plural of “warehouse” — a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading They passed whole streets of warehouses, and came then to poor-looking dwelling-houses, but all of an immense height, and very old and dirty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the back slums of Westminster over again, but it was a Westminster severed as far as one pole is from another to Sue.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Pickles and Sue had to go a long way before they reached the destination of "the best little woman in the world."
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading It was the back slums of Westminster over again, but it was a Westminster severed as far as one pole is from another to Sue.
in or at the place that
From this reading They walked along by-streets and all kinds of queer places, and presently reached a part of London where Sue had never been before.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading They passed whole streets of warehouses, and came then to poor-looking dwelling-houses, but all of an immense height, and very old and dirty.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Pickles and Sue had to go a long way before they reached the destination of "the best little woman in the world."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Pickles and Sue had to go a long way before they reached the destination of "the best little woman in the world."
