used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By the following Sunday I judged that the Earl of Westport and his family had returned to London, and so I walked abroad in the hopes of catching a glimpse of some of them among the brilliant gentry who on this day thronged the public gardens.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading By the following Sunday I judged that the Earl of Westport and his family had returned to London, and so I walked abroad in the hopes of catching a glimpse of some of them among the brilliant gentry who on this day thronged the public gardens.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading I had both Jem Bottles and Paddy accompany me, for I feared that they would get into mischief if I left them to themselves.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was a long way to these Gardens, but we footed out bravely, although we stopped once to see a fight between five drunken apprentices, as well as several times for much-needed refreshment.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading By the following Sunday I judged that the Earl of Westport and his family had returned to London, and so I walked abroad in the hopes of catching a glimpse of some of them among the brilliant gentry who on this day thronged the public gardens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the following Sunday I judged that the Earl of Westport and his family had returned to London, and so I walked abroad in the hopes of catching a glimpse of some of them among the brilliant gentry who on this day thronged the public gardens.
apprenticesnounUS /əˈprentəsɪz/
plural of “apprentice” — works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading It was a long way to these Gardens, but we footed out bravely, although we stopped once to see a fight between five drunken apprentices, as well as several times for much-needed refreshment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a long way to these Gardens, but we footed out bravely, although we stopped once to see a fight between five drunken apprentices, as well as several times for much-needed refreshment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had no idea that the scene at the Gardens would be so splendid.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had no idea that the scene at the Gardens would be so splendid.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was a long way to these Gardens, but we footed out bravely, although we stopped once to see a fight between five drunken apprentices, as well as several times for much-needed refreshment.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I had both Jem Bottles and Paddy accompany me, for I feared that they would get into mischief if I left them to themselves.
BottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading I had both Jem Bottles and Paddy accompany me, for I feared that they would get into mischief if I left them to themselves.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading It was a long way to these Gardens, but we footed out bravely, although we stopped once to see a fight between five drunken apprentices, as well as several times for much-needed refreshment.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading By the following Sunday I judged that the Earl of Westport and his family had returned to London, and so I walked abroad in the hopes of catching a glimpse of some of them among the brilliant gentry who on this day thronged the public gardens.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a long way to these Gardens, but we footed out bravely, although we stopped once to see a fight between five drunken apprentices, as well as several times for much-needed refreshment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the following Sunday I judged that the Earl of Westport and his family had returned to London, and so I walked abroad in the hopes of catching a glimpse of some of them among the brilliant gentry who on this day thronged the public gardens.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading By the following Sunday I judged that the Earl of Westport and his family had returned to London, and so I walked abroad in the hopes of catching a glimpse of some of them among the brilliant gentry who on this day thronged the public gardens.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The innkeeper had told me that Kensington Gardens was the place where the grand people mostly chose to walk and flirt and show their clothes on a clear Sunday.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The innkeeper had told me that Kensington Gardens was the place where the grand people mostly chose to walk and flirt and show their clothes on a clear Sunday.
clothing in general
From this reading The innkeeper had told me that Kensington Gardens was the place where the grand people mostly chose to walk and flirt and show their clothes on a clear Sunday.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading By the following Sunday I judged that the Earl of Westport and his family had returned to London, and so I walked abroad in the hopes of catching a glimpse of some of them among the brilliant gentry who on this day thronged the public gardens.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading It was a long way to these Gardens, but we footed out bravely, although we stopped once to see a fight between five drunken apprentices, as well as several times for much-needed refreshment.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading By the following Sunday I judged that the Earl of Westport and his family had returned to London, and so I walked abroad in the hopes of catching a glimpse of some of them among the brilliant gentry who on this day thronged the public gardens.
