used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Inspector Follett’s Discovery To a man whose mind is working actively, walking is a more acceptable mode of progression than riding in a vehicle.
acceptableadjectiveUS /ækˈseptəbəl/
worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
From this reading Inspector Follett’s Discovery To a man whose mind is working actively, walking is a more acceptable mode of progression than riding in a vehicle.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading There is a sort of reciprocity between the muscles and the brain—possibly due to the close association of the motor and psychical centres—whereby the activity of the one appears to act as a stimulus to the other.
activelyadverbUS /ˈæktɪvli/
in an active manner
From this reading Inspector Follett’s Discovery To a man whose mind is working actively, walking is a more acceptable mode of progression than riding in a vehicle.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading There is a sort of reciprocity between the muscles and the brain—possibly due to the close association of the motor and psychical centres—whereby the activity of the one appears to act as a stimulus to the other.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A sharp walk sets the mind working, and, conversely, a state of lively reflection begets an impulse to bodily movement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is a sort of reciprocity between the muscles and the brain—possibly due to the close association of the motor and psychical centres—whereby the activity of the one appears to act as a stimulus to the other.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There is a sort of reciprocity between the muscles and the brain—possibly due to the close association of the motor and psychical centres—whereby the activity of the one appears to act as a stimulus to the other.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is a sort of reciprocity between the muscles and the brain—possibly due to the close association of the motor and psychical centres—whereby the activity of the one appears to act as a stimulus to the other.
associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading There is a sort of reciprocity between the muscles and the brain—possibly due to the close association of the motor and psychical centres—whereby the activity of the one appears to act as a stimulus to the other.
begetsverbUS /bɪˈɡets/
third-person singular of “beget” — make (offspring) by reproduction
From this reading A sharp walk sets the mind working, and, conversely, a state of lively reflection begets an impulse to bodily movement.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There is a sort of reciprocity between the muscles and the brain—possibly due to the close association of the motor and psychical centres—whereby the activity of the one appears to act as a stimulus to the other.
bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/
in bodily form
From this reading A sharp walk sets the mind working, and, conversely, a state of lively reflection begets an impulse to bodily movement.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading There is a sort of reciprocity between the muscles and the brain—possibly due to the close association of the motor and psychical centres—whereby the activity of the one appears to act as a stimulus to the other.
centresnounUS /ˈsentərz/
plural of “centre” — a low-lying region in central France
From this reading There is a sort of reciprocity between the muscles and the brain—possibly due to the close association of the motor and psychical centres—whereby the activity of the one appears to act as a stimulus to the other.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading There is a sort of reciprocity between the muscles and the brain—possibly due to the close association of the motor and psychical centres—whereby the activity of the one appears to act as a stimulus to the other.
converselyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərsli/
with the terms of the relation reversed
From this reading A sharp walk sets the mind working, and, conversely, a state of lively reflection begets an impulse to bodily movement.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Inspector Follett’s Discovery To a man whose mind is working actively, walking is a more acceptable mode of progression than riding in a vehicle.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading There is a sort of reciprocity between the muscles and the brain—possibly due to the close association of the motor and psychical centres—whereby the activity of the one appears to act as a stimulus to the other.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Hence, when I had emerged from Market-street and set my face homewards, I let the omnibuses rumble past unheeded.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Hence, when I had emerged from Market-street and set my face homewards, I let the omnibuses rumble past unheeded.
Follett's
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From this reading Inspector Follett’s Discovery To a man whose mind is working actively, walking is a more acceptable mode of progression than riding in a vehicle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hence, when I had emerged from Market-street and set my face homewards, I let the omnibuses rumble past unheeded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hence, when I had emerged from Market-street and set my face homewards, I let the omnibuses rumble past unheeded.
for this reason
From this reading Hence, when I had emerged from Market-street and set my face homewards, I let the omnibuses rumble past unheeded.
homewardsadverb
toward home
From this reading Hence, when I had emerged from Market-street and set my face homewards, I let the omnibuses rumble past unheeded.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Hence, when I had emerged from Market-street and set my face homewards, I let the omnibuses rumble past unheeded.
an instinctive motive
From this reading A sharp walk sets the mind working, and, conversely, a state of lively reflection begets an impulse to bodily movement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Inspector Follett’s Discovery To a man whose mind is working actively, walking is a more acceptable mode of progression than riding in a vehicle.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading Inspector Follett’s Discovery To a man whose mind is working actively, walking is a more acceptable mode of progression than riding in a vehicle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Inspector Follett’s Discovery To a man whose mind is working actively, walking is a more acceptable mode of progression than riding in a vehicle.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew my way now.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Hence, when I had emerged from Market-street and set my face homewards, I let the omnibuses rumble past unheeded.
full of life and energy
From this reading A sharp walk sets the mind working, and, conversely, a state of lively reflection begets an impulse to bodily movement.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Inspector Follett’s Discovery To a man whose mind is working actively, walking is a more acceptable mode of progression than riding in a vehicle.
