used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading By going from home, after so many years, we had not only done ourselves no good--in the opinion of our friends, who could not go--but we had opened the door to a swarm of changes, which came rushing in upon the heels of each other.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Excitement appeared to be the main thing now, and hurry, and suspicion, and no time to look about; whereas both at Happystowe, and Crowton-on-the-Naze, the chief business of the natives was, to look at one another; and when there was no more to be made of that, to consider the meaning of the sand and sea.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading By going from home, after so many years, we had not only done ourselves no good--in the opinion of our friends, who could not go--but we had opened the door to a swarm of changes, which came rushing in upon the heels of each other.
(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 To me, the greatest change of all appeared to have taken place in Maiden Lane itself; for the houses had turned black, and the windows grimy, and the roadway and the pavement (wherever there was any) seemed to cry aloud for washing, and the people too, unconscious as they were of such desire.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading To me, the greatest change of all appeared to have taken place in Maiden Lane itself; for the houses had turned black, and the windows grimy, and the roadway and the pavement (wherever there was any) seemed to cry aloud for washing, and the people too, unconscious as they were of such desire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To me, the greatest change of all appeared to have taken place in Maiden Lane itself; for the houses had turned black, and the windows grimy, and the roadway and the pavement (wherever there was any) seemed to cry aloud for washing, and the people too, unconscious as they were of such desire.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Excitement appeared to be the main thing now, and hurry, and suspicion, and no time to look about; whereas both at Happystowe, and Crowton-on-the-Naze, the chief business of the natives was, to look at one another; and when there was no more to be made of that, to consider the meaning of the sand and sea.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To me, the greatest change of all appeared to have taken place in Maiden Lane itself; for the houses had turned black, and the windows grimy, and the roadway and the pavement (wherever there was any) seemed to cry aloud for washing, and the people too, unconscious as they were of such desire.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To me, the greatest change of all appeared to have taken place in Maiden Lane itself; for the houses had turned black, and the windows grimy, and the roadway and the pavement (wherever there was any) seemed to cry aloud for washing, and the people too, unconscious as they were of such desire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To me, the greatest change of all appeared to have taken place in Maiden Lane itself; for the houses had turned black, and the windows grimy, and the roadway and the pavement (wherever there was any) seemed to cry aloud for washing, and the people too, unconscious as they were of such desire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Excitement appeared to be the main thing now, and hurry, and suspicion, and no time to look about; whereas both at Happystowe, and Crowton-on-the-Naze, the chief business of the natives was, to look at one another; and when there was no more to be made of that, to consider the meaning of the sand and sea.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Excitement appeared to be the main thing now, and hurry, and suspicion, and no time to look about; whereas both at Happystowe, and Crowton-on-the-Naze, the chief business of the natives was, to look at one another; and when there was no more to be made of that, to consider the meaning of the sand and sea.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading To me, the greatest change of all appeared to have taken place in Maiden Lane itself; for the houses had turned black, and the windows grimy, and the roadway and the pavement (wherever there was any) seemed to cry aloud for washing, and the people too, unconscious as they were of such desire.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Excitement appeared to be the main thing now, and hurry, and suspicion, and no time to look about; whereas both at Happystowe, and Crowton-on-the-Naze, the chief business of the natives was, to look at one another; and when there was no more to be made of that, to consider the meaning of the sand and sea.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Excitement appeared to be the main thing now, and hurry, and suspicion, and no time to look about; whereas both at Happystowe, and Crowton-on-the-Naze, the chief business of the natives was, to look at one another; and when there was no more to be made of that, to consider the meaning of the sand and sea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By going from home, after so many years, we had not only done ourselves no good--in the opinion of our friends, who could not go--but we had opened the door to a swarm of changes, which came rushing in upon the heels of each other.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By going from home, after so many years, we had not only done ourselves no good--in the opinion of our friends, who could not go--but we had opened the door to a swarm of changes, which came rushing in upon the heels of each other.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading By going from home, after so many years, we had not only done ourselves no good--in the opinion of our friends, who could not go--but we had opened the door to a swarm of changes, which came rushing in upon the heels of each other.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading To me, the greatest change of all appeared to have taken place in Maiden Lane itself; for the houses had turned black, and the windows grimy, and the roadway and the pavement (wherever there was any) seemed to cry aloud for washing, and the people too, unconscious as they were of such desire.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading By going from home, after so many years, we had not only done ourselves no good--in the opinion of our friends, who could not go--but we had opened the door to a swarm of changes, which came rushing in upon the heels of each other.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Excitement appeared to be the main thing now, and hurry, and suspicion, and no time to look about; whereas both at Happystowe, and Crowton-on-the-Naze, the chief business of the natives was, to look at one another; and when there was no more to be made of that, to consider the meaning of the sand and sea.
