aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The river of London life was on the ebb, and people were beginning to talk about grouse-moors in Scotland and sulphur-springs in Germany.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The London season was waning, and fewer carriages rolled westward to the Park gates in the low sunlight of late afternoon, and fewer riders trotted eastward towards Grosvenor Square in the brighter sunshine before luncheon.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ALL SHE COULD REMEMBER.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The London season was waning, and fewer carriages rolled westward to the Park gates in the low sunlight of late afternoon, and fewer riders trotted eastward towards Grosvenor Square in the brighter sunshine before luncheon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The London season was waning, and fewer carriages rolled westward to the Park gates in the low sunlight of late afternoon, and fewer riders trotted eastward towards Grosvenor Square in the brighter sunshine before luncheon.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The river of London life was on the ebb, and people were beginning to talk about grouse-moors in Scotland and sulphur-springs in Germany.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The London season was waning, and fewer carriages rolled westward to the Park gates in the low sunlight of late afternoon, and fewer riders trotted eastward towards Grosvenor Square in the brighter sunshine before luncheon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Town was gay still; but the flood-tide of pleasure was over.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The London season was waning, and fewer carriages rolled westward to the Park gates in the low sunlight of late afternoon, and fewer riders trotted eastward towards Grosvenor Square in the brighter sunshine before luncheon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ALL SHE COULD REMEMBER.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading The London season was waning, and fewer carriages rolled westward to the Park gates in the low sunlight of late afternoon, and fewer riders trotted eastward towards Grosvenor Square in the brighter sunshine before luncheon.
ebbverbUS /eb/
flow back or recede
From this reading The river of London life was on the ebb, and people were beginning to talk about grouse-moors in Scotland and sulphur-springs in Germany.
FaynounUS /feɪ/
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Fay had lived in Upper Parchment Street nearly two months.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading The London season was waning, and fewer carriages rolled westward to the Park gates in the low sunlight of late afternoon, and fewer riders trotted eastward towards Grosvenor Square in the brighter sunshine before luncheon.
flood-tide
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From this reading Town was gay still; but the flood-tide of pleasure was over.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading The London season was waning, and fewer carriages rolled westward to the Park gates in the low sunlight of late afternoon, and fewer riders trotted eastward towards Grosvenor Square in the brighter sunshine before luncheon.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Town was gay still; but the flood-tide of pleasure was over.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading The river of London life was on the ebb, and people were beginning to talk about grouse-moors in Scotland and sulphur-springs in Germany.
Grosvenor
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From this reading The London season was waning, and fewer carriages rolled westward to the Park gates in the low sunlight of late afternoon, and fewer riders trotted eastward towards Grosvenor Square in the brighter sunshine before luncheon.
grouse-moors
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From this reading The river of London life was on the ebb, and people were beginning to talk about grouse-moors in Scotland and sulphur-springs in Germany.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fay had lived in Upper Parchment Street nearly two months.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The London season was waning, and fewer carriages rolled westward to the Park gates in the low sunlight of late afternoon, and fewer riders trotted eastward towards Grosvenor Square in the brighter sunshine before luncheon.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The London season was waning, and fewer carriages rolled westward to the Park gates in the low sunlight of late afternoon, and fewer riders trotted eastward towards Grosvenor Square in the brighter sunshine before luncheon.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The river of London life was on the ebb, and people were beginning to talk about grouse-moors in Scotland and sulphur-springs in Germany.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Fay had lived in Upper Parchment Street nearly two months.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The London season was waning, and fewer carriages rolled westward to the Park gates in the low sunlight of late afternoon, and fewer riders trotted eastward towards Grosvenor Square in the brighter sunshine before luncheon.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The London season was waning, and fewer carriages rolled westward to the Park gates in the low sunlight of late afternoon, and fewer riders trotted eastward towards Grosvenor Square in the brighter sunshine before luncheon.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading The London season was waning, and fewer carriages rolled westward to the Park gates in the low sunlight of late afternoon, and fewer riders trotted eastward towards Grosvenor Square in the brighter sunshine before luncheon.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Fay had lived in Upper Parchment Street nearly two months.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Fay had lived in Upper Parchment Street nearly two months.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The London season was waning, and fewer carriages rolled westward to the Park gates in the low sunlight of late afternoon, and fewer riders trotted eastward towards Grosvenor Square in the brighter sunshine before luncheon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The river of London life was on the ebb, and people were beginning to talk about grouse-moors in Scotland and sulphur-springs in Germany.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Town was gay still; but the flood-tide of pleasure was over.
