Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading Busy indeed it seemed to be--the steamers hurrying up and down the river, hansoms whirling along the Embankment, heavily laden omnibuses chasing each other across Waterloo Bridge, the underground railway from time to time rumbling beneath those wintry-looking gardens, and always and everywhere the ceaseless murmur of a great city.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading Before sitting down to breakfast, on this dim and dreary morning in February, George Brand went to one of the windows of his sitting-room and looked abroad on the busy world without.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Busy indeed it seemed to be--the steamers hurrying up and down the river, hansoms whirling along the Embankment, heavily laden omnibuses chasing each other across Waterloo Bridge, the underground railway from time to time rumbling beneath those wintry-looking gardens, and always and everywhere the ceaseless murmur of a great city.

any specific behavior

From this reading In the midst of all this eager activity, he was only a spectator.

(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 In the midst of all this eager activity, he was only a spectator.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Busy enough the world around him seemed to be; he alone was idle.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Busy indeed it seemed to be--the steamers hurrying up and down the river, hansoms whirling along the Embankment, heavily laden omnibuses chasing each other across Waterloo Bridge, the underground railway from time to time rumbling beneath those wintry-looking gardens, and always and everywhere the ceaseless murmur of a great city.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Busy indeed it seemed to be--the steamers hurrying up and down the river, hansoms whirling along the Embankment, heavily laden omnibuses chasing each other across Waterloo Bridge, the underground railway from time to time rumbling beneath those wintry-looking gardens, and always and everywhere the ceaseless murmur of a great city.

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

From this reading Before sitting down to breakfast, on this dim and dreary morning in February, George Brand went to one of the windows of his sitting-room and looked abroad on the busy world without.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Busy enough the world around him seemed to be; he alone was idle.

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

From this reading Busy indeed it seemed to be--the steamers hurrying up and down the river, hansoms whirling along the Embankment, heavily laden omnibuses chasing each other across Waterloo Bridge, the underground railway from time to time rumbling beneath those wintry-looking gardens, and always and everywhere the ceaseless murmur of a great city.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before sitting down to breakfast, on this dim and dreary morning in February, George Brand went to one of the windows of his sitting-room and looked abroad on the busy world without.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Busy indeed it seemed to be--the steamers hurrying up and down the river, hansoms whirling along the Embankment, heavily laden omnibuses chasing each other across Waterloo Bridge, the underground railway from time to time rumbling beneath those wintry-looking gardens, and always and everywhere the ceaseless murmur of a great city.

a name given to a product or service

From this reading Before sitting down to breakfast, on this dim and dreary morning in February, George Brand went to one of the windows of his sitting-room and looked abroad on the busy world without.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Before sitting down to breakfast, on this dim and dreary morning in February, George Brand went to one of the windows of his sitting-room and looked abroad on the busy world without.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading Busy indeed it seemed to be--the steamers hurrying up and down the river, hansoms whirling along the Embankment, heavily laden omnibuses chasing each other across Waterloo Bridge, the underground railway from time to time rumbling beneath those wintry-looking gardens, and always and everywhere the ceaseless murmur of a great city.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Before sitting down to breakfast, on this dim and dreary morning in February, George Brand went to one of the windows of his sitting-room and looked abroad on the busy world without.

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

From this reading Busy indeed it seemed to be--the steamers hurrying up and down the river, hansoms whirling along the Embankment, heavily laden omnibuses chasing each other across Waterloo Bridge, the underground railway from time to time rumbling beneath those wintry-looking gardens, and always and everywhere the ceaseless murmur of a great city.

