Chapter XXI

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

From this reading “There,” announced Buck at last pointing over a mass of irregular brown buildings between which, here and there, rose clumps of green where little squares and crescents gave color to sooty chimney pots and roofs of drab.

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading THE MARBLE ARCH GATE, HYDE PARK When Buck Stewart finally pointed out the long, black train sheds of the Paddington station and Alan began lifting the _Flyer_ to the thousand foot level, the eyes of every one aboard the airship—except Bob at the engine—were searching for the Mecca of the three thousand mile voyage, the celebrated Hyde Park.

a steerable self-propelled aircraft

From this reading THE MARBLE ARCH GATE, HYDE PARK When Buck Stewart finally pointed out the long, black train sheds of the Paddington station and Alan began lifting the _Flyer_ to the thousand foot level, the eyes of every one aboard the airship—except Bob at the engine—were searching for the Mecca of the three thousand mile voyage, the celebrated Hyde Park.

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

From this reading THE MARBLE ARCH GATE, HYDE PARK When Buck Stewart finally pointed out the long, black train sheds of the Paddington station and Alan began lifting the _Flyer_ to the thousand foot level, the eyes of every one aboard the airship—except Bob at the engine—were searching for the Mecca of the three thousand mile voyage, the celebrated Hyde Park.

(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 With a long curve to the east and north Alan followed Buck’s continued directions and in a few moments all made out the landmark that each had fixed in his mind—the Marble Arch gate that stands at the Oxford Street and Park Lane entrance to the park.

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

From this reading THE MARBLE ARCH GATE, HYDE PARK When Buck Stewart finally pointed out the long, black train sheds of the Paddington station and Alan began lifting the _Flyer_ to the thousand foot level, the eyes of every one aboard the airship—except Bob at the engine—were searching for the Mecca of the three thousand mile voyage, the celebrated Hyde Park.

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading “There,” announced Buck at last pointing over a mass of irregular brown buildings between which, here and there, rose clumps of green where little squares and crescents gave color to sooty chimney pots and roofs of drab.

a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading THE MARBLE ARCH GATE, HYDE PARK When Buck Stewart finally pointed out the long, black train sheds of the Paddington station and Alan began lifting the _Flyer_ to the thousand foot level, the eyes of every one aboard the airship—except Bob at the engine—were searching for the Mecca of the three thousand mile voyage, the celebrated Hyde Park.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE MARBLE ARCH GATE, HYDE PARK When Buck Stewart finally pointed out the long, black train sheds of the Paddington station and Alan began lifting the _Flyer_ to the thousand foot level, the eyes of every one aboard the airship—except Bob at the engine—were searching for the Mecca of the three thousand mile voyage, the celebrated Hyde Park.

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

From this reading Beyond a row of these, marking Bayswater Road, lay a vast oasis of shrubbery.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading THE MARBLE ARCH GATE, HYDE PARK When Buck Stewart finally pointed out the long, black train sheds of the Paddington station and Alan began lifting the _Flyer_ to the thousand foot level, the eyes of every one aboard the airship—except Bob at the engine—were searching for the Mecca of the three thousand mile voyage, the celebrated Hyde Park.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading “There,” announced Buck at last pointing over a mass of irregular brown buildings between which, here and there, rose clumps of green where little squares and crescents gave color to sooty chimney pots and roofs of drab.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Beyond a row of these, marking Bayswater Road, lay a vast oasis of shrubbery.

