used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I felt sure that a great deal of walking would ultimately bring me to St. Paul's or Westminster Abbey; to anything else I was indifferent.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading I felt sure that a great deal of walking would ultimately bring me to St. Paul's or Westminster Abbey; to anything else I was indifferent.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading I faltered along, hoping to reach a second one, without knowing why I had dragged my limbs from the first.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Toward sunset my frame was struck as with an arrow by the sensations of hunger on passing a cook's-shop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a boy in ragged breeches, no taller than myself, standing tiptoe by the window of a very large and brilliant pastry-cook's.
any thing at all
From this reading I felt sure that a great deal of walking would ultimately bring me to St. Paul's or Westminster Abbey; to anything else I was indifferent.
arrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading Toward sunset my frame was struck as with an arrow by the sensations of hunger on passing a cook's-shop.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Toward sunset my frame was struck as with an arrow by the sensations of hunger on passing a cook's-shop.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He persuaded me to go into the shop and ask for a cake.
a youthful male person
From this reading There was a boy in ragged breeches, no taller than myself, standing tiptoe by the window of a very large and brilliant pastry-cook's.
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading There was a boy in ragged breeches, no taller than myself, standing tiptoe by the window of a very large and brilliant pastry-cook's.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading There was a boy in ragged breeches, no taller than myself, standing tiptoe by the window of a very large and brilliant pastry-cook's.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I felt sure that a great deal of walking would ultimately bring me to St. Paul's or Westminster Abbey; to anything else I was indifferent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Toward sunset my frame was struck as with an arrow by the sensations of hunger on passing a cook's-shop.
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading He persuaded me to go into the shop and ask for a cake.
cook's-shop
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From this reading Toward sunset my frame was struck as with an arrow by the sensations of hunger on passing a cook's-shop.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I felt sure that a great deal of walking would ultimately bring me to St. Paul's or Westminster Abbey; to anything else I was indifferent.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading I faltered along, hoping to reach a second one, without knowing why I had dragged my limbs from the first.
else
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From this reading I felt sure that a great deal of walking would ultimately bring me to St. Paul's or Westminster Abbey; to anything else I was indifferent.
falteredverbUS /ˈfɑːltərd/
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading I faltered along, hoping to reach a second one, without knowing why I had dragged my limbs from the first.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt sure that a great deal of walking would ultimately bring me to St. Paul's or Westminster Abbey; to anything else I was indifferent.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I faltered along, hoping to reach a second one, without knowing why I had dragged my limbs from the first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He persuaded me to go into the shop and ask for a cake.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Toward sunset my frame was struck as with an arrow by the sensations of hunger on passing a cook's-shop.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I faltered along, hoping to reach a second one, without knowing why I had dragged my limbs from the first.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He persuaded me to go into the shop and ask for a cake.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I felt sure that a great deal of walking would ultimately bring me to St. Paul's or Westminster Abbey; to anything else I was indifferent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I faltered along, hoping to reach a second one, without knowing why I had dragged my limbs from the first.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He persuaded me to go into the shop and ask for a cake.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I faltered along, hoping to reach a second one, without knowing why I had dragged my limbs from the first.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Toward sunset my frame was struck as with an arrow by the sensations of hunger on passing a cook's-shop.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I felt sure that a great deal of walking would ultimately bring me to St. Paul's or Westminster Abbey; to anything else I was indifferent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a boy in ragged breeches, no taller than myself, standing tiptoe by the window of a very large and brilliant pastry-cook's.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading I felt sure that a great deal of walking would ultimately bring me to St. Paul's or Westminster Abbey; to anything else I was indifferent.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He persuaded me to go into the shop and ask for a cake.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading I faltered along, hoping to reach a second one, without knowing why I had dragged my limbs from the first.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a boy in ragged breeches, no taller than myself, standing tiptoe by the window of a very large and brilliant pastry-cook's.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading I faltered along, hoping to reach a second one, without knowing why I had dragged my limbs from the first.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I felt sure that a great deal of walking would ultimately bring me to St. Paul's or Westminster Abbey; to anything else I was indifferent.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Toward sunset my frame was struck as with an arrow by the sensations of hunger on passing a cook's-shop.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading There was a boy in ragged breeches, no taller than myself, standing tiptoe by the window of a very large and brilliant pastry-cook's.