deem to be
From this reading Excitement appeared to be the main thing now, and hurry, and suspicion, and no time to look about; whereas both at Happystowe, and Crowton-on-the-Naze, the chief business of the natives was, to look at one another; and when there was no more to be made of that, to consider the meaning of the sand and sea.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading By going from home, after so many years, we had not only done ourselves no good--in the opinion of our friends, who could not go--but we had opened the door to a swarm of changes, which came rushing in upon the heels of each other.
Crowton-on-the-Naze
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From this reading Excitement appeared to be the main thing now, and hurry, and suspicion, and no time to look about; whereas both at Happystowe, and Crowton-on-the-Naze, the chief business of the natives was, to look at one another; and when there was no more to be made of that, to consider the meaning of the sand and sea.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading To me, the greatest change of all appeared to have taken place in Maiden Lane itself; for the houses had turned black, and the windows grimy, and the roadway and the pavement (wherever there was any) seemed to cry aloud for washing, and the people too, unconscious as they were of such desire.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading And taken on the whole, those folk looked wiser, and a great deal happier than ours did.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading To me, the greatest change of all appeared to have taken place in Maiden Lane itself; for the houses had turned black, and the windows grimy, and the roadway and the pavement (wherever there was any) seemed to cry aloud for washing, and the people too, unconscious as they were of such desire.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And taken on the whole, those folk looked wiser, and a great deal happier than ours did.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading By going from home, after so many years, we had not only done ourselves no good--in the opinion of our friends, who could not go--but we had opened the door to a swarm of changes, which came rushing in upon the heels of each other.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading By going from home, after so many years, we had not only done ourselves no good--in the opinion of our friends, who could not go--but we had opened the door to a swarm of changes, which came rushing in upon the heels of each other.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading By going from home, after so many years, we had not only done ourselves no good--in the opinion of our friends, who could not go--but we had opened the door to a swarm of changes, which came rushing in upon the heels of each other.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Excitement appeared to be the main thing now, and hurry, and suspicion, and no time to look about; whereas both at Happystowe, and Crowton-on-the-Naze, the chief business of the natives was, to look at one another; and when there was no more to be made of that, to consider the meaning of the sand and sea.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading And taken on the whole, those folk looked wiser, and a great deal happier than ours did.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To me, the greatest change of all appeared to have taken place in Maiden Lane itself; for the houses had turned black, and the windows grimy, and the roadway and the pavement (wherever there was any) seemed to cry aloud for washing, and the people too, unconscious as they were of such desire.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading By going from home, after so many years, we had not only done ourselves no good--in the opinion of our friends, who could not go--but we had opened the door to a swarm of changes, which came rushing in upon the heels of each other.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By going from home, after so many years, we had not only done ourselves no good--in the opinion of our friends, who could not go--but we had opened the door to a swarm of changes, which came rushing in upon the heels of each other.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading By going from home, after so many years, we had not only done ourselves no good--in the opinion of our friends, who could not go--but we had opened the door to a swarm of changes, which came rushing in upon the heels of each other.
the act of departing
From this reading By going from home, after so many years, we had not only done ourselves no good--in the opinion of our friends, who could not go--but we had opened the door to a swarm of changes, which came rushing in upon the heels of each other.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading By going from home, after so many years, we had not only done ourselves no good--in the opinion of our friends, who could not go--but we had opened the door to a swarm of changes, which came rushing in upon the heels of each other.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And taken on the whole, those folk looked wiser, and a great deal happier than ours did.
