used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was in this exalted mood, the little mouse-coloured young lady slipping along southwards from Harley Street, because she had just had a tooth out.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading And the beauty of it, the _beauty_ of it, she thought, fighting a tendency to loiter in the middle of the traffic to have a good look--the beauty of the sky across the roofs of the houses, the delicacy of the mistiness that hung down there over the curve of the street, the loveliness of the lights beginning to shine in the shop windows.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After weeks of miserable indifference she was quivering with responsiveness again, feeling the relish of life, the tang of it, the jollity of all this bustle and hurrying past of busy people.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On that April afternoon all the wallflowers of the world seemed to her released body to have been piled up at the top of Regent Street so that she should walk in fragrance.
anew
From this reading After weeks of miserable indifference she was quivering with responsiveness again, feeling the relish of life, the tang of it, the jollity of all this bustle and hurrying past of busy people.
(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 On that April afternoon all the wallflowers of the world seemed to her released body to have been piled up at the top of Regent Street so that she should walk in fragrance.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She was in this exalted mood, the little mouse-coloured young lady slipping along southwards from Harley Street, because she had just had a tooth out.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Surely the colour of London was an exquisite thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After weeks of miserable indifference she was quivering with responsiveness again, feeling the relish of life, the tang of it, the jollity of all this bustle and hurrying past of busy people.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading On that April afternoon all the wallflowers of the world seemed to her released body to have been piled up at the top of Regent Street so that she should walk in fragrance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On that April afternoon all the wallflowers of the world seemed to her released body to have been piled up at the top of Regent Street so that she should walk in fragrance.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading And the beauty of it, the _beauty_ of it, she thought, fighting a tendency to loiter in the middle of the traffic to have a good look--the beauty of the sky across the roofs of the houses, the delicacy of the mistiness that hung down there over the curve of the street, the loveliness of the lights beginning to shine in the shop windows.
for the reason that
From this reading She was in this exalted mood, the little mouse-coloured young lady slipping along southwards from Harley Street, because she had just had a tooth out.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On that April afternoon all the wallflowers of the world seemed to her released body to have been piled up at the top of Regent Street so that she should walk in fragrance.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading And the beauty of it, the _beauty_ of it, she thought, fighting a tendency to loiter in the middle of the traffic to have a good look--the beauty of the sky across the roofs of the houses, the delicacy of the mistiness that hung down there over the curve of the street, the loveliness of the lights beginning to shine in the shop windows.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading On that April afternoon all the wallflowers of the world seemed to her released body to have been piled up at the top of Regent Street so that she should walk in fragrance.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading After weeks of miserable indifference she was quivering with responsiveness again, feeling the relish of life, the tang of it, the jollity of all this bustle and hurrying past of busy people.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading After weeks of miserable indifference she was quivering with responsiveness again, feeling the relish of life, the tang of it, the jollity of all this bustle and hurrying past of busy people.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Surely the colour of London was an exquisite thing.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading And the beauty of it, the _beauty_ of it, she thought, fighting a tendency to loiter in the middle of the traffic to have a good look--the beauty of the sky across the roofs of the houses, the delicacy of the mistiness that hung down there over the curve of the street, the loveliness of the lights beginning to shine in the shop windows.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading And the beauty of it, the _beauty_ of it, she thought, fighting a tendency to loiter in the middle of the traffic to have a good look--the beauty of the sky across the roofs of the houses, the delicacy of the mistiness that hung down there over the curve of the street, the loveliness of the lights beginning to shine in the shop windows.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And the beauty of it, the _beauty_ of it, she thought, fighting a tendency to loiter in the middle of the traffic to have a good look--the beauty of the sky across the roofs of the houses, the delicacy of the mistiness that hung down there over the curve of the street, the loveliness of the lights beginning to shine in the shop windows.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading She was in this exalted mood, the little mouse-coloured young lady slipping along southwards from Harley Street, because she had just had a tooth out.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading Surely the colour of London was an exquisite thing.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading After weeks of miserable indifference she was quivering with responsiveness again, feeling the relish of life, the tang of it, the jollity of all this bustle and hurrying past of busy people.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading And the beauty of it, the _beauty_ of it, she thought, fighting a tendency to loiter in the middle of the traffic to have a good look--the beauty of the sky across the roofs of the houses, the delicacy of the mistiness that hung down there over the curve of the street, the loveliness of the lights beginning to shine in the shop windows.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading On that April afternoon all the wallflowers of the world seemed to her released body to have been piled up at the top of Regent Street so that she should walk in fragrance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was in this exalted mood, the little mouse-coloured young lady slipping along southwards from Harley Street, because she had just had a tooth out.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And the beauty of it, the _beauty_ of it, she thought, fighting a tendency to loiter in the middle of the traffic to have a good look--the beauty of the sky across the roofs of the houses, the delicacy of the mistiness that hung down there over the curve of the street, the loveliness of the lights beginning to shine in the shop windows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was in this exalted mood, the little mouse-coloured young lady slipping along southwards from Harley Street, because she had just had a tooth out.
