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From this reading 1 FITZJOHN SQUARE A few moments later and Ravenspur's brougham was being rapidly driven in the direction of the Grand Hotel.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 1 FITZJOHN SQUARE A few moments later and Ravenspur's brougham was being rapidly driven in the direction of the Grand Hotel.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It seemed as if all London had given itself over to this last sensational tragedy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 1 FITZJOHN SQUARE A few moments later and Ravenspur's brougham was being rapidly driven in the direction of the Grand Hotel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No words were spoken on the journey, but Ravenspur did not fail to notice how his companion shook and quivered as the shouts of the newsboys reached her ears.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading 1 FITZJOHN SQUARE A few moments later and Ravenspur's brougham was being rapidly driven in the direction of the Grand Hotel.
bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/
the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
From this reading It was as if thousands of strange rough hands were pressing upon the still bleeding wound.
broughamnounUS /ˈbruːɡəm/
light carriage; pulled by a single horse
From this reading 1 FITZJOHN SQUARE A few moments later and Ravenspur's brougham was being rapidly driven in the direction of the Grand Hotel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No words were spoken on the journey, but Ravenspur did not fail to notice how his companion shook and quivered as the shouts of the newsboys reached her ears.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading No words were spoken on the journey, but Ravenspur did not fail to notice how his companion shook and quivered as the shouts of the newsboys reached her ears.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No words were spoken on the journey, but Ravenspur did not fail to notice how his companion shook and quivered as the shouts of the newsboys reached her ears.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading 1 FITZJOHN SQUARE A few moments later and Ravenspur's brougham was being rapidly driven in the direction of the Grand Hotel.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading 1 FITZJOHN SQUARE A few moments later and Ravenspur's brougham was being rapidly driven in the direction of the Grand Hotel.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading No words were spoken on the journey, but Ravenspur did not fail to notice how his companion shook and quivered as the shouts of the newsboys reached her ears.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading No words were spoken on the journey, but Ravenspur did not fail to notice how his companion shook and quivered as the shouts of the newsboys reached her ears.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading 1 FITZJOHN SQUARE A few moments later and Ravenspur's brougham was being rapidly driven in the direction of the Grand Hotel.
FITZJOHN
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From this reading 1 FITZJOHN SQUARE A few moments later and Ravenspur's brougham was being rapidly driven in the direction of the Grand Hotel.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It seemed as if all London had given itself over to this last sensational tragedy.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading 1 FITZJOHN SQUARE A few moments later and Ravenspur's brougham was being rapidly driven in the direction of the Grand Hotel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed as if all London had given itself over to this last sensational tragedy.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was as if thousands of strange rough hands were pressing upon the still bleeding wound.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No words were spoken on the journey, but Ravenspur did not fail to notice how his companion shook and quivered as the shouts of the newsboys reached her ears.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No words were spoken on the journey, but Ravenspur did not fail to notice how his companion shook and quivered as the shouts of the newsboys reached her ears.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading 1 FITZJOHN SQUARE A few moments later and Ravenspur's brougham was being rapidly driven in the direction of the Grand Hotel.
how
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From this reading No words were spoken on the journey, but Ravenspur did not fail to notice how his companion shook and quivered as the shouts of the newsboys reached her ears.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if all London had given itself over to this last sensational tragedy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 1 FITZJOHN SQUARE A few moments later and Ravenspur's brougham was being rapidly driven in the direction of the Grand Hotel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if all London had given itself over to this last sensational tragedy.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It seemed as if all London had given itself over to this last sensational tragedy.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading No words were spoken on the journey, but Ravenspur did not fail to notice how his companion shook and quivered as the shouts of the newsboys reached her ears.
immediately past
From this reading It seemed as if all London had given itself over to this last sensational tragedy.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading 1 FITZJOHN SQUARE A few moments later and Ravenspur's brougham was being rapidly driven in the direction of the Grand Hotel.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It seemed as if all London had given itself over to this last sensational tragedy.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading 1 FITZJOHN SQUARE A few moments later and Ravenspur's brougham was being rapidly driven in the direction of the Grand Hotel.
newsboys
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From this reading No words were spoken on the journey, but Ravenspur did not fail to notice how his companion shook and quivered as the shouts of the newsboys reached her ears.
not any; not one
From this reading NO.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No words were spoken on the journey, but Ravenspur did not fail to notice how his companion shook and quivered as the shouts of the newsboys reached her ears.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading No words were spoken on the journey, but Ravenspur did not fail to notice how his companion shook and quivered as the shouts of the newsboys reached her ears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 1 FITZJOHN SQUARE A few moments later and Ravenspur's brougham was being rapidly driven in the direction of the Grand Hotel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No words were spoken on the journey, but Ravenspur did not fail to notice how his companion shook and quivered as the shouts of the newsboys reached her ears.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It seemed as if all London had given itself over to this last sensational tragedy.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading It was as if thousands of strange rough hands were pressing upon the still bleeding wound.
quivered
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From this reading No words were spoken on the journey, but Ravenspur did not fail to notice how his companion shook and quivered as the shouts of the newsboys reached her ears.
with speed
From this reading 1 FITZJOHN SQUARE A few moments later and Ravenspur's brougham was being rapidly driven in the direction of the Grand Hotel.
Ravenspur
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From this reading No words were spoken on the journey, but Ravenspur did not fail to notice how his companion shook and quivered as the shouts of the newsboys reached her ears.
Ravenspur's
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From this reading 1 FITZJOHN SQUARE A few moments later and Ravenspur's brougham was being rapidly driven in the direction of the Grand Hotel.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading No words were spoken on the journey, but Ravenspur did not fail to notice how his companion shook and quivered as the shouts of the newsboys reached her ears.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading It was as if thousands of strange rough hands were pressing upon the still bleeding wound.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as if all London had given itself over to this last sensational tragedy.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading It seemed as if all London had given itself over to this last sensational tragedy.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading No words were spoken on the journey, but Ravenspur did not fail to notice how his companion shook and quivered as the shouts of the newsboys reached her ears.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading No words were spoken on the journey, but Ravenspur did not fail to notice how his companion shook and quivered as the shouts of the newsboys reached her ears.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading No words were spoken on the journey, but Ravenspur did not fail to notice how his companion shook and quivered as the shouts of the newsboys reached her ears.
make square
From this reading 1 FITZJOHN SQUARE A few moments later and Ravenspur's brougham was being rapidly driven in the direction of the Grand Hotel.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was as if thousands of strange rough hands were pressing upon the still bleeding wound.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was as if thousands of strange rough hands were pressing upon the still bleeding wound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 1 FITZJOHN SQUARE A few moments later and Ravenspur's brougham was being rapidly driven in the direction of the Grand Hotel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if all London had given itself over to this last sensational tragedy.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It was as if thousands of strange rough hands were pressing upon the still bleeding wound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No words were spoken on the journey, but Ravenspur did not fail to notice how his companion shook and quivered as the shouts of the newsboys reached her ears.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading It seemed as if all London had given itself over to this last sensational tragedy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was as if thousands of strange rough hands were pressing upon the still bleeding wound.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 1 FITZJOHN SQUARE A few moments later and Ravenspur's brougham was being rapidly driven in the direction of the Grand Hotel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No words were spoken on the journey, but Ravenspur did not fail to notice how his companion shook and quivered as the shouts of the newsboys reached her ears.
the words that are spoken
From this reading No words were spoken on the journey, but Ravenspur did not fail to notice how his companion shook and quivered as the shouts of the newsboys reached her ears.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading It was as if thousands of strange rough hands were pressing upon the still bleeding wound.
