Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading Hour after hour they pounded away, until St. Pancras Church was a heap of ruins, and the Foundling Hospital a veritable furnace, as well as the Parcel Post offices and the University College in Gower Street.

later than; following

From this reading Hour after hour they pounded away, until St. Pancras Church was a heap of ruins, and the Foundling Hospital a veritable furnace, as well as the Parcel Post offices and the University College in Gower Street.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading THE RAIN OF DEATH Through the whole afternoon the heavy German artillery roared, belching forth their fiery vengeance upon London.

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

From this reading Hour after hour they pounded away, until St. Pancras Church was a heap of ruins, and the Foundling Hospital a veritable furnace, as well as the Parcel Post offices and the University College in Gower Street.

large but transportable armament

From this reading THE RAIN OF DEATH Through the whole afternoon the heavy German artillery roared, belching forth their fiery vengeance upon London.

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

From this reading Hour after hour they pounded away, until St. Pancras Church was a heap of ruins, and the Foundling Hospital a veritable furnace, as well as the Parcel Post offices and the University College in Gower Street.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Hour after hour they pounded away, until St. Pancras Church was a heap of ruins, and the Foundling Hospital a veritable furnace, as well as the Parcel Post offices and the University College in Gower Street.

the forceful expulsion of something from inside

From this reading THE RAIN OF DEATH Through the whole afternoon the heavy German artillery roared, belching forth their fiery vengeance upon London.

a city district of central London laid out in garden squares

From this reading The quiet squares of Bloomsbury were, in some cases, great yawning ruins--houses with their fronts torn out revealing the shattered furniture within.

the two together, not just one

From this reading In Hampstead Road many of the shops were shattered, and in Tottenham Court Road both Maple’s and Shoolbred’s suffered severely, for shells bursting in the centre of the roadway had smashed every pane of glass in the fronts of both buildings.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading In Hampstead Road many of the shops were shattered, and in Tottenham Court Road both Maple’s and Shoolbred’s suffered severely, for shells bursting in the centre of the roadway had smashed every pane of glass in the fronts of both buildings.

-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading In Hampstead Road many of the shops were shattered, and in Tottenham Court Road both Maple’s and Shoolbred’s suffered severely, for shells bursting in the centre of the roadway had smashed every pane of glass in the fronts of both buildings.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading The quiet squares of Bloomsbury were, in some cases, great yawning ruins--houses with their fronts torn out revealing the shattered furniture within.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading In Hampstead Road many of the shops were shattered, and in Tottenham Court Road both Maple’s and Shoolbred’s suffered severely, for shells bursting in the centre of the roadway had smashed every pane of glass in the fronts of both buildings.

a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building

From this reading Streets were, indeed, filled with tiles, chimney pots, fallen telegraph wires, debris of furniture, stone steps, paving stones, and fallen masonry.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Hour after hour they pounded away, until St. Pancras Church was a heap of ruins, and the Foundling Hospital a veritable furnace, as well as the Parcel Post offices and the University College in Gower Street.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading Hour after hour they pounded away, until St. Pancras Church was a heap of ruins, and the Foundling Hospital a veritable furnace, as well as the Parcel Post offices and the University College in Gower Street.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading In Hampstead Road many of the shops were shattered, and in Tottenham Court Road both Maple’s and Shoolbred’s suffered severely, for shells bursting in the centre of the roadway had smashed every pane of glass in the fronts of both buildings.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading THE RAIN OF DEATH Through the whole afternoon the heavy German artillery roared, belching forth their fiery vengeance upon London.

the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up

From this reading Streets were, indeed, filled with tiles, chimney pots, fallen telegraph wires, debris of furniture, stone steps, paving stones, and fallen masonry.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading In Hampstead Road many of the shops were shattered, and in Tottenham Court Road both Maple’s and Shoolbred’s suffered severely, for shells bursting in the centre of the roadway had smashed every pane of glass in the fronts of both buildings.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Streets were, indeed, filled with tiles, chimney pots, fallen telegraph wires, debris of furniture, stone steps, paving stones, and fallen masonry.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading THE RAIN OF DEATH Through the whole afternoon the heavy German artillery roared, belching forth their fiery vengeance upon London.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Streets were, indeed, filled with tiles, chimney pots, fallen telegraph wires, debris of furniture, stone steps, paving stones, and fallen masonry.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In Hampstead Road many of the shops were shattered, and in Tottenham Court Road both Maple’s and Shoolbred’s suffered severely, for shells bursting in the centre of the roadway had smashed every pane of glass in the fronts of both buildings.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE RAIN OF DEATH Through the whole afternoon the heavy German artillery roared, belching forth their fiery vengeance upon London.