not any; not one
From this reading There was a boy in ragged breeches, no taller than myself, standing tiptoe by the window of a very large and brilliant pastry-cook's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I felt sure that a great deal of walking would ultimately bring me to St. Paul's or Westminster Abbey; to anything else I was indifferent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Toward sunset my frame was struck as with an arrow by the sensations of hunger on passing a cook's-shop.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I faltered along, hoping to reach a second one, without knowing why I had dragged my limbs from the first.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I felt sure that a great deal of walking would ultimately bring me to St. Paul's or Westminster Abbey; to anything else I was indifferent.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Toward sunset my frame was struck as with an arrow by the sensations of hunger on passing a cook's-shop.
pastry-cook's
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From this reading There was a boy in ragged breeches, no taller than myself, standing tiptoe by the window of a very large and brilliant pastry-cook's.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading I felt sure that a great deal of walking would ultimately bring me to St. Paul's or Westminster Abbey; to anything else I was indifferent.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading He persuaded me to go into the shop and ask for a cake.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading There was a boy in ragged breeches, no taller than myself, standing tiptoe by the window of a very large and brilliant pastry-cook's.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I faltered along, hoping to reach a second one, without knowing why I had dragged my limbs from the first.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I faltered along, hoping to reach a second one, without knowing why I had dragged my limbs from the first.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Toward sunset my frame was struck as with an arrow by the sensations of hunger on passing a cook's-shop.
do one's shopping
From this reading He persuaded me to go into the shop and ask for a cake.
St
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From this reading I felt sure that a great deal of walking would ultimately bring me to St. Paul's or Westminster Abbey; to anything else I was indifferent.
having a supporting base
From this reading There was a boy in ragged breeches, no taller than myself, standing tiptoe by the window of a very large and brilliant pastry-cook's.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Toward sunset my frame was struck as with an arrow by the sensations of hunger on passing a cook's-shop.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Toward sunset my frame was struck as with an arrow by the sensations of hunger on passing a cook's-shop.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I felt sure that a great deal of walking would ultimately bring me to St. Paul's or Westminster Abbey; to anything else I was indifferent.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading There was a boy in ragged breeches, no taller than myself, standing tiptoe by the window of a very large and brilliant pastry-cook's.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was a boy in ragged breeches, no taller than myself, standing tiptoe by the window of a very large and brilliant pastry-cook's.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I felt sure that a great deal of walking would ultimately bring me to St. Paul's or Westminster Abbey; to anything else I was indifferent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Toward sunset my frame was struck as with an arrow by the sensations of hunger on passing a cook's-shop.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a boy in ragged breeches, no taller than myself, standing tiptoe by the window of a very large and brilliant pastry-cook's.
tiptoeverbUS /ˈtɪptoʊ/
walk on one's toes
From this reading There was a boy in ragged breeches, no taller than myself, standing tiptoe by the window of a very large and brilliant pastry-cook's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I felt sure that a great deal of walking would ultimately bring me to St. Paul's or Westminster Abbey; to anything else I was indifferent.
TowardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Toward sunset my frame was struck as with an arrow by the sensations of hunger on passing a cook's-shop.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading I felt sure that a great deal of walking would ultimately bring me to St. Paul's or Westminster Abbey; to anything else I was indifferent.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was a boy in ragged breeches, no taller than myself, standing tiptoe by the window of a very large and brilliant pastry-cook's.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading I felt sure that a great deal of walking would ultimately bring me to St. Paul's or Westminster Abbey; to anything else I was indifferent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I felt sure that a great deal of walking would ultimately bring me to St. Paul's or Westminster Abbey; to anything else I was indifferent.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading I felt sure that a great deal of walking would ultimately bring me to St. Paul's or Westminster Abbey; to anything else I was indifferent.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I faltered along, hoping to reach a second one, without knowing why I had dragged my limbs from the first.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading There was a boy in ragged breeches, no taller than myself, standing tiptoe by the window of a very large and brilliant pastry-cook's.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Toward sunset my frame was struck as with an arrow by the sensations of hunger on passing a cook's-shop.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I faltered along, hoping to reach a second one, without knowing why I had dragged my limbs from the first.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I felt sure that a great deal of walking would ultimately bring me to St. Paul's or Westminster Abbey; to anything else I was indifferent.