a social unit living together
From this reading By the following Sunday I judged that the Earl of Westport and his family had returned to London, and so I walked abroad in the hopes of catching a glimpse of some of them among the brilliant gentry who on this day thronged the public gardens.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I had both Jem Bottles and Paddy accompany me, for I feared that they would get into mischief if I left them to themselves.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading It was a long way to these Gardens, but we footed out bravely, although we stopped once to see a fight between five drunken apprentices, as well as several times for much-needed refreshment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was a long way to these Gardens, but we footed out bravely, although we stopped once to see a fight between five drunken apprentices, as well as several times for much-needed refreshment.
flirtverbUS /flɜːrt/
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
From this reading The innkeeper had told me that Kensington Gardens was the place where the grand people mostly chose to walk and flirt and show their clothes on a clear Sunday.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading By the following Sunday I judged that the Earl of Westport and his family had returned to London, and so I walked abroad in the hopes of catching a glimpse of some of them among the brilliant gentry who on this day thronged the public gardens.
footedadjectiveUS /ˈfʊtɪd/
having feet
From this reading It was a long way to these Gardens, but we footed out bravely, although we stopped once to see a fight between five drunken apprentices, as well as several times for much-needed refreshment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had both Jem Bottles and Paddy accompany me, for I feared that they would get into mischief if I left them to themselves.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading By the following Sunday I judged that the Earl of Westport and his family had returned to London, and so I walked abroad in the hopes of catching a glimpse of some of them among the brilliant gentry who on this day thronged the public gardens.
gentrynounUS /ˈdʒentri/
the most powerful members of a society
From this reading By the following Sunday I judged that the Earl of Westport and his family had returned to London, and so I walked abroad in the hopes of catching a glimpse of some of them among the brilliant gentry who on this day thronged the public gardens.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I had both Jem Bottles and Paddy accompany me, for I feared that they would get into mischief if I left them to themselves.
a quick look
From this reading By the following Sunday I judged that the Earl of Westport and his family had returned to London, and so I walked abroad in the hopes of catching a glimpse of some of them among the brilliant gentry who on this day thronged the public gardens.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The innkeeper had told me that Kensington Gardens was the place where the grand people mostly chose to walk and flirt and show their clothes on a clear Sunday.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the following Sunday I judged that the Earl of Westport and his family had returned to London, and so I walked abroad in the hopes of catching a glimpse of some of them among the brilliant gentry who on this day thronged the public gardens.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By the following Sunday I judged that the Earl of Westport and his family had returned to London, and so I walked abroad in the hopes of catching a glimpse of some of them among the brilliant gentry who on this day thronged the public gardens.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading By the following Sunday I judged that the Earl of Westport and his family had returned to London, and so I walked abroad in the hopes of catching a glimpse of some of them among the brilliant gentry who on this day thronged the public gardens.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading By the following Sunday I judged that the Earl of Westport and his family had returned to London, and so I walked abroad in the hopes of catching a glimpse of some of them among the brilliant gentry who on this day thronged the public gardens.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had no idea that the scene at the Gardens would be so splendid.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I had both Jem Bottles and Paddy accompany me, for I feared that they would get into mischief if I left them to themselves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By the following Sunday I judged that the Earl of Westport and his family had returned to London, and so I walked abroad in the hopes of catching a glimpse of some of them among the brilliant gentry who on this day thronged the public gardens.
innkeepernounUS /ˈɪnkiːpər/
the owner or manager of an inn
From this reading The innkeeper had told me that Kensington Gardens was the place where the grand people mostly chose to walk and flirt and show their clothes on a clear Sunday.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I had both Jem Bottles and Paddy accompany me, for I feared that they would get into mischief if I left them to themselves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a long way to these Gardens, but we footed out bravely, although we stopped once to see a fight between five drunken apprentices, as well as several times for much-needed refreshment.
JemnounUS /dʒem/
a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings
From this reading I had both Jem Bottles and Paddy accompany me, for I feared that they would get into mischief if I left them to themselves.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading By the following Sunday I judged that the Earl of Westport and his family had returned to London, and so I walked abroad in the hopes of catching a glimpse of some of them among the brilliant gentry who on this day thronged the public gardens.