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 MARBLE ARCH GATE, HYDE PARK When Buck Stewart finally pointed out the long, black train sheds of the Paddington station and Alan began lifting the _Flyer_ to the thousand foot level, the eyes of every one aboard the airship—except Bob at the engine—were searching for the Mecca of the three thousand mile voyage, the celebrated Hyde Park.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading THE MARBLE ARCH GATE, HYDE PARK When Buck Stewart finally pointed out the long, black train sheds of the Paddington station and Alan began lifting the _Flyer_ to the thousand foot level, the eyes of every one aboard the airship—except Bob at the engine—were searching for the Mecca of the three thousand mile voyage, the celebrated Hyde Park.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading “There,” announced Buck at last pointing over a mass of irregular brown buildings between which, here and there, rose clumps of green where little squares and crescents gave color to sooty chimney pots and roofs of drab.

to strive with determination

From this reading THE MARBLE ARCH GATE, HYDE PARK When Buck Stewart finally pointed out the long, black train sheds of the Paddington station and Alan began lifting the _Flyer_ to the thousand foot level, the eyes of every one aboard the airship—except Bob at the engine—were searching for the Mecca of the three thousand mile voyage, the celebrated Hyde Park.

possessive form of “buck” — a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting

From this reading With a long curve to the east and north Alan followed Buck’s continued directions and in a few moments all made out the landmark that each had fixed in his mind—the Marble Arch gate that stands at the Oxford Street and Park Lane entrance to the park.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading “There,” announced Buck at last pointing over a mass of irregular brown buildings between which, here and there, rose clumps of green where little squares and crescents gave color to sooty chimney pots and roofs of drab.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading THE MARBLE ARCH GATE, HYDE PARK When Buck Stewart finally pointed out the long, black train sheds of the Paddington station and Alan began lifting the _Flyer_ to the thousand foot level, the eyes of every one aboard the airship—except Bob at the engine—were searching for the Mecca of the three thousand mile voyage, the celebrated Hyde Park.

a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building

From this reading “There,” announced Buck at last pointing over a mass of irregular brown buildings between which, here and there, rose clumps of green where little squares and crescents gave color to sooty chimney pots and roofs of drab.

plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading “There,” announced Buck at last pointing over a mass of irregular brown buildings between which, here and there, rose clumps of green where little squares and crescents gave color to sooty chimney pots and roofs of drab.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading “There,” announced Buck at last pointing over a mass of irregular brown buildings between which, here and there, rose clumps of green where little squares and crescents gave color to sooty chimney pots and roofs of drab.

without stop or interruption

From this reading With a long curve to the east and north Alan followed Buck’s continued directions and in a few moments all made out the landmark that each had fixed in his mind—the Marble Arch gate that stands at the Oxford Street and Park Lane entrance to the park.

plural of “crescent” — any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters

From this reading “There,” announced Buck at last pointing over a mass of irregular brown buildings between which, here and there, rose clumps of green where little squares and crescents gave color to sooty chimney pots and roofs of drab.

the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

From this reading With a long curve to the east and north Alan followed Buck’s continued directions and in a few moments all made out the landmark that each had fixed in his mind—the Marble Arch gate that stands at the Oxford Street and Park Lane entrance to the park.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading With a long curve to the east and north Alan followed Buck’s continued directions and in a few moments all made out the landmark that each had fixed in his mind—the Marble Arch gate that stands at the Oxford Street and Park Lane entrance to the park.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading “There,” announced Buck at last pointing over a mass of irregular brown buildings between which, here and there, rose clumps of green where little squares and crescents gave color to sooty chimney pots and roofs of drab.

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

From this reading With a long curve to the east and north Alan followed Buck’s continued directions and in a few moments all made out the landmark that each had fixed in his mind—the Marble Arch gate that stands at the Oxford Street and Park Lane entrance to the park.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading With a long curve to the east and north Alan followed Buck’s continued directions and in a few moments all made out the landmark that each had fixed in his mind—the Marble Arch gate that stands at the Oxford Street and Park Lane entrance to the park.