highest in quality
From this reading To me, the greatest change of all appeared to have taken place in Maiden Lane itself; for the houses had turned black, and the windows grimy, and the roadway and the pavement (wherever there was any) seemed to cry aloud for washing, and the people too, unconscious as they were of such desire.
grimyadjectiveUS /ˈɡraɪmi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading To me, the greatest change of all appeared to have taken place in Maiden Lane itself; for the houses had turned black, and the windows grimy, and the roadway and the pavement (wherever there was any) seemed to cry aloud for washing, and the people too, unconscious as they were of such desire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By going from home, after so many years, we had not only done ourselves no good--in the opinion of our friends, who could not go--but we had opened the door to a swarm of changes, which came rushing in upon the heels of each other.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading And taken on the whole, those folk looked wiser, and a great deal happier than ours did.
Happystowe
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From this reading Excitement appeared to be the main thing now, and hurry, and suspicion, and no time to look about; whereas both at Happystowe, and Crowton-on-the-Naze, the chief business of the natives was, to look at one another; and when there was no more to be made of that, to consider the meaning of the sand and sea.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To me, the greatest change of all appeared to have taken place in Maiden Lane itself; for the houses had turned black, and the windows grimy, and the roadway and the pavement (wherever there was any) seemed to cry aloud for washing, and the people too, unconscious as they were of such desire.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading By going from home, after so many years, we had not only done ourselves no good--in the opinion of our friends, who could not go--but we had opened the door to a swarm of changes, which came rushing in upon the heels of each other.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading By going from home, after so many years, we had not only done ourselves no good--in the opinion of our friends, who could not go--but we had opened the door to a swarm of changes, which came rushing in upon the heels of each other.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading To me, the greatest change of all appeared to have taken place in Maiden Lane itself; for the houses had turned black, and the windows grimy, and the roadway and the pavement (wherever there was any) seemed to cry aloud for washing, and the people too, unconscious as they were of such desire.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Excitement appeared to be the main thing now, and hurry, and suspicion, and no time to look about; whereas both at Happystowe, and Crowton-on-the-Naze, the chief business of the natives was, to look at one another; and when there was no more to be made of that, to consider the meaning of the sand and sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By going from home, after so many years, we had not only done ourselves no good--in the opinion of our friends, who could not go--but we had opened the door to a swarm of changes, which came rushing in upon the heels of each other.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading To me, the greatest change of all appeared to have taken place in Maiden Lane itself; for the houses had turned black, and the windows grimy, and the roadway and the pavement (wherever there was any) seemed to cry aloud for washing, and the people too, unconscious as they were of such desire.
a narrow way or road
From this reading To me, the greatest change of all appeared to have taken place in Maiden Lane itself; for the houses had turned black, and the windows grimy, and the roadway and the pavement (wherever there was any) seemed to cry aloud for washing, and the people too, unconscious as they were of such desire.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Excitement appeared to be the main thing now, and hurry, and suspicion, and no time to look about; whereas both at Happystowe, and Crowton-on-the-Naze, the chief business of the natives was, to look at one another; and when there was no more to be made of that, to consider the meaning of the sand and sea.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And taken on the whole, those folk looked wiser, and a great deal happier than ours did.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Excitement appeared to be the main thing now, and hurry, and suspicion, and no time to look about; whereas both at Happystowe, and Crowton-on-the-Naze, the chief business of the natives was, to look at one another; and when there was no more to be made of that, to consider the meaning of the sand and sea.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading To me, the greatest change of all appeared to have taken place in Maiden Lane itself; for the houses had turned black, and the windows grimy, and the roadway and the pavement (wherever there was any) seemed to cry aloud for washing, and the people too, unconscious as they were of such desire.
