Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Author of "The Serf," "The Harvest of Love," "The Price of Pity," "A Story of the Stage," etc., etc.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The sun was shining brightly, and there was a keen, invigorating snap in the air which sent the well-dressed people who were beginning to throng the pavements, walking briskly and cheerily.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading BREAD STREET HILL, E.C., AND BUNGAY, SUFFOLK.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of "The Serf," "The Harvest of Love," "The Price of Pity," "A Story of the Stage," etc., etc.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading The sun was shining brightly, and there was a keen, invigorating snap in the air which sent the well-dressed people who were beginning to throng the pavements, walking briskly and cheerily.

an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading Upon a brilliant morning in the height of the winter, Mr. Eustace Charliewood walked slowly up Bond Street.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading BREAD STREET HILL, E.C., AND BUNGAY, SUFFOLK.

with brightness

From this reading The sun was shining brightly, and there was a keen, invigorating snap in the air which sent the well-dressed people who were beginning to throng the pavements, walking briskly and cheerily.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading Upon a brilliant morning in the height of the winter, Mr. Eustace Charliewood walked slowly up Bond Street.

in a brisk manner

From this reading The sun was shining brightly, and there was a keen, invigorating snap in the air which sent the well-dressed people who were beginning to throng the pavements, walking briskly and cheerily.

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From this reading BREAD STREET HILL, E.C., AND BUNGAY, SUFFOLK.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The great shops of one of the richest thoroughfares in the world were brilliant with luxuries, the tall commissionaires who stood by the heavy glass doors were continually opening them for the entrance of fashionable women.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading BREAD STREET HILL, E.C., AND BUNGAY, SUFFOLK.

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From this reading Upon a brilliant morning in the height of the winter, Mr. Eustace Charliewood walked slowly up Bond Street.

in a cheerful manner

From this reading The sun was shining brightly, and there was a keen, invigorating snap in the air which sent the well-dressed people who were beginning to throng the pavements, walking briskly and cheerily.

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From this reading The great shops of one of the richest thoroughfares in the world were brilliant with luxuries, the tall commissionaires who stood by the heavy glass doors were continually opening them for the entrance of fashionable women.

seemingly without interruption

From this reading The great shops of one of the richest thoroughfares in the world were brilliant with luxuries, the tall commissionaires who stood by the heavy glass doors were continually opening them for the entrance of fashionable women.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The great shops of one of the richest thoroughfares in the world were brilliant with luxuries, the tall commissionaires who stood by the heavy glass doors were continually opening them for the entrance of fashionable women.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading BREAD STREET HILL, E.C., AND BUNGAY, SUFFOLK.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading The great shops of one of the richest thoroughfares in the world were brilliant with luxuries, the tall commissionaires who stood by the heavy glass doors were continually opening them for the entrance of fashionable women.

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From this reading Author of "The Serf," "The Harvest of Love," "The Price of Pity," "A Story of the Stage," etc., etc.

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From this reading Upon a brilliant morning in the height of the winter, Mr. Eustace Charliewood walked slowly up Bond Street.

being or in accordance with current social fashions

From this reading The great shops of one of the richest thoroughfares in the world were brilliant with luxuries, the tall commissionaires who stood by the heavy glass doors were continually opening them for the entrance of fashionable women.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The great shops of one of the richest thoroughfares in the world were brilliant with luxuries, the tall commissionaires who stood by the heavy glass doors were continually opening them for the entrance of fashionable women.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading The great shops of one of the richest thoroughfares in the world were brilliant with luxuries, the tall commissionaires who stood by the heavy glass doors were continually opening them for the entrance of fashionable women.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The great shops of one of the richest thoroughfares in the world were brilliant with luxuries, the tall commissionaires who stood by the heavy glass doors were continually opening them for the entrance of fashionable women.

the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading Author of "The Serf," "The Harvest of Love," "The Price of Pity," "A Story of the Stage," etc., etc.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The great shops of one of the richest thoroughfares in the world were brilliant with luxuries, the tall commissionaires who stood by the heavy glass doors were continually opening them for the entrance of fashionable women.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading Upon a brilliant morning in the height of the winter, Mr. Eustace Charliewood walked slowly up Bond Street.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading BREAD STREET HILL, E.C., AND BUNGAY, SUFFOLK.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Upon a brilliant morning in the height of the winter, Mr. Eustace Charliewood walked slowly up Bond Street.

imparting strength and vitality

From this reading The sun was shining brightly, and there was a keen, invigorating snap in the air which sent the well-dressed people who were beginning to throng the pavements, walking briskly and cheerily.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading The sun was shining brightly, and there was a keen, invigorating snap in the air which sent the well-dressed people who were beginning to throng the pavements, walking briskly and cheerily.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Author of "The Serf," "The Harvest of Love," "The Price of Pity," "A Story of the Stage," etc., etc.

plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading The great shops of one of the richest thoroughfares in the world were brilliant with luxuries, the tall commissionaires who stood by the heavy glass doors were continually opening them for the entrance of fashionable women.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Upon a brilliant morning in the height of the winter, Mr. Eustace Charliewood walked slowly up Bond Street.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Upon a brilliant morning in the height of the winter, Mr. Eustace Charliewood walked slowly up Bond Street.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of "The Serf," "The Harvest of Love," "The Price of Pity," "A Story of the Stage," etc., etc.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The great shops of one of the richest thoroughfares in the world were brilliant with luxuries, the tall commissionaires who stood by the heavy glass doors were continually opening them for the entrance of fashionable women.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading The great shops of one of the richest thoroughfares in the world were brilliant with luxuries, the tall commissionaires who stood by the heavy glass doors were continually opening them for the entrance of fashionable women.

plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading The sun was shining brightly, and there was a keen, invigorating snap in the air which sent the well-dressed people who were beginning to throng the pavements, walking briskly and cheerily.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The sun was shining brightly, and there was a keen, invigorating snap in the air which sent the well-dressed people who were beginning to throng the pavements, walking briskly and cheerily.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading Author of "The Serf," "The Harvest of Love," "The Price of Pity," "A Story of the Stage," etc., etc.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading Author of "The Serf," "The Harvest of Love," "The Price of Pity," "A Story of the Stage," etc., etc.

superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth

From this reading The great shops of one of the richest thoroughfares in the world were brilliant with luxuries, the tall commissionaires who stood by the heavy glass doors were continually opening them for the entrance of fashionable women.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The sun was shining brightly, and there was a keen, invigorating snap in the air which sent the well-dressed people who were beginning to throng the pavements, walking briskly and cheerily.

(Middle Ages) a person who is bound to the land and owned by the feudal lord

From this reading Author of "The Serf," "The Harvest of Love," "The Price of Pity," "A Story of the Stage," etc., etc.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading The sun was shining brightly, and there was a keen, invigorating snap in the air which sent the well-dressed people who were beginning to throng the pavements, walking briskly and cheerily.

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading The great shops of one of the richest thoroughfares in the world were brilliant with luxuries, the tall commissionaires who stood by the heavy glass doors were continually opening them for the entrance of fashionable women.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Upon a brilliant morning in the height of the winter, Mr. Eustace Charliewood walked slowly up Bond Street.

utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading The sun was shining brightly, and there was a keen, invigorating snap in the air which sent the well-dressed people who were beginning to throng the pavements, walking briskly and cheerily.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading Author of "The Serf," "The Harvest of Love," "The Price of Pity," "A Story of the Stage," etc., etc.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The great shops of one of the richest thoroughfares in the world were brilliant with luxuries, the tall commissionaires who stood by the heavy glass doors were continually opening them for the entrance of fashionable women.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Author of "The Serf," "The Harvest of Love," "The Price of Pity," "A Story of the Stage," etc., etc.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading BREAD STREET HILL, E.C., AND BUNGAY, SUFFOLK.

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From this reading BREAD STREET HILL, E.C., AND BUNGAY, SUFFOLK.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun was shining brightly, and there was a keen, invigorating snap in the air which sent the well-dressed people who were beginning to throng the pavements, walking briskly and cheerily.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The great shops of one of the richest thoroughfares in the world were brilliant with luxuries, the tall commissionaires who stood by the heavy glass doors were continually opening them for the entrance of fashionable women.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Author of "The Serf," "The Harvest of Love," "The Price of Pity," "A Story of the Stage," etc., etc.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The great shops of one of the richest thoroughfares in the world were brilliant with luxuries, the tall commissionaires who stood by the heavy glass doors were continually opening them for the entrance of fashionable women.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The sun was shining brightly, and there was a keen, invigorating snap in the air which sent the well-dressed people who were beginning to throng the pavements, walking briskly and cheerily.

plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another

From this reading The great shops of one of the richest thoroughfares in the world were brilliant with luxuries, the tall commissionaires who stood by the heavy glass doors were continually opening them for the entrance of fashionable women.

a large gathering of people

From this reading The sun was shining brightly, and there was a keen, invigorating snap in the air which sent the well-dressed people who were beginning to throng the pavements, walking briskly and cheerily.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The sun was shining brightly, and there was a keen, invigorating snap in the air which sent the well-dressed people who were beginning to throng the pavements, walking briskly and cheerily.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Upon a brilliant morning in the height of the winter, Mr. Eustace Charliewood walked slowly up Bond Street.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Upon a brilliant morning in the height of the winter, Mr. Eustace Charliewood walked slowly up Bond Street.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Upon a brilliant morning in the height of the winter, Mr. Eustace Charliewood walked slowly up Bond Street.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading The sun was shining brightly, and there was a keen, invigorating snap in the air which sent the well-dressed people who were beginning to throng the pavements, walking briskly and cheerily.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The sun was shining brightly, and there was a keen, invigorating snap in the air which sent the well-dressed people who were beginning to throng the pavements, walking briskly and cheerily.

having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat

From this reading The sun was shining brightly, and there was a keen, invigorating snap in the air which sent the well-dressed people who were beginning to throng the pavements, walking briskly and cheerily.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The sun was shining brightly, and there was a keen, invigorating snap in the air which sent the well-dressed people who were beginning to throng the pavements, walking briskly and cheerily.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The sun was shining brightly, and there was a keen, invigorating snap in the air which sent the well-dressed people who were beginning to throng the pavements, walking briskly and cheerily.

which person or people

From this reading The sun was shining brightly, and there was a keen, invigorating snap in the air which sent the well-dressed people who were beginning to throng the pavements, walking briskly and cheerily.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Upon a brilliant morning in the height of the winter, Mr. Eustace Charliewood walked slowly up Bond Street.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The great shops of one of the richest thoroughfares in the world were brilliant with luxuries, the tall commissionaires who stood by the heavy glass doors were continually opening them for the entrance of fashionable women.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The great shops of one of the richest thoroughfares in the world were brilliant with luxuries, the tall commissionaires who stood by the heavy glass doors were continually opening them for the entrance of fashionable women.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The great shops of one of the richest thoroughfares in the world were brilliant with luxuries, the tall commissionaires who stood by the heavy glass doors were continually opening them for the entrance of fashionable women.