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading THE MARBLE ARCH GATE, HYDE PARK When Buck Stewart finally pointed out the long, black train sheds of the Paddington station and Alan began lifting the _Flyer_ to the thousand foot level, the eyes of every one aboard the airship—except Bob at the engine—were searching for the Mecca of the three thousand mile voyage, the celebrated Hyde Park.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading With a long curve to the east and north Alan followed Buck’s continued directions and in a few moments all made out the landmark that each had fixed in his mind—the Marble Arch gate that stands at the Oxford Street and Park Lane entrance to the park.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading THE MARBLE ARCH GATE, HYDE PARK When Buck Stewart finally pointed out the long, black train sheds of the Paddington station and Alan began lifting the _Flyer_ to the thousand foot level, the eyes of every one aboard the airship—except Bob at the engine—were searching for the Mecca of the three thousand mile voyage, the celebrated Hyde Park.

apart from; not including

From this reading THE MARBLE ARCH GATE, HYDE PARK When Buck Stewart finally pointed out the long, black train sheds of the Paddington station and Alan began lifting the _Flyer_ to the thousand foot level, the eyes of every one aboard the airship—except Bob at the engine—were searching for the Mecca of the three thousand mile voyage, the celebrated Hyde Park.

opinion or judgment

From this reading THE MARBLE ARCH GATE, HYDE PARK When Buck Stewart finally pointed out the long, black train sheds of the Paddington station and Alan began lifting the _Flyer_ to the thousand foot level, the eyes of every one aboard the airship—except Bob at the engine—were searching for the Mecca of the three thousand mile voyage, the celebrated Hyde Park.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading With a long curve to the east and north Alan followed Buck’s continued directions and in a few moments all made out the landmark that each had fixed in his mind—the Marble Arch gate that stands at the Oxford Street and Park Lane entrance to the park.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading THE MARBLE ARCH GATE, HYDE PARK When Buck Stewart finally pointed out the long, black train sheds of the Paddington station and Alan began lifting the _Flyer_ to the thousand foot level, the eyes of every one aboard the airship—except Bob at the engine—were searching for the Mecca of the three thousand mile voyage, the celebrated Hyde Park.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading With a long curve to the east and north Alan followed Buck’s continued directions and in a few moments all made out the landmark that each had fixed in his mind—the Marble Arch gate that stands at the Oxford Street and Park Lane entrance to the park.

an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution

From this reading THE MARBLE ARCH GATE, HYDE PARK When Buck Stewart finally pointed out the long, black train sheds of the Paddington station and Alan began lifting the _Flyer_ to the thousand foot level, the eyes of every one aboard the airship—except Bob at the engine—were searching for the Mecca of the three thousand mile voyage, the celebrated Hyde Park.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading With a long curve to the east and north Alan followed Buck’s continued directions and in a few moments all made out the landmark that each had fixed in his mind—the Marble Arch gate that stands at the Oxford Street and Park Lane entrance to the park.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading THE MARBLE ARCH GATE, HYDE PARK When Buck Stewart finally pointed out the long, black train sheds of the Paddington station and Alan began lifting the _Flyer_ to the thousand foot level, the eyes of every one aboard the airship—except Bob at the engine—were searching for the Mecca of the three thousand mile voyage, the celebrated Hyde Park.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE MARBLE ARCH GATE, HYDE PARK When Buck Stewart finally pointed out the long, black train sheds of the Paddington station and Alan began lifting the _Flyer_ to the thousand foot level, the eyes of every one aboard the airship—except Bob at the engine—were searching for the Mecca of the three thousand mile voyage, the celebrated Hyde Park.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading THE MARBLE ARCH GATE, HYDE PARK When Buck Stewart finally pointed out the long, black train sheds of the Paddington station and Alan began lifting the _Flyer_ to the thousand foot level, the eyes of every one aboard the airship—except Bob at the engine—were searching for the Mecca of the three thousand mile voyage, the celebrated Hyde Park.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading “There,” announced Buck at last pointing over a mass of irregular brown buildings between which, here and there, rose clumps of green where little squares and crescents gave color to sooty chimney pots and roofs of drab.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading “There,” announced Buck at last pointing over a mass of irregular brown buildings between which, here and there, rose clumps of green where little squares and crescents gave color to sooty chimney pots and roofs of drab.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading With a long curve to the east and north Alan followed Buck’s continued directions and in a few moments all made out the landmark that each had fixed in his mind—the Marble Arch gate that stands at the Oxford Street and Park Lane entrance to the park.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “There,” announced Buck at last pointing over a mass of irregular brown buildings between which, here and there, rose clumps of green where little squares and crescents gave color to sooty chimney pots and roofs of drab.

