Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Unless you knew that by taking a few turnings in any direction and walking for five minutes you would inevitably come into one of the great, clashing, shrieking thoroughfares of London, you might think that Romney Place, Chelsea, was situated in some world-forgotten cathedral city.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Unless you knew that by taking a few turnings in any direction and walking for five minutes you would inevitably come into one of the great, clashing, shrieking thoroughfares of London, you might think that Romney Place, Chelsea, was situated in some world-forgotten cathedral city.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Unless you knew that by taking a few turnings in any direction and walking for five minutes you would inevitably come into one of the great, clashing, shrieking thoroughfares of London, you might think that Romney Place, Chelsea, was situated in some world-forgotten cathedral city.

take a court case to a higher court for review

From this reading It is rigorously closed to organ-grinders and German bands; and itinerant vendors of coal would have as much hope of selling their wares inside the British Museum as of attracting custom in Romney Place by their raucous appeal.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It is rigorously closed to organ-grinders and German bands; and itinerant vendors of coal would have as much hope of selling their wares inside the British Museum as of attracting custom in Romney Place by their raucous appeal.

-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading It is rigorously closed to organ-grinders and German bands; and itinerant vendors of coal would have as much hope of selling their wares inside the British Museum as of attracting custom in Romney Place by their raucous appeal.

plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading It is rigorously closed to organ-grinders and German bands; and itinerant vendors of coal would have as much hope of selling their wares inside the British Museum as of attracting custom in Romney Place by their raucous appeal.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading It is rigorously closed to organ-grinders and German bands; and itinerant vendors of coal would have as much hope of selling their wares inside the British Museum as of attracting custom in Romney Place by their raucous appeal.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Unless you knew that by taking a few turnings in any direction and walking for five minutes you would inevitably come into one of the great, clashing, shrieking thoroughfares of London, you might think that Romney Place, Chelsea, was situated in some world-forgotten cathedral city.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Why it is called a “place,” history does not record.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading It is simply a street, or double terrace, the quietest, sedatest, most unruffled, most old-maidish street you can imagine.

any large and important church

From this reading Unless you knew that by taking a few turnings in any direction and walking for five minutes you would inevitably come into one of the great, clashing, shrieking thoroughfares of London, you might think that Romney Place, Chelsea, was situated in some world-forgotten cathedral city.

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From this reading Unless you knew that by taking a few turnings in any direction and walking for five minutes you would inevitably come into one of the great, clashing, shrieking thoroughfares of London, you might think that Romney Place, Chelsea, was situated in some world-forgotten cathedral city.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Unless you knew that by taking a few turnings in any direction and walking for five minutes you would inevitably come into one of the great, clashing, shrieking thoroughfares of London, you might think that Romney Place, Chelsea, was situated in some world-forgotten cathedral city.

sharply and harshly discordant

From this reading Unless you knew that by taking a few turnings in any direction and walking for five minutes you would inevitably come into one of the great, clashing, shrieking thoroughfares of London, you might think that Romney Place, Chelsea, was situated in some world-forgotten cathedral city.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading It is rigorously closed to organ-grinders and German bands; and itinerant vendors of coal would have as much hope of selling their wares inside the British Museum as of attracting custom in Romney Place by their raucous appeal.

fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading It is rigorously closed to organ-grinders and German bands; and itinerant vendors of coal would have as much hope of selling their wares inside the British Museum as of attracting custom in Romney Place by their raucous appeal.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Unless you knew that by taking a few turnings in any direction and walking for five minutes you would inevitably come into one of the great, clashing, shrieking thoroughfares of London, you might think that Romney Place, Chelsea, was situated in some world-forgotten cathedral city.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading It is rigorously closed to organ-grinders and German bands; and itinerant vendors of coal would have as much hope of selling their wares inside the British Museum as of attracting custom in Romney Place by their raucous appeal.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Unless you knew that by taking a few turnings in any direction and walking for five minutes you would inevitably come into one of the great, clashing, shrieking thoroughfares of London, you might think that Romney Place, Chelsea, was situated in some world-forgotten cathedral city.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Why it is called a “place,” history does not record.

