used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I returned to the Bridge, the count and I took coach, and after a rapid journey across silent London, I arrived at the palace just as Old Tom of Westminster was striking eleven.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading When I returned to the Bridge, the count and I took coach, and after a rapid journey across silent London, I arrived at the palace just as Old Tom of Westminster was striking eleven.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When I returned to the Bridge, the count and I took coach, and after a rapid journey across silent London, I arrived at the palace just as Old Tom of Westminster was striking eleven.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HER LADYSHIP'S SMILE We landed at the Old Swan stairs below the Bridge on Lower Thames Street, and went to the end of the Bridge, where De Grammont waited till I had taken Bettina home.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading I pretended to be in a deep sleep and when aroused sprang from my bed seemingly half dazed and ready to defend myself, till the king spoke, when, of course, I was humble enough.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When I returned to the Bridge, the count and I took coach, and after a rapid journey across silent London, I arrived at the palace just as Old Tom of Westminster was striking eleven.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When I returned to the Bridge, the count and I took coach, and after a rapid journey across silent London, I arrived at the palace just as Old Tom of Westminster was striking eleven.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HER LADYSHIP'S SMILE We landed at the Old Swan stairs below the Bridge on Lower Thames Street, and went to the end of the Bridge, where De Grammont waited till I had taken Bettina home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I pretended to be in a deep sleep and when aroused sprang from my bed seemingly half dazed and ready to defend myself, till the king spoke, when, of course, I was humble enough.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading I climbed over the porch to my closet and reached there none too soon, for I was hardly in bed when my door opened and in walked the king followed by two men bearing candles.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I climbed over the porch to my closet and reached there none too soon, for I was hardly in bed when my door opened and in walked the king followed by two men bearing candles.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "How long have you been here?" demanded the king.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading HER LADYSHIP'S SMILE We landed at the Old Swan stairs below the Bridge on Lower Thames Street, and went to the end of the Bridge, where De Grammont waited till I had taken Bettina home.
Bettina
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From this reading HER LADYSHIP'S SMILE We landed at the Old Swan stairs below the Bridge on Lower Thames Street, and went to the end of the Bridge, where De Grammont waited till I had taken Bettina home.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading HER LADYSHIP'S SMILE We landed at the Old Swan stairs below the Bridge on Lower Thames Street, and went to the end of the Bridge, where De Grammont waited till I had taken Bettina home.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I climbed over the porch to my closet and reached there none too soon, for I was hardly in bed when my door opened and in walked the king followed by two men bearing candles.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading I climbed over the porch to my closet and reached there none too soon, for I was hardly in bed when my door opened and in walked the king followed by two men bearing candles.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading I climbed over the porch to my closet and reached there none too soon, for I was hardly in bed when my door opened and in walked the king followed by two men bearing candles.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading I climbed over the porch to my closet and reached there none too soon, for I was hardly in bed when my door opened and in walked the king followed by two men bearing candles.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading When I returned to the Bridge, the count and I took coach, and after a rapid journey across silent London, I arrived at the palace just as Old Tom of Westminster was striking eleven.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading When I returned to the Bridge, the count and I took coach, and after a rapid journey across silent London, I arrived at the palace just as Old Tom of Westminster was striking eleven.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I pretended to be in a deep sleep and when aroused sprang from my bed seemingly half dazed and ready to defend myself, till the king spoke, when, of course, I was humble enough.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading I pretended to be in a deep sleep and when aroused sprang from my bed seemingly half dazed and ready to defend myself, till the king spoke, when, of course, I was humble enough.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading HER LADYSHIP'S SMILE We landed at the Old Swan stairs below the Bridge on Lower Thames Street, and went to the end of the Bridge, where De Grammont waited till I had taken Bettina home.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading I pretended to be in a deep sleep and when aroused sprang from my bed seemingly half dazed and ready to defend myself, till the king spoke, when, of course, I was humble enough.