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

From this reading With a long curve to the east and north Alan followed Buck’s continued directions and in a few moments all made out the landmark that each had fixed in his mind—the Marble Arch gate that stands at the Oxford Street and Park Lane entrance to the park.

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

From this reading THE MARBLE ARCH GATE, HYDE PARK When Buck Stewart finally pointed out the long, black train sheds of the Paddington station and Alan began lifting the _Flyer_ to the thousand foot level, the eyes of every one aboard the airship—except Bob at the engine—were searching for the Mecca of the three thousand mile voyage, the celebrated Hyde Park.

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

From this reading With a long curve to the east and north Alan followed Buck’s continued directions and in a few moments all made out the landmark that each had fixed in his mind—the Marble Arch gate that stands at the Oxford Street and Park Lane entrance to the park.

contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice

From this reading “There,” announced Buck at last pointing over a mass of irregular brown buildings between which, here and there, rose clumps of green where little squares and crescents gave color to sooty chimney pots and roofs of drab.

the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape

From this reading With a long curve to the east and north Alan followed Buck’s continued directions and in a few moments all made out the landmark that each had fixed in his mind—the Marble Arch gate that stands at the Oxford Street and Park Lane entrance to the park.

a narrow way or road

From this reading With a long curve to the east and north Alan followed Buck’s continued directions and in a few moments all made out the landmark that each had fixed in his mind—the Marble Arch gate that stands at the Oxford Street and Park Lane entrance to the park.

immediately past

From this reading “There,” announced Buck at last pointing over a mass of irregular brown buildings between which, here and there, rose clumps of green where little squares and crescents gave color to sooty chimney pots and roofs of drab.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Beyond a row of these, marking Bayswater Road, lay a vast oasis of shrubbery.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading THE MARBLE ARCH GATE, HYDE PARK When Buck Stewart finally pointed out the long, black train sheds of the Paddington station and Alan began lifting the _Flyer_ to the thousand foot level, the eyes of every one aboard the airship—except Bob at the engine—were searching for the Mecca of the three thousand mile voyage, the celebrated Hyde Park.

-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading THE MARBLE ARCH GATE, HYDE PARK When Buck Stewart finally pointed out the long, black train sheds of the Paddington station and Alan began lifting the _Flyer_ to the thousand foot level, the eyes of every one aboard the airship—except Bob at the engine—were searching for the Mecca of the three thousand mile voyage, the celebrated Hyde Park.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “There,” announced Buck at last pointing over a mass of irregular brown buildings between which, here and there, rose clumps of green where little squares and crescents gave color to sooty chimney pots and roofs of drab.

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 THE MARBLE ARCH GATE, HYDE PARK When Buck Stewart finally pointed out the long, black train sheds of the Paddington station and Alan began lifting the _Flyer_ to the thousand foot level, the eyes of every one aboard the airship—except Bob at the engine—were searching for the Mecca of the three thousand mile voyage, the celebrated Hyde Park.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading With a long curve to the east and north Alan followed Buck’s continued directions and in a few moments all made out the landmark that each had fixed in his mind—the Marble Arch gate that stands at the Oxford Street and Park Lane entrance to the park.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading THE MARBLE ARCH GATE, HYDE PARK When Buck Stewart finally pointed out the long, black train sheds of the Paddington station and Alan began lifting the _Flyer_ to the thousand foot level, the eyes of every one aboard the airship—except Bob at the engine—were searching for the Mecca of the three thousand mile voyage, the celebrated Hyde Park.

