used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT IS ONE HUMAN LIFE AGAINST THE OTHER Once more Louisa was sitting in the dark corner of a cab, seeing London by night, as the motor flew past lighted thoroughfares, dark, narrow streets, stately mansions and mean houses.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Fortunately the latter was at home, and able to see Sir Thomas.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading IT IS ONE HUMAN LIFE AGAINST THE OTHER Once more Louisa was sitting in the dark corner of a cab, seeing London by night, as the motor flew past lighted thoroughfares, dark, narrow streets, stately mansions and mean houses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT IS ONE HUMAN LIFE AGAINST THE OTHER Once more Louisa was sitting in the dark corner of a cab, seeing London by night, as the motor flew past lighted thoroughfares, dark, narrow streets, stately mansions and mean houses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IT IS ONE HUMAN LIFE AGAINST THE OTHER Once more Louisa was sitting in the dark corner of a cab, seeing London by night, as the motor flew past lighted thoroughfares, dark, narrow streets, stately mansions and mean houses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fortunately the latter was at home, and able to see Sir Thomas.
the act of breaking something
From this reading The same endless monotony of bricks and mortar, of pillars and railings; the same endless monotony of every-day life whilst some hearts were breaking and others suffered misery to which cruel, elusive death refused its supreme solace.
bricksnounUS /brɪks/
plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading The same endless monotony of bricks and mortar, of pillars and railings; the same endless monotony of every-day life whilst some hearts were breaking and others suffered misery to which cruel, elusive death refused its supreme solace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IT IS ONE HUMAN LIFE AGAINST THE OTHER Once more Louisa was sitting in the dark corner of a cab, seeing London by night, as the motor flew past lighted thoroughfares, dark, narrow streets, stately mansions and mean houses.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading IT IS ONE HUMAN LIFE AGAINST THE OTHER Once more Louisa was sitting in the dark corner of a cab, seeing London by night, as the motor flew past lighted thoroughfares, dark, narrow streets, stately mansions and mean houses.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading IT IS ONE HUMAN LIFE AGAINST THE OTHER Once more Louisa was sitting in the dark corner of a cab, seeing London by night, as the motor flew past lighted thoroughfares, dark, narrow streets, stately mansions and mean houses.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The same endless monotony of bricks and mortar, of pillars and railings; the same endless monotony of every-day life whilst some hearts were breaking and others suffered misery to which cruel, elusive death refused its supreme solace.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading IT IS ONE HUMAN LIFE AGAINST THE OTHER Once more Louisa was sitting in the dark corner of a cab, seeing London by night, as the motor flew past lighted thoroughfares, dark, narrow streets, stately mansions and mean houses.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The same endless monotony of bricks and mortar, of pillars and railings; the same endless monotony of every-day life whilst some hearts were breaking and others suffered misery to which cruel, elusive death refused its supreme solace.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading She waited in the cab whilst Sir Thomas Ryder went in to see the doctor.
elusiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈluːsɪv/
difficult to describe
From this reading The same endless monotony of bricks and mortar, of pillars and railings; the same endless monotony of every-day life whilst some hearts were breaking and others suffered misery to which cruel, elusive death refused its supreme solace.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading The same endless monotony of bricks and mortar, of pillars and railings; the same endless monotony of every-day life whilst some hearts were breaking and others suffered misery to which cruel, elusive death refused its supreme solace.
every-day
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From this reading The same endless monotony of bricks and mortar, of pillars and railings; the same endless monotony of every-day life whilst some hearts were breaking and others suffered misery to which cruel, elusive death refused its supreme solace.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first he was obdurate.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading IT IS ONE HUMAN LIFE AGAINST THE OTHER Once more Louisa was sitting in the dark corner of a cab, seeing London by night, as the motor flew past lighted thoroughfares, dark, narrow streets, stately mansions and mean houses.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately the latter was at home, and able to see Sir Thomas.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first he was obdurate.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The same endless monotony of bricks and mortar, of pillars and railings; the same endless monotony of every-day life whilst some hearts were breaking and others suffered misery to which cruel, elusive death refused its supreme solace.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Fortunately the latter was at home, and able to see Sir Thomas.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IT IS ONE HUMAN LIFE AGAINST THE OTHER Once more Louisa was sitting in the dark corner of a cab, seeing London by night, as the motor flew past lighted thoroughfares, dark, narrow streets, stately mansions and mean houses.
HUMANadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading IT IS ONE HUMAN LIFE AGAINST THE OTHER Once more Louisa was sitting in the dark corner of a cab, seeing London by night, as the motor flew past lighted thoroughfares, dark, narrow streets, stately mansions and mean houses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT IS ONE HUMAN LIFE AGAINST THE OTHER Once more Louisa was sitting in the dark corner of a cab, seeing London by night, as the motor flew past lighted thoroughfares, dark, narrow streets, stately mansions and mean houses.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT IS ONE HUMAN LIFE AGAINST THE OTHER Once more Louisa was sitting in the dark corner of a cab, seeing London by night, as the motor flew past lighted thoroughfares, dark, narrow streets, stately mansions and mean houses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT IS ONE HUMAN LIFE AGAINST THE OTHER Once more Louisa was sitting in the dark corner of a cab, seeing London by night, as the motor flew past lighted thoroughfares, dark, narrow streets, stately mansions and mean houses.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The same endless monotony of bricks and mortar, of pillars and railings; the same endless monotony of every-day life whilst some hearts were breaking and others suffered misery to which cruel, elusive death refused its supreme solace.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Fortunately the latter was at home, and able to see Sir Thomas.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading IT IS ONE HUMAN LIFE AGAINST THE OTHER Once more Louisa was sitting in the dark corner of a cab, seeing London by night, as the motor flew past lighted thoroughfares, dark, narrow streets, stately mansions and mean houses.
set afire or burning
From this reading IT IS ONE HUMAN LIFE AGAINST THE OTHER Once more Louisa was sitting in the dark corner of a cab, seeing London by night, as the motor flew past lighted thoroughfares, dark, narrow streets, stately mansions and mean houses.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading IT IS ONE HUMAN LIFE AGAINST THE OTHER Once more Louisa was sitting in the dark corner of a cab, seeing London by night, as the motor flew past lighted thoroughfares, dark, narrow streets, stately mansions and mean houses.
Louisa
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From this reading IT IS ONE HUMAN LIFE AGAINST THE OTHER Once more Louisa was sitting in the dark corner of a cab, seeing London by night, as the motor flew past lighted thoroughfares, dark, narrow streets, stately mansions and mean houses.
mansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading IT IS ONE HUMAN LIFE AGAINST THE OTHER Once more Louisa was sitting in the dark corner of a cab, seeing London by night, as the motor flew past lighted thoroughfares, dark, narrow streets, stately mansions and mean houses.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading IT IS ONE HUMAN LIFE AGAINST THE OTHER Once more Louisa was sitting in the dark corner of a cab, seeing London by night, as the motor flew past lighted thoroughfares, dark, narrow streets, stately mansions and mean houses.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading The same endless monotony of bricks and mortar, of pillars and railings; the same endless monotony of every-day life whilst some hearts were breaking and others suffered misery to which cruel, elusive death refused its supreme solace.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading The same endless monotony of bricks and mortar, of pillars and railings; the same endless monotony of every-day life whilst some hearts were breaking and others suffered misery to which cruel, elusive death refused its supreme solace.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IT IS ONE HUMAN LIFE AGAINST THE OTHER Once more Louisa was sitting in the dark corner of a cab, seeing London by night, as the motor flew past lighted thoroughfares, dark, narrow streets, stately mansions and mean houses.
mortarnounUS /ˈmɔːrtər/
a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range
From this reading The same endless monotony of bricks and mortar, of pillars and railings; the same endless monotony of every-day life whilst some hearts were breaking and others suffered misery to which cruel, elusive death refused its supreme solace.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading IT IS ONE HUMAN LIFE AGAINST THE OTHER Once more Louisa was sitting in the dark corner of a cab, seeing London by night, as the motor flew past lighted thoroughfares, dark, narrow streets, stately mansions and mean houses.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading IT IS ONE HUMAN LIFE AGAINST THE OTHER Once more Louisa was sitting in the dark corner of a cab, seeing London by night, as the motor flew past lighted thoroughfares, dark, narrow streets, stately mansions and mean houses.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IT IS ONE HUMAN LIFE AGAINST THE OTHER Once more Louisa was sitting in the dark corner of a cab, seeing London by night, as the motor flew past lighted thoroughfares, dark, narrow streets, stately mansions and mean houses.
obdurateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbdərət/
stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing
From this reading At first he was obdurate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT IS ONE HUMAN LIFE AGAINST THE OTHER Once more Louisa was sitting in the dark corner of a cab, seeing London by night, as the motor flew past lighted thoroughfares, dark, narrow streets, stately mansions and mean houses.
on one occasion
From this reading IT IS ONE HUMAN LIFE AGAINST THE OTHER Once more Louisa was sitting in the dark corner of a cab, seeing London by night, as the motor flew past lighted thoroughfares, dark, narrow streets, stately mansions and mean houses.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IT IS ONE HUMAN LIFE AGAINST THE OTHER Once more Louisa was sitting in the dark corner of a cab, seeing London by night, as the motor flew past lighted thoroughfares, dark, narrow streets, stately mansions and mean houses.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading IT IS ONE HUMAN LIFE AGAINST THE OTHER Once more Louisa was sitting in the dark corner of a cab, seeing London by night, as the motor flew past lighted thoroughfares, dark, narrow streets, stately mansions and mean houses.
