used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Paternoster Row, Ave Maria Lane, Amen Corner,--I whispered the names to myself as softly as though I were a votary.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after I saw Freda I went with General MacNeill to call on his friend, Mr. Linklater.
AmennounUS /eɪˈmen/
a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes
From this reading Paternoster Row, Ave Maria Lane, Amen Corner,--I whispered the names to myself as softly as though I were a votary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOOKS AND SOLDIERS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I can tell you my heart beat as we went in through the narrow nest of streets that make the publishing quarter, and I saw names on the street corners that told me we were in the heart of my Mecca.
Ave
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From this reading Paternoster Row, Ave Maria Lane, Amen Corner,--I whispered the names to myself as softly as though I were a votary.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading I can tell you my heart beat as we went in through the narrow nest of streets that make the publishing quarter, and I saw names on the street corners that told me we were in the heart of my Mecca.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading BOOKS AND SOLDIERS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We went through a narrow passage into a kind of shop on the first-floor of a tall house, but no one was buying or selling.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading We went through a narrow passage into a kind of shop on the first-floor of a tall house, but no one was buying or selling.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The day after I saw Freda I went with General MacNeill to call on his friend, Mr. Linklater.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can tell you my heart beat as we went in through the narrow nest of streets that make the publishing quarter, and I saw names on the street corners that told me we were in the heart of my Mecca.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Paternoster Row, Ave Maria Lane, Amen Corner,--I whispered the names to myself as softly as though I were a votary.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading I can tell you my heart beat as we went in through the narrow nest of streets that make the publishing quarter, and I saw names on the street corners that told me we were in the heart of my Mecca.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after I saw Freda I went with General MacNeill to call on his friend, Mr. Linklater.
first-floor
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From this reading We went through a narrow passage into a kind of shop on the first-floor of a tall house, but no one was buying or selling.
Freda
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From this reading The day after I saw Freda I went with General MacNeill to call on his friend, Mr. Linklater.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The day after I saw Freda I went with General MacNeill to call on his friend, Mr. Linklater.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The day after I saw Freda I went with General MacNeill to call on his friend, Mr. Linklater.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I can tell you my heart beat as we went in through the narrow nest of streets that make the publishing quarter, and I saw names on the street corners that told me we were in the heart of my Mecca.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The day after I saw Freda I went with General MacNeill to call on his friend, Mr. Linklater.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We went through a narrow passage into a kind of shop on the first-floor of a tall house, but no one was buying or selling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The day after I saw Freda I went with General MacNeill to call on his friend, Mr. Linklater.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I can tell you my heart beat as we went in through the narrow nest of streets that make the publishing quarter, and I saw names on the street corners that told me we were in the heart of my Mecca.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We went through a narrow passage into a kind of shop on the first-floor of a tall house, but no one was buying or selling.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading We went through a narrow passage into a kind of shop on the first-floor of a tall house, but no one was buying or selling.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Paternoster Row, Ave Maria Lane, Amen Corner,--I whispered the names to myself as softly as though I were a votary.
Linklater
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From this reading The day after I saw Freda I went with General MacNeill to call on his friend, Mr. Linklater.
MacNeill
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From this reading The day after I saw Freda I went with General MacNeill to call on his friend, Mr. Linklater.
engage in
From this reading I can tell you my heart beat as we went in through the narrow nest of streets that make the publishing quarter, and I saw names on the street corners that told me we were in the heart of my Mecca.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Paternoster Row, Ave Maria Lane, Amen Corner,--I whispered the names to myself as softly as though I were a votary.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I can tell you my heart beat as we went in through the narrow nest of streets that make the publishing quarter, and I saw names on the street corners that told me we were in the heart of my Mecca.
MeccanounUS /ˈmekə/
joint capital (with Riyadh) of Saudi Arabia; located in western Saudi Arabia; as the birthplace of Muhammad it is the holiest city of Islam
From this reading I can tell you my heart beat as we went in through the narrow nest of streets that make the publishing quarter, and I saw names on the street corners that told me we were in the heart of my Mecca.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The day after I saw Freda I went with General MacNeill to call on his friend, Mr. Linklater.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I can tell you my heart beat as we went in through the narrow nest of streets that make the publishing quarter, and I saw names on the street corners that told me we were in the heart of my Mecca.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Paternoster Row, Ave Maria Lane, Amen Corner,--I whispered the names to myself as softly as though I were a votary.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading I can tell you my heart beat as we went in through the narrow nest of streets that make the publishing quarter, and I saw names on the street corners that told me we were in the heart of my Mecca.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading I can tell you my heart beat as we went in through the narrow nest of streets that make the publishing quarter, and I saw names on the street corners that told me we were in the heart of my Mecca.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading I can tell you my heart beat as we went in through the narrow nest of streets that make the publishing quarter, and I saw names on the street corners that told me we were in the heart of my Mecca.