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading I pretended to be in a deep sleep and when aroused sprang from my bed seemingly half dazed and ready to defend myself, till the king spoke, when, of course, I was humble enough.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "How long have you been here?" demanded the king.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I climbed over the porch to my closet and reached there none too soon, for I was hardly in bed when my door opened and in walked the king followed by two men bearing candles.
being one more than ten
From this reading When I returned to the Bridge, the count and I took coach, and after a rapid journey across silent London, I arrived at the palace just as Old Tom of Westminster was striking eleven.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading HER LADYSHIP'S SMILE We landed at the Old Swan stairs below the Bridge on Lower Thames Street, and went to the end of the Bridge, where De Grammont waited till I had taken Bettina home.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I pretended to be in a deep sleep and when aroused sprang from my bed seemingly half dazed and ready to defend myself, till the king spoke, when, of course, I was humble enough.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I climbed over the porch to my closet and reached there none too soon, for I was hardly in bed when my door opened and in walked the king followed by two men bearing candles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I climbed over the porch to my closet and reached there none too soon, for I was hardly in bed when my door opened and in walked the king followed by two men bearing candles.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I pretended to be in a deep sleep and when aroused sprang from my bed seemingly half dazed and ready to defend myself, till the king spoke, when, of course, I was humble enough.
Grammont
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From this reading HER LADYSHIP'S SMILE We landed at the Old Swan stairs below the Bridge on Lower Thames Street, and went to the end of the Bridge, where De Grammont waited till I had taken Bettina home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HER LADYSHIP'S SMILE We landed at the Old Swan stairs below the Bridge on Lower Thames Street, and went to the end of the Bridge, where De Grammont waited till I had taken Bettina home.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I pretended to be in a deep sleep and when aroused sprang from my bed seemingly half dazed and ready to defend myself, till the king spoke, when, of course, I was humble enough.
only a very short time before
From this reading I climbed over the porch to my closet and reached there none too soon, for I was hardly in bed when my door opened and in walked the king followed by two men bearing candles.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "How long have you been here?" demanded the king.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HER LADYSHIP'S SMILE We landed at the Old Swan stairs below the Bridge on Lower Thames Street, and went to the end of the Bridge, where De Grammont waited till I had taken Bettina home.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "How long have you been here?" demanded the king.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HER LADYSHIP'S SMILE We landed at the Old Swan stairs below the Bridge on Lower Thames Street, and went to the end of the Bridge, where De Grammont waited till I had taken Bettina home.
How
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From this reading "How long have you been here?" demanded the king.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading I pretended to be in a deep sleep and when aroused sprang from my bed seemingly half dazed and ready to defend myself, till the king spoke, when, of course, I was humble enough.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HER LADYSHIP'S SMILE We landed at the Old Swan stairs below the Bridge on Lower Thames Street, and went to the end of the Bridge, where De Grammont waited till I had taken Bettina home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I climbed over the porch to my closet and reached there none too soon, for I was hardly in bed when my door opened and in walked the king followed by two men bearing candles.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading When I returned to the Bridge, the count and I took coach, and after a rapid journey across silent London, I arrived at the palace just as Old Tom of Westminster was striking eleven.
and nothing more
From this reading When I returned to the Bridge, the count and I took coach, and after a rapid journey across silent London, I arrived at the palace just as Old Tom of Westminster was striking eleven.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading I climbed over the porch to my closet and reached there none too soon, for I was hardly in bed when my door opened and in walked the king followed by two men bearing candles.