increase twofold

From this reading It is simply a street, or double terrace, the quietest, sedatest, most unruffled, most old-maidish street you can imagine.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Unless you knew that by taking a few turnings in any direction and walking for five minutes you would inevitably come into one of the great, clashing, shrieking thoroughfares of London, you might think that Romney Place, Chelsea, was situated in some world-forgotten cathedral city.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Unless you knew that by taking a few turnings in any direction and walking for five minutes you would inevitably come into one of the great, clashing, shrieking thoroughfares of London, you might think that Romney Place, Chelsea, was situated in some world-forgotten cathedral city.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Unless you knew that by taking a few turnings in any direction and walking for five minutes you would inevitably come into one of the great, clashing, shrieking thoroughfares of London, you might think that Romney Place, Chelsea, was situated in some world-forgotten cathedral city.

a person of German nationality

From this reading It is rigorously closed to organ-grinders and German bands; and itinerant vendors of coal would have as much hope of selling their wares inside the British Museum as of attracting custom in Romney Place by their raucous appeal.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Unless you knew that by taking a few turnings in any direction and walking for five minutes you would inevitably come into one of the great, clashing, shrieking thoroughfares of London, you might think that Romney Place, Chelsea, was situated in some world-forgotten cathedral city.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It is rigorously closed to organ-grinders and German bands; and itinerant vendors of coal would have as much hope of selling their wares inside the British Museum as of attracting custom in Romney Place by their raucous appeal.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Why it is called a “place,” history does not record.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading It is rigorously closed to organ-grinders and German bands; and itinerant vendors of coal would have as much hope of selling their wares inside the British Museum as of attracting custom in Romney Place by their raucous appeal.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading It is simply a street, or double terrace, the quietest, sedatest, most unruffled, most old-maidish street you can imagine.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Unless you knew that by taking a few turnings in any direction and walking for five minutes you would inevitably come into one of the great, clashing, shrieking thoroughfares of London, you might think that Romney Place, Chelsea, was situated in some world-forgotten cathedral city.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading Unless you knew that by taking a few turnings in any direction and walking for five minutes you would inevitably come into one of the great, clashing, shrieking thoroughfares of London, you might think that Romney Place, Chelsea, was situated in some world-forgotten cathedral city.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading It is rigorously closed to organ-grinders and German bands; and itinerant vendors of coal would have as much hope of selling their wares inside the British Museum as of attracting custom in Romney Place by their raucous appeal.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Unless you knew that by taking a few turnings in any direction and walking for five minutes you would inevitably come into one of the great, clashing, shrieking thoroughfares of London, you might think that Romney Place, Chelsea, was situated in some world-forgotten cathedral city.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Why it is called a “place,” history does not record.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Why it is called a “place,” history does not record.

a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment

From this reading It is rigorously closed to organ-grinders and German bands; and itinerant vendors of coal would have as much hope of selling their wares inside the British Museum as of attracting custom in Romney Place by their raucous appeal.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its primness is painful.

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 Unless you knew that by taking a few turnings in any direction and walking for five minutes you would inevitably come into one of the great, clashing, shrieking thoroughfares of London, you might think that Romney Place, Chelsea, was situated in some world-forgotten cathedral city.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Unless you knew that by taking a few turnings in any direction and walking for five minutes you would inevitably come into one of the great, clashing, shrieking thoroughfares of London, you might think that Romney Place, Chelsea, was situated in some world-forgotten cathedral city.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Unless you knew that by taking a few turnings in any direction and walking for five minutes you would inevitably come into one of the great, clashing, shrieking thoroughfares of London, you might think that Romney Place, Chelsea, was situated in some world-forgotten cathedral city.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Unless you knew that by taking a few turnings in any direction and walking for five minutes you would inevitably come into one of the great, clashing, shrieking thoroughfares of London, you might think that Romney Place, Chelsea, was situated in some world-forgotten cathedral city.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It is simply a street, or double terrace, the quietest, sedatest, most unruffled, most old-maidish street you can imagine.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It is rigorously closed to organ-grinders and German bands; and itinerant vendors of coal would have as much hope of selling their wares inside the British Museum as of attracting custom in Romney Place by their raucous appeal.