a child who has been abandoned and whose parents are unknown

From this reading Hour after hour they pounded away, until St. Pancras Church was a heap of ruins, and the Foundling Hospital a veritable furnace, as well as the Parcel Post offices and the University College in Gower Street.

plural of “front” — the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading In Hampstead Road many of the shops were shattered, and in Tottenham Court Road both Maple’s and Shoolbred’s suffered severely, for shells bursting in the centre of the roadway had smashed every pane of glass in the fronts of both buildings.

an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.

From this reading Hour after hour they pounded away, until St. Pancras Church was a heap of ruins, and the Foundling Hospital a veritable furnace, as well as the Parcel Post offices and the University College in Gower Street.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading The quiet squares of Bloomsbury were, in some cases, great yawning ruins--houses with their fronts torn out revealing the shattered furniture within.

a person of German nationality

From this reading THE RAIN OF DEATH Through the whole afternoon the heavy German artillery roared, belching forth their fiery vengeance upon London.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading In Hampstead Road many of the shops were shattered, and in Tottenham Court Road both Maple’s and Shoolbred’s suffered severely, for shells bursting in the centre of the roadway had smashed every pane of glass in the fronts of both buildings.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hour after hour they pounded away, until St. Pancras Church was a heap of ruins, and the Foundling Hospital a veritable furnace, as well as the Parcel Post offices and the University College in Gower Street.

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

From this reading The quiet squares of Bloomsbury were, in some cases, great yawning ruins--houses with their fronts torn out revealing the shattered furniture within.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In Hampstead Road many of the shops were shattered, and in Tottenham Court Road both Maple’s and Shoolbred’s suffered severely, for shells bursting in the centre of the roadway had smashed every pane of glass in the fronts of both buildings.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In Hampstead Road many of the shops were shattered, and in Tottenham Court Road both Maple’s and Shoolbred’s suffered severely, for shells bursting in the centre of the roadway had smashed every pane of glass in the fronts of both buildings.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading Hour after hour they pounded away, until St. Pancras Church was a heap of ruins, and the Foundling Hospital a veritable furnace, as well as the Parcel Post offices and the University College in Gower Street.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading THE RAIN OF DEATH Through the whole afternoon the heavy German artillery roared, belching forth their fiery vengeance upon London.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading Hour after hour they pounded away, until St. Pancras Church was a heap of ruins, and the Foundling Hospital a veritable furnace, as well as the Parcel Post offices and the University College in Gower Street.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Hour after hour they pounded away, until St. Pancras Church was a heap of ruins, and the Foundling Hospital a veritable furnace, as well as the Parcel Post offices and the University College in Gower Street.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The quiet squares of Bloomsbury were, in some cases, great yawning ruins--houses with their fronts torn out revealing the shattered furniture within.

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

From this reading Hour after hour they pounded away, until St. Pancras Church was a heap of ruins, and the Foundling Hospital a veritable furnace, as well as the Parcel Post offices and the University College in Gower Street.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Streets were, indeed, filled with tiles, chimney pots, fallen telegraph wires, debris of furniture, stone steps, paving stones, and fallen masonry.

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

From this reading THE RAIN OF DEATH Through the whole afternoon the heavy German artillery roared, belching forth their fiery vengeance upon London.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading In Hampstead Road many of the shops were shattered, and in Tottenham Court Road both Maple’s and Shoolbred’s suffered severely, for shells bursting in the centre of the roadway had smashed every pane of glass in the fronts of both buildings.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In Hampstead Road many of the shops were shattered, and in Tottenham Court Road both Maple’s and Shoolbred’s suffered severely, for shells bursting in the centre of the roadway had smashed every pane of glass in the fronts of both buildings.

structure built of stone or brick by a mason

From this reading Streets were, indeed, filled with tiles, chimney pots, fallen telegraph wires, debris of furniture, stone steps, paving stones, and fallen masonry.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE RAIN OF DEATH Through the whole afternoon the heavy German artillery roared, belching forth their fiery vengeance upon London.

plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Hour after hour they pounded away, until St. Pancras Church was a heap of ruins, and the Foundling Hospital a veritable furnace, as well as the Parcel Post offices and the University College in Gower Street.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The quiet squares of Bloomsbury were, in some cases, great yawning ruins--houses with their fronts torn out revealing the shattered furniture within.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hour after hour they pounded away, until St. Pancras Church was a heap of ruins, and the Foundling Hospital a veritable furnace, as well as the Parcel Post offices and the University College in Gower Street.

sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors

From this reading In Hampstead Road many of the shops were shattered, and in Tottenham Court Road both Maple’s and Shoolbred’s suffered severely, for shells bursting in the centre of the roadway had smashed every pane of glass in the fronts of both buildings.

a wrapped container

From this reading Hour after hour they pounded away, until St. Pancras Church was a heap of ruins, and the Foundling Hospital a veritable furnace, as well as the Parcel Post offices and the University College in Gower Street.

material used to pave an area

From this reading Streets were, indeed, filled with tiles, chimney pots, fallen telegraph wires, debris of furniture, stone steps, paving stones, and fallen masonry.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading Hour after hour they pounded away, until St. Pancras Church was a heap of ruins, and the Foundling Hospital a veritable furnace, as well as the Parcel Post offices and the University College in Gower Street.

plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

From this reading Streets were, indeed, filled with tiles, chimney pots, fallen telegraph wires, debris of furniture, stone steps, paving stones, and fallen masonry.

past form of “pound” — hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

From this reading Hour after hour they pounded away, until St. Pancras Church was a heap of ruins, and the Foundling Hospital a veritable furnace, as well as the Parcel Post offices and the University College in Gower Street.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading The quiet squares of Bloomsbury were, in some cases, great yawning ruins--houses with their fronts torn out revealing the shattered furniture within.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading THE RAIN OF DEATH Through the whole afternoon the heavy German artillery roared, belching forth their fiery vengeance upon London.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading The quiet squares of Bloomsbury were, in some cases, great yawning ruins--houses with their fronts torn out revealing the shattered furniture within.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading In Hampstead Road many of the shops were shattered, and in Tottenham Court Road both Maple’s and Shoolbred’s suffered severely, for shells bursting in the centre of the roadway had smashed every pane of glass in the fronts of both buildings.

a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel

From this reading In Hampstead Road many of the shops were shattered, and in Tottenham Court Road both Maple’s and Shoolbred’s suffered severely, for shells bursting in the centre of the roadway had smashed every pane of glass in the fronts of both buildings.

past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading THE RAIN OF DEATH Through the whole afternoon the heavy German artillery roared, belching forth their fiery vengeance upon London.

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading Hour after hour they pounded away, until St. Pancras Church was a heap of ruins, and the Foundling Hospital a veritable furnace, as well as the Parcel Post offices and the University College in Gower Street.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading In Hampstead Road many of the shops were shattered, and in Tottenham Court Road both Maple’s and Shoolbred’s suffered severely, for shells bursting in the centre of the roadway had smashed every pane of glass in the fronts of both buildings.

ruined or disrupted

From this reading In Hampstead Road many of the shops were shattered, and in Tottenham Court Road both Maple’s and Shoolbred’s suffered severely, for shells bursting in the centre of the roadway had smashed every pane of glass in the fronts of both buildings.

plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

From this reading In Hampstead Road many of the shops were shattered, and in Tottenham Court Road both Maple’s and Shoolbred’s suffered severely, for shells bursting in the centre of the roadway had smashed every pane of glass in the fronts of both buildings.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In Hampstead Road many of the shops were shattered, and in Tottenham Court Road both Maple’s and Shoolbred’s suffered severely, for shells bursting in the centre of the roadway had smashed every pane of glass in the fronts of both buildings.

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading In Hampstead Road many of the shops were shattered, and in Tottenham Court Road both Maple’s and Shoolbred’s suffered severely, for shells bursting in the centre of the roadway had smashed every pane of glass in the fronts of both buildings.

very drunk

From this reading In Hampstead Road many of the shops were shattered, and in Tottenham Court Road both Maple’s and Shoolbred’s suffered severely, for shells bursting in the centre of the roadway had smashed every pane of glass in the fronts of both buildings.

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

From this reading The quiet squares of Bloomsbury were, in some cases, great yawning ruins--houses with their fronts torn out revealing the shattered furniture within.

plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon

From this reading The quiet squares of Bloomsbury were, in some cases, great yawning ruins--houses with their fronts torn out revealing the shattered furniture within.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hour after hour they pounded away, until St. Pancras Church was a heap of ruins, and the Foundling Hospital a veritable furnace, as well as the Parcel Post offices and the University College in Gower Street.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Streets were, indeed, filled with tiles, chimney pots, fallen telegraph wires, debris of furniture, stone steps, paving stones, and fallen masonry.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Streets were, indeed, filled with tiles, chimney pots, fallen telegraph wires, debris of furniture, stone steps, paving stones, and fallen masonry.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Streets were, indeed, filled with tiles, chimney pots, fallen telegraph wires, debris of furniture, stone steps, paving stones, and fallen masonry.