LADYSHIP'S
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From this reading HER LADYSHIP'S SMILE We landed at the Old Swan stairs below the Bridge on Lower Thames Street, and went to the end of the Bridge, where De Grammont waited till I had taken Bettina home.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading HER LADYSHIP'S SMILE We landed at the Old Swan stairs below the Bridge on Lower Thames Street, and went to the end of the Bridge, where De Grammont waited till I had taken Bettina home.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading When I returned to the Bridge, the count and I took coach, and after a rapid journey across silent London, I arrived at the palace just as Old Tom of Westminster was striking eleven.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "How long have you been here?" demanded the king.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading HER LADYSHIP'S SMILE We landed at the Old Swan stairs below the Bridge on Lower Thames Street, and went to the end of the Bridge, where De Grammont waited till I had taken Bettina home.
the force of workers available
From this reading I climbed over the porch to my closet and reached there none too soon, for I was hardly in bed when my door opened and in walked the king followed by two men bearing candles.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I climbed over the porch to my closet and reached there none too soon, for I was hardly in bed when my door opened and in walked the king followed by two men bearing candles.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I pretended to be in a deep sleep and when aroused sprang from my bed seemingly half dazed and ready to defend myself, till the king spoke, when, of course, I was humble enough.
not one, and not any
From this reading I climbed over the porch to my closet and reached there none too soon, for I was hardly in bed when my door opened and in walked the king followed by two men bearing candles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HER LADYSHIP'S SMILE We landed at the Old Swan stairs below the Bridge on Lower Thames Street, and went to the end of the Bridge, where De Grammont waited till I had taken Bettina home.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading HER LADYSHIP'S SMILE We landed at the Old Swan stairs below the Bridge on Lower Thames Street, and went to the end of the Bridge, where De Grammont waited till I had taken Bettina home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HER LADYSHIP'S SMILE We landed at the Old Swan stairs below the Bridge on Lower Thames Street, and went to the end of the Bridge, where De Grammont waited till I had taken Bettina home.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I climbed over the porch to my closet and reached there none too soon, for I was hardly in bed when my door opened and in walked the king followed by two men bearing candles.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I climbed over the porch to my closet and reached there none too soon, for I was hardly in bed when my door opened and in walked the king followed by two men bearing candles.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading When I returned to the Bridge, the count and I took coach, and after a rapid journey across silent London, I arrived at the palace just as Old Tom of Westminster was striking eleven.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading I climbed over the porch to my closet and reached there none too soon, for I was hardly in bed when my door opened and in walked the king followed by two men bearing candles.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading I pretended to be in a deep sleep and when aroused sprang from my bed seemingly half dazed and ready to defend myself, till the king spoke, when, of course, I was humble enough.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading When I returned to the Bridge, the count and I took coach, and after a rapid journey across silent London, I arrived at the palace just as Old Tom of Westminster was striking eleven.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I climbed over the porch to my closet and reached there none too soon, for I was hardly in bed when my door opened and in walked the king followed by two men bearing candles.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I pretended to be in a deep sleep and when aroused sprang from my bed seemingly half dazed and ready to defend myself, till the king spoke, when, of course, I was humble enough.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When I returned to the Bridge, the count and I took coach, and after a rapid journey across silent London, I arrived at the palace just as Old Tom of Westminster was striking eleven.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading I pretended to be in a deep sleep and when aroused sprang from my bed seemingly half dazed and ready to defend myself, till the king spoke, when, of course, I was humble enough.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading When I returned to the Bridge, the count and I took coach, and after a rapid journey across silent London, I arrived at the palace just as Old Tom of Westminster was striking eleven.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I pretended to be in a deep sleep and when aroused sprang from my bed seemingly half dazed and ready to defend myself, till the king spoke, when, of course, I was humble enough.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading HER LADYSHIP'S SMILE We landed at the Old Swan stairs below the Bridge on Lower Thames Street, and went to the end of the Bridge, where De Grammont waited till I had taken Bettina home.
in the near future
From this reading I climbed over the porch to my closet and reached there none too soon, for I was hardly in bed when my door opened and in walked the king followed by two men bearing candles.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I pretended to be in a deep sleep and when aroused sprang from my bed seemingly half dazed and ready to defend myself, till the king spoke, when, of course, I was humble enough.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading I pretended to be in a deep sleep and when aroused sprang from my bed seemingly half dazed and ready to defend myself, till the king spoke, when, of course, I was humble enough.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading HER LADYSHIP'S SMILE We landed at the Old Swan stairs below the Bridge on Lower Thames Street, and went to the end of the Bridge, where De Grammont waited till I had taken Bettina home.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading HER LADYSHIP'S SMILE We landed at the Old Swan stairs below the Bridge on Lower Thames Street, and went to the end of the Bridge, where De Grammont waited till I had taken Bettina home.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading When I returned to the Bridge, the count and I took coach, and after a rapid journey across silent London, I arrived at the palace just as Old Tom of Westminster was striking eleven.
