aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lowes-Parlby was about to reply, when Mr. Sandeman cleared his throat and said, in his supercilious, oily voice:
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Why to be sure, it ran from the corner of Chancery Lane and ended at the second turning after the Law Courts, going west."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Why to be sure, it ran from the corner of Chancery Lane and ended at the second turning after the Law Courts, going west."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I know my Paris, and Vienna, and Lisbon, every brick and stone, but I look upon London as my home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Why to be sure, it ran from the corner of Chancery Lane and ended at the second turning after the Law Courts, going west."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Why to be sure, it ran from the corner of Chancery Lane and ended at the second turning after the Law Courts, going west."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I know my London even better.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading I know my Paris, and Vienna, and Lisbon, every brick and stone, but I look upon London as my home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I know my Paris, and Vienna, and Lisbon, every brick and stone, but I look upon London as my home.
ChancerynounUS /ˈtʃænsəri/
a court with jurisdiction in equity
From this reading "Why to be sure, it ran from the corner of Chancery Lane and ended at the second turning after the Law Courts, going west."
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Lowes-Parlby was about to reply, when Mr. Sandeman cleared his throat and said, in his supercilious, oily voice:
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "Why to be sure, it ran from the corner of Chancery Lane and ended at the second turning after the Law Courts, going west."
CourtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading "Why to be sure, it ran from the corner of Chancery Lane and ended at the second turning after the Law Courts, going west."
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "Why to be sure, it ran from the corner of Chancery Lane and ended at the second turning after the Law Courts, going west."
divisible by two
From this reading I know my London even better.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I know my Paris, and Vienna, and Lisbon, every brick and stone, but I look upon London as my home.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Excuse me, my lord.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Why to be sure, it ran from the corner of Chancery Lane and ended at the second turning after the Law Courts, going west."
the act of departing
From this reading "Why to be sure, it ran from the corner of Chancery Lane and ended at the second turning after the Law Courts, going west."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lowes-Parlby was about to reply, when Mr. Sandeman cleared his throat and said, in his supercilious, oily voice:
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I know my Paris, and Vienna, and Lisbon, every brick and stone, but I look upon London as my home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know my Paris, and Vienna, and Lisbon, every brick and stone, but I look upon London as my home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lowes-Parlby was about to reply, when Mr. Sandeman cleared his throat and said, in his supercilious, oily voice:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why to be sure, it ran from the corner of Chancery Lane and ended at the second turning after the Law Courts, going west."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know my Paris, and Vienna, and Lisbon, every brick and stone, but I look upon London as my home.
a narrow way or road
From this reading "Why to be sure, it ran from the corner of Chancery Lane and ended at the second turning after the Law Courts, going west."
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading "Why to be sure, it ran from the corner of Chancery Lane and ended at the second turning after the Law Courts, going west."
LisbonnounUS /ˈlɪzbən/
capital and largest city and economic and cultural center of Portugal; a major port in western Portugal on Tagus River where it broadens and empties into the Atlantic
From this reading I know my Paris, and Vienna, and Lisbon, every brick and stone, but I look upon London as my home.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I know my Paris, and Vienna, and Lisbon, every brick and stone, but I look upon London as my home.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I know my Paris, and Vienna, and Lisbon, every brick and stone, but I look upon London as my home.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Excuse me, my lord.
Lowes-Parlby
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From this reading Lowes-Parlby was about to reply, when Mr. Sandeman cleared his throat and said, in his supercilious, oily voice:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Excuse me, my lord.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Lowes-Parlby was about to reply, when Mr. Sandeman cleared his throat and said, in his supercilious, oily voice:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Excuse me, my lord.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why to be sure, it ran from the corner of Chancery Lane and ended at the second turning after the Law Courts, going west."
oilyadjectiveUS /ˈɔɪli/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading Lowes-Parlby was about to reply, when Mr. Sandeman cleared his throat and said, in his supercilious, oily voice:
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading I know my Paris, and Vienna, and Lisbon, every brick and stone, but I look upon London as my home.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Why to be sure, it ran from the corner of Chancery Lane and ended at the second turning after the Law Courts, going west."
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Lowes-Parlby was about to reply, when Mr. Sandeman cleared his throat and said, in his supercilious, oily voice:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Lowes-Parlby was about to reply, when Mr. Sandeman cleared his throat and said, in his supercilious, oily voice:
Sandeman
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From this reading Lowes-Parlby was about to reply, when Mr. Sandeman cleared his throat and said, in his supercilious, oily voice:
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Why to be sure, it ran from the corner of Chancery Lane and ended at the second turning after the Law Courts, going west."
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading I know my Paris, and Vienna, and Lisbon, every brick and stone, but I look upon London as my home.
superciliousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈsɪliəs/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading Lowes-Parlby was about to reply, when Mr. Sandeman cleared his throat and said, in his supercilious, oily voice:
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Why to be sure, it ran from the corner of Chancery Lane and ended at the second turning after the Law Courts, going west."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why to be sure, it ran from the corner of Chancery Lane and ended at the second turning after the Law Courts, going west."
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Lowes-Parlby was about to reply, when Mr. Sandeman cleared his throat and said, in his supercilious, oily voice:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why to be sure, it ran from the corner of Chancery Lane and ended at the second turning after the Law Courts, going west."
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Why to be sure, it ran from the corner of Chancery Lane and ended at the second turning after the Law Courts, going west."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I know my Paris, and Vienna, and Lisbon, every brick and stone, but I look upon London as my home.
ViennanounUS /viˈenə/
the capital and largest city of Austria; located on the Danube in northeastern Austria; was the home of Beethoven and Brahms and Haydn and Mozart and Schubert and Strauss
From this reading I know my Paris, and Vienna, and Lisbon, every brick and stone, but I look upon London as my home.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Lowes-Parlby was about to reply, when Mr. Sandeman cleared his throat and said, in his supercilious, oily voice:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lowes-Parlby was about to reply, when Mr. Sandeman cleared his throat and said, in his supercilious, oily voice:
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "Why to be sure, it ran from the corner of Chancery Lane and ended at the second turning after the Law Courts, going west."
at the time that
From this reading Lowes-Parlby was about to reply, when Mr. Sandeman cleared his throat and said, in his supercilious, oily voice:
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why to be sure, it ran from the corner of Chancery Lane and ended at the second turning after the Law Courts, going west."