Kensington
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From this reading The innkeeper had told me that Kensington Gardens was the place where the grand people mostly chose to walk and flirt and show their clothes on a clear Sunday.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I had both Jem Bottles and Paddy accompany me, for I feared that they would get into mischief if I left them to themselves.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading By the following Sunday I judged that the Earl of Westport and his family had returned to London, and so I walked abroad in the hopes of catching a glimpse of some of them among the brilliant gentry who on this day thronged the public gardens.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was a long way to these Gardens, but we footed out bravely, although we stopped once to see a fight between five drunken apprentices, as well as several times for much-needed refreshment.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had both Jem Bottles and Paddy accompany me, for I feared that they would get into mischief if I left them to themselves.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading I had both Jem Bottles and Paddy accompany me, for I feared that they would get into mischief if I left them to themselves.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading The innkeeper had told me that Kensington Gardens was the place where the grand people mostly chose to walk and flirt and show their clothes on a clear Sunday.
much-needed
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From this reading It was a long way to these Gardens, but we footed out bravely, although we stopped once to see a fight between five drunken apprentices, as well as several times for much-needed refreshment.
not any; not one
From this reading I had no idea that the scene at the Gardens would be so splendid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the following Sunday I judged that the Earl of Westport and his family had returned to London, and so I walked abroad in the hopes of catching a glimpse of some of them among the brilliant gentry who on this day thronged the public gardens.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By the following Sunday I judged that the Earl of Westport and his family had returned to London, and so I walked abroad in the hopes of catching a glimpse of some of them among the brilliant gentry who on this day thronged the public gardens.
on one occasion
From this reading It was a long way to these Gardens, but we footed out bravely, although we stopped once to see a fight between five drunken apprentices, as well as several times for much-needed refreshment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was a long way to these Gardens, but we footed out bravely, although we stopped once to see a fight between five drunken apprentices, as well as several times for much-needed refreshment.
PaddynounUS /ˈpædi/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading I had both Jem Bottles and Paddy accompany me, for I feared that they would get into mischief if I left them to themselves.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The innkeeper had told me that Kensington Gardens was the place where the grand people mostly chose to walk and flirt and show their clothes on a clear Sunday.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The innkeeper had told me that Kensington Gardens was the place where the grand people mostly chose to walk and flirt and show their clothes on a clear Sunday.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading By the following Sunday I judged that the Earl of Westport and his family had returned to London, and so I walked abroad in the hopes of catching a glimpse of some of them among the brilliant gentry who on this day thronged the public gardens.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading It was a long way to these Gardens, but we footed out bravely, although we stopped once to see a fight between five drunken apprentices, as well as several times for much-needed refreshment.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading By the following Sunday I judged that the Earl of Westport and his family had returned to London, and so I walked abroad in the hopes of catching a glimpse of some of them among the brilliant gentry who on this day thronged the public gardens.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading I had no idea that the scene at the Gardens would be so splendid.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was a long way to these Gardens, but we footed out bravely, although we stopped once to see a fight between five drunken apprentices, as well as several times for much-needed refreshment.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It was a long way to these Gardens, but we footed out bravely, although we stopped once to see a fight between five drunken apprentices, as well as several times for much-needed refreshment.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The innkeeper had told me that Kensington Gardens was the place where the grand people mostly chose to walk and flirt and show their clothes on a clear Sunday.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By the following Sunday I judged that the Earl of Westport and his family had returned to London, and so I walked abroad in the hopes of catching a glimpse of some of them among the brilliant gentry who on this day thronged the public gardens.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading By the following Sunday I judged that the Earl of Westport and his family had returned to London, and so I walked abroad in the hopes of catching a glimpse of some of them among the brilliant gentry who on this day thronged the public gardens.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading I had no idea that the scene at the Gardens would be so splendid.