Chapter X

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

From this reading Before two o’clock next day Vansittart had been up and down more stairs than he ever remembered to have mounted and descended in a single day.

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading The house stood at a corner, and the windows and balcony of this upper story commanded a fine view of the river and Battersea Park; while to the eastward appeared the Abbey and the Houses of Parliament, and southward rose the Kentish hills and the Crystal Palace.

later than; following

From this reading He had inspected flats in the neighbourhood of the Strand, and flats at Millbank, and flats at Chelsea; and finally, after much driving to and fro in a hansom, and interviews with several house-agents, he had discovered a third floor in a newly erected house near Cheyne Walk which seemed to him the ideal home for Fiordelisa and her aunt.

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

From this reading Before two o’clock next day Vansittart had been up and down more stairs than he ever remembered to have mounted and descended in a single day.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The house stood at a corner, and the windows and balcony of this upper story commanded a fine view of the river and Battersea Park; while to the eastward appeared the Abbey and the Houses of Parliament, and southward rose the Kentish hills and the Crystal Palace.

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

From this reading “AS THINGS THAT ARE NOT SHALL THESE THINGS BE.”

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “AS THINGS THAT ARE NOT SHALL THESE THINGS BE.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He had inspected flats in the neighbourhood of the Strand, and flats at Millbank, and flats at Chelsea; and finally, after much driving to and fro in a hansom, and interviews with several house-agents, he had discovered a third floor in a newly erected house near Cheyne Walk which seemed to him the ideal home for Fiordelisa and her aunt.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading He had inspected flats in the neighbourhood of the Strand, and flats at Millbank, and flats at Chelsea; and finally, after much driving to and fro in a hansom, and interviews with several house-agents, he had discovered a third floor in a newly erected house near Cheyne Walk which seemed to him the ideal home for Fiordelisa and her aunt.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The flat contained three good rooms, with a tiny kitchen at the back.

an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

From this reading The house stood at a corner, and the windows and balcony of this upper story commanded a fine view of the river and Battersea Park; while to the eastward appeared the Abbey and the Houses of Parliament, and southward rose the Kentish hills and the Crystal Palace.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The house stood at a corner, and the windows and balcony of this upper story commanded a fine view of the river and Battersea Park; while to the eastward appeared the Abbey and the Houses of Parliament, and southward rose the Kentish hills and the Crystal Palace.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “AS THINGS THAT ARE NOT SHALL THESE THINGS BE.”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Before two o’clock next day Vansittart had been up and down more stairs than he ever remembered to have mounted and descended in a single day.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before two o’clock next day Vansittart had been up and down more stairs than he ever remembered to have mounted and descended in a single day.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had inspected flats in the neighbourhood of the Strand, and flats at Millbank, and flats at Chelsea; and finally, after much driving to and fro in a hansom, and interviews with several house-agents, he had discovered a third floor in a newly erected house near Cheyne Walk which seemed to him the ideal home for Fiordelisa and her aunt.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had inspected flats in the neighbourhood of the Strand, and flats at Millbank, and flats at Chelsea; and finally, after much driving to and fro in a hansom, and interviews with several house-agents, he had discovered a third floor in a newly erected house near Cheyne Walk which seemed to him the ideal home for Fiordelisa and her aunt.

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading The house stood at a corner, and the windows and balcony of this upper story commanded a fine view of the river and Battersea Park; while to the eastward appeared the Abbey and the Houses of Parliament, and southward rose the Kentish hills and the Crystal Palace.

gotten under control

From this reading The flat contained three good rooms, with a tiny kitchen at the back.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading The house stood at a corner, and the windows and balcony of this upper story commanded a fine view of the river and Battersea Park; while to the eastward appeared the Abbey and the Houses of Parliament, and southward rose the Kentish hills and the Crystal Palace.