others
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From this reading The same endless monotony of bricks and mortar, of pillars and railings; the same endless monotony of every-day life whilst some hearts were breaking and others suffered misery to which cruel, elusive death refused its supreme solace.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading IT IS ONE HUMAN LIFE AGAINST THE OTHER Once more Louisa was sitting in the dark corner of a cab, seeing London by night, as the motor flew past lighted thoroughfares, dark, narrow streets, stately mansions and mean houses.
pillarsnounUS /ˈpɪlərz/
plural of “pillar” — a fundamental principle or practice
From this reading The same endless monotony of bricks and mortar, of pillars and railings; the same endless monotony of every-day life whilst some hearts were breaking and others suffered misery to which cruel, elusive death refused its supreme solace.
railingsnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋz/
plural of “railing” — a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading The same endless monotony of bricks and mortar, of pillars and railings; the same endless monotony of every-day life whilst some hearts were breaking and others suffered misery to which cruel, elusive death refused its supreme solace.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The same endless monotony of bricks and mortar, of pillars and railings; the same endless monotony of every-day life whilst some hearts were breaking and others suffered misery to which cruel, elusive death refused its supreme solace.
Ryder
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From this reading She waited in the cab whilst Sir Thomas Ryder went in to see the doctor.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same endless monotony of bricks and mortar, of pillars and railings; the same endless monotony of every-day life whilst some hearts were breaking and others suffered misery to which cruel, elusive death refused its supreme solace.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She waited in the cab whilst Sir Thomas Ryder went in to see the doctor.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading IT IS ONE HUMAN LIFE AGAINST THE OTHER Once more Louisa was sitting in the dark corner of a cab, seeing London by night, as the motor flew past lighted thoroughfares, dark, narrow streets, stately mansions and mean houses.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She waited in the cab whilst Sir Thomas Ryder went in to see the doctor.
term of address for a man
From this reading She waited in the cab whilst Sir Thomas Ryder went in to see the doctor.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading IT IS ONE HUMAN LIFE AGAINST THE OTHER Once more Louisa was sitting in the dark corner of a cab, seeing London by night, as the motor flew past lighted thoroughfares, dark, narrow streets, stately mansions and mean houses.
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading The same endless monotony of bricks and mortar, of pillars and railings; the same endless monotony of every-day life whilst some hearts were breaking and others suffered misery to which cruel, elusive death refused its supreme solace.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The same endless monotony of bricks and mortar, of pillars and railings; the same endless monotony of every-day life whilst some hearts were breaking and others suffered misery to which cruel, elusive death refused its supreme solace.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading IT IS ONE HUMAN LIFE AGAINST THE OTHER Once more Louisa was sitting in the dark corner of a cab, seeing London by night, as the motor flew past lighted thoroughfares, dark, narrow streets, stately mansions and mean houses.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading IT IS ONE HUMAN LIFE AGAINST THE OTHER Once more Louisa was sitting in the dark corner of a cab, seeing London by night, as the motor flew past lighted thoroughfares, dark, narrow streets, stately mansions and mean houses.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The same endless monotony of bricks and mortar, of pillars and railings; the same endless monotony of every-day life whilst some hearts were breaking and others suffered misery to which cruel, elusive death refused its supreme solace.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading The same endless monotony of bricks and mortar, of pillars and railings; the same endless monotony of every-day life whilst some hearts were breaking and others suffered misery to which cruel, elusive death refused its supreme solace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT IS ONE HUMAN LIFE AGAINST THE OTHER Once more Louisa was sitting in the dark corner of a cab, seeing London by night, as the motor flew past lighted thoroughfares, dark, narrow streets, stately mansions and mean houses.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading She waited in the cab whilst Sir Thomas Ryder went in to see the doctor.
thoroughfaresnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊferz/
plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another
From this reading IT IS ONE HUMAN LIFE AGAINST THE OTHER Once more Louisa was sitting in the dark corner of a cab, seeing London by night, as the motor flew past lighted thoroughfares, dark, narrow streets, stately mansions and mean houses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The same endless monotony of bricks and mortar, of pillars and railings; the same endless monotony of every-day life whilst some hearts were breaking and others suffered misery to which cruel, elusive death refused its supreme solace.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She waited in the cab whilst Sir Thomas Ryder went in to see the doctor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT IS ONE HUMAN LIFE AGAINST THE OTHER Once more Louisa was sitting in the dark corner of a cab, seeing London by night, as the motor flew past lighted thoroughfares, dark, narrow streets, stately mansions and mean houses.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She waited in the cab whilst Sir Thomas Ryder went in to see the doctor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The same endless monotony of bricks and mortar, of pillars and railings; the same endless monotony of every-day life whilst some hearts were breaking and others suffered misery to which cruel, elusive death refused its supreme solace.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The same endless monotony of bricks and mortar, of pillars and railings; the same endless monotony of every-day life whilst some hearts were breaking and others suffered misery to which cruel, elusive death refused its supreme solace.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading The same endless monotony of bricks and mortar, of pillars and railings; the same endless monotony of every-day life whilst some hearts were breaking and others suffered misery to which cruel, elusive death refused its supreme solace.