Market-street
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From this reading Hence, when I had emerged from Market-street and set my face homewards, I let the omnibuses rumble past unheeded.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Inspector Follett’s Discovery To a man whose mind is working actively, walking is a more acceptable mode of progression than riding in a vehicle.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Inspector Follett’s Discovery To a man whose mind is working actively, walking is a more acceptable mode of progression than riding in a vehicle.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Inspector Follett’s Discovery To a man whose mind is working actively, walking is a more acceptable mode of progression than riding in a vehicle.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading There is a sort of reciprocity between the muscles and the brain—possibly due to the close association of the motor and psychical centres—whereby the activity of the one appears to act as a stimulus to the other.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading A sharp walk sets the mind working, and, conversely, a state of lively reflection begets an impulse to bodily movement.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading There is a sort of reciprocity between the muscles and the brain—possibly due to the close association of the motor and psychical centres—whereby the activity of the one appears to act as a stimulus to the other.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Hence, when I had emerged from Market-street and set my face homewards, I let the omnibuses rumble past unheeded.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I knew my way now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Inspector Follett’s Discovery To a man whose mind is working actively, walking is a more acceptable mode of progression than riding in a vehicle.
omnibusesnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəsəz/
plural of “omnibus” — an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading Hence, when I had emerged from Market-street and set my face homewards, I let the omnibuses rumble past unheeded.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is a sort of reciprocity between the muscles and the brain—possibly due to the close association of the motor and psychical centres—whereby the activity of the one appears to act as a stimulus to the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There is a sort of reciprocity between the muscles and the brain—possibly due to the close association of the motor and psychical centres—whereby the activity of the one appears to act as a stimulus to the other.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Hence, when I had emerged from Market-street and set my face homewards, I let the omnibuses rumble past unheeded.
by chance
From this reading There is a sort of reciprocity between the muscles and the brain—possibly due to the close association of the motor and psychical centres—whereby the activity of the one appears to act as a stimulus to the other.
progressionnounUS /prəˈɡreʃən/
a series with a definite pattern of advance
From this reading Inspector Follett’s Discovery To a man whose mind is working actively, walking is a more acceptable mode of progression than riding in a vehicle.
psychicaladjectiveUS /ˈsaɪkɪkəl/
affecting or influenced by the human mind
From this reading There is a sort of reciprocity between the muscles and the brain—possibly due to the close association of the motor and psychical centres—whereby the activity of the one appears to act as a stimulus to the other.
reciprocitynounUS /ˌresɪˈprɑːsɪti/
a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence
From this reading There is a sort of reciprocity between the muscles and the brain—possibly due to the close association of the motor and psychical centres—whereby the activity of the one appears to act as a stimulus to the other.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading A sharp walk sets the mind working, and, conversely, a state of lively reflection begets an impulse to bodily movement.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Inspector Follett’s Discovery To a man whose mind is working actively, walking is a more acceptable mode of progression than riding in a vehicle.
rumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading Hence, when I had emerged from Market-street and set my face homewards, I let the omnibuses rumble past unheeded.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Hence, when I had emerged from Market-street and set my face homewards, I let the omnibuses rumble past unheeded.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading A sharp walk sets the mind working, and, conversely, a state of lively reflection begets an impulse to bodily movement.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading A sharp walk sets the mind working, and, conversely, a state of lively reflection begets an impulse to bodily movement.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There is a sort of reciprocity between the muscles and the brain—possibly due to the close association of the motor and psychical centres—whereby the activity of the one appears to act as a stimulus to the other.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A sharp walk sets the mind working, and, conversely, a state of lively reflection begets an impulse to bodily movement.
stimulusnounUS /ˈstɪmjələs/
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading There is a sort of reciprocity between the muscles and the brain—possibly due to the close association of the motor and psychical centres—whereby the activity of the one appears to act as a stimulus to the other.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Inspector Follett’s Discovery To a man whose mind is working actively, walking is a more acceptable mode of progression than riding in a vehicle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is a sort of reciprocity between the muscles and the brain—possibly due to the close association of the motor and psychical centres—whereby the activity of the one appears to act as a stimulus to the other.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a sort of reciprocity between the muscles and the brain—possibly due to the close association of the motor and psychical centres—whereby the activity of the one appears to act as a stimulus to the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Inspector Follett’s Discovery To a man whose mind is working actively, walking is a more acceptable mode of progression than riding in a vehicle.
unheededadjectiveUS /ənˈhiːdɪd/
disregarded
From this reading Hence, when I had emerged from Market-street and set my face homewards, I let the omnibuses rumble past unheeded.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading Inspector Follett’s Discovery To a man whose mind is working actively, walking is a more acceptable mode of progression than riding in a vehicle.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A sharp walk sets the mind working, and, conversely, a state of lively reflection begets an impulse to bodily movement.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Inspector Follett’s Discovery To a man whose mind is working actively, walking is a more acceptable mode of progression than riding in a vehicle.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I knew my way now.
at the time that
From this reading Hence, when I had emerged from Market-street and set my face homewards, I let the omnibuses rumble past unheeded.
whereby
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From this reading There is a sort of reciprocity between the muscles and the brain—possibly due to the close association of the motor and psychical centres—whereby the activity of the one appears to act as a stimulus to the other.
belonging to which person
From this reading Inspector Follett’s Discovery To a man whose mind is working actively, walking is a more acceptable mode of progression than riding in a vehicle.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Inspector Follett’s Discovery To a man whose mind is working actively, walking is a more acceptable mode of progression than riding in a vehicle.