a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

From this reading The house stood at a corner, and the windows and balcony of this upper story commanded a fine view of the river and Battersea Park; while to the eastward appeared the Abbey and the Houses of Parliament, and southward rose the Kentish hills and the Crystal Palace.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Before two o’clock next day Vansittart had been up and down more stairs than he ever remembered to have mounted and descended in a single day.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading Before two o’clock next day Vansittart had been up and down more stairs than he ever remembered to have mounted and descended in a single day.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading He had inspected flats in the neighbourhood of the Strand, and flats at Millbank, and flats at Chelsea; and finally, after much driving to and fro in a hansom, and interviews with several house-agents, he had discovered a third floor in a newly erected house near Cheyne Walk which seemed to him the ideal home for Fiordelisa and her aunt.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Before two o’clock next day Vansittart had been up and down more stairs than he ever remembered to have mounted and descended in a single day.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading He had inspected flats in the neighbourhood of the Strand, and flats at Millbank, and flats at Chelsea; and finally, after much driving to and fro in a hansom, and interviews with several house-agents, he had discovered a third floor in a newly erected house near Cheyne Walk which seemed to him the ideal home for Fiordelisa and her aunt.

moving toward the east

From this reading The house stood at a corner, and the windows and balcony of this upper story commanded a fine view of the river and Battersea Park; while to the eastward appeared the Abbey and the Houses of Parliament, and southward rose the Kentish hills and the Crystal Palace.

past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect

From this reading He had inspected flats in the neighbourhood of the Strand, and flats at Millbank, and flats at Chelsea; and finally, after much driving to and fro in a hansom, and interviews with several house-agents, he had discovered a third floor in a newly erected house near Cheyne Walk which seemed to him the ideal home for Fiordelisa and her aunt.

at any time

From this reading Before two o’clock next day Vansittart had been up and down more stairs than he ever remembered to have mounted and descended in a single day.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading He had inspected flats in the neighbourhood of the Strand, and flats at Millbank, and flats at Chelsea; and finally, after much driving to and fro in a hansom, and interviews with several house-agents, he had discovered a third floor in a newly erected house near Cheyne Walk which seemed to him the ideal home for Fiordelisa and her aunt.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The house stood at a corner, and the windows and balcony of this upper story commanded a fine view of the river and Battersea Park; while to the eastward appeared the Abbey and the Houses of Parliament, and southward rose the Kentish hills and the Crystal Palace.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had inspected flats in the neighbourhood of the Strand, and flats at Millbank, and flats at Chelsea; and finally, after much driving to and fro in a hansom, and interviews with several house-agents, he had discovered a third floor in a newly erected house near Cheyne Walk which seemed to him the ideal home for Fiordelisa and her aunt.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading The flat contained three good rooms, with a tiny kitchen at the back.

footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)

From this reading He had inspected flats in the neighbourhood of the Strand, and flats at Millbank, and flats at Chelsea; and finally, after much driving to and fro in a hansom, and interviews with several house-agents, he had discovered a third floor in a newly erected house near Cheyne Walk which seemed to him the ideal home for Fiordelisa and her aunt.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading He had inspected flats in the neighbourhood of the Strand, and flats at Millbank, and flats at Chelsea; and finally, after much driving to and fro in a hansom, and interviews with several house-agents, he had discovered a third floor in a newly erected house near Cheyne Walk which seemed to him the ideal home for Fiordelisa and her aunt.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had inspected flats in the neighbourhood of the Strand, and flats at Millbank, and flats at Chelsea; and finally, after much driving to and fro in a hansom, and interviews with several house-agents, he had discovered a third floor in a newly erected house near Cheyne Walk which seemed to him the ideal home for Fiordelisa and her aunt.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had inspected flats in the neighbourhood of the Strand, and flats at Millbank, and flats at Chelsea; and finally, after much driving to and fro in a hansom, and interviews with several house-agents, he had discovered a third floor in a newly erected house near Cheyne Walk which seemed to him the ideal home for Fiordelisa and her aunt.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The flat contained three good rooms, with a tiny kitchen at the back.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Before two o’clock next day Vansittart had been up and down more stairs than he ever remembered to have mounted and descended in a single day.