a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value

From this reading It is rigorously closed to organ-grinders and German bands; and itinerant vendors of coal would have as much hope of selling their wares inside the British Museum as of attracting custom in Romney Place by their raucous appeal.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Why it is called a “place,” history does not record.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Unless you knew that by taking a few turnings in any direction and walking for five minutes you would inevitably come into one of the great, clashing, shrieking thoroughfares of London, you might think that Romney Place, Chelsea, was situated in some world-forgotten cathedral city.

primly fastidious

From this reading It is simply a street, or double terrace, the quietest, sedatest, most unruffled, most old-maidish street you can imagine.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Unless you knew that by taking a few turnings in any direction and walking for five minutes you would inevitably come into one of the great, clashing, shrieking thoroughfares of London, you might think that Romney Place, Chelsea, was situated in some world-forgotten cathedral city.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It is simply a street, or double terrace, the quietest, sedatest, most unruffled, most old-maidish street you can imagine.

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From this reading It is rigorously closed to organ-grinders and German bands; and itinerant vendors of coal would have as much hope of selling their wares inside the British Museum as of attracting custom in Romney Place by their raucous appeal.

causing physical or psychological pain

From this reading Its primness is painful.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Unless you knew that by taking a few turnings in any direction and walking for five minutes you would inevitably come into one of the great, clashing, shrieking thoroughfares of London, you might think that Romney Place, Chelsea, was situated in some world-forgotten cathedral city.

excessive or affected modesty

From this reading Its primness is painful.

superlative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading It is simply a street, or double terrace, the quietest, sedatest, most unruffled, most old-maidish street you can imagine.

unpleasantly loud and harsh

From this reading It is rigorously closed to organ-grinders and German bands; and itinerant vendors of coal would have as much hope of selling their wares inside the British Museum as of attracting custom in Romney Place by their raucous appeal.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading Why it is called a “place,” history does not record.

in a rigorous manner

From this reading It is rigorously closed to organ-grinders and German bands; and itinerant vendors of coal would have as much hope of selling their wares inside the British Museum as of attracting custom in Romney Place by their raucous appeal.

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From this reading Unless you knew that by taking a few turnings in any direction and walking for five minutes you would inevitably come into one of the great, clashing, shrieking thoroughfares of London, you might think that Romney Place, Chelsea, was situated in some world-forgotten cathedral city.

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From this reading It is simply a street, or double terrace, the quietest, sedatest, most unruffled, most old-maidish street you can imagine.

the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money

From this reading It is rigorously closed to organ-grinders and German bands; and itinerant vendors of coal would have as much hope of selling their wares inside the British Museum as of attracting custom in Romney Place by their raucous appeal.

sharp piercing cry

From this reading Unless you knew that by taking a few turnings in any direction and walking for five minutes you would inevitably come into one of the great, clashing, shrieking thoroughfares of London, you might think that Romney Place, Chelsea, was situated in some world-forgotten cathedral city.

