202
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From this reading On the tenth day after we landed at Liverpool, we arrived in London and settled ourselves very comfortably in lodgings at No. 202, Piccadilly, where every possible attention was paid to us by our landlord and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Weeks.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We performed the journey in a post-chaise, fearing that the rapid motion of a rail car might have an unpleasant effect upon the health of Mr. Hope well.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Of the little incidents of travel that occurred to us, or of the various objects of attraction on the route, it is not my intention to give any account.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the tenth day after we landed at Liverpool, we arrived in London and settled ourselves very comfortably in lodgings at No. 202, Piccadilly, where every possible attention was paid to us by our landlord and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Weeks.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading This book, however imperfect its execution may be, is altogether of another kind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We performed the journey in a post-chaise, fearing that the rapid motion of a rail car might have an unpleasant effect upon the health of Mr. Hope well.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the tenth day after we landed at Liverpool, we arrived in London and settled ourselves very comfortably in lodgings at No. 202, Piccadilly, where every possible attention was paid to us by our landlord and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Weeks.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading This book, however imperfect its execution may be, is altogether of another kind.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Of the little incidents of travel that occurred to us, or of the various objects of attraction on the route, it is not my intention to give any account.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our journey was doubtless much like the journeys of other people, and every thing of local interest is to be found in Guide Books, or topographical works, which are within the reach of every body.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On the tenth day after we landed at Liverpool, we arrived in London and settled ourselves very comfortably in lodgings at No. 202, Piccadilly, where every possible attention was paid to us by our landlord and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Weeks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the tenth day after we landed at Liverpool, we arrived in London and settled ourselves very comfortably in lodgings at No. 202, Piccadilly, where every possible attention was paid to us by our landlord and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Weeks.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading On the tenth day after we landed at Liverpool, we arrived in London and settled ourselves very comfortably in lodgings at No. 202, Piccadilly, where every possible attention was paid to us by our landlord and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Weeks.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Of the little incidents of travel that occurred to us, or of the various objects of attraction on the route, it is not my intention to give any account.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Our journey was doubtless much like the journeys of other people, and every thing of local interest is to be found in Guide Books, or topographical works, which are within the reach of every body.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Our journey was doubtless much like the journeys of other people, and every thing of local interest is to be found in Guide Books, or topographical works, which are within the reach of every body.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading This book, however imperfect its execution may be, is altogether of another kind.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Our journey was doubtless much like the journeys of other people, and every thing of local interest is to be found in Guide Books, or topographical works, which are within the reach of every body.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the tenth day after we landed at Liverpool, we arrived in London and settled ourselves very comfortably in lodgings at No. 202, Piccadilly, where every possible attention was paid to us by our landlord and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Weeks.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading We performed the journey in a post-chaise, fearing that the rapid motion of a rail car might have an unpleasant effect upon the health of Mr. Hope well.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading On the tenth day after we landed at Liverpool, we arrived in London and settled ourselves very comfortably in lodgings at No. 202, Piccadilly, where every possible attention was paid to us by our landlord and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Weeks.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the tenth day after we landed at Liverpool, we arrived in London and settled ourselves very comfortably in lodgings at No. 202, Piccadilly, where every possible attention was paid to us by our landlord and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Weeks.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Our journey was doubtless much like the journeys of other people, and every thing of local interest is to be found in Guide Books, or topographical works, which are within the reach of every body.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading We performed the journey in a post-chaise, fearing that the rapid motion of a rail car might have an unpleasant effect upon the health of Mr. Hope well.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On the tenth day after we landed at Liverpool, we arrived in London and settled ourselves very comfortably in lodgings at No. 202, Piccadilly, where every possible attention was paid to us by our landlord and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Weeks.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading This book, however imperfect its execution may be, is altogether of another kind.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading We performed the journey in a post-chaise, fearing that the rapid motion of a rail car might have an unpleasant effect upon the health of Mr. Hope well.
set up or found
From this reading Our journey was doubtless much like the journeys of other people, and every thing of local interest is to be found in Guide Books, or topographical works, which are within the reach of every body.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Of the little incidents of travel that occurred to us, or of the various objects of attraction on the route, it is not my intention to give any account.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Our journey was doubtless much like the journeys of other people, and every thing of local interest is to be found in Guide Books, or topographical works, which are within the reach of every body.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We performed the journey in a post-chaise, fearing that the rapid motion of a rail car might have an unpleasant effect upon the health of Mr. Hope well.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading We performed the journey in a post-chaise, fearing that the rapid motion of a rail car might have an unpleasant effect upon the health of Mr. Hope well.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the tenth day after we landed at Liverpool, we arrived in London and settled ourselves very comfortably in lodgings at No. 202, Piccadilly, where every possible attention was paid to us by our landlord and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Weeks.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading We performed the journey in a post-chaise, fearing that the rapid motion of a rail car might have an unpleasant effect upon the health of Mr. Hope well.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This book, however imperfect its execution may be, is altogether of another kind.
imperfectadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/
not perfect; defective or inadequate
From this reading This book, however imperfect its execution may be, is altogether of another kind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the tenth day after we landed at Liverpool, we arrived in London and settled ourselves very comfortably in lodgings at No. 202, Piccadilly, where every possible attention was paid to us by our landlord and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Weeks.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Of the little incidents of travel that occurred to us, or of the various objects of attraction on the route, it is not my intention to give any account.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Of the little incidents of travel that occurred to us, or of the various objects of attraction on the route, it is not my intention to give any account.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Our journey was doubtless much like the journeys of other people, and every thing of local interest is to be found in Guide Books, or topographical works, which are within the reach of every body.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of the little incidents of travel that occurred to us, or of the various objects of attraction on the route, it is not my intention to give any account.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of the little incidents of travel that occurred to us, or of the various objects of attraction on the route, it is not my intention to give any account.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This book, however imperfect its execution may be, is altogether of another kind.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading We performed the journey in a post-chaise, fearing that the rapid motion of a rail car might have an unpleasant effect upon the health of Mr. Hope well.
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading Our journey was doubtless much like the journeys of other people, and every thing of local interest is to be found in Guide Books, or topographical works, which are within the reach of every body.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading This book, however imperfect its execution may be, is altogether of another kind.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading On the tenth day after we landed at Liverpool, we arrived in London and settled ourselves very comfortably in lodgings at No. 202, Piccadilly, where every possible attention was paid to us by our landlord and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Weeks.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading On the tenth day after we landed at Liverpool, we arrived in London and settled ourselves very comfortably in lodgings at No. 202, Piccadilly, where every possible attention was paid to us by our landlord and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Weeks.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Our journey was doubtless much like the journeys of other people, and every thing of local interest is to be found in Guide Books, or topographical works, which are within the reach of every body.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of the little incidents of travel that occurred to us, or of the various objects of attraction on the route, it is not my intention to give any account.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading On the tenth day after we landed at Liverpool, we arrived in London and settled ourselves very comfortably in lodgings at No. 202, Piccadilly, where every possible attention was paid to us by our landlord and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Weeks.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Our journey was doubtless much like the journeys of other people, and every thing of local interest is to be found in Guide Books, or topographical works, which are within the reach of every body.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading On the tenth day after we landed at Liverpool, we arrived in London and settled ourselves very comfortably in lodgings at No. 202, Piccadilly, where every possible attention was paid to us by our landlord and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Weeks.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading On the tenth day after we landed at Liverpool, we arrived in London and settled ourselves very comfortably in lodgings at No. 202, Piccadilly, where every possible attention was paid to us by our landlord and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Weeks.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This book, however imperfect its execution may be, is altogether of another kind.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading We performed the journey in a post-chaise, fearing that the rapid motion of a rail car might have an unpleasant effect upon the health of Mr. Hope well.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading We performed the journey in a post-chaise, fearing that the rapid motion of a rail car might have an unpleasant effect upon the health of Mr. Hope well.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the tenth day after we landed at Liverpool, we arrived in London and settled ourselves very comfortably in lodgings at No. 202, Piccadilly, where every possible attention was paid to us by our landlord and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Weeks.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On the tenth day after we landed at Liverpool, we arrived in London and settled ourselves very comfortably in lodgings at No. 202, Piccadilly, where every possible attention was paid to us by our landlord and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Weeks.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Our journey was doubtless much like the journeys of other people, and every thing of local interest is to be found in Guide Books, or topographical works, which are within the reach of every body.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Of the little incidents of travel that occurred to us, or of the various objects of attraction on the route, it is not my intention to give any account.
not any; not one
From this reading On the tenth day after we landed at Liverpool, we arrived in London and settled ourselves very comfortably in lodgings at No. 202, Piccadilly, where every possible attention was paid to us by our landlord and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Weeks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of the little incidents of travel that occurred to us, or of the various objects of attraction on the route, it is not my intention to give any account.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Of the little incidents of travel that occurred to us, or of the various objects of attraction on the route, it is not my intention to give any account.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Of the little incidents of travel that occurred to us, or of the various objects of attraction on the route, it is not my intention to give any account.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We performed the journey in a post-chaise, fearing that the rapid motion of a rail car might have an unpleasant effect upon the health of Mr. Hope well.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the tenth day after we landed at Liverpool, we arrived in London and settled ourselves very comfortably in lodgings at No. 202, Piccadilly, where every possible attention was paid to us by our landlord and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Weeks.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of the little incidents of travel that occurred to us, or of the various objects of attraction on the route, it is not my intention to give any account.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Our journey was doubtless much like the journeys of other people, and every thing of local interest is to be found in Guide Books, or topographical works, which are within the reach of every body.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On the tenth day after we landed at Liverpool, we arrived in London and settled ourselves very comfortably in lodgings at No. 202, Piccadilly, where every possible attention was paid to us by our landlord and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Weeks.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading On the tenth day after we landed at Liverpool, we arrived in London and settled ourselves very comfortably in lodgings at No. 202, Piccadilly, where every possible attention was paid to us by our landlord and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Weeks.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading On the tenth day after we landed at Liverpool, we arrived in London and settled ourselves very comfortably in lodgings at No. 202, Piccadilly, where every possible attention was paid to us by our landlord and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Weeks.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Our journey was doubtless much like the journeys of other people, and every thing of local interest is to be found in Guide Books, or topographical works, which are within the reach of every body.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading We performed the journey in a post-chaise, fearing that the rapid motion of a rail car might have an unpleasant effect upon the health of Mr. Hope well.