a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers

From this reading He had inspected flats in the neighbourhood of the Strand, and flats at Millbank, and flats at Chelsea; and finally, after much driving to and fro in a hansom, and interviews with several house-agents, he had discovered a third floor in a newly erected house near Cheyne Walk which seemed to him the ideal home for Fiordelisa and her aunt.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Before two o’clock next day Vansittart had been up and down more stairs than he ever remembered to have mounted and descended in a single day.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Before two o’clock next day Vansittart had been up and down more stairs than he ever remembered to have mounted and descended in a single day.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He had inspected flats in the neighbourhood of the Strand, and flats at Millbank, and flats at Chelsea; and finally, after much driving to and fro in a hansom, and interviews with several house-agents, he had discovered a third floor in a newly erected house near Cheyne Walk which seemed to him the ideal home for Fiordelisa and her aunt.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The house stood at a corner, and the windows and balcony of this upper story commanded a fine view of the river and Battersea Park; while to the eastward appeared the Abbey and the Houses of Parliament, and southward rose the Kentish hills and the Crystal Palace.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had inspected flats in the neighbourhood of the Strand, and flats at Millbank, and flats at Chelsea; and finally, after much driving to and fro in a hansom, and interviews with several house-agents, he had discovered a third floor in a newly erected house near Cheyne Walk which seemed to him the ideal home for Fiordelisa and her aunt.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He had inspected flats in the neighbourhood of the Strand, and flats at Millbank, and flats at Chelsea; and finally, after much driving to and fro in a hansom, and interviews with several house-agents, he had discovered a third floor in a newly erected house near Cheyne Walk which seemed to him the ideal home for Fiordelisa and her aunt.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading He had inspected flats in the neighbourhood of the Strand, and flats at Millbank, and flats at Chelsea; and finally, after much driving to and fro in a hansom, and interviews with several house-agents, he had discovered a third floor in a newly erected house near Cheyne Walk which seemed to him the ideal home for Fiordelisa and her aunt.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had inspected flats in the neighbourhood of the Strand, and flats at Millbank, and flats at Chelsea; and finally, after much driving to and fro in a hansom, and interviews with several house-agents, he had discovered a third floor in a newly erected house near Cheyne Walk which seemed to him the ideal home for Fiordelisa and her aunt.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The house stood at a corner, and the windows and balcony of this upper story commanded a fine view of the river and Battersea Park; while to the eastward appeared the Abbey and the Houses of Parliament, and southward rose the Kentish hills and the Crystal Palace.

conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal

From this reading He had inspected flats in the neighbourhood of the Strand, and flats at Millbank, and flats at Chelsea; and finally, after much driving to and fro in a hansom, and interviews with several house-agents, he had discovered a third floor in a newly erected house near Cheyne Walk which seemed to him the ideal home for Fiordelisa and her aunt.

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

From this reading Before two o’clock next day Vansittart had been up and down more stairs than he ever remembered to have mounted and descended in a single day.

past form of “inspect” — look over carefully

From this reading He had inspected flats in the neighbourhood of the Strand, and flats at Millbank, and flats at Chelsea; and finally, after much driving to and fro in a hansom, and interviews with several house-agents, he had discovered a third floor in a newly erected house near Cheyne Walk which seemed to him the ideal home for Fiordelisa and her aunt.

plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists

From this reading He had inspected flats in the neighbourhood of the Strand, and flats at Millbank, and flats at Chelsea; and finally, after much driving to and fro in a hansom, and interviews with several house-agents, he had discovered a third floor in a newly erected house near Cheyne Walk which seemed to him the ideal home for Fiordelisa and her aunt.

one of the major dialects of Old English

From this reading The house stood at a corner, and the windows and balcony of this upper story commanded a fine view of the river and Battersea Park; while to the eastward appeared the Abbey and the Houses of Parliament, and southward rose the Kentish hills and the Crystal Palace.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading The flat contained three good rooms, with a tiny kitchen at the back.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had inspected flats in the neighbourhood of the Strand, and flats at Millbank, and flats at Chelsea; and finally, after much driving to and fro in a hansom, and interviews with several house-agents, he had discovered a third floor in a newly erected house near Cheyne Walk which seemed to him the ideal home for Fiordelisa and her aunt.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Before two o’clock next day Vansittart had been up and down more stairs than he ever remembered to have mounted and descended in a single day.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading Before two o’clock next day Vansittart had been up and down more stairs than he ever remembered to have mounted and descended in a single day.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He had inspected flats in the neighbourhood of the Strand, and flats at Millbank, and flats at Chelsea; and finally, after much driving to and fro in a hansom, and interviews with several house-agents, he had discovered a third floor in a newly erected house near Cheyne Walk which seemed to him the ideal home for Fiordelisa and her aunt.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading He had inspected flats in the neighbourhood of the Strand, and flats at Millbank, and flats at Chelsea; and finally, after much driving to and fro in a hansom, and interviews with several house-agents, he had discovered a third floor in a newly erected house near Cheyne Walk which seemed to him the ideal home for Fiordelisa and her aunt.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading He had inspected flats in the neighbourhood of the Strand, and flats at Millbank, and flats at Chelsea; and finally, after much driving to and fro in a hansom, and interviews with several house-agents, he had discovered a third floor in a newly erected house near Cheyne Walk which seemed to him the ideal home for Fiordelisa and her aunt.