-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch

From this reading Busy indeed it seemed to be--the steamers hurrying up and down the river, hansoms whirling along the Embankment, heavily laden omnibuses chasing each other across Waterloo Bridge, the underground railway from time to time rumbling beneath those wintry-looking gardens, and always and everywhere the ceaseless murmur of a great city.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Busy indeed it seemed to be--the steamers hurrying up and down the river, hansoms whirling along the Embankment, heavily laden omnibuses chasing each other across Waterloo Bridge, the underground railway from time to time rumbling beneath those wintry-looking gardens, and always and everywhere the ceaseless murmur of a great city.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading Before sitting down to breakfast, on this dim and dreary morning in February, George Brand went to one of the windows of his sitting-room and looked abroad on the busy world without.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Before sitting down to breakfast, on this dim and dreary morning in February, George Brand went to one of the windows of his sitting-room and looked abroad on the busy world without.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading Before sitting down to breakfast, on this dim and dreary morning in February, George Brand went to one of the windows of his sitting-room and looked abroad on the busy world without.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Busy indeed it seemed to be--the steamers hurrying up and down the river, hansoms whirling along the Embankment, heavily laden omnibuses chasing each other across Waterloo Bridge, the underground railway from time to time rumbling beneath those wintry-looking gardens, and always and everywhere the ceaseless murmur of a great city.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading In the midst of all this eager activity, he was only a spectator.

a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection

From this reading Busy indeed it seemed to be--the steamers hurrying up and down the river, hansoms whirling along the Embankment, heavily laden omnibuses chasing each other across Waterloo Bridge, the underground railway from time to time rumbling beneath those wintry-looking gardens, and always and everywhere the ceaseless murmur of a great city.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Busy enough the world around him seemed to be; he alone was idle.

to or in any or all places

From this reading Busy indeed it seemed to be--the steamers hurrying up and down the river, hansoms whirling along the Embankment, heavily laden omnibuses chasing each other across Waterloo Bridge, the underground railway from time to time rumbling beneath those wintry-looking gardens, and always and everywhere the ceaseless murmur of a great city.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading Before sitting down to breakfast, on this dim and dreary morning in February, George Brand went to one of the windows of his sitting-room and looked abroad on the busy world without.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Busy indeed it seemed to be--the steamers hurrying up and down the river, hansoms whirling along the Embankment, heavily laden omnibuses chasing each other across Waterloo Bridge, the underground railway from time to time rumbling beneath those wintry-looking gardens, and always and everywhere the ceaseless murmur of a great city.

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

From this reading Busy indeed it seemed to be--the steamers hurrying up and down the river, hansoms whirling along the Embankment, heavily laden omnibuses chasing each other across Waterloo Bridge, the underground railway from time to time rumbling beneath those wintry-looking gardens, and always and everywhere the ceaseless murmur of a great city.

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 Before sitting down to breakfast, on this dim and dreary morning in February, George Brand went to one of the windows of his sitting-room and looked abroad on the busy world without.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Busy indeed it seemed to be--the steamers hurrying up and down the river, hansoms whirling along the Embankment, heavily laden omnibuses chasing each other across Waterloo Bridge, the underground railway from time to time rumbling beneath those wintry-looking gardens, and always and everywhere the ceaseless murmur of a great city.

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

From this reading Busy indeed it seemed to be--the steamers hurrying up and down the river, hansoms whirling along the Embankment, heavily laden omnibuses chasing each other across Waterloo Bridge, the underground railway from time to time rumbling beneath those wintry-looking gardens, and always and everywhere the ceaseless murmur of a great city.

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

From this reading In the midst of all this eager activity, he was only a spectator.

to a considerable degree

From this reading Busy indeed it seemed to be--the steamers hurrying up and down the river, hansoms whirling along the Embankment, heavily laden omnibuses chasing each other across Waterloo Bridge, the underground railway from time to time rumbling beneath those wintry-looking gardens, and always and everywhere the ceaseless murmur of a great city.

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

From this reading Busy enough the world around him seemed to be; he alone was idle.

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

From this reading Before sitting down to breakfast, on this dim and dreary morning in February, George Brand went to one of the windows of his sitting-room and looked abroad on the busy world without.

moving with great haste

From this reading Busy indeed it seemed to be--the steamers hurrying up and down the river, hansoms whirling along the Embankment, heavily laden omnibuses chasing each other across Waterloo Bridge, the underground railway from time to time rumbling beneath those wintry-looking gardens, and always and everywhere the ceaseless murmur of a great city.

not in action or at work

From this reading Busy enough the world around him seemed to be; he alone was idle.