Piccadilly
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From this reading On the tenth day after we landed at Liverpool, we arrived in London and settled ourselves very comfortably in lodgings at No. 202, Piccadilly, where every possible attention was paid to us by our landlord and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Weeks.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading On the tenth day after we landed at Liverpool, we arrived in London and settled ourselves very comfortably in lodgings at No. 202, Piccadilly, where every possible attention was paid to us by our landlord and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Weeks.
post-chaise
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From this reading We performed the journey in a post-chaise, fearing that the rapid motion of a rail car might have an unpleasant effect upon the health of Mr. Hope well.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading We performed the journey in a post-chaise, fearing that the rapid motion of a rail car might have an unpleasant effect upon the health of Mr. Hope well.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading We performed the journey in a post-chaise, fearing that the rapid motion of a rail car might have an unpleasant effect upon the health of Mr. Hope well.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Our journey was doubtless much like the journeys of other people, and every thing of local interest is to be found in Guide Books, or topographical works, which are within the reach of every body.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Of the little incidents of travel that occurred to us, or of the various objects of attraction on the route, it is not my intention to give any account.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading On the tenth day after we landed at Liverpool, we arrived in London and settled ourselves very comfortably in lodgings at No. 202, Piccadilly, where every possible attention was paid to us by our landlord and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Weeks.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading On the tenth day after we landed at Liverpool, we arrived in London and settled ourselves very comfortably in lodgings at No. 202, Piccadilly, where every possible attention was paid to us by our landlord and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Weeks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We performed the journey in a post-chaise, fearing that the rapid motion of a rail car might have an unpleasant effect upon the health of Mr. Hope well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the tenth day after we landed at Liverpool, we arrived in London and settled ourselves very comfortably in lodgings at No. 202, Piccadilly, where every possible attention was paid to us by our landlord and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Weeks.
a special situation
From this reading Our journey was doubtless much like the journeys of other people, and every thing of local interest is to be found in Guide Books, or topographical works, which are within the reach of every body.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This book, however imperfect its execution may be, is altogether of another kind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the tenth day after we landed at Liverpool, we arrived in London and settled ourselves very comfortably in lodgings at No. 202, Piccadilly, where every possible attention was paid to us by our landlord and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Weeks.
topographicaladjective
concerned with topography
From this reading Our journey was doubtless much like the journeys of other people, and every thing of local interest is to be found in Guide Books, or topographical works, which are within the reach of every body.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Of the little incidents of travel that occurred to us, or of the various objects of attraction on the route, it is not my intention to give any account.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading We performed the journey in a post-chaise, fearing that the rapid motion of a rail car might have an unpleasant effect upon the health of Mr. Hope well.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We performed the journey in a post-chaise, fearing that the rapid motion of a rail car might have an unpleasant effect upon the health of Mr. Hope well.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the tenth day after we landed at Liverpool, we arrived in London and settled ourselves very comfortably in lodgings at No. 202, Piccadilly, where every possible attention was paid to us by our landlord and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Weeks.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Of the little incidents of travel that occurred to us, or of the various objects of attraction on the route, it is not my intention to give any account.
precisely as stated
From this reading On the tenth day after we landed at Liverpool, we arrived in London and settled ourselves very comfortably in lodgings at No. 202, Piccadilly, where every possible attention was paid to us by our landlord and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Weeks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the tenth day after we landed at Liverpool, we arrived in London and settled ourselves very comfortably in lodgings at No. 202, Piccadilly, where every possible attention was paid to us by our landlord and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Weeks.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the tenth day after we landed at Liverpool, we arrived in London and settled ourselves very comfortably in lodgings at No. 202, Piccadilly, where every possible attention was paid to us by our landlord and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Weeks.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading On the tenth day after we landed at Liverpool, we arrived in London and settled ourselves very comfortably in lodgings at No. 202, Piccadilly, where every possible attention was paid to us by our landlord and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Weeks.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading We performed the journey in a post-chaise, fearing that the rapid motion of a rail car might have an unpleasant effect upon the health of Mr. Hope well.
in or at the place that
From this reading On the tenth day after we landed at Liverpool, we arrived in London and settled ourselves very comfortably in lodgings at No. 202, Piccadilly, where every possible attention was paid to us by our landlord and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Weeks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Our journey was doubtless much like the journeys of other people, and every thing of local interest is to be found in Guide Books, or topographical works, which are within the reach of every body.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading On the tenth day after we landed at Liverpool, we arrived in London and settled ourselves very comfortably in lodgings at No. 202, Piccadilly, where every possible attention was paid to us by our landlord and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Weeks.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Our journey was doubtless much like the journeys of other people, and every thing of local interest is to be found in Guide Books, or topographical works, which are within the reach of every body.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Our journey was doubtless much like the journeys of other people, and every thing of local interest is to be found in Guide Books, or topographical works, which are within the reach of every body.