not any; not one
From this reading We went through a narrow passage into a kind of shop on the first-floor of a tall house, but no one was buying or selling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I can tell you my heart beat as we went in through the narrow nest of streets that make the publishing quarter, and I saw names on the street corners that told me we were in the heart of my Mecca.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day after I saw Freda I went with General MacNeill to call on his friend, Mr. Linklater.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We went through a narrow passage into a kind of shop on the first-floor of a tall house, but no one was buying or selling.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We went through a narrow passage into a kind of shop on the first-floor of a tall house, but no one was buying or selling.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading We went through a narrow passage into a kind of shop on the first-floor of a tall house, but no one was buying or selling.
Paternosternoun
(Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as “our father”
From this reading Paternoster Row, Ave Maria Lane, Amen Corner,--I whispered the names to myself as softly as though I were a votary.
publishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading I can tell you my heart beat as we went in through the narrow nest of streets that make the publishing quarter, and I saw names on the street corners that told me we were in the heart of my Mecca.
one of four equal parts
From this reading I can tell you my heart beat as we went in through the narrow nest of streets that make the publishing quarter, and I saw names on the street corners that told me we were in the heart of my Mecca.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Paternoster Row, Ave Maria Lane, Amen Corner,--I whispered the names to myself as softly as though I were a votary.
cut with a saw
From this reading The day after I saw Freda I went with General MacNeill to call on his friend, Mr. Linklater.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading We went through a narrow passage into a kind of shop on the first-floor of a tall house, but no one was buying or selling.
do one's shopping
From this reading We went through a narrow passage into a kind of shop on the first-floor of a tall house, but no one was buying or selling.
with low volume
From this reading Paternoster Row, Ave Maria Lane, Amen Corner,--I whispered the names to myself as softly as though I were a votary.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading BOOKS AND SOLDIERS.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I can tell you my heart beat as we went in through the narrow nest of streets that make the publishing quarter, and I saw names on the street corners that told me we were in the heart of my Mecca.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I can tell you my heart beat as we went in through the narrow nest of streets that make the publishing quarter, and I saw names on the street corners that told me we were in the heart of my Mecca.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading We went through a narrow passage into a kind of shop on the first-floor of a tall house, but no one was buying or selling.
express in words
From this reading I can tell you my heart beat as we went in through the narrow nest of streets that make the publishing quarter, and I saw names on the street corners that told me we were in the heart of my Mecca.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I can tell you my heart beat as we went in through the narrow nest of streets that make the publishing quarter, and I saw names on the street corners that told me we were in the heart of my Mecca.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day after I saw Freda I went with General MacNeill to call on his friend, Mr. Linklater.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Paternoster Row, Ave Maria Lane, Amen Corner,--I whispered the names to myself as softly as though I were a votary.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I can tell you my heart beat as we went in through the narrow nest of streets that make the publishing quarter, and I saw names on the street corners that told me we were in the heart of my Mecca.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day after I saw Freda I went with General MacNeill to call on his friend, Mr. Linklater.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I can tell you my heart beat as we went in through the narrow nest of streets that make the publishing quarter, and I saw names on the street corners that told me we were in the heart of my Mecca.
votarynoun
one bound by vows to a religion or life of worship or service
From this reading Paternoster Row, Ave Maria Lane, Amen Corner,--I whispered the names to myself as softly as though I were a votary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We went through a narrow passage into a kind of shop on the first-floor of a tall house, but no one was buying or selling.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I can tell you my heart beat as we went in through the narrow nest of streets that make the publishing quarter, and I saw names on the street corners that told me we were in the heart of my Mecca.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The day after I saw Freda I went with General MacNeill to call on his friend, Mr. Linklater.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I can tell you my heart beat as we went in through the narrow nest of streets that make the publishing quarter, and I saw names on the street corners that told me we were in the heart of my Mecca.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Paternoster Row, Ave Maria Lane, Amen Corner,--I whispered the names to myself as softly as though I were a votary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day after I saw Freda I went with General MacNeill to call on his friend, Mr. Linklater.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I can tell you my heart beat as we went in through the narrow nest of streets that make the publishing quarter, and I saw names on the street corners that told me we were in the heart of my Mecca.
