used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On arriving at Paddington, they engaged a cab and drove to the hotel they had selected, a private establishment leading out of Piccadilly.
having companions or an escort
From this reading It was considerably past midday by the time Jim and his sister, accompanied by Terence, reached London.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Terence's amazement at the size of London was curious to witness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was considerably past midday by the time Jim and his sister, accompanied by Terence, reached London.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On arriving at Paddington, they engaged a cab and drove to the hotel they had selected, a private establishment leading out of Piccadilly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Melbourne as stupendous, now it struck him that that town was a mere village compared with this giant Metropolis.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On arriving at Paddington, they engaged a cab and drove to the hotel they had selected, a private establishment leading out of Piccadilly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was considerably past midday by the time Jim and his sister, accompanied by Terence, reached London.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading On arriving at Paddington, they engaged a cab and drove to the hotel they had selected, a private establishment leading out of Piccadilly.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Melbourne as stupendous, now it struck him that that town was a mere village compared with this giant Metropolis.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading When he noted the constant stream of traffic, the crowds that thronged the pavements, and the interminable streets, his heart misgave him concerning the enterprise upon which he had so confidently embarked.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading When he noted the constant stream of traffic, the crowds that thronged the pavements, and the interminable streets, his heart misgave him concerning the enterprise upon which he had so confidently embarked.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading It was considerably past midday by the time Jim and his sister, accompanied by Terence, reached London.
unvarying in nature
From this reading When he noted the constant stream of traffic, the crowds that thronged the pavements, and the interminable streets, his heart misgave him concerning the enterprise upon which he had so confidently embarked.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading When he noted the constant stream of traffic, the crowds that thronged the pavements, and the interminable streets, his heart misgave him concerning the enterprise upon which he had so confidently embarked.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Terence's amazement at the size of London was curious to witness.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading On arriving at Paddington, they engaged a cab and drove to the hotel they had selected, a private establishment leading out of Piccadilly.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading When he noted the constant stream of traffic, the crowds that thronged the pavements, and the interminable streets, his heart misgave him concerning the enterprise upon which he had so confidently embarked.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading On arriving at Paddington, they engaged a cab and drove to the hotel they had selected, a private establishment leading out of Piccadilly.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading When he noted the constant stream of traffic, the crowds that thronged the pavements, and the interminable streets, his heart misgave him concerning the enterprise upon which he had so confidently embarked.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading On arriving at Paddington, they engaged a cab and drove to the hotel they had selected, a private establishment leading out of Piccadilly.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Melbourne as stupendous, now it struck him that that town was a mere village compared with this giant Metropolis.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On arriving at Paddington, they engaged a cab and drove to the hotel they had selected, a private establishment leading out of Piccadilly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Melbourne as stupendous, now it struck him that that town was a mere village compared with this giant Metropolis.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When he noted the constant stream of traffic, the crowds that thronged the pavements, and the interminable streets, his heart misgave him concerning the enterprise upon which he had so confidently embarked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Melbourne as stupendous, now it struck him that that town was a mere village compared with this giant Metropolis.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was considerably past midday by the time Jim and his sister, accompanied by Terence, reached London.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Melbourne as stupendous, now it struck him that that town was a mere village compared with this giant Metropolis.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading On arriving at Paddington, they engaged a cab and drove to the hotel they had selected, a private establishment leading out of Piccadilly.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading When he noted the constant stream of traffic, the crowds that thronged the pavements, and the interminable streets, his heart misgave him concerning the enterprise upon which he had so confidently embarked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was considerably past midday by the time Jim and his sister, accompanied by Terence, reached London.
Jim
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From this reading It was considerably past midday by the time Jim and his sister, accompanied by Terence, reached London.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading On arriving at Paddington, they engaged a cab and drove to the hotel they had selected, a private establishment leading out of Piccadilly.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was considerably past midday by the time Jim and his sister, accompanied by Terence, reached London.
MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Melbourne as stupendous, now it struck him that that town was a mere village compared with this giant Metropolis.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Melbourne as stupendous, now it struck him that that town was a mere village compared with this giant Metropolis.
MetropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Melbourne as stupendous, now it struck him that that town was a mere village compared with this giant Metropolis.
middaynounUS /ˈmɪddeɪ/
the middle of the day
From this reading It was considerably past midday by the time Jim and his sister, accompanied by Terence, reached London.
misgave
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From this reading When he noted the constant stream of traffic, the crowds that thronged the pavements, and the interminable streets, his heart misgave him concerning the enterprise upon which he had so confidently embarked.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading When he noted the constant stream of traffic, the crowds that thronged the pavements, and the interminable streets, his heart misgave him concerning the enterprise upon which he had so confidently embarked.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Melbourne as stupendous, now it struck him that that town was a mere village compared with this giant Metropolis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On arriving at Paddington, they engaged a cab and drove to the hotel they had selected, a private establishment leading out of Piccadilly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On arriving at Paddington, they engaged a cab and drove to the hotel they had selected, a private establishment leading out of Piccadilly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On arriving at Paddington, they engaged a cab and drove to the hotel they had selected, a private establishment leading out of Piccadilly.
Paddington
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From this reading On arriving at Paddington, they engaged a cab and drove to the hotel they had selected, a private establishment leading out of Piccadilly.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was considerably past midday by the time Jim and his sister, accompanied by Terence, reached London.
pavementsnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənts/
plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading When he noted the constant stream of traffic, the crowds that thronged the pavements, and the interminable streets, his heart misgave him concerning the enterprise upon which he had so confidently embarked.
Piccadilly
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From this reading On arriving at Paddington, they engaged a cab and drove to the hotel they had selected, a private establishment leading out of Piccadilly.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading On arriving at Paddington, they engaged a cab and drove to the hotel they had selected, a private establishment leading out of Piccadilly.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was considerably past midday by the time Jim and his sister, accompanied by Terence, reached London.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Melbourne as stupendous, now it struck him that that town was a mere village compared with this giant Metropolis.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading On arriving at Paddington, they engaged a cab and drove to the hotel they had selected, a private establishment leading out of Piccadilly.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It was considerably past midday by the time Jim and his sister, accompanied by Terence, reached London.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Terence's amazement at the size of London was curious to witness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When he noted the constant stream of traffic, the crowds that thronged the pavements, and the interminable streets, his heart misgave him concerning the enterprise upon which he had so confidently embarked.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading When he noted the constant stream of traffic, the crowds that thronged the pavements, and the interminable streets, his heart misgave him concerning the enterprise upon which he had so confidently embarked.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When he noted the constant stream of traffic, the crowds that thronged the pavements, and the interminable streets, his heart misgave him concerning the enterprise upon which he had so confidently embarked.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Melbourne as stupendous, now it struck him that that town was a mere village compared with this giant Metropolis.
stupendousadjectiveUS /stuːˈpendəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Melbourne as stupendous, now it struck him that that town was a mere village compared with this giant Metropolis.
TerencenounUS /ˈterəns/
dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
From this reading It was considerably past midday by the time Jim and his sister, accompanied by Terence, reached London.
Terence'snounUS /ˈterənsɪz/
possessive form of “terence” — dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
From this reading Terence's amazement at the size of London was curious to witness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Melbourne as stupendous, now it struck him that that town was a mere village compared with this giant Metropolis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was considerably past midday by the time Jim and his sister, accompanied by Terence, reached London.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On arriving at Paddington, they engaged a cab and drove to the hotel they had selected, a private establishment leading out of Piccadilly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Melbourne as stupendous, now it struck him that that town was a mere village compared with this giant Metropolis.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading When he noted the constant stream of traffic, the crowds that thronged the pavements, and the interminable streets, his heart misgave him concerning the enterprise upon which he had so confidently embarked.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was considerably past midday by the time Jim and his sister, accompanied by Terence, reached London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On arriving at Paddington, they engaged a cab and drove to the hotel they had selected, a private establishment leading out of Piccadilly.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Melbourne as stupendous, now it struck him that that town was a mere village compared with this giant Metropolis.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading When he noted the constant stream of traffic, the crowds that thronged the pavements, and the interminable streets, his heart misgave him concerning the enterprise upon which he had so confidently embarked.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When he noted the constant stream of traffic, the crowds that thronged the pavements, and the interminable streets, his heart misgave him concerning the enterprise upon which he had so confidently embarked.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Melbourne as stupendous, now it struck him that that town was a mere village compared with this giant Metropolis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was considerably past midday by the time Jim and his sister, accompanied by Terence, reached London.
at the time that
From this reading When he noted the constant stream of traffic, the crowds that thronged the pavements, and the interminable streets, his heart misgave him concerning the enterprise upon which he had so confidently embarked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When he noted the constant stream of traffic, the crowds that thronged the pavements, and the interminable streets, his heart misgave him concerning the enterprise upon which he had so confidently embarked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hitherto he had regarded Melbourne as stupendous, now it struck him that that town was a mere village compared with this giant Metropolis.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Terence's amazement at the size of London was curious to witness.