a distinguishing symbol

From this reading Beyond a row of these, marking Bayswater Road, lay a vast oasis of shrubbery.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading “There,” announced Buck at last pointing over a mass of irregular brown buildings between which, here and there, rose clumps of green where little squares and crescents gave color to sooty chimney pots and roofs of drab.

joint capital (with Riyadh) of Saudi Arabia; located in western Saudi Arabia; as the birthplace of Muhammad it is the holiest city of Islam

From this reading THE MARBLE ARCH GATE, HYDE PARK When Buck Stewart finally pointed out the long, black train sheds of the Paddington station and Alan began lifting the _Flyer_ to the thousand foot level, the eyes of every one aboard the airship—except Bob at the engine—were searching for the Mecca of the three thousand mile voyage, the celebrated Hyde Park.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading THE MARBLE ARCH GATE, HYDE PARK When Buck Stewart finally pointed out the long, black train sheds of the Paddington station and Alan began lifting the _Flyer_ to the thousand foot level, the eyes of every one aboard the airship—except Bob at the engine—were searching for the Mecca of the three thousand mile voyage, the celebrated Hyde Park.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading With a long curve to the east and north Alan followed Buck’s continued directions and in a few moments all made out the landmark that each had fixed in his mind—the Marble Arch gate that stands at the Oxford Street and Park Lane entrance to the park.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading With a long curve to the east and north Alan followed Buck’s continued directions and in a few moments all made out the landmark that each had fixed in his mind—the Marble Arch gate that stands at the Oxford Street and Park Lane entrance to the park.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading With a long curve to the east and north Alan followed Buck’s continued directions and in a few moments all made out the landmark that each had fixed in his mind—the Marble Arch gate that stands at the Oxford Street and Park Lane entrance to the park.

a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)

From this reading Beyond a row of these, marking Bayswater Road, lay a vast oasis of shrubbery.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MARBLE ARCH GATE, HYDE PARK When Buck Stewart finally pointed out the long, black train sheds of the Paddington station and Alan began lifting the _Flyer_ to the thousand foot level, the eyes of every one aboard the airship—except Bob at the engine—were searching for the Mecca of the three thousand mile voyage, the celebrated Hyde Park.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE MARBLE ARCH GATE, HYDE PARK When Buck Stewart finally pointed out the long, black train sheds of the Paddington station and Alan began lifting the _Flyer_ to the thousand foot level, the eyes of every one aboard the airship—except Bob at the engine—were searching for the Mecca of the three thousand mile voyage, the celebrated Hyde Park.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading THE MARBLE ARCH GATE, HYDE PARK When Buck Stewart finally pointed out the long, black train sheds of the Paddington station and Alan began lifting the _Flyer_ to the thousand foot level, the eyes of every one aboard the airship—except Bob at the engine—were searching for the Mecca of the three thousand mile voyage, the celebrated Hyde Park.

above and across; more than

From this reading “There,” announced Buck at last pointing over a mass of irregular brown buildings between which, here and there, rose clumps of green where little squares and crescents gave color to sooty chimney pots and roofs of drab.

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading With a long curve to the east and north Alan followed Buck’s continued directions and in a few moments all made out the landmark that each had fixed in his mind—the Marble Arch gate that stands at the Oxford Street and Park Lane entrance to the park.

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

From this reading THE MARBLE ARCH GATE, HYDE PARK When Buck Stewart finally pointed out the long, black train sheds of the Paddington station and Alan began lifting the _Flyer_ to the thousand foot level, the eyes of every one aboard the airship—except Bob at the engine—were searching for the Mecca of the three thousand mile voyage, the celebrated Hyde Park.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading THE MARBLE ARCH GATE, HYDE PARK When Buck Stewart finally pointed out the long, black train sheds of the Paddington station and Alan began lifting the _Flyer_ to the thousand foot level, the eyes of every one aboard the airship—except Bob at the engine—were searching for the Mecca of the three thousand mile voyage, the celebrated Hyde Park.

having a point

From this reading THE MARBLE ARCH GATE, HYDE PARK When Buck Stewart finally pointed out the long, black train sheds of the Paddington station and Alan began lifting the _Flyer_ to the thousand foot level, the eyes of every one aboard the airship—except Bob at the engine—were searching for the Mecca of the three thousand mile voyage, the celebrated Hyde Park.