most important element
From this reading Excitement appeared to be the main thing now, and hurry, and suspicion, and no time to look about; whereas both at Happystowe, and Crowton-on-the-Naze, the chief business of the natives was, to look at one another; and when there was no more to be made of that, to consider the meaning of the sand and sea.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading By going from home, after so many years, we had not only done ourselves no good--in the opinion of our friends, who could not go--but we had opened the door to a swarm of changes, which came rushing in upon the heels of each other.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To me, the greatest change of all appeared to have taken place in Maiden Lane itself; for the houses had turned black, and the windows grimy, and the roadway and the pavement (wherever there was any) seemed to cry aloud for washing, and the people too, unconscious as they were of such desire.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Excitement appeared to be the main thing now, and hurry, and suspicion, and no time to look about; whereas both at Happystowe, and Crowton-on-the-Naze, the chief business of the natives was, to look at one another; and when there was no more to be made of that, to consider the meaning of the sand and sea.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Excitement appeared to be the main thing now, and hurry, and suspicion, and no time to look about; whereas both at Happystowe, and Crowton-on-the-Naze, the chief business of the natives was, to look at one another; and when there was no more to be made of that, to consider the meaning of the sand and sea.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Excitement appeared to be the main thing now, and hurry, and suspicion, and no time to look about; whereas both at Happystowe, and Crowton-on-the-Naze, the chief business of the natives was, to look at one another; and when there was no more to be made of that, to consider the meaning of the sand and sea.
not any; not one
From this reading By going from home, after so many years, we had not only done ourselves no good--in the opinion of our friends, who could not go--but we had opened the door to a swarm of changes, which came rushing in upon the heels of each other.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading By going from home, after so many years, we had not only done ourselves no good--in the opinion of our friends, who could not go--but we had opened the door to a swarm of changes, which came rushing in upon the heels of each other.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Excitement appeared to be the main thing now, and hurry, and suspicion, and no time to look about; whereas both at Happystowe, and Crowton-on-the-Naze, the chief business of the natives was, to look at one another; and when there was no more to be made of that, to consider the meaning of the sand and sea.
OECONOMY
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From this reading POLITICAL OECONOMY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By going from home, after so many years, we had not only done ourselves no good--in the opinion of our friends, who could not go--but we had opened the door to a swarm of changes, which came rushing in upon the heels of each other.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And taken on the whole, those folk looked wiser, and a great deal happier than ours did.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Excitement appeared to be the main thing now, and hurry, and suspicion, and no time to look about; whereas both at Happystowe, and Crowton-on-the-Naze, the chief business of the natives was, to look at one another; and when there was no more to be made of that, to consider the meaning of the sand and sea.
and nothing more
From this reading By going from home, after so many years, we had not only done ourselves no good--in the opinion of our friends, who could not go--but we had opened the door to a swarm of changes, which came rushing in upon the heels of each other.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading By going from home, after so many years, we had not only done ourselves no good--in the opinion of our friends, who could not go--but we had opened the door to a swarm of changes, which came rushing in upon the heels of each other.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading By going from home, after so many years, we had not only done ourselves no good--in the opinion of our friends, who could not go--but we had opened the door to a swarm of changes, which came rushing in upon the heels of each other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading By going from home, after so many years, we had not only done ourselves no good--in the opinion of our friends, who could not go--but we had opened the door to a swarm of changes, which came rushing in upon the heels of each other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading By going from home, after so many years, we had not only done ourselves no good--in the opinion of our friends, who could not go--but we had opened the door to a swarm of changes, which came rushing in upon the heels of each other.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading And taken on the whole, those folk looked wiser, and a great deal happier than ours did.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading By going from home, after so many years, we had not only done ourselves no good--in the opinion of our friends, who could not go--but we had opened the door to a swarm of changes, which came rushing in upon the heels of each other.