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

From this reading Hour after hour they pounded away, until St. Pancras Church was a heap of ruins, and the Foundling Hospital a veritable furnace, as well as the Parcel Post offices and the University College in Gower Street.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Streets were, indeed, filled with tiles, chimney pots, fallen telegraph wires, debris of furniture, stone steps, paving stones, and fallen masonry.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading In Hampstead Road many of the shops were shattered, and in Tottenham Court Road both Maple’s and Shoolbred’s suffered severely, for shells bursting in the centre of the roadway had smashed every pane of glass in the fronts of both buildings.

apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)

From this reading Streets were, indeed, filled with tiles, chimney pots, fallen telegraph wires, debris of furniture, stone steps, paving stones, and fallen masonry.

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

From this reading THE RAIN OF DEATH Through the whole afternoon the heavy German artillery roared, belching forth their fiery vengeance upon London.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE RAIN OF DEATH Through the whole afternoon the heavy German artillery roared, belching forth their fiery vengeance upon London.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Hour after hour they pounded away, until St. Pancras Church was a heap of ruins, and the Foundling Hospital a veritable furnace, as well as the Parcel Post offices and the University College in Gower Street.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE RAIN OF DEATH Through the whole afternoon the heavy German artillery roared, belching forth their fiery vengeance upon London.

plural of “tile” — a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces

From this reading Streets were, indeed, filled with tiles, chimney pots, fallen telegraph wires, debris of furniture, stone steps, paving stones, and fallen masonry.

having edges that are jagged from injury

From this reading The quiet squares of Bloomsbury were, in some cases, great yawning ruins--houses with their fronts torn out revealing the shattered furniture within.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In Hampstead Road many of the shops were shattered, and in Tottenham Court Road both Maple’s and Shoolbred’s suffered severely, for shells bursting in the centre of the roadway had smashed every pane of glass in the fronts of both buildings.

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading Hour after hour they pounded away, until St. Pancras Church was a heap of ruins, and the Foundling Hospital a veritable furnace, as well as the Parcel Post offices and the University College in Gower Street.

up to a particular time

From this reading Hour after hour they pounded away, until St. Pancras Church was a heap of ruins, and the Foundling Hospital a veritable furnace, as well as the Parcel Post offices and the University College in Gower Street.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE RAIN OF DEATH Through the whole afternoon the heavy German artillery roared, belching forth their fiery vengeance upon London.

the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

From this reading THE RAIN OF DEATH Through the whole afternoon the heavy German artillery roared, belching forth their fiery vengeance upon London.

often used as intensifiers

From this reading Hour after hour they pounded away, until St. Pancras Church was a heap of ruins, and the Foundling Hospital a veritable furnace, as well as the Parcel Post offices and the University College in Gower Street.

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

From this reading Hour after hour they pounded away, until St. Pancras Church was a heap of ruins, and the Foundling Hospital a veritable furnace, as well as the Parcel Post offices and the University College in Gower Street.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Hour after hour they pounded away, until St. Pancras Church was a heap of ruins, and the Foundling Hospital a veritable furnace, as well as the Parcel Post offices and the University College in Gower Street.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In Hampstead Road many of the shops were shattered, and in Tottenham Court Road both Maple’s and Shoolbred’s suffered severely, for shells bursting in the centre of the roadway had smashed every pane of glass in the fronts of both buildings.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading THE RAIN OF DEATH Through the whole afternoon the heavy German artillery roared, belching forth their fiery vengeance upon London.

plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading Streets were, indeed, filled with tiles, chimney pots, fallen telegraph wires, debris of furniture, stone steps, paving stones, and fallen masonry.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The quiet squares of Bloomsbury were, in some cases, great yawning ruins--houses with their fronts torn out revealing the shattered furniture within.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The quiet squares of Bloomsbury were, in some cases, great yawning ruins--houses with their fronts torn out revealing the shattered furniture within.

gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something

From this reading The quiet squares of Bloomsbury were, in some cases, great yawning ruins--houses with their fronts torn out revealing the shattered furniture within.