and nothing more

From this reading It is simply a street, or double terrace, the quietest, sedatest, most unruffled, most old-maidish street you can imagine.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Unless you knew that by taking a few turnings in any direction and walking for five minutes you would inevitably come into one of the great, clashing, shrieking thoroughfares of London, you might think that Romney Place, Chelsea, was situated in some world-forgotten cathedral city.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Unless you knew that by taking a few turnings in any direction and walking for five minutes you would inevitably come into one of the great, clashing, shrieking thoroughfares of London, you might think that Romney Place, Chelsea, was situated in some world-forgotten cathedral city.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading It is simply a street, or double terrace, the quietest, sedatest, most unruffled, most old-maidish street you can imagine.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Unless you knew that by taking a few turnings in any direction and walking for five minutes you would inevitably come into one of the great, clashing, shrieking thoroughfares of London, you might think that Romney Place, Chelsea, was situated in some world-forgotten cathedral city.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading It is simply a street, or double terrace, the quietest, sedatest, most unruffled, most old-maidish street you can imagine.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Unless you knew that by taking a few turnings in any direction and walking for five minutes you would inevitably come into one of the great, clashing, shrieking thoroughfares of London, you might think that Romney Place, Chelsea, was situated in some world-forgotten cathedral city.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Unless you knew that by taking a few turnings in any direction and walking for five minutes you would inevitably come into one of the great, clashing, shrieking thoroughfares of London, you might think that Romney Place, Chelsea, was situated in some world-forgotten cathedral city.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It is rigorously closed to organ-grinders and German bands; and itinerant vendors of coal would have as much hope of selling their wares inside the British Museum as of attracting custom in Romney Place by their raucous appeal.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Unless you knew that by taking a few turnings in any direction and walking for five minutes you would inevitably come into one of the great, clashing, shrieking thoroughfares of London, you might think that Romney Place, Chelsea, was situated in some world-forgotten cathedral city.

plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another

From this reading Unless you knew that by taking a few turnings in any direction and walking for five minutes you would inevitably come into one of the great, clashing, shrieking thoroughfares of London, you might think that Romney Place, Chelsea, was situated in some world-forgotten cathedral city.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It is rigorously closed to organ-grinders and German bands; and itinerant vendors of coal would have as much hope of selling their wares inside the British Museum as of attracting custom in Romney Place by their raucous appeal.

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From this reading Unless you knew that by taking a few turnings in any direction and walking for five minutes you would inevitably come into one of the great, clashing, shrieking thoroughfares of London, you might think that Romney Place, Chelsea, was situated in some world-forgotten cathedral city.

except if; if not

From this reading Unless you knew that by taking a few turnings in any direction and walking for five minutes you would inevitably come into one of the great, clashing, shrieking thoroughfares of London, you might think that Romney Place, Chelsea, was situated in some world-forgotten cathedral city.

free from emotional agitation or nervous tension

From this reading It is simply a street, or double terrace, the quietest, sedatest, most unruffled, most old-maidish street you can imagine.

plural of “vendor” — someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money

From this reading It is rigorously closed to organ-grinders and German bands; and itinerant vendors of coal would have as much hope of selling their wares inside the British Museum as of attracting custom in Romney Place by their raucous appeal.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading Unless you knew that by taking a few turnings in any direction and walking for five minutes you would inevitably come into one of the great, clashing, shrieking thoroughfares of London, you might think that Romney Place, Chelsea, was situated in some world-forgotten cathedral city.

plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”

From this reading It is rigorously closed to organ-grinders and German bands; and itinerant vendors of coal would have as much hope of selling their wares inside the British Museum as of attracting custom in Romney Place by their raucous appeal.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Unless you knew that by taking a few turnings in any direction and walking for five minutes you would inevitably come into one of the great, clashing, shrieking thoroughfares of London, you might think that Romney Place, Chelsea, was situated in some world-forgotten cathedral city.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why it is called a “place,” history does not record.

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From this reading Unless you knew that by taking a few turnings in any direction and walking for five minutes you would inevitably come into one of the great, clashing, shrieking thoroughfares of London, you might think that Romney Place, Chelsea, was situated in some world-forgotten cathedral city.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Unless you knew that by taking a few turnings in any direction and walking for five minutes you would inevitably come into one of the great, clashing, shrieking thoroughfares of London, you might think that Romney Place, Chelsea, was situated in some world-forgotten cathedral city.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Unless you knew that by taking a few turnings in any direction and walking for five minutes you would inevitably come into one of the great, clashing, shrieking thoroughfares of London, you might think that Romney Place, Chelsea, was situated in some world-forgotten cathedral city.