Chapter IV

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

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on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Temple Bar was removed about forty years since; but if you traverse the Strand, and, leaving the jostle of the Strand behind you, venture on--past Mr. Gladstone's statue and the two churches which part the streaming traffic as rocks part the waters of a river--you will become suddenly aware of two pointed wings and a grotesque dragon-shaped head showing black between high buildings against a narrow slip of sky.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Above him tower the clock and gray pinnacles of the law courts.

later than; following

From this reading If you, being a stranger to this London of ours, inquire after Temple Bar, your inquiry will be fruitless.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Temple Bar was removed about forty years since; but if you traverse the Strand, and, leaving the jostle of the Strand behind you, venture on--past Mr. Gladstone's statue and the two churches which part the streaming traffic as rocks part the waters of a river--you will become suddenly aware of two pointed wings and a grotesque dragon-shaped head showing black between high buildings against a narrow slip of sky.

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

From this reading Temple Bar was removed about forty years since; but if you traverse the Strand, and, leaving the jostle of the Strand behind you, venture on--past Mr. Gladstone's statue and the two churches which part the streaming traffic as rocks part the waters of a river--you will become suddenly aware of two pointed wings and a grotesque dragon-shaped head showing black between high buildings against a narrow slip of sky.

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

From this reading Temple Bar was removed about forty years since; but if you traverse the Strand, and, leaving the jostle of the Strand behind you, venture on--past Mr. Gladstone's statue and the two churches which part the streaming traffic as rocks part the waters of a river--you will become suddenly aware of two pointed wings and a grotesque dragon-shaped head showing black between high buildings against a narrow slip of sky.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

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a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading If you, being a stranger to this London of ours, inquire after Temple Bar, your inquiry will be fruitless.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

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at or toward the back of something

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the -ing form of “be”

From this reading If you, being a stranger to this London of ours, inquire after Temple Bar, your inquiry will be fruitless.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Temple Bar was removed about forty years since; but if you traverse the Strand, and, leaving the jostle of the Strand behind you, venture on--past Mr. Gladstone's statue and the two churches which part the streaming traffic as rocks part the waters of a river--you will become suddenly aware of two pointed wings and a grotesque dragon-shaped head showing black between high buildings against a narrow slip of sky.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Temple Bar was removed about forty years since; but if you traverse the Strand, and, leaving the jostle of the Strand behind you, venture on--past Mr. Gladstone's statue and the two churches which part the streaming traffic as rocks part the waters of a river--you will become suddenly aware of two pointed wings and a grotesque dragon-shaped head showing black between high buildings against a narrow slip of sky.

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

From this reading Temple Bar was removed about forty years since; but if you traverse the Strand, and, leaving the jostle of the Strand behind you, venture on--past Mr. Gladstone's statue and the two churches which part the streaming traffic as rocks part the waters of a river--you will become suddenly aware of two pointed wings and a grotesque dragon-shaped head showing black between high buildings against a narrow slip of sky.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Temple Bar was removed about forty years since; but if you traverse the Strand, and, leaving the jostle of the Strand behind you, venture on--past Mr. Gladstone's statue and the two churches which part the streaming traffic as rocks part the waters of a river--you will become suddenly aware of two pointed wings and a grotesque dragon-shaped head showing black between high buildings against a narrow slip of sky.

plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

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a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading Above him tower the clock and gray pinnacles of the law courts.

plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Above him tower the clock and gray pinnacles of the law courts.

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being ten more than thirty

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unproductive of success

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From this reading Temple Bar was removed about forty years since; but if you traverse the Strand, and, leaving the jostle of the Strand behind you, venture on--past Mr. Gladstone's statue and the two churches which part the streaming traffic as rocks part the waters of a river--you will become suddenly aware of two pointed wings and a grotesque dragon-shaped head showing black between high buildings against a narrow slip of sky.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Above him tower the clock and gray pinnacles of the law courts.

winged monster with the head of an eagle and the body of a lion

From this reading This is the "Griffin."

distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous

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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He stands where Temple Bar stood.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

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greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Above him tower the clock and gray pinnacles of the law courts.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If you, being a stranger to this London of ours, inquire after Temple Bar, your inquiry will be fruitless.

address a question to and expect an answer from

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a search for knowledge

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

From this reading This is the "Griffin."

make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving

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the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Above him tower the clock and gray pinnacles of the law courts.

the act of departing

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

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a form of address for a man

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make or become more narrow or restricted

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

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the one or ones belonging to us

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something determined in relation to something that includes it

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the time that has elapsed

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From this reading Above him tower the clock and gray pinnacles of the law courts.

having a point

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separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

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a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

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

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the display of a motion picture

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from a time in the past until now

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the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

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move stealthily

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plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading He stands where Temple Bar stood.

a sculpture representing a human or animal

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Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He stands where Temple Bar stood.

a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole

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anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

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exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts

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happening unexpectedly

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place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

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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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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading If you, being a stranger to this London of ours, inquire after Temple Bar, your inquiry will be fruitless.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading Above him tower the clock and gray pinnacles of the law courts.

the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time

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travel across or pass over

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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

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any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading Temple Bar was removed about forty years since; but if you traverse the Strand, and, leaving the jostle of the Strand behind you, venture on--past Mr. Gladstone's statue and the two churches which part the streaming traffic as rocks part the waters of a river--you will become suddenly aware of two pointed wings and a grotesque dragon-shaped head showing black between high buildings against a narrow slip of sky.

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

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United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

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in or at the place that

From this reading He stands where Temple Bar stood.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

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used to talk about the future, or about willingness

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a means of flight or ascent

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a late time of life

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the person or people being spoken to

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belonging to the person or people being spoken to

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