used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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the form of “be” used with “I”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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in or near a particular place or position
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blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading The driver whipped up his horse, and the hansom shot past them into the gathering blackness, but the echo of their words rang through my brain.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The driver whipped up his horse, and the hansom shot past them into the gathering blackness, but the echo of their words rang through my brain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The driver whipped up his horse, and the hansom shot past them into the gathering blackness, but the echo of their words rang through my brain.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
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definite but not specified or identified
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a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
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an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading "Horrible tragedy in Whitehall Court!" they roared.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading Why, I recollected suddenly that was where Doris lived!
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The driver whipped up his horse, and the hansom shot past them into the gathering blackness, but the echo of their words rang through my brain.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading The driver whipped up his horse, and the hansom shot past them into the gathering blackness, but the echo of their words rang through my brain.
one or the other of two
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a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
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the side that is forward or prominent
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a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The driver whipped up his horse, and the hansom shot past them into the gathering blackness, but the echo of their words rang through my brain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading The driver whipped up his horse, and the hansom shot past them into the gathering blackness, but the echo of their words rang through my brain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The driver whipped up his horse, and the hansom shot past them into the gathering blackness, but the echo of their words rang through my brain.
provoking horror
From this reading "Horrible tragedy in Whitehall Court!" they roared.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The driver whipped up his horse, and the hansom shot past them into the gathering blackness, but the echo of their words rang through my brain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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leather-lunged
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be an inhabitant of or reside in
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past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Why, I recollected suddenly that was where Doris lived!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
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a vaguely specified concern
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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MetropolitanadjectiveUS /ˌmetrəˈpɑːlətən/
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
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Millbank
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belonging to the person speaking
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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touching and supported by a surface
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a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
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writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
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unique or specific to a person or thing or category
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the time that has elapsed
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a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
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inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The driver whipped up his horse, and the hansom shot past them into the gathering blackness, but the echo of their words rang through my brain.
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
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recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Why, I recollected suddenly that was where Doris lived!
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "Horrible tragedy in Whitehall Court!" they roared.
runnersnounUS /ˈrʌnərz/
plural of “runner” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
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sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
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the act of firing a projectile
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used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
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a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
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sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
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happening unexpectedly
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
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the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The driver whipped up his horse, and the hansom shot past them into the gathering blackness, but the echo of their words rang through my brain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Horrible tragedy in Whitehall Court!" they roared.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The driver whipped up his horse, and the hansom shot past them into the gathering blackness, but the echo of their words rang through my brain.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading "Horrible tragedy in Whitehall Court!" they roared.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
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the speaker together with one or more other people
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in or at the place that
From this reading Why, I recollected suddenly that was where Doris lived!
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading The driver whipped up his horse, and the hansom shot past them into the gathering blackness, but the echo of their words rang through my brain.
WhitehallnounUS /ˈwaɪthɔːl/
a wide street in London stretching from Trafalgar Square to the Houses of Parliament; site of many government offices
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which person or people
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the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, I recollected suddenly that was where Doris lived!
the words that are spoken
From this reading The driver whipped up his horse, and the hansom shot past them into the gathering blackness, but the echo of their words rang through my brain.