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading To me, the greatest change of all appeared to have taken place in Maiden Lane itself; for the houses had turned black, and the windows grimy, and the roadway and the pavement (wherever there was any) seemed to cry aloud for washing, and the people too, unconscious as they were of such desire.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading To me, the greatest change of all appeared to have taken place in Maiden Lane itself; for the houses had turned black, and the windows grimy, and the roadway and the pavement (wherever there was any) seemed to cry aloud for washing, and the people too, unconscious as they were of such desire.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading To me, the greatest change of all appeared to have taken place in Maiden Lane itself; for the houses had turned black, and the windows grimy, and the roadway and the pavement (wherever there was any) seemed to cry aloud for washing, and the people too, unconscious as they were of such desire.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading POLITICAL OECONOMY.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading To me, the greatest change of all appeared to have taken place in Maiden Lane itself; for the houses had turned black, and the windows grimy, and the roadway and the pavement (wherever there was any) seemed to cry aloud for washing, and the people too, unconscious as they were of such desire.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading By going from home, after so many years, we had not only done ourselves no good--in the opinion of our friends, who could not go--but we had opened the door to a swarm of changes, which came rushing in upon the heels of each other.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Excitement appeared to be the main thing now, and hurry, and suspicion, and no time to look about; whereas both at Happystowe, and Crowton-on-the-Naze, the chief business of the natives was, to look at one another; and when there was no more to be made of that, to consider the meaning of the sand and sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Excitement appeared to be the main thing now, and hurry, and suspicion, and no time to look about; whereas both at Happystowe, and Crowton-on-the-Naze, the chief business of the natives was, to look at one another; and when there was no more to be made of that, to consider the meaning of the sand and sea.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To me, the greatest change of all appeared to have taken place in Maiden Lane itself; for the houses had turned black, and the windows grimy, and the roadway and the pavement (wherever there was any) seemed to cry aloud for washing, and the people too, unconscious as they were of such desire.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By going from home, after so many years, we had not only done ourselves no good--in the opinion of our friends, who could not go--but we had opened the door to a swarm of changes, which came rushing in upon the heels of each other.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To me, the greatest change of all appeared to have taken place in Maiden Lane itself; for the houses had turned black, and the windows grimy, and the roadway and the pavement (wherever there was any) seemed to cry aloud for washing, and the people too, unconscious as they were of such desire.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Excitement appeared to be the main thing now, and hurry, and suspicion, and no time to look about; whereas both at Happystowe, and Crowton-on-the-Naze, the chief business of the natives was, to look at one another; and when there was no more to be made of that, to consider the meaning of the sand and sea.
swarmnounUS /swɔːrm/
a moving crowd
From this reading By going from home, after so many years, we had not only done ourselves no good--in the opinion of our friends, who could not go--but we had opened the door to a swarm of changes, which came rushing in upon the heels of each other.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading To me, the greatest change of all appeared to have taken place in Maiden Lane itself; for the houses had turned black, and the windows grimy, and the roadway and the pavement (wherever there was any) seemed to cry aloud for washing, and the people too, unconscious as they were of such desire.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And taken on the whole, those folk looked wiser, and a great deal happier than ours did.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Excitement appeared to be the main thing now, and hurry, and suspicion, and no time to look about; whereas both at Happystowe, and Crowton-on-the-Naze, the chief business of the natives was, to look at one another; and when there was no more to be made of that, to consider the meaning of the sand and sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By going from home, after so many years, we had not only done ourselves no good--in the opinion of our friends, who could not go--but we had opened the door to a swarm of changes, which came rushing in upon the heels of each other.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To me, the greatest change of all appeared to have taken place in Maiden Lane itself; for the houses had turned black, and the windows grimy, and the roadway and the pavement (wherever there was any) seemed to cry aloud for washing, and the people too, unconscious as they were of such desire.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To me, the greatest change of all appeared to have taken place in Maiden Lane itself; for the houses had turned black, and the windows grimy, and the roadway and the pavement (wherever there was any) seemed to cry aloud for washing, and the people too, unconscious as they were of such desire.
