used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A BLACK COAT.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A BLACK COAT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As related by ITSELF.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A BLACK COAT.
fearless and daring
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading A SERIES of Remarkable Occurrences and entertaining Incidents, That it was a Witness to in its Peregrinations through the Cities of London and Westminster, in Company with Variety of Characters.
CitiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A SERIES of Remarkable Occurrences and entertaining Incidents, That it was a Witness to in its Peregrinations through the Cities of London and Westminster, in Company with Variety of Characters.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A BLACK COAT.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A SERIES of Remarkable Occurrences and entertaining Incidents, That it was a Witness to in its Peregrinations through the Cities of London and Westminster, in Company with Variety of Characters.
denotedverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtəd/
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading A SERIES of Remarkable Occurrences and entertaining Incidents, That it was a Witness to in its Peregrinations through the Cities of London and Westminster, in Company with Variety of Characters.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=
hominum
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From this reading Qui mores hominum multorum vidit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SERIES of Remarkable Occurrences and entertaining Incidents, That it was a Witness to in its Peregrinations through the Cities of London and Westminster, in Company with Variety of Characters.
IncidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading A SERIES of Remarkable Occurrences and entertaining Incidents, That it was a Witness to in its Peregrinations through the Cities of London and Westminster, in Company with Variety of Characters.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SERIES of Remarkable Occurrences and entertaining Incidents, That it was a Witness to in its Peregrinations through the Cities of London and Westminster, in Company with Variety of Characters.
ItalicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A SERIES of Remarkable Occurrences and entertaining Incidents, That it was a Witness to in its Peregrinations through the Cities of London and Westminster, in Company with Variety of Characters.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading As related by ITSELF.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading A SERIES of Remarkable Occurrences and entertaining Incidents, That it was a Witness to in its Peregrinations through the Cities of London and Westminster, in Company with Variety of Characters.
moresnounUS /ˈmɔːreɪz/
(sociology) the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group
From this reading Qui mores hominum multorum vidit.
multorum
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From this reading Qui mores hominum multorum vidit.
OccurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading A SERIES of Remarkable Occurrences and entertaining Incidents, That it was a Witness to in its Peregrinations through the Cities of London and Westminster, in Company with Variety of Characters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A BLACK COAT.
Peregrinations
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From this reading A SERIES of Remarkable Occurrences and entertaining Incidents, That it was a Witness to in its Peregrinations through the Cities of London and Westminster, in Company with Variety of Characters.
Qui
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From this reading Qui mores hominum multorum vidit.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading As related by ITSELF.
unusual or striking
From this reading A SERIES of Remarkable Occurrences and entertaining Incidents, That it was a Witness to in its Peregrinations through the Cities of London and Westminster, in Company with Variety of Characters.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading A SERIES of Remarkable Occurrences and entertaining Incidents, That it was a Witness to in its Peregrinations through the Cities of London and Westminster, in Company with Variety of Characters.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SERIES of Remarkable Occurrences and entertaining Incidents, That it was a Witness to in its Peregrinations through the Cities of London and Westminster, in Company with Variety of Characters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF A BLACK COAT.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A SERIES of Remarkable Occurrences and entertaining Incidents, That it was a Witness to in its Peregrinations through the Cities of London and Westminster, in Company with Variety of Characters.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SERIES of Remarkable Occurrences and entertaining Incidents, That it was a Witness to in its Peregrinations through the Cities of London and Westminster, in Company with Variety of Characters.
underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_ and bold text by =equal signs=
VarietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading A SERIES of Remarkable Occurrences and entertaining Incidents, That it was a Witness to in its Peregrinations through the Cities of London and Westminster, in Company with Variety of Characters.
vidit
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From this reading Qui mores hominum multorum vidit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SERIES of Remarkable Occurrences and entertaining Incidents, That it was a Witness to in its Peregrinations through the Cities of London and Westminster, in Company with Variety of Characters.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading A SERIES of Remarkable Occurrences and entertaining Incidents, That it was a Witness to in its Peregrinations through the Cities of London and Westminster, in Company with Variety of Characters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A SERIES of Remarkable Occurrences and entertaining Incidents, That it was a Witness to in its Peregrinations through the Cities of London and Westminster, in Company with Variety of Characters.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading A SERIES of Remarkable Occurrences and entertaining Incidents, That it was a Witness to in its Peregrinations through the Cities of London and Westminster, in Company with Variety of Characters.
