used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Christine knew Piccadilly, Leicester Square, Regent Street, a bit of Oxford Street, the Green Park, Hyde Park, Victoria Station, Charing Cross.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading But she had not been afraid, because of her conviction that men were much the same everywhere, and that she had power over them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beyond these, London, measureless as the future and the past, surrounded her with the unknown.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Beyond these, London, measureless as the future and the past, surrounded her with the unknown.
for the reason that
From this reading But she had not been afraid, because of her conviction that men were much the same everywhere, and that she had power over them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But she had not been afraid, because of her conviction that men were much the same everywhere, and that she had power over them.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond these, London, measureless as the future and the past, surrounded her with the unknown.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Christine knew Piccadilly, Leicester Square, Regent Street, a bit of Oxford Street, the Green Park, Hyde Park, Victoria Station, Charing Cross.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she had not been afraid, because of her conviction that men were much the same everywhere, and that she had power over them.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading For her this power was the mystical central fact of the universe.
Charing
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From this reading Christine knew Piccadilly, Leicester Square, Regent Street, a bit of Oxford Street, the Green Park, Hyde Park, Victoria Station, Charing Cross.
Christine
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From this reading Christine knew Piccadilly, Leicester Square, Regent Street, a bit of Oxford Street, the Green Park, Hyde Park, Victoria Station, Charing Cross.
consciouslyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsli/
with awareness
From this reading She did not exercise this power consciously; she had merely to exist and it exercised itself.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading But she had not been afraid, because of her conviction that men were much the same everywhere, and that she had power over them.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Christine knew Piccadilly, Leicester Square, Regent Street, a bit of Oxford Street, the Green Park, Hyde Park, Victoria Station, Charing Cross.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not exercise this power consciously; she had merely to exist and it exercised itself.
to or in any or all places
From this reading But she had not been afraid, because of her conviction that men were much the same everywhere, and that she had power over them.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading She did not exercise this power consciously; she had merely to exist and it exercised itself.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading She did not exercise this power consciously; she had merely to exist and it exercised itself.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading She did not exercise this power consciously; she had merely to exist and it exercised itself.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading For her this power was the mystical central fact of the universe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For her this power was the mystical central fact of the universe.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Beyond these, London, measureless as the future and the past, surrounded her with the unknown.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Christine knew Piccadilly, Leicester Square, Regent Street, a bit of Oxford Street, the Green Park, Hyde Park, Victoria Station, Charing Cross.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But she had not been afraid, because of her conviction that men were much the same everywhere, and that she had power over them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Beyond these, London, measureless as the future and the past, surrounded her with the unknown.
Hyde
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She did not exercise this power consciously; she had merely to exist and it exercised itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading She did not exercise this power consciously; she had merely to exist and it exercised itself.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Christine knew Piccadilly, Leicester Square, Regent Street, a bit of Oxford Street, the Green Park, Hyde Park, Victoria Station, Charing Cross.
LeicesternounUS /ˈlestər/
a largely agricultural county in central England
From this reading Christine knew Piccadilly, Leicester Square, Regent Street, a bit of Oxford Street, the Green Park, Hyde Park, Victoria Station, Charing Cross.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Beyond these, London, measureless as the future and the past, surrounded her with the unknown.
measurelessadjective
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading Beyond these, London, measureless as the future and the past, surrounded her with the unknown.
the force of workers available
From this reading But she had not been afraid, because of her conviction that men were much the same everywhere, and that she had power over them.
and nothing more
From this reading She did not exercise this power consciously; she had merely to exist and it exercised itself.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But she had not been afraid, because of her conviction that men were much the same everywhere, and that she had power over them.
mysticaladjectiveUS /ˈmɪstɪkəl/
relating to or characteristic of mysticism
From this reading For her this power was the mystical central fact of the universe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she had not been afraid, because of her conviction that men were much the same everywhere, and that she had power over them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Christine knew Piccadilly, Leicester Square, Regent Street, a bit of Oxford Street, the Green Park, Hyde Park, Victoria Station, Charing Cross.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But she had not been afraid, because of her conviction that men were much the same everywhere, and that she had power over them.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading Christine knew Piccadilly, Leicester Square, Regent Street, a bit of Oxford Street, the Green Park, Hyde Park, Victoria Station, Charing Cross.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Christine knew Piccadilly, Leicester Square, Regent Street, a bit of Oxford Street, the Green Park, Hyde Park, Victoria Station, Charing Cross.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Beyond these, London, measureless as the future and the past, surrounded her with the unknown.
Piccadilly
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From this reading Christine knew Piccadilly, Leicester Square, Regent Street, a bit of Oxford Street, the Green Park, Hyde Park, Victoria Station, Charing Cross.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading But she had not been afraid, because of her conviction that men were much the same everywhere, and that she had power over them.
RegentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/
members of a governing board
From this reading Christine knew Piccadilly, Leicester Square, Regent Street, a bit of Oxford Street, the Green Park, Hyde Park, Victoria Station, Charing Cross.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But she had not been afraid, because of her conviction that men were much the same everywhere, and that she had power over them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she had not been afraid, because of her conviction that men were much the same everywhere, and that she had power over them.
make square
From this reading Christine knew Piccadilly, Leicester Square, Regent Street, a bit of Oxford Street, the Green Park, Hyde Park, Victoria Station, Charing Cross.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Christine knew Piccadilly, Leicester Square, Regent Street, a bit of Oxford Street, the Green Park, Hyde Park, Victoria Station, Charing Cross.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Christine knew Piccadilly, Leicester Square, Regent Street, a bit of Oxford Street, the Green Park, Hyde Park, Victoria Station, Charing Cross.
confined on all sides
From this reading Beyond these, London, measureless as the future and the past, surrounded her with the unknown.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she had not been afraid, because of her conviction that men were much the same everywhere, and that she had power over them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Christine knew Piccadilly, Leicester Square, Regent Street, a bit of Oxford Street, the Green Park, Hyde Park, Victoria Station, Charing Cross.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But she had not been afraid, because of her conviction that men were much the same everywhere, and that she had power over them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Beyond these, London, measureless as the future and the past, surrounded her with the unknown.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She did not exercise this power consciously; she had merely to exist and it exercised itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She did not exercise this power consciously; she had merely to exist and it exercised itself.
universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading For her this power was the mystical central fact of the universe.
not known
From this reading Beyond these, London, measureless as the future and the past, surrounded her with the unknown.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading Christine knew Piccadilly, Leicester Square, Regent Street, a bit of Oxford Street, the Green Park, Hyde Park, Victoria Station, Charing Cross.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For her this power was the mystical central fact of the universe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But she had not been afraid, because of her conviction that men were much the same everywhere, and that she had power over them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beyond these, London, measureless as the future and the past, surrounded her with the unknown.
