used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUESTION OF EXTERNALS It was a grey November afternoon two days later.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A faint, filmy suggestion of fog hung about the streets, just enough to remind the Londoner of November possibilities, but in the western sky hung a golden sun, and underfoot there was the blessing of dry pavements.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading A QUESTION OF EXTERNALS It was a grey November afternoon two days later.
(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 A tube strike had only recently been brought to a conclusion, and Londoners of all classes were endeavouring to make good the time lost during those days of enforced stagnation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A faint, filmy suggestion of fog hung about the streets, just enough to remind the Londoner of November possibilities, but in the western sky hung a golden sun, and underfoot there was the blessing of dry pavements.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Penelope stood at one of the windows of the flat in Edenhall Mansions, and looked down at the busy thoroughfare below.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A tube strike had only recently been brought to a conclusion, and Londoners of all classes were endeavouring to make good the time lost during those days of enforced stagnation.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Penelope stood at one of the windows of the flat in Edenhall Mansions, and looked down at the busy thoroughfare below.
the formal act of approving
From this reading A faint, filmy suggestion of fog hung about the streets, just enough to remind the Londoner of November possibilities, but in the western sky hung a golden sun, and underfoot there was the blessing of dry pavements.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A tube strike had only recently been brought to a conclusion, and Londoners of all classes were endeavouring to make good the time lost during those days of enforced stagnation.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Hither and thither men and women hurried about their business; there seemed few indeed nowadays of the leisured loiterers through life.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Penelope stood at one of the windows of the flat in Edenhall Mansions, and looked down at the busy thoroughfare below.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A faint, filmy suggestion of fog hung about the streets, just enough to remind the Londoner of November possibilities, but in the western sky hung a golden sun, and underfoot there was the blessing of dry pavements.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading A tube strike had only recently been brought to a conclusion, and Londoners of all classes were endeavouring to make good the time lost during those days of enforced stagnation.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading A tube strike had only recently been brought to a conclusion, and Londoners of all classes were endeavouring to make good the time lost during those days of enforced stagnation.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A QUESTION OF EXTERNALS It was a grey November afternoon two days later.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Penelope stood at one of the windows of the flat in Edenhall Mansions, and looked down at the busy thoroughfare below.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading A faint, filmy suggestion of fog hung about the streets, just enough to remind the Londoner of November possibilities, but in the western sky hung a golden sun, and underfoot there was the blessing of dry pavements.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A tube strike had only recently been brought to a conclusion, and Londoners of all classes were endeavouring to make good the time lost during those days of enforced stagnation.
Edenhall
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From this reading Penelope stood at one of the windows of the flat in Edenhall Mansions, and looked down at the busy thoroughfare below.
endeavouring
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From this reading A tube strike had only recently been brought to a conclusion, and Londoners of all classes were endeavouring to make good the time lost during those days of enforced stagnation.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading A tube strike had only recently been brought to a conclusion, and Londoners of all classes were endeavouring to make good the time lost during those days of enforced stagnation.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A faint, filmy suggestion of fog hung about the streets, just enough to remind the Londoner of November possibilities, but in the western sky hung a golden sun, and underfoot there was the blessing of dry pavements.
EXTERNALS
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From this reading A QUESTION OF EXTERNALS It was a grey November afternoon two days later.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A faint, filmy suggestion of fog hung about the streets, just enough to remind the Londoner of November possibilities, but in the western sky hung a golden sun, and underfoot there was the blessing of dry pavements.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Hither and thither men and women hurried about their business; there seemed few indeed nowadays of the leisured loiterers through life.
filmyadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading A faint, filmy suggestion of fog hung about the streets, just enough to remind the Londoner of November possibilities, but in the western sky hung a golden sun, and underfoot there was the blessing of dry pavements.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Penelope stood at one of the windows of the flat in Edenhall Mansions, and looked down at the busy thoroughfare below.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading A faint, filmy suggestion of fog hung about the streets, just enough to remind the Londoner of November possibilities, but in the western sky hung a golden sun, and underfoot there was the blessing of dry pavements.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading A faint, filmy suggestion of fog hung about the streets, just enough to remind the Londoner of November possibilities, but in the western sky hung a golden sun, and underfoot there was the blessing of dry pavements.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A tube strike had only recently been brought to a conclusion, and Londoners of all classes were endeavouring to make good the time lost during those days of enforced stagnation.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading A QUESTION OF EXTERNALS It was a grey November afternoon two days later.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A tube strike had only recently been brought to a conclusion, and Londoners of all classes were endeavouring to make good the time lost during those days of enforced stagnation.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Hither and thither men and women hurried about their business; there seemed few indeed nowadays of the leisured loiterers through life.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A faint, filmy suggestion of fog hung about the streets, just enough to remind the Londoner of November possibilities, but in the western sky hung a golden sun, and underfoot there was the blessing of dry pavements.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Hither and thither men and women hurried about their business; there seemed few indeed nowadays of the leisured loiterers through life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A faint, filmy suggestion of fog hung about the streets, just enough to remind the Londoner of November possibilities, but in the western sky hung a golden sun, and underfoot there was the blessing of dry pavements.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Hither and thither men and women hurried about their business; there seemed few indeed nowadays of the leisured loiterers through life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A QUESTION OF EXTERNALS It was a grey November afternoon two days later.
and nothing more
From this reading A faint, filmy suggestion of fog hung about the streets, just enough to remind the Londoner of November possibilities, but in the western sky hung a golden sun, and underfoot there was the blessing of dry pavements.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A QUESTION OF EXTERNALS It was a grey November afternoon two days later.
leisuredadjective
free from duties or responsibilities
From this reading Hither and thither men and women hurried about their business; there seemed few indeed nowadays of the leisured loiterers through life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Hither and thither men and women hurried about their business; there seemed few indeed nowadays of the leisured loiterers through life.
loiterers
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From this reading Hither and thither men and women hurried about their business; there seemed few indeed nowadays of the leisured loiterers through life.
LondonernounUS /ˈlʌndənər/
a native or resident of London
From this reading A faint, filmy suggestion of fog hung about the streets, just enough to remind the Londoner of November possibilities, but in the western sky hung a golden sun, and underfoot there was the blessing of dry pavements.
LondonersnounUS /ˈlʌndənərz/
plural of “londoner” — a native or resident of London
From this reading A tube strike had only recently been brought to a conclusion, and Londoners of all classes were endeavouring to make good the time lost during those days of enforced stagnation.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Penelope stood at one of the windows of the flat in Edenhall Mansions, and looked down at the busy thoroughfare below.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A tube strike had only recently been brought to a conclusion, and Londoners of all classes were endeavouring to make good the time lost during those days of enforced stagnation.
engage in
From this reading A tube strike had only recently been brought to a conclusion, and Londoners of all classes were endeavouring to make good the time lost during those days of enforced stagnation.
MansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Penelope stood at one of the windows of the flat in Edenhall Mansions, and looked down at the busy thoroughfare below.
the force of workers available
From this reading Hither and thither men and women hurried about their business; there seemed few indeed nowadays of the leisured loiterers through life.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading A QUESTION OF EXTERNALS It was a grey November afternoon two days later.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Hither and thither men and women hurried about their business; there seemed few indeed nowadays of the leisured loiterers through life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A QUESTION OF EXTERNALS It was a grey November afternoon two days later.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Penelope stood at one of the windows of the flat in Edenhall Mansions, and looked down at the busy thoroughfare below.
and nothing more
From this reading A tube strike had only recently been brought to a conclusion, and Londoners of all classes were endeavouring to make good the time lost during those days of enforced stagnation.
pavementsnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənts/
plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading A faint, filmy suggestion of fog hung about the streets, just enough to remind the Londoner of November possibilities, but in the western sky hung a golden sun, and underfoot there was the blessing of dry pavements.
