used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Foreign scenes are ever a safer tonic to me than any fret and striving of our own cities; and gladly as I turn to London sometimes, it is rarely that I do not quit her shadows with a greater pleasure.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading To me she seems as the great growing child which has lost its strength in the act.
anew
From this reading WE HEAR OF THE JEW AGAIN.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _Once More in London._ I am not one of those who touch the posts by Temple Bar with that rare delight which betrays the true-blue Londoner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Foreign scenes are ever a safer tonic to me than any fret and striving of our own cities; and gladly as I turn to London sometimes, it is rarely that I do not quit her shadows with a greater pleasure.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Foreign scenes are ever a safer tonic to me than any fret and striving of our own cities; and gladly as I turn to London sometimes, it is rarely that I do not quit her shadows with a greater pleasure.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Foreign scenes are ever a safer tonic to me than any fret and striving of our own cities; and gladly as I turn to London sometimes, it is rarely that I do not quit her shadows with a greater pleasure.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Foreign scenes are ever a safer tonic to me than any fret and striving of our own cities; and gladly as I turn to London sometimes, it is rarely that I do not quit her shadows with a greater pleasure.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading _Once More in London._ I am not one of those who touch the posts by Temple Bar with that rare delight which betrays the true-blue Londoner.
betraysverbUS /bɪˈtreɪz/
third-person singular of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading _Once More in London._ I am not one of those who touch the posts by Temple Bar with that rare delight which betrays the true-blue Londoner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Once More in London._ I am not one of those who touch the posts by Temple Bar with that rare delight which betrays the true-blue Londoner.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Perhaps I am conscious of a subtle change creeping upon her, and destroying much of her charm.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Perhaps I am conscious of a subtle change creeping upon her, and destroying much of her charm.
a young person of either sex
From this reading To me she seems as the great growing child which has lost its strength in the act.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Foreign scenes are ever a safer tonic to me than any fret and striving of our own cities; and gladly as I turn to London sometimes, it is rarely that I do not quit her shadows with a greater pleasure.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Perhaps I am conscious of a subtle change creeping upon her, and destroying much of her charm.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Perhaps I am conscious of a subtle change creeping upon her, and destroying much of her charm.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading _Once More in London._ I am not one of those who touch the posts by Temple Bar with that rare delight which betrays the true-blue Londoner.
destroyingverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Perhaps I am conscious of a subtle change creeping upon her, and destroying much of her charm.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Foreign scenes are ever a safer tonic to me than any fret and striving of our own cities; and gladly as I turn to London sometimes, it is rarely that I do not quit her shadows with a greater pleasure.
at any time
From this reading Foreign scenes are ever a safer tonic to me than any fret and striving of our own cities; and gladly as I turn to London sometimes, it is rarely that I do not quit her shadows with a greater pleasure.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Foreign scenes are ever a safer tonic to me than any fret and striving of our own cities; and gladly as I turn to London sometimes, it is rarely that I do not quit her shadows with a greater pleasure.
fretverbUS /fret/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading Foreign scenes are ever a safer tonic to me than any fret and striving of our own cities; and gladly as I turn to London sometimes, it is rarely that I do not quit her shadows with a greater pleasure.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Foreign scenes are ever a safer tonic to me than any fret and striving of our own cities; and gladly as I turn to London sometimes, it is rarely that I do not quit her shadows with a greater pleasure.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To me she seems as the great growing child which has lost its strength in the act.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Foreign scenes are ever a safer tonic to me than any fret and striving of our own cities; and gladly as I turn to London sometimes, it is rarely that I do not quit her shadows with a greater pleasure.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading To me she seems as the great growing child which has lost its strength in the act.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To me she seems as the great growing child which has lost its strength in the act.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading WE HEAR OF THE JEW AGAIN.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Foreign scenes are ever a safer tonic to me than any fret and striving of our own cities; and gladly as I turn to London sometimes, it is rarely that I do not quit her shadows with a greater pleasure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Once More in London._ I am not one of those who touch the posts by Temple Bar with that rare delight which betrays the true-blue Londoner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Once More in London._ I am not one of those who touch the posts by Temple Bar with that rare delight which betrays the true-blue Londoner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Foreign scenes are ever a safer tonic to me than any fret and striving of our own cities; and gladly as I turn to London sometimes, it is rarely that I do not quit her shadows with a greater pleasure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Foreign scenes are ever a safer tonic to me than any fret and striving of our own cities; and gladly as I turn to London sometimes, it is rarely that I do not quit her shadows with a greater pleasure.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To me she seems as the great growing child which has lost its strength in the act.
JEWnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading WE HEAR OF THE JEW AGAIN.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading _Once More in London._ I am not one of those who touch the posts by Temple Bar with that rare delight which betrays the true-blue Londoner.