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading It was a long way to these Gardens, but we footed out bravely, although we stopped once to see a fight between five drunken apprentices, as well as several times for much-needed refreshment.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading By the following Sunday I judged that the Earl of Westport and his family had returned to London, and so I walked abroad in the hopes of catching a glimpse of some of them among the brilliant gentry who on this day thronged the public gardens.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the following Sunday I judged that the Earl of Westport and his family had returned to London, and so I walked abroad in the hopes of catching a glimpse of some of them among the brilliant gentry who on this day thronged the public gardens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the following Sunday I judged that the Earl of Westport and his family had returned to London, and so I walked abroad in the hopes of catching a glimpse of some of them among the brilliant gentry who on this day thronged the public gardens.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The innkeeper had told me that Kensington Gardens was the place where the grand people mostly chose to walk and flirt and show their clothes on a clear Sunday.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading By the following Sunday I judged that the Earl of Westport and his family had returned to London, and so I walked abroad in the hopes of catching a glimpse of some of them among the brilliant gentry who on this day thronged the public gardens.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading I had both Jem Bottles and Paddy accompany me, for I feared that they would get into mischief if I left them to themselves.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was a long way to these Gardens, but we footed out bravely, although we stopped once to see a fight between five drunken apprentices, as well as several times for much-needed refreshment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had both Jem Bottles and Paddy accompany me, for I feared that they would get into mischief if I left them to themselves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By the following Sunday I judged that the Earl of Westport and his family had returned to London, and so I walked abroad in the hopes of catching a glimpse of some of them among the brilliant gentry who on this day thronged the public gardens.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading By the following Sunday I judged that the Earl of Westport and his family had returned to London, and so I walked abroad in the hopes of catching a glimpse of some of them among the brilliant gentry who on this day thronged the public gardens.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading It was a long way to these Gardens, but we footed out bravely, although we stopped once to see a fight between five drunken apprentices, as well as several times for much-needed refreshment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the following Sunday I judged that the Earl of Westport and his family had returned to London, and so I walked abroad in the hopes of catching a glimpse of some of them among the brilliant gentry who on this day thronged the public gardens.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The innkeeper had told me that Kensington Gardens was the place where the grand people mostly chose to walk and flirt and show their clothes on a clear Sunday.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The innkeeper had told me that Kensington Gardens was the place where the grand people mostly chose to walk and flirt and show their clothes on a clear Sunday.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading By the following Sunday I judged that the Earl of Westport and his family had returned to London, and so I walked abroad in the hopes of catching a glimpse of some of them among the brilliant gentry who on this day thronged the public gardens.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The innkeeper had told me that Kensington Gardens was the place where the grand people mostly chose to walk and flirt and show their clothes on a clear Sunday.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was a long way to these Gardens, but we footed out bravely, although we stopped once to see a fight between five drunken apprentices, as well as several times for much-needed refreshment.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was a long way to these Gardens, but we footed out bravely, although we stopped once to see a fight between five drunken apprentices, as well as several times for much-needed refreshment.
(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 It was a long way to these Gardens, but we footed out bravely, although we stopped once to see a fight between five drunken apprentices, as well as several times for much-needed refreshment.
Westport
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From this reading By the following Sunday I judged that the Earl of Westport and his family had returned to London, and so I walked abroad in the hopes of catching a glimpse of some of them among the brilliant gentry who on this day thronged the public gardens.
in or at the place that
From this reading The innkeeper had told me that Kensington Gardens was the place where the grand people mostly chose to walk and flirt and show their clothes on a clear Sunday.
which person or people
From this reading By the following Sunday I judged that the Earl of Westport and his family had returned to London, and so I walked abroad in the hopes of catching a glimpse of some of them among the brilliant gentry who on this day thronged the public gardens.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I had both Jem Bottles and Paddy accompany me, for I feared that they would get into mischief if I left them to themselves.