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

From this reading Before sitting down to breakfast, on this dim and dreary morning in February, George Brand went to one of the windows of his sitting-room and looked abroad on the busy world without.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Busy indeed it seemed to be--the steamers hurrying up and down the river, hansoms whirling along the Embankment, heavily laden omnibuses chasing each other across Waterloo Bridge, the underground railway from time to time rumbling beneath those wintry-looking gardens, and always and everywhere the ceaseless murmur of a great city.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Busy indeed it seemed to be--the steamers hurrying up and down the river, hansoms whirling along the Embankment, heavily laden omnibuses chasing each other across Waterloo Bridge, the underground railway from time to time rumbling beneath those wintry-looking gardens, and always and everywhere the ceaseless murmur of a great city.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading Busy indeed it seemed to be--the steamers hurrying up and down the river, hansoms whirling along the Embankment, heavily laden omnibuses chasing each other across Waterloo Bridge, the underground railway from time to time rumbling beneath those wintry-looking gardens, and always and everywhere the ceaseless murmur of a great city.

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

From this reading Before sitting down to breakfast, on this dim and dreary morning in February, George Brand went to one of the windows of his sitting-room and looked abroad on the busy world without.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading In the midst of all this eager activity, he was only a spectator.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Before sitting down to breakfast, on this dim and dreary morning in February, George Brand went to one of the windows of his sitting-room and looked abroad on the busy world without.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading Busy indeed it seemed to be--the steamers hurrying up and down the river, hansoms whirling along the Embankment, heavily laden omnibuses chasing each other across Waterloo Bridge, the underground railway from time to time rumbling beneath those wintry-looking gardens, and always and everywhere the ceaseless murmur of a great city.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Before sitting down to breakfast, on this dim and dreary morning in February, George Brand went to one of the windows of his sitting-room and looked abroad on the busy world without.

plural of “omnibus” — an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author

From this reading Busy indeed it seemed to be--the steamers hurrying up and down the river, hansoms whirling along the Embankment, heavily laden omnibuses chasing each other across Waterloo Bridge, the underground railway from time to time rumbling beneath those wintry-looking gardens, and always and everywhere the ceaseless murmur of a great city.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Before sitting down to breakfast, on this dim and dreary morning in February, George Brand went to one of the windows of his sitting-room and looked abroad on the busy world without.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Before sitting down to breakfast, on this dim and dreary morning in February, George Brand went to one of the windows of his sitting-room and looked abroad on the busy world without.

and nothing more

From this reading In the midst of all this eager activity, he was only a spectator.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Busy indeed it seemed to be--the steamers hurrying up and down the river, hansoms whirling along the Embankment, heavily laden omnibuses chasing each other across Waterloo Bridge, the underground railway from time to time rumbling beneath those wintry-looking gardens, and always and everywhere the ceaseless murmur of a great city.

plural of “pioneer” — someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art

From this reading PIONEERS.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading Busy indeed it seemed to be--the steamers hurrying up and down the river, hansoms whirling along the Embankment, heavily laden omnibuses chasing each other across Waterloo Bridge, the underground railway from time to time rumbling beneath those wintry-looking gardens, and always and everywhere the ceaseless murmur of a great city.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Busy indeed it seemed to be--the steamers hurrying up and down the river, hansoms whirling along the Embankment, heavily laden omnibuses chasing each other across Waterloo Bridge, the underground railway from time to time rumbling beneath those wintry-looking gardens, and always and everywhere the ceaseless murmur of a great city.

a loud low dull continuous noise

From this reading Busy indeed it seemed to be--the steamers hurrying up and down the river, hansoms whirling along the Embankment, heavily laden omnibuses chasing each other across Waterloo Bridge, the underground railway from time to time rumbling beneath those wintry-looking gardens, and always and everywhere the ceaseless murmur of a great city.