very recently

From this reading He had inspected flats in the neighbourhood of the Strand, and flats at Millbank, and flats at Chelsea; and finally, after much driving to and fro in a hansom, and interviews with several house-agents, he had discovered a third floor in a newly erected house near Cheyne Walk which seemed to him the ideal home for Fiordelisa and her aunt.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Before two o’clock next day Vansittart had been up and down more stairs than he ever remembered to have mounted and descended in a single day.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “AS THINGS THAT ARE NOT SHALL THESE THINGS BE.”

according to the clock

From this reading Before two o’clock next day Vansittart had been up and down more stairs than he ever remembered to have mounted and descended in a single day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He had inspected flats in the neighbourhood of the Strand, and flats at Millbank, and flats at Chelsea; and finally, after much driving to and fro in a hansom, and interviews with several house-agents, he had discovered a third floor in a newly erected house near Cheyne Walk which seemed to him the ideal home for Fiordelisa and her aunt.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading The house stood at a corner, and the windows and balcony of this upper story commanded a fine view of the river and Battersea Park; while to the eastward appeared the Abbey and the Houses of Parliament, and southward rose the Kentish hills and the Crystal Palace.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading The house stood at a corner, and the windows and balcony of this upper story commanded a fine view of the river and Battersea Park; while to the eastward appeared the Abbey and the Houses of Parliament, and southward rose the Kentish hills and the Crystal Palace.

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading The house stood at a corner, and the windows and balcony of this upper story commanded a fine view of the river and Battersea Park; while to the eastward appeared the Abbey and the Houses of Parliament, and southward rose the Kentish hills and the Crystal Palace.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Before two o’clock next day Vansittart had been up and down more stairs than he ever remembered to have mounted and descended in a single day.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The house stood at a corner, and the windows and balcony of this upper story commanded a fine view of the river and Battersea Park; while to the eastward appeared the Abbey and the Houses of Parliament, and southward rose the Kentish hills and the Crystal Palace.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading The flat contained three good rooms, with a tiny kitchen at the back.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The house stood at a corner, and the windows and balcony of this upper story commanded a fine view of the river and Battersea Park; while to the eastward appeared the Abbey and the Houses of Parliament, and southward rose the Kentish hills and the Crystal Palace.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He had inspected flats in the neighbourhood of the Strand, and flats at Millbank, and flats at Chelsea; and finally, after much driving to and fro in a hansom, and interviews with several house-agents, he had discovered a third floor in a newly erected house near Cheyne Walk which seemed to him the ideal home for Fiordelisa and her aunt.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading He had inspected flats in the neighbourhood of the Strand, and flats at Millbank, and flats at Chelsea; and finally, after much driving to and fro in a hansom, and interviews with several house-agents, he had discovered a third floor in a newly erected house near Cheyne Walk which seemed to him the ideal home for Fiordelisa and her aunt.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “AS THINGS THAT ARE NOT SHALL THESE THINGS BE.”

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Before two o’clock next day Vansittart had been up and down more stairs than he ever remembered to have mounted and descended in a single day.

toward the south

From this reading The house stood at a corner, and the windows and balcony of this upper story commanded a fine view of the river and Battersea Park; while to the eastward appeared the Abbey and the Houses of Parliament, and southward rose the Kentish hills and the Crystal Palace.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading Before two o’clock next day Vansittart had been up and down more stairs than he ever remembered to have mounted and descended in a single day.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The house stood at a corner, and the windows and balcony of this upper story commanded a fine view of the river and Battersea Park; while to the eastward appeared the Abbey and the Houses of Parliament, and southward rose the Kentish hills and the Crystal Palace.