PenelopenounUS /pəˈneləpi/
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading Penelope stood at one of the windows of the flat in Edenhall Mansions, and looked down at the busy thoroughfare below.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading A faint, filmy suggestion of fog hung about the streets, just enough to remind the Londoner of November possibilities, but in the western sky hung a golden sun, and underfoot there was the blessing of dry pavements.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A QUESTION OF EXTERNALS It was a grey November afternoon two days later.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading A tube strike had only recently been brought to a conclusion, and Londoners of all classes were endeavouring to make good the time lost during those days of enforced stagnation.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading A faint, filmy suggestion of fog hung about the streets, just enough to remind the Londoner of November possibilities, but in the western sky hung a golden sun, and underfoot there was the blessing of dry pavements.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Hither and thither men and women hurried about their business; there seemed few indeed nowadays of the leisured loiterers through life.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A faint, filmy suggestion of fog hung about the streets, just enough to remind the Londoner of November possibilities, but in the western sky hung a golden sun, and underfoot there was the blessing of dry pavements.
stagnationnounUS /stæɡˈneɪʃən/
a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
From this reading A tube strike had only recently been brought to a conclusion, and Londoners of all classes were endeavouring to make good the time lost during those days of enforced stagnation.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Penelope stood at one of the windows of the flat in Edenhall Mansions, and looked down at the busy thoroughfare below.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A faint, filmy suggestion of fog hung about the streets, just enough to remind the Londoner of November possibilities, but in the western sky hung a golden sun, and underfoot there was the blessing of dry pavements.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading A tube strike had only recently been brought to a conclusion, and Londoners of all classes were endeavouring to make good the time lost during those days of enforced stagnation.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading A faint, filmy suggestion of fog hung about the streets, just enough to remind the Londoner of November possibilities, but in the western sky hung a golden sun, and underfoot there was the blessing of dry pavements.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A faint, filmy suggestion of fog hung about the streets, just enough to remind the Londoner of November possibilities, but in the western sky hung a golden sun, and underfoot there was the blessing of dry pavements.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A faint, filmy suggestion of fog hung about the streets, just enough to remind the Londoner of November possibilities, but in the western sky hung a golden sun, and underfoot there was the blessing of dry pavements.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hither and thither men and women hurried about their business; there seemed few indeed nowadays of the leisured loiterers through life.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A faint, filmy suggestion of fog hung about the streets, just enough to remind the Londoner of November possibilities, but in the western sky hung a golden sun, and underfoot there was the blessing of dry pavements.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Hither and thither men and women hurried about their business; there seemed few indeed nowadays of the leisured loiterers through life.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading Penelope stood at one of the windows of the flat in Edenhall Mansions, and looked down at the busy thoroughfare below.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A tube strike had only recently been brought to a conclusion, and Londoners of all classes were endeavouring to make good the time lost during those days of enforced stagnation.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Hither and thither men and women hurried about their business; there seemed few indeed nowadays of the leisured loiterers through life.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A tube strike had only recently been brought to a conclusion, and Londoners of all classes were endeavouring to make good the time lost during those days of enforced stagnation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A faint, filmy suggestion of fog hung about the streets, just enough to remind the Londoner of November possibilities, but in the western sky hung a golden sun, and underfoot there was the blessing of dry pavements.
tubenounUS /tuːb/
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading A tube strike had only recently been brought to a conclusion, and Londoners of all classes were endeavouring to make good the time lost during those days of enforced stagnation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A QUESTION OF EXTERNALS It was a grey November afternoon two days later.
underfootadverbUS /ˌʌndərˈfʊt/
under the feet
From this reading A faint, filmy suggestion of fog hung about the streets, just enough to remind the Londoner of November possibilities, but in the western sky hung a golden sun, and underfoot there was the blessing of dry pavements.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A QUESTION OF EXTERNALS It was a grey November afternoon two days later.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A tube strike had only recently been brought to a conclusion, and Londoners of all classes were endeavouring to make good the time lost during those days of enforced stagnation.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading A faint, filmy suggestion of fog hung about the streets, just enough to remind the Londoner of November possibilities, but in the western sky hung a golden sun, and underfoot there was the blessing of dry pavements.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Penelope stood at one of the windows of the flat in Edenhall Mansions, and looked down at the busy thoroughfare below.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Hither and thither men and women hurried about their business; there seemed few indeed nowadays of the leisured loiterers through life.