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

From this reading Busy indeed it seemed to be--the steamers hurrying up and down the river, hansoms whirling along the Embankment, heavily laden omnibuses chasing each other across Waterloo Bridge, the underground railway from time to time rumbling beneath those wintry-looking gardens, and always and everywhere the ceaseless murmur of a great city.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Before sitting down to breakfast, on this dim and dreary morning in February, George Brand went to one of the windows of his sitting-room and looked abroad on the busy world without.

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

From this reading Before sitting down to breakfast, on this dim and dreary morning in February, George Brand went to one of the windows of his sitting-room and looked abroad on the busy world without.

a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading In the midst of all this eager activity, he was only a spectator.

plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading Busy indeed it seemed to be--the steamers hurrying up and down the river, hansoms whirling along the Embankment, heavily laden omnibuses chasing each other across Waterloo Bridge, the underground railway from time to time rumbling beneath those wintry-looking gardens, and always and everywhere the ceaseless murmur of a great city.

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

From this reading Before sitting down to breakfast, on this dim and dreary morning in February, George Brand went to one of the windows of his sitting-room and looked abroad on the busy world without.

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

From this reading Before sitting down to breakfast, on this dim and dreary morning in February, George Brand went to one of the windows of his sitting-room and looked abroad on the busy world without.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Busy indeed it seemed to be--the steamers hurrying up and down the river, hansoms whirling along the Embankment, heavily laden omnibuses chasing each other across Waterloo Bridge, the underground railway from time to time rumbling beneath those wintry-looking gardens, and always and everywhere the ceaseless murmur of a great city.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Busy indeed it seemed to be--the steamers hurrying up and down the river, hansoms whirling along the Embankment, heavily laden omnibuses chasing each other across Waterloo Bridge, the underground railway from time to time rumbling beneath those wintry-looking gardens, and always and everywhere the ceaseless murmur of a great city.

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

From this reading Before sitting down to breakfast, on this dim and dreary morning in February, George Brand went to one of the windows of his sitting-room and looked abroad on the busy world without.

under the level of the ground

From this reading Busy indeed it seemed to be--the steamers hurrying up and down the river, hansoms whirling along the Embankment, heavily laden omnibuses chasing each other across Waterloo Bridge, the underground railway from time to time rumbling beneath those wintry-looking gardens, and always and everywhere the ceaseless murmur of a great city.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Busy indeed it seemed to be--the steamers hurrying up and down the river, hansoms whirling along the Embankment, heavily laden omnibuses chasing each other across Waterloo Bridge, the underground railway from time to time rumbling beneath those wintry-looking gardens, and always and everywhere the ceaseless murmur of a great city.

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

From this reading In the midst of all this eager activity, he was only a spectator.

a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat

From this reading Busy indeed it seemed to be--the steamers hurrying up and down the river, hansoms whirling along the Embankment, heavily laden omnibuses chasing each other across Waterloo Bridge, the underground railway from time to time rumbling beneath those wintry-looking gardens, and always and everywhere the ceaseless murmur of a great city.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Before sitting down to breakfast, on this dim and dreary morning in February, George Brand went to one of the windows of his sitting-room and looked abroad on the busy world without.

the act of rotating in a circle or spiral

From this reading Busy indeed it seemed to be--the steamers hurrying up and down the river, hansoms whirling along the Embankment, heavily laden omnibuses chasing each other across Waterloo Bridge, the underground railway from time to time rumbling beneath those wintry-looking gardens, and always and everywhere the ceaseless murmur of a great city.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Before sitting down to breakfast, on this dim and dreary morning in February, George Brand went to one of the windows of his sitting-room and looked abroad on the busy world without.

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

From this reading Busy indeed it seemed to be--the steamers hurrying up and down the river, hansoms whirling along the Embankment, heavily laden omnibuses chasing each other across Waterloo Bridge, the underground railway from time to time rumbling beneath those wintry-looking gardens, and always and everywhere the ceaseless murmur of a great city.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Before sitting down to breakfast, on this dim and dreary morning in February, George Brand went to one of the windows of his sitting-room and looked abroad on the busy world without.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Before sitting down to breakfast, on this dim and dreary morning in February, George Brand went to one of the windows of his sitting-room and looked abroad on the busy world without.