SwanverbUS /swɑːn/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading HER LADYSHIP'S SMILE We landed at the Old Swan stairs below the Bridge on Lower Thames Street, and went to the end of the Bridge, where De Grammont waited till I had taken Bettina home.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading HER LADYSHIP'S SMILE We landed at the Old Swan stairs below the Bridge on Lower Thames Street, and went to the end of the Bridge, where De Grammont waited till I had taken Bettina home.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading HER LADYSHIP'S SMILE We landed at the Old Swan stairs below the Bridge on Lower Thames Street, and went to the end of the Bridge, where De Grammont waited till I had taken Bettina home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HER LADYSHIP'S SMILE We landed at the Old Swan stairs below the Bridge on Lower Thames Street, and went to the end of the Bridge, where De Grammont waited till I had taken Bettina home.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I climbed over the porch to my closet and reached there none too soon, for I was hardly in bed when my door opened and in walked the king followed by two men bearing candles.
up to a particular time
From this reading HER LADYSHIP'S SMILE We landed at the Old Swan stairs below the Bridge on Lower Thames Street, and went to the end of the Bridge, where De Grammont waited till I had taken Bettina home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HER LADYSHIP'S SMILE We landed at the Old Swan stairs below the Bridge on Lower Thames Street, and went to the end of the Bridge, where De Grammont waited till I had taken Bettina home.
male cat
From this reading When I returned to the Bridge, the count and I took coach, and after a rapid journey across silent London, I arrived at the palace just as Old Tom of Westminster was striking eleven.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I climbed over the porch to my closet and reached there none too soon, for I was hardly in bed when my door opened and in walked the king followed by two men bearing candles.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When I returned to the Bridge, the count and I took coach, and after a rapid journey across silent London, I arrived at the palace just as Old Tom of Westminster was striking eleven.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I climbed over the porch to my closet and reached there none too soon, for I was hardly in bed when my door opened and in walked the king followed by two men bearing candles.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading HER LADYSHIP'S SMILE We landed at the Old Swan stairs below the Bridge on Lower Thames Street, and went to the end of the Bridge, where De Grammont waited till I had taken Bettina home.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I climbed over the porch to my closet and reached there none too soon, for I was hardly in bed when my door opened and in walked the king followed by two men bearing candles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I returned to the Bridge, the count and I took coach, and after a rapid journey across silent London, I arrived at the palace just as Old Tom of Westminster was striking eleven.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HER LADYSHIP'S SMILE We landed at the Old Swan stairs below the Bridge on Lower Thames Street, and went to the end of the Bridge, where De Grammont waited till I had taken Bettina home.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HER LADYSHIP'S SMILE We landed at the Old Swan stairs below the Bridge on Lower Thames Street, and went to the end of the Bridge, where De Grammont waited till I had taken Bettina home.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading When I returned to the Bridge, the count and I took coach, and after a rapid journey across silent London, I arrived at the palace just as Old Tom of Westminster was striking eleven.
at the time that
From this reading When I returned to the Bridge, the count and I took coach, and after a rapid journey across silent London, I arrived at the palace just as Old Tom of Westminster was striking eleven.
in or at the place that
From this reading HER LADYSHIP'S SMILE We landed at the Old Swan stairs below the Bridge on Lower Thames Street, and went to the end of the Bridge, where De Grammont waited till I had taken Bettina home.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How long have you been here?" demanded the king.