a special situation
From this reading Excitement appeared to be the main thing now, and hurry, and suspicion, and no time to look about; whereas both at Happystowe, and Crowton-on-the-Naze, the chief business of the natives was, to look at one another; and when there was no more to be made of that, to consider the meaning of the sand and sea.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And taken on the whole, those folk looked wiser, and a great deal happier than ours did.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Excitement appeared to be the main thing now, and hurry, and suspicion, and no time to look about; whereas both at Happystowe, and Crowton-on-the-Naze, the chief business of the natives was, to look at one another; and when there was no more to be made of that, to consider the meaning of the sand and sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By going from home, after so many years, we had not only done ourselves no good--in the opinion of our friends, who could not go--but we had opened the door to a swarm of changes, which came rushing in upon the heels of each other.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading To me, the greatest change of all appeared to have taken place in Maiden Lane itself; for the houses had turned black, and the windows grimy, and the roadway and the pavement (wherever there was any) seemed to cry aloud for washing, and the people too, unconscious as they were of such desire.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading To me, the greatest change of all appeared to have taken place in Maiden Lane itself; for the houses had turned black, and the windows grimy, and the roadway and the pavement (wherever there was any) seemed to cry aloud for washing, and the people too, unconscious as they were of such desire.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading To me, the greatest change of all appeared to have taken place in Maiden Lane itself; for the houses had turned black, and the windows grimy, and the roadway and the pavement (wherever there was any) seemed to cry aloud for washing, and the people too, unconscious as they were of such desire.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading By going from home, after so many years, we had not only done ourselves no good--in the opinion of our friends, who could not go--but we had opened the door to a swarm of changes, which came rushing in upon the heels of each other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To me, the greatest change of all appeared to have taken place in Maiden Lane itself; for the houses had turned black, and the windows grimy, and the roadway and the pavement (wherever there was any) seemed to cry aloud for washing, and the people too, unconscious as they were of such desire.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading To me, the greatest change of all appeared to have taken place in Maiden Lane itself; for the houses had turned black, and the windows grimy, and the roadway and the pavement (wherever there was any) seemed to cry aloud for washing, and the people too, unconscious as they were of such desire.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading By going from home, after so many years, we had not only done ourselves no good--in the opinion of our friends, who could not go--but we had opened the door to a swarm of changes, which came rushing in upon the heels of each other.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To me, the greatest change of all appeared to have taken place in Maiden Lane itself; for the houses had turned black, and the windows grimy, and the roadway and the pavement (wherever there was any) seemed to cry aloud for washing, and the people too, unconscious as they were of such desire.
at the time that
From this reading Excitement appeared to be the main thing now, and hurry, and suspicion, and no time to look about; whereas both at Happystowe, and Crowton-on-the-Naze, the chief business of the natives was, to look at one another; and when there was no more to be made of that, to consider the meaning of the sand and sea.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading Excitement appeared to be the main thing now, and hurry, and suspicion, and no time to look about; whereas both at Happystowe, and Crowton-on-the-Naze, the chief business of the natives was, to look at one another; and when there was no more to be made of that, to consider the meaning of the sand and sea.
in or to any place at all
From this reading To me, the greatest change of all appeared to have taken place in Maiden Lane itself; for the houses had turned black, and the windows grimy, and the roadway and the pavement (wherever there was any) seemed to cry aloud for washing, and the people too, unconscious as they were of such desire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By going from home, after so many years, we had not only done ourselves no good--in the opinion of our friends, who could not go--but we had opened the door to a swarm of changes, which came rushing in upon the heels of each other.
which person or people
From this reading By going from home, after so many years, we had not only done ourselves no good--in the opinion of our friends, who could not go--but we had opened the door to a swarm of changes, which came rushing in upon the heels of each other.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading And taken on the whole, those folk looked wiser, and a great deal happier than ours did.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading To me, the greatest change of all appeared to have taken place in Maiden Lane itself; for the houses had turned black, and the windows grimy, and the roadway and the pavement (wherever there was any) seemed to cry aloud for washing, and the people too, unconscious as they were of such desire.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading And taken on the whole, those folk looked wiser, and a great deal happier than ours did.
a late time of life
From this reading By going from home, after so many years, we had not only done ourselves no good--in the opinion of our friends, who could not go--but we had opened the door to a swarm of changes, which came rushing in upon the heels of each other.