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 The house stood at a corner, and the windows and balcony of this upper story commanded a fine view of the river and Battersea Park; while to the eastward appeared the Abbey and the Houses of Parliament, and southward rose the Kentish hills and the Crystal Palace.

a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole

From this reading He had inspected flats in the neighbourhood of the Strand, and flats at Millbank, and flats at Chelsea; and finally, after much driving to and fro in a hansom, and interviews with several house-agents, he had discovered a third floor in a newly erected house near Cheyne Walk which seemed to him the ideal home for Fiordelisa and her aunt.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Before two o’clock next day Vansittart had been up and down more stairs than he ever remembered to have mounted and descended in a single day.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “AS THINGS THAT ARE NOT SHALL THESE THINGS BE.”

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

From this reading He had inspected flats in the neighbourhood of the Strand, and flats at Millbank, and flats at Chelsea; and finally, after much driving to and fro in a hansom, and interviews with several house-agents, he had discovered a third floor in a newly erected house near Cheyne Walk which seemed to him the ideal home for Fiordelisa and her aunt.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading “AS THINGS THAT ARE NOT SHALL THESE THINGS BE.”

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading “AS THINGS THAT ARE NOT SHALL THESE THINGS BE.”

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading He had inspected flats in the neighbourhood of the Strand, and flats at Millbank, and flats at Chelsea; and finally, after much driving to and fro in a hansom, and interviews with several house-agents, he had discovered a third floor in a newly erected house near Cheyne Walk which seemed to him the ideal home for Fiordelisa and her aunt.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The house stood at a corner, and the windows and balcony of this upper story commanded a fine view of the river and Battersea Park; while to the eastward appeared the Abbey and the Houses of Parliament, and southward rose the Kentish hills and the Crystal Palace.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The flat contained three good rooms, with a tiny kitchen at the back.

very small

From this reading The flat contained three good rooms, with a tiny kitchen at the back.

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

From this reading Before two o’clock next day Vansittart had been up and down more stairs than he ever remembered to have mounted and descended in a single day.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Before two o’clock next day Vansittart had been up and down more stairs than he ever remembered to have mounted and descended in a single day.

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

From this reading Before two o’clock next day Vansittart had been up and down more stairs than he ever remembered to have mounted and descended in a single day.

the topmost one of two

From this reading The house stood at a corner, and the windows and balcony of this upper story commanded a fine view of the river and Battersea Park; while to the eastward appeared the Abbey and the Houses of Parliament, and southward rose the Kentish hills and the Crystal Palace.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Before two o’clock next day Vansittart had been up and down more stairs than he ever remembered to have mounted and descended in a single day.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The house stood at a corner, and the windows and balcony of this upper story commanded a fine view of the river and Battersea Park; while to the eastward appeared the Abbey and the Houses of Parliament, and southward rose the Kentish hills and the Crystal Palace.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading He had inspected flats in the neighbourhood of the Strand, and flats at Millbank, and flats at Chelsea; and finally, after much driving to and fro in a hansom, and interviews with several house-agents, he had discovered a third floor in a newly erected house near Cheyne Walk which seemed to him the ideal home for Fiordelisa and her aunt.

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

From this reading He had inspected flats in the neighbourhood of the Strand, and flats at Millbank, and flats at Chelsea; and finally, after much driving to and fro in a hansom, and interviews with several house-agents, he had discovered a third floor in a newly erected house near Cheyne Walk which seemed to him the ideal home for Fiordelisa and her aunt.

during the time that

From this reading The house stood at a corner, and the windows and balcony of this upper story commanded a fine view of the river and Battersea Park; while to the eastward appeared the Abbey and the Houses of Parliament, and southward rose the Kentish hills and the Crystal Palace.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The house stood at a corner, and the windows and balcony of this upper story commanded a fine view of the river and Battersea Park; while to the eastward appeared the Abbey and the Houses of Parliament, and southward rose the Kentish hills and the Crystal Palace.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had inspected flats in the neighbourhood of the Strand, and flats at Millbank, and flats at Chelsea; and finally, after much driving to and fro in a hansom, and interviews with several house-agents, he had discovered a third floor in a newly erected house near Cheyne Walk which seemed to him the ideal home for Fiordelisa and her aunt.