Harley
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From this reading She was in this exalted mood, the little mouse-coloured young lady slipping along southwards from Harley Street, because she had just had a tooth out.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On that April afternoon all the wallflowers of the world seemed to her released body to have been piled up at the top of Regent Street so that she should walk in fragrance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On that April afternoon all the wallflowers of the world seemed to her released body to have been piled up at the top of Regent Street so that she should walk in fragrance.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And the beauty of it, the _beauty_ of it, she thought, fighting a tendency to loiter in the middle of the traffic to have a good look--the beauty of the sky across the roofs of the houses, the delicacy of the mistiness that hung down there over the curve of the street, the loveliness of the lights beginning to shine in the shop windows.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading And the beauty of it, the _beauty_ of it, she thought, fighting a tendency to loiter in the middle of the traffic to have a good look--the beauty of the sky across the roofs of the houses, the delicacy of the mistiness that hung down there over the curve of the street, the loveliness of the lights beginning to shine in the shop windows.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading After weeks of miserable indifference she was quivering with responsiveness again, feeling the relish of life, the tang of it, the jollity of all this bustle and hurrying past of busy people.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On that April afternoon all the wallflowers of the world seemed to her released body to have been piled up at the top of Regent Street so that she should walk in fragrance.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading After weeks of miserable indifference she was quivering with responsiveness again, feeling the relish of life, the tang of it, the jollity of all this bustle and hurrying past of busy people.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After weeks of miserable indifference she was quivering with responsiveness again, feeling the relish of life, the tang of it, the jollity of all this bustle and hurrying past of busy people.
jollitynoun
feeling jolly and jovial and full of good humor
From this reading After weeks of miserable indifference she was quivering with responsiveness again, feeling the relish of life, the tang of it, the jollity of all this bustle and hurrying past of busy people.
and nothing more
From this reading She was in this exalted mood, the little mouse-coloured young lady slipping along southwards from Harley Street, because she had just had a tooth out.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She was in this exalted mood, the little mouse-coloured young lady slipping along southwards from Harley Street, because she had just had a tooth out.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading After weeks of miserable indifference she was quivering with responsiveness again, feeling the relish of life, the tang of it, the jollity of all this bustle and hurrying past of busy people.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading And the beauty of it, the _beauty_ of it, she thought, fighting a tendency to loiter in the middle of the traffic to have a good look--the beauty of the sky across the roofs of the houses, the delicacy of the mistiness that hung down there over the curve of the street, the loveliness of the lights beginning to shine in the shop windows.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was in this exalted mood, the little mouse-coloured young lady slipping along southwards from Harley Street, because she had just had a tooth out.
loiterverbUS /ˈlɔɪtər/
be about
From this reading And the beauty of it, the _beauty_ of it, she thought, fighting a tendency to loiter in the middle of the traffic to have a good look--the beauty of the sky across the roofs of the houses, the delicacy of the mistiness that hung down there over the curve of the street, the loveliness of the lights beginning to shine in the shop windows.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Surely the colour of London was an exquisite thing.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And the beauty of it, the _beauty_ of it, she thought, fighting a tendency to loiter in the middle of the traffic to have a good look--the beauty of the sky across the roofs of the houses, the delicacy of the mistiness that hung down there over the curve of the street, the loveliness of the lights beginning to shine in the shop windows.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading And the beauty of it, the _beauty_ of it, she thought, fighting a tendency to loiter in the middle of the traffic to have a good look--the beauty of the sky across the roofs of the houses, the delicacy of the mistiness that hung down there over the curve of the street, the loveliness of the lights beginning to shine in the shop windows.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading And the beauty of it, the _beauty_ of it, she thought, fighting a tendency to loiter in the middle of the traffic to have a good look--the beauty of the sky across the roofs of the houses, the delicacy of the mistiness that hung down there over the curve of the street, the loveliness of the lights beginning to shine in the shop windows.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading After weeks of miserable indifference she was quivering with responsiveness again, feeling the relish of life, the tang of it, the jollity of all this bustle and hurrying past of busy people.