ParchmentnounUS /ˈpɑːrtʃ.mənt/
A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, used for writing.
From this reading Fay had lived in Upper Parchment Street nearly two months.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading The London season was waning, and fewer carriages rolled westward to the Park gates in the low sunlight of late afternoon, and fewer riders trotted eastward towards Grosvenor Square in the brighter sunshine before luncheon.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The river of London life was on the ebb, and people were beginning to talk about grouse-moors in Scotland and sulphur-springs in Germany.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Town was gay still; but the flood-tide of pleasure was over.
To recall to mind.
From this reading ALL SHE COULD REMEMBER.
ridersnounUS /ˈraɪdərz/
plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading The London season was waning, and fewer carriages rolled westward to the Park gates in the low sunlight of late afternoon, and fewer riders trotted eastward towards Grosvenor Square in the brighter sunshine before luncheon.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The river of London life was on the ebb, and people were beginning to talk about grouse-moors in Scotland and sulphur-springs in Germany.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The London season was waning, and fewer carriages rolled westward to the Park gates in the low sunlight of late afternoon, and fewer riders trotted eastward towards Grosvenor Square in the brighter sunshine before luncheon.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading The river of London life was on the ebb, and people were beginning to talk about grouse-moors in Scotland and sulphur-springs in Germany.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The London season was waning, and fewer carriages rolled westward to the Park gates in the low sunlight of late afternoon, and fewer riders trotted eastward towards Grosvenor Square in the brighter sunshine before luncheon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ALL SHE COULD REMEMBER.
make square
From this reading The London season was waning, and fewer carriages rolled westward to the Park gates in the low sunlight of late afternoon, and fewer riders trotted eastward towards Grosvenor Square in the brighter sunshine before luncheon.
not in physical motion
From this reading Town was gay still; but the flood-tide of pleasure was over.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Fay had lived in Upper Parchment Street nearly two months.
sulphur-springs
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From this reading The river of London life was on the ebb, and people were beginning to talk about grouse-moors in Scotland and sulphur-springs in Germany.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The London season was waning, and fewer carriages rolled westward to the Park gates in the low sunlight of late afternoon, and fewer riders trotted eastward towards Grosvenor Square in the brighter sunshine before luncheon.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The London season was waning, and fewer carriages rolled westward to the Park gates in the low sunlight of late afternoon, and fewer riders trotted eastward towards Grosvenor Square in the brighter sunshine before luncheon.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The river of London life was on the ebb, and people were beginning to talk about grouse-moors in Scotland and sulphur-springs in Germany.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The London season was waning, and fewer carriages rolled westward to the Park gates in the low sunlight of late afternoon, and fewer riders trotted eastward towards Grosvenor Square in the brighter sunshine before luncheon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The London season was waning, and fewer carriages rolled westward to the Park gates in the low sunlight of late afternoon, and fewer riders trotted eastward towards Grosvenor Square in the brighter sunshine before luncheon.
in the direction of
From this reading The London season was waning, and fewer carriages rolled westward to the Park gates in the low sunlight of late afternoon, and fewer riders trotted eastward towards Grosvenor Square in the brighter sunshine before luncheon.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Town was gay still; but the flood-tide of pleasure was over.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading The London season was waning, and fewer carriages rolled westward to the Park gates in the low sunlight of late afternoon, and fewer riders trotted eastward towards Grosvenor Square in the brighter sunshine before luncheon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Fay had lived in Upper Parchment Street nearly two months.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Fay had lived in Upper Parchment Street nearly two months.
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading The London season was waning, and fewer carriages rolled westward to the Park gates in the low sunlight of late afternoon, and fewer riders trotted eastward towards Grosvenor Square in the brighter sunshine before luncheon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The London season was waning, and fewer carriages rolled westward to the Park gates in the low sunlight of late afternoon, and fewer riders trotted eastward towards Grosvenor Square in the brighter sunshine before luncheon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The river of London life was on the ebb, and people were beginning to talk about grouse-moors in Scotland and sulphur-springs in Germany.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading The London season was waning, and fewer carriages rolled westward to the Park gates in the low sunlight of late afternoon, and fewer riders trotted eastward towards Grosvenor Square in the brighter sunshine before luncheon.