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading “There,” announced Buck at last pointing over a mass of irregular brown buildings between which, here and there, rose clumps of green where little squares and crescents gave color to sooty chimney pots and roofs of drab.

plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

From this reading “There,” announced Buck at last pointing over a mass of irregular brown buildings between which, here and there, rose clumps of green where little squares and crescents gave color to sooty chimney pots and roofs of drab.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Beyond a row of these, marking Bayswater Road, lay a vast oasis of shrubbery.

plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading “There,” announced Buck at last pointing over a mass of irregular brown buildings between which, here and there, rose clumps of green where little squares and crescents gave color to sooty chimney pots and roofs of drab.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading “There,” announced Buck at last pointing over a mass of irregular brown buildings between which, here and there, rose clumps of green where little squares and crescents gave color to sooty chimney pots and roofs of drab.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading Beyond a row of these, marking Bayswater Road, lay a vast oasis of shrubbery.

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading THE MARBLE ARCH GATE, HYDE PARK When Buck Stewart finally pointed out the long, black train sheds of the Paddington station and Alan began lifting the _Flyer_ to the thousand foot level, the eyes of every one aboard the airship—except Bob at the engine—were searching for the Mecca of the three thousand mile voyage, the celebrated Hyde Park.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “See the trees?”

plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage

From this reading THE MARBLE ARCH GATE, HYDE PARK When Buck Stewart finally pointed out the long, black train sheds of the Paddington station and Alan began lifting the _Flyer_ to the thousand foot level, the eyes of every one aboard the airship—except Bob at the engine—were searching for the Mecca of the three thousand mile voyage, the celebrated Hyde Park.

an area where a number of shrubs are planted

From this reading Beyond a row of these, marking Bayswater Road, lay a vast oasis of shrubbery.

of the blackest black; similar to the color of jet or coal

From this reading “There,” announced Buck at last pointing over a mass of irregular brown buildings between which, here and there, rose clumps of green where little squares and crescents gave color to sooty chimney pots and roofs of drab.

plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon

From this reading “There,” announced Buck at last pointing over a mass of irregular brown buildings between which, here and there, rose clumps of green where little squares and crescents gave color to sooty chimney pots and roofs of drab.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading With a long curve to the east and north Alan followed Buck’s continued directions and in a few moments all made out the landmark that each had fixed in his mind—the Marble Arch gate that stands at the Oxford Street and Park Lane entrance to the park.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading THE MARBLE ARCH GATE, HYDE PARK When Buck Stewart finally pointed out the long, black train sheds of the Paddington station and Alan began lifting the _Flyer_ to the thousand foot level, the eyes of every one aboard the airship—except Bob at the engine—were searching for the Mecca of the three thousand mile voyage, the celebrated Hyde Park.

United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)

From this reading THE MARBLE ARCH GATE, HYDE PARK When Buck Stewart finally pointed out the long, black train sheds of the Paddington station and Alan began lifting the _Flyer_ to the thousand foot level, the eyes of every one aboard the airship—except Bob at the engine—were searching for the Mecca of the three thousand mile voyage, the celebrated Hyde Park.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading With a long curve to the east and north Alan followed Buck’s continued directions and in a few moments all made out the landmark that each had fixed in his mind—the Marble Arch gate that stands at the Oxford Street and Park Lane entrance to the park.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With a long curve to the east and north Alan followed Buck’s continued directions and in a few moments all made out the landmark that each had fixed in his mind—the Marble Arch gate that stands at the Oxford Street and Park Lane entrance to the park.