LondonernounUS /ˈlʌndənər/
a native or resident of London
From this reading _Once More in London._ I am not one of those who touch the posts by Temple Bar with that rare delight which betrays the true-blue Londoner.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading To me she seems as the great growing child which has lost its strength in the act.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Foreign scenes are ever a safer tonic to me than any fret and striving of our own cities; and gladly as I turn to London sometimes, it is rarely that I do not quit her shadows with a greater pleasure.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Once More in London._ I am not one of those who touch the posts by Temple Bar with that rare delight which betrays the true-blue Londoner.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Perhaps I am conscious of a subtle change creeping upon her, and destroying much of her charm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Once More in London._ I am not one of those who touch the posts by Temple Bar with that rare delight which betrays the true-blue Londoner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE HEAR OF THE JEW AGAIN.
on one occasion
From this reading _Once More in London._ I am not one of those who touch the posts by Temple Bar with that rare delight which betrays the true-blue Londoner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Once More in London._ I am not one of those who touch the posts by Temple Bar with that rare delight which betrays the true-blue Londoner.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Foreign scenes are ever a safer tonic to me than any fret and striving of our own cities; and gladly as I turn to London sometimes, it is rarely that I do not quit her shadows with a greater pleasure.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Foreign scenes are ever a safer tonic to me than any fret and striving of our own cities; and gladly as I turn to London sometimes, it is rarely that I do not quit her shadows with a greater pleasure.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps I am conscious of a subtle change creeping upon her, and destroying much of her charm.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Foreign scenes are ever a safer tonic to me than any fret and striving of our own cities; and gladly as I turn to London sometimes, it is rarely that I do not quit her shadows with a greater pleasure.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading _Once More in London._ I am not one of those who touch the posts by Temple Bar with that rare delight which betrays the true-blue Londoner.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Foreign scenes are ever a safer tonic to me than any fret and striving of our own cities; and gladly as I turn to London sometimes, it is rarely that I do not quit her shadows with a greater pleasure.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading _Once More in London._ I am not one of those who touch the posts by Temple Bar with that rare delight which betrays the true-blue Londoner.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading Foreign scenes are ever a safer tonic to me than any fret and striving of our own cities; and gladly as I turn to London sometimes, it is rarely that I do not quit her shadows with a greater pleasure.
saferadjectiveUS /ˈseɪfər/
comparative of “safe” — free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Foreign scenes are ever a safer tonic to me than any fret and striving of our own cities; and gladly as I turn to London sometimes, it is rarely that I do not quit her shadows with a greater pleasure.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Foreign scenes are ever a safer tonic to me than any fret and striving of our own cities; and gladly as I turn to London sometimes, it is rarely that I do not quit her shadows with a greater pleasure.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To me she seems as the great growing child which has lost its strength in the act.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Foreign scenes are ever a safer tonic to me than any fret and striving of our own cities; and gladly as I turn to London sometimes, it is rarely that I do not quit her shadows with a greater pleasure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To me she seems as the great growing child which has lost its strength in the act.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Foreign scenes are ever a safer tonic to me than any fret and striving of our own cities; and gladly as I turn to London sometimes, it is rarely that I do not quit her shadows with a greater pleasure.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading To me she seems as the great growing child which has lost its strength in the act.
strivingnounUS /ˈstraɪvɪŋ/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Foreign scenes are ever a safer tonic to me than any fret and striving of our own cities; and gladly as I turn to London sometimes, it is rarely that I do not quit her shadows with a greater pleasure.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading Perhaps I am conscious of a subtle change creeping upon her, and destroying much of her charm.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading _Once More in London._ I am not one of those who touch the posts by Temple Bar with that rare delight which betrays the true-blue Londoner.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Foreign scenes are ever a safer tonic to me than any fret and striving of our own cities; and gladly as I turn to London sometimes, it is rarely that I do not quit her shadows with a greater pleasure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Once More in London._ I am not one of those who touch the posts by Temple Bar with that rare delight which betrays the true-blue Londoner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE HEAR OF THE JEW AGAIN.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _Once More in London._ I am not one of those who touch the posts by Temple Bar with that rare delight which betrays the true-blue Londoner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Foreign scenes are ever a safer tonic to me than any fret and striving of our own cities; and gladly as I turn to London sometimes, it is rarely that I do not quit her shadows with a greater pleasure.
tonicadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
From this reading Foreign scenes are ever a safer tonic to me than any fret and striving of our own cities; and gladly as I turn to London sometimes, it is rarely that I do not quit her shadows with a greater pleasure.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading _Once More in London._ I am not one of those who touch the posts by Temple Bar with that rare delight which betrays the true-blue Londoner.
true-blueadjective
marked by unswerving loyalty
From this reading _Once More in London._ I am not one of those who touch the posts by Temple Bar with that rare delight which betrays the true-blue Londoner.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Foreign scenes are ever a safer tonic to me than any fret and striving of our own cities; and gladly as I turn to London sometimes, it is rarely that I do not quit her shadows with a greater pleasure.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Perhaps I am conscious of a subtle change creeping upon her, and destroying much of her charm.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE HEAR OF THE JEW AGAIN.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Once More in London._ I am not one of those who touch the posts by Temple Bar with that rare delight which betrays the true-blue Londoner.
which person or people
From this reading _Once More in London._ I am not one of those who touch the posts by Temple Bar with that rare delight which betrays the true-blue Londoner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Once More in London._ I am not one of those who touch the posts by Temple Bar with that rare delight which betrays the true-blue Londoner.