mistinessnoun
cloudiness resulting from haze or mist or vapor
From this reading And the beauty of it, the _beauty_ of it, she thought, fighting a tendency to loiter in the middle of the traffic to have a good look--the beauty of the sky across the roofs of the houses, the delicacy of the mistiness that hung down there over the curve of the street, the loveliness of the lights beginning to shine in the shop windows.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading She was in this exalted mood, the little mouse-coloured young lady slipping along southwards from Harley Street, because she had just had a tooth out.
mouse-coloured
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From this reading She was in this exalted mood, the little mouse-coloured young lady slipping along southwards from Harley Street, because she had just had a tooth out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On that April afternoon all the wallflowers of the world seemed to her released body to have been piled up at the top of Regent Street so that she should walk in fragrance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that April afternoon all the wallflowers of the world seemed to her released body to have been piled up at the top of Regent Street so that she should walk in fragrance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was in this exalted mood, the little mouse-coloured young lady slipping along southwards from Harley Street, because she had just had a tooth out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And the beauty of it, the _beauty_ of it, she thought, fighting a tendency to loiter in the middle of the traffic to have a good look--the beauty of the sky across the roofs of the houses, the delicacy of the mistiness that hung down there over the curve of the street, the loveliness of the lights beginning to shine in the shop windows.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading After weeks of miserable indifference she was quivering with responsiveness again, feeling the relish of life, the tang of it, the jollity of all this bustle and hurrying past of busy people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading After weeks of miserable indifference she was quivering with responsiveness again, feeling the relish of life, the tang of it, the jollity of all this bustle and hurrying past of busy people.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading On that April afternoon all the wallflowers of the world seemed to her released body to have been piled up at the top of Regent Street so that she should walk in fragrance.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading After weeks of miserable indifference she was quivering with responsiveness again, feeling the relish of life, the tang of it, the jollity of all this bustle and hurrying past of busy people.
RegentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/
members of a governing board
From this reading On that April afternoon all the wallflowers of the world seemed to her released body to have been piled up at the top of Regent Street so that she should walk in fragrance.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading On that April afternoon all the wallflowers of the world seemed to her released body to have been piled up at the top of Regent Street so that she should walk in fragrance.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading After weeks of miserable indifference she was quivering with responsiveness again, feeling the relish of life, the tang of it, the jollity of all this bustle and hurrying past of busy people.
responsivenessnounUS /rɪˈspɑːnsɪvnəs/
responsive to stimulation
From this reading After weeks of miserable indifference she was quivering with responsiveness again, feeling the relish of life, the tang of it, the jollity of all this bustle and hurrying past of busy people.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading And the beauty of it, the _beauty_ of it, she thought, fighting a tendency to loiter in the middle of the traffic to have a good look--the beauty of the sky across the roofs of the houses, the delicacy of the mistiness that hung down there over the curve of the street, the loveliness of the lights beginning to shine in the shop windows.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading On that April afternoon all the wallflowers of the world seemed to her released body to have been piled up at the top of Regent Street so that she should walk in fragrance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On that April afternoon all the wallflowers of the world seemed to her released body to have been piled up at the top of Regent Street so that she should walk in fragrance.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading And the beauty of it, the _beauty_ of it, she thought, fighting a tendency to loiter in the middle of the traffic to have a good look--the beauty of the sky across the roofs of the houses, the delicacy of the mistiness that hung down there over the curve of the street, the loveliness of the lights beginning to shine in the shop windows.
do one's shopping
From this reading And the beauty of it, the _beauty_ of it, she thought, fighting a tendency to loiter in the middle of the traffic to have a good look--the beauty of the sky across the roofs of the houses, the delicacy of the mistiness that hung down there over the curve of the street, the loveliness of the lights beginning to shine in the shop windows.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading On that April afternoon all the wallflowers of the world seemed to her released body to have been piled up at the top of Regent Street so that she should walk in fragrance.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading And the beauty of it, the _beauty_ of it, she thought, fighting a tendency to loiter in the middle of the traffic to have a good look--the beauty of the sky across the roofs of the houses, the delicacy of the mistiness that hung down there over the curve of the street, the loveliness of the lights beginning to shine in the shop windows.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading She was in this exalted mood, the little mouse-coloured young lady slipping along southwards from Harley Street, because she had just had a tooth out.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On that April afternoon all the wallflowers of the world seemed to her released body to have been piled up at the top of Regent Street so that she should walk in fragrance.