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

From this reading THE MARBLE ARCH GATE, HYDE PARK When Buck Stewart finally pointed out the long, black train sheds of the Paddington station and Alan began lifting the _Flyer_ to the thousand foot level, the eyes of every one aboard the airship—except Bob at the engine—were searching for the Mecca of the three thousand mile voyage, the celebrated Hyde Park.

in or at that place or location

From this reading “There,” announced Buck at last pointing over a mass of irregular brown buildings between which, here and there, rose clumps of green where little squares and crescents gave color to sooty chimney pots and roofs of drab.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Beyond a row of these, marking Bayswater Road, lay a vast oasis of shrubbery.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading THE MARBLE ARCH GATE, HYDE PARK When Buck Stewart finally pointed out the long, black train sheds of the Paddington station and Alan began lifting the _Flyer_ to the thousand foot level, the eyes of every one aboard the airship—except Bob at the engine—were searching for the Mecca of the three thousand mile voyage, the celebrated Hyde Park.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading THE MARBLE ARCH GATE, HYDE PARK When Buck Stewart finally pointed out the long, black train sheds of the Paddington station and Alan began lifting the _Flyer_ to the thousand foot level, the eyes of every one aboard the airship—except Bob at the engine—were searching for the Mecca of the three thousand mile voyage, the celebrated Hyde Park.

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

From this reading THE MARBLE ARCH GATE, HYDE PARK When Buck Stewart finally pointed out the long, black train sheds of the Paddington station and Alan began lifting the _Flyer_ to the thousand foot level, the eyes of every one aboard the airship—except Bob at the engine—were searching for the Mecca of the three thousand mile voyage, the celebrated Hyde Park.

create by training and teaching

From this reading THE MARBLE ARCH GATE, HYDE PARK When Buck Stewart finally pointed out the long, black train sheds of the Paddington station and Alan began lifting the _Flyer_ to the thousand foot level, the eyes of every one aboard the airship—except Bob at the engine—were searching for the Mecca of the three thousand mile voyage, the celebrated Hyde Park.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading “See the trees?”

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Beyond a row of these, marking Bayswater Road, lay a vast oasis of shrubbery.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading THE MARBLE ARCH GATE, HYDE PARK When Buck Stewart finally pointed out the long, black train sheds of the Paddington station and Alan began lifting the _Flyer_ to the thousand foot level, the eyes of every one aboard the airship—except Bob at the engine—were searching for the Mecca of the three thousand mile voyage, the celebrated Hyde Park.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE MARBLE ARCH GATE, HYDE PARK When Buck Stewart finally pointed out the long, black train sheds of the Paddington station and Alan began lifting the _Flyer_ to the thousand foot level, the eyes of every one aboard the airship—except Bob at the engine—were searching for the Mecca of the three thousand mile voyage, the celebrated Hyde Park.

at the time that

From this reading THE MARBLE ARCH GATE, HYDE PARK When Buck Stewart finally pointed out the long, black train sheds of the Paddington station and Alan began lifting the _Flyer_ to the thousand foot level, the eyes of every one aboard the airship—except Bob at the engine—were searching for the Mecca of the three thousand mile voyage, the celebrated Hyde Park.

in or at the place that

From this reading “There,” announced Buck at last pointing over a mass of irregular brown buildings between which, here and there, rose clumps of green where little squares and crescents gave color to sooty chimney pots and roofs of drab.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading “There,” announced Buck at last pointing over a mass of irregular brown buildings between which, here and there, rose clumps of green where little squares and crescents gave color to sooty chimney pots and roofs of drab.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With a long curve to the east and north Alan followed Buck’s continued directions and in a few moments all made out the landmark that each had fixed in his mind—the Marble Arch gate that stands at the Oxford Street and Park Lane entrance to the park.