used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There existed, not many years ago, a certain street near the banks of old Father Thames which may be described as being one of the most modest and retiring little streets in London.
in the past
From this reading There existed, not many years ago, a certain street near the banks of old Father Thames which may be described as being one of the most modest and retiring little streets in London.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There existed, not many years ago, a certain street near the banks of old Father Thames which may be described as being one of the most modest and retiring little streets in London.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE BEGINNING--IN WHICH SEVERAL IMPORTANT PERSONAGES ARE INTRODUCED.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The neighbourhood around that street was emphatically dirty and noisy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There existed, not many years ago, a certain street near the banks of old Father Thames which may be described as being one of the most modest and retiring little streets in London.
BALLANTYNE
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From this reading THE LIFEBOAT, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading There existed, not many years ago, a certain street near the banks of old Father Thames which may be described as being one of the most modest and retiring little streets in London.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There existed, not many years ago, a certain street near the banks of old Father Thames which may be described as being one of the most modest and retiring little streets in London.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE BEGINNING--IN WHICH SEVERAL IMPORTANT PERSONAGES ARE INTRODUCED.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There existed, not many years ago, a certain street near the banks of old Father Thames which may be described as being one of the most modest and retiring little streets in London.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE LIFEBOAT, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There existed, not many years ago, a certain street near the banks of old Father Thames which may be described as being one of the most modest and retiring little streets in London.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading There existed, not many years ago, a certain street near the banks of old Father Thames which may be described as being one of the most modest and retiring little streets in London.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading The neighbourhood around that street was emphatically dirty and noisy.
emphaticallyadverbUS /emˈfætɪkli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading The neighbourhood around that street was emphatically dirty and noisy.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading There existed, not many years ago, a certain street near the banks of old Father Thames which may be described as being one of the most modest and retiring little streets in London.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading There existed, not many years ago, a certain street near the banks of old Father Thames which may be described as being one of the most modest and retiring little streets in London.
of great significance or value
From this reading THE BEGINNING--IN WHICH SEVERAL IMPORTANT PERSONAGES ARE INTRODUCED.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BEGINNING--IN WHICH SEVERAL IMPORTANT PERSONAGES ARE INTRODUCED.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading THE BEGINNING--IN WHICH SEVERAL IMPORTANT PERSONAGES ARE INTRODUCED.
LIFEBOATnounUS /ˈlaɪfboʊt/
a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship
From this reading THE LIFEBOAT, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There existed, not many years ago, a certain street near the banks of old Father Thames which may be described as being one of the most modest and retiring little streets in London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading There existed, not many years ago, a certain street near the banks of old Father Thames which may be described as being one of the most modest and retiring little streets in London.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading THE LIFEBOAT, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
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 There existed, not many years ago, a certain street near the banks of old Father Thames which may be described as being one of the most modest and retiring little streets in London.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading There existed, not many years ago, a certain street near the banks of old Father Thames which may be described as being one of the most modest and retiring little streets in London.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading There existed, not many years ago, a certain street near the banks of old Father Thames which may be described as being one of the most modest and retiring little streets in London.
used to form the superlative
From this reading There existed, not many years ago, a certain street near the banks of old Father Thames which may be described as being one of the most modest and retiring little streets in London.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There existed, not many years ago, a certain street near the banks of old Father Thames which may be described as being one of the most modest and retiring little streets in London.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The neighbourhood around that street was emphatically dirty and noisy.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading The neighbourhood around that street was emphatically dirty and noisy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There existed, not many years ago, a certain street near the banks of old Father Thames which may be described as being one of the most modest and retiring little streets in London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There existed, not many years ago, a certain street near the banks of old Father Thames which may be described as being one of the most modest and retiring little streets in London.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There existed, not many years ago, a certain street near the banks of old Father Thames which may be described as being one of the most modest and retiring little streets in London.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
PERSONAGES
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From this reading THE BEGINNING--IN WHICH SEVERAL IMPORTANT PERSONAGES ARE INTRODUCED.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading THE LIFEBOAT, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
retiringadjectiveUS /rɪˈtaɪrɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading There existed, not many years ago, a certain street near the banks of old Father Thames which may be described as being one of the most modest and retiring little streets in London.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE BEGINNING--IN WHICH SEVERAL IMPORTANT PERSONAGES ARE INTRODUCED.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There existed, not many years ago, a certain street near the banks of old Father Thames which may be described as being one of the most modest and retiring little streets in London.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading There existed, not many years ago, a certain street near the banks of old Father Thames which may be described as being one of the most modest and retiring little streets in London.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading There existed, not many years ago, a certain street near the banks of old Father Thames which may be described as being one of the most modest and retiring little streets in London.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The neighbourhood around that street was emphatically dirty and noisy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIFEBOAT, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There existed, not many years ago, a certain street near the banks of old Father Thames which may be described as being one of the most modest and retiring little streets in London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The neighbourhood around that street was emphatically dirty and noisy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE BEGINNING--IN WHICH SEVERAL IMPORTANT PERSONAGES ARE INTRODUCED.
a late time of life
From this reading There existed, not many years ago, a certain street near the banks of old Father Thames which may be described as being one of the most modest and retiring little streets in London.