southwardsadverb
toward the south
From this reading She was in this exalted mood, the little mouse-coloured young lady slipping along southwards from Harley Street, because she had just had a tooth out.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On that April afternoon all the wallflowers of the world seemed to her released body to have been piled up at the top of Regent Street so that she should walk in fragrance.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Surely the colour of London was an exquisite thing.
tangnounUS /tæŋ/
a tart spicy quality
From this reading After weeks of miserable indifference she was quivering with responsiveness again, feeling the relish of life, the tang of it, the jollity of all this bustle and hurrying past of busy people.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading And the beauty of it, the _beauty_ of it, she thought, fighting a tendency to loiter in the middle of the traffic to have a good look--the beauty of the sky across the roofs of the houses, the delicacy of the mistiness that hung down there over the curve of the street, the loveliness of the lights beginning to shine in the shop windows.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that April afternoon all the wallflowers of the world seemed to her released body to have been piled up at the top of Regent Street so that she should walk in fragrance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On that April afternoon all the wallflowers of the world seemed to her released body to have been piled up at the top of Regent Street so that she should walk in fragrance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And the beauty of it, the _beauty_ of it, she thought, fighting a tendency to loiter in the middle of the traffic to have a good look--the beauty of the sky across the roofs of the houses, the delicacy of the mistiness that hung down there over the curve of the street, the loveliness of the lights beginning to shine in the shop windows.
a special situation
From this reading Surely the colour of London was an exquisite thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was in this exalted mood, the little mouse-coloured young lady slipping along southwards from Harley Street, because she had just had a tooth out.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And the beauty of it, the _beauty_ of it, she thought, fighting a tendency to loiter in the middle of the traffic to have a good look--the beauty of the sky across the roofs of the houses, the delicacy of the mistiness that hung down there over the curve of the street, the loveliness of the lights beginning to shine in the shop windows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On that April afternoon all the wallflowers of the world seemed to her released body to have been piled up at the top of Regent Street so that she should walk in fragrance.
toothnounUS /tuːθ/
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
From this reading She was in this exalted mood, the little mouse-coloured young lady slipping along southwards from Harley Street, because she had just had a tooth out.
the upper part of anything
From this reading On that April afternoon all the wallflowers of the world seemed to her released body to have been piled up at the top of Regent Street so that she should walk in fragrance.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading And the beauty of it, the _beauty_ of it, she thought, fighting a tendency to loiter in the middle of the traffic to have a good look--the beauty of the sky across the roofs of the houses, the delicacy of the mistiness that hung down there over the curve of the street, the loveliness of the lights beginning to shine in the shop windows.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On that April afternoon all the wallflowers of the world seemed to her released body to have been piled up at the top of Regent Street so that she should walk in fragrance.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading On that April afternoon all the wallflowers of the world seemed to her released body to have been piled up at the top of Regent Street so that she should walk in fragrance.
wallflowers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On that April afternoon all the wallflowers of the world seemed to her released body to have been piled up at the top of Regent Street so that she should walk in fragrance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was in this exalted mood, the little mouse-coloured young lady slipping along southwards from Harley Street, because she had just had a tooth out.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After weeks of miserable indifference she was quivering with responsiveness again, feeling the relish of life, the tang of it, the jollity of all this bustle and hurrying past of busy people.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading And the beauty of it, the _beauty_ of it, she thought, fighting a tendency to loiter in the middle of the traffic to have a good look--the beauty of the sky across the roofs of the houses, the delicacy of the mistiness that hung down there over the curve of the street, the loveliness of the lights beginning to shine in the shop windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After weeks of miserable indifference she was quivering with responsiveness again, feeling the relish of life, the tang of it, the jollity of all this bustle and hurrying past of busy people.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading On that April afternoon all the wallflowers of the world seemed to her released body to have been piled up at the top of Regent Street so that she should walk in fragrance.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was in this exalted mood, the little mouse-coloured young lady slipping along southwards from Harley Street, because she had just had a tooth out.
