used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LONDON IN KHAKI The whole of the next day Rosamond Fayre spent in walking about a city that seemed to her oddly transformed from the London that she had known.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading LONDON IN KHAKI The whole of the next day Rosamond Fayre spent in walking about a city that seemed to her oddly transformed from the London that she had known.
(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 Overhead soft white mackerel clouds sailed over a sapphire sky; the September sunshine bathed the pavements as Rosamond sped briskly along, turning first towards Victoria, and noting, with bright eyes, all that seemed so different.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Overhead soft white mackerel clouds sailed over a sapphire sky; the September sunshine bathed the pavements as Rosamond sped briskly along, turning first towards Victoria, and noting, with bright eyes, all that seemed so different.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Overhead soft white mackerel clouds sailed over a sapphire sky; the September sunshine bathed the pavements as Rosamond sped briskly along, turning first towards Victoria, and noting, with bright eyes, all that seemed so different.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Overhead soft white mackerel clouds sailed over a sapphire sky; the September sunshine bathed the pavements as Rosamond sped briskly along, turning first towards Victoria, and noting, with bright eyes, all that seemed so different.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading Overhead soft white mackerel clouds sailed over a sapphire sky; the September sunshine bathed the pavements as Rosamond sped briskly along, turning first towards Victoria, and noting, with bright eyes, all that seemed so different.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For this was the first time that she had been up to town since the outbreak of War.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Overhead soft white mackerel clouds sailed over a sapphire sky; the September sunshine bathed the pavements as Rosamond sped briskly along, turning first towards Victoria, and noting, with bright eyes, all that seemed so different.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading Overhead soft white mackerel clouds sailed over a sapphire sky; the September sunshine bathed the pavements as Rosamond sped briskly along, turning first towards Victoria, and noting, with bright eyes, all that seemed so different.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading LONDON IN KHAKI The whole of the next day Rosamond Fayre spent in walking about a city that seemed to her oddly transformed from the London that she had known.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Overhead soft white mackerel clouds sailed over a sapphire sky; the September sunshine bathed the pavements as Rosamond sped briskly along, turning first towards Victoria, and noting, with bright eyes, all that seemed so different.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading LONDON IN KHAKI The whole of the next day Rosamond Fayre spent in walking about a city that seemed to her oddly transformed from the London that she had known.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Overhead soft white mackerel clouds sailed over a sapphire sky; the September sunshine bathed the pavements as Rosamond sped briskly along, turning first towards Victoria, and noting, with bright eyes, all that seemed so different.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The first thing that struck her was the number of people of every kind who thronged the streets.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Overhead soft white mackerel clouds sailed over a sapphire sky; the September sunshine bathed the pavements as Rosamond sped briskly along, turning first towards Victoria, and noting, with bright eyes, all that seemed so different.
Fayre
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From this reading LONDON IN KHAKI The whole of the next day Rosamond Fayre spent in walking about a city that seemed to her oddly transformed from the London that she had known.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For this was the first time that she had been up to town since the outbreak of War.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this was the first time that she had been up to town since the outbreak of War.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LONDON IN KHAKI The whole of the next day Rosamond Fayre spent in walking about a city that seemed to her oddly transformed from the London that she had known.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading It was a glorious morning; the perfect harvest weather still unbroken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LONDON IN KHAKI The whole of the next day Rosamond Fayre spent in walking about a city that seemed to her oddly transformed from the London that she had known.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading It was a glorious morning; the perfect harvest weather still unbroken.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LONDON IN KHAKI The whole of the next day Rosamond Fayre spent in walking about a city that seemed to her oddly transformed from the London that she had known.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LONDON IN KHAKI The whole of the next day Rosamond Fayre spent in walking about a city that seemed to her oddly transformed from the London that she had known.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a glorious morning; the perfect harvest weather still unbroken.
KHAKIadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading LONDON IN KHAKI The whole of the next day Rosamond Fayre spent in walking about a city that seemed to her oddly transformed from the London that she had known.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The first thing that struck her was the number of people of every kind who thronged the streets.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading LONDON IN KHAKI The whole of the next day Rosamond Fayre spent in walking about a city that seemed to her oddly transformed from the London that she had known.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON IN KHAKI The whole of the next day Rosamond Fayre spent in walking about a city that seemed to her oddly transformed from the London that she had known.
mackerelnounUS /ˈmækərəl/
flesh of very important usually small (to 18 in) fatty Atlantic fish
From this reading Overhead soft white mackerel clouds sailed over a sapphire sky; the September sunshine bathed the pavements as Rosamond sped briskly along, turning first towards Victoria, and noting, with bright eyes, all that seemed so different.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a glorious morning; the perfect harvest weather still unbroken.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading LONDON IN KHAKI The whole of the next day Rosamond Fayre spent in walking about a city that seemed to her oddly transformed from the London that she had known.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading Overhead soft white mackerel clouds sailed over a sapphire sky; the September sunshine bathed the pavements as Rosamond sped briskly along, turning first towards Victoria, and noting, with bright eyes, all that seemed so different.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The first thing that struck her was the number of people of every kind who thronged the streets.
oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading LONDON IN KHAKI The whole of the next day Rosamond Fayre spent in walking about a city that seemed to her oddly transformed from the London that she had known.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LONDON IN KHAKI The whole of the next day Rosamond Fayre spent in walking about a city that seemed to her oddly transformed from the London that she had known.
outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading For this was the first time that she had been up to town since the outbreak of War.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Overhead soft white mackerel clouds sailed over a sapphire sky; the September sunshine bathed the pavements as Rosamond sped briskly along, turning first towards Victoria, and noting, with bright eyes, all that seemed so different.
OverheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Overhead soft white mackerel clouds sailed over a sapphire sky; the September sunshine bathed the pavements as Rosamond sped briskly along, turning first towards Victoria, and noting, with bright eyes, all that seemed so different.
pavementsnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənts/
plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading Overhead soft white mackerel clouds sailed over a sapphire sky; the September sunshine bathed the pavements as Rosamond sped briskly along, turning first towards Victoria, and noting, with bright eyes, all that seemed so different.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The first thing that struck her was the number of people of every kind who thronged the streets.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading It was a glorious morning; the perfect harvest weather still unbroken.
Rosamond
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LONDON IN KHAKI The whole of the next day Rosamond Fayre spent in walking about a city that seemed to her oddly transformed from the London that she had known.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Overhead soft white mackerel clouds sailed over a sapphire sky; the September sunshine bathed the pavements as Rosamond sped briskly along, turning first towards Victoria, and noting, with bright eyes, all that seemed so different.
sapphireadjectiveUS /ˈsæfaɪər/
of something having the color of a blue sapphire
From this reading Overhead soft white mackerel clouds sailed over a sapphire sky; the September sunshine bathed the pavements as Rosamond sped briskly along, turning first towards Victoria, and noting, with bright eyes, all that seemed so different.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading LONDON IN KHAKI The whole of the next day Rosamond Fayre spent in walking about a city that seemed to her oddly transformed from the London that she had known.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Overhead soft white mackerel clouds sailed over a sapphire sky; the September sunshine bathed the pavements as Rosamond sped briskly along, turning first towards Victoria, and noting, with bright eyes, all that seemed so different.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LONDON IN KHAKI The whole of the next day Rosamond Fayre spent in walking about a city that seemed to her oddly transformed from the London that she had known.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For this was the first time that she had been up to town since the outbreak of War.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Overhead soft white mackerel clouds sailed over a sapphire sky; the September sunshine bathed the pavements as Rosamond sped briskly along, turning first towards Victoria, and noting, with bright eyes, all that seemed so different.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Overhead soft white mackerel clouds sailed over a sapphire sky; the September sunshine bathed the pavements as Rosamond sped briskly along, turning first towards Victoria, and noting, with bright eyes, all that seemed so different.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Overhead soft white mackerel clouds sailed over a sapphire sky; the September sunshine bathed the pavements as Rosamond sped briskly along, turning first towards Victoria, and noting, with bright eyes, all that seemed so different.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading Overhead soft white mackerel clouds sailed over a sapphire sky; the September sunshine bathed the pavements as Rosamond sped briskly along, turning first towards Victoria, and noting, with bright eyes, all that seemed so different.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading LONDON IN KHAKI The whole of the next day Rosamond Fayre spent in walking about a city that seemed to her oddly transformed from the London that she had known.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was a glorious morning; the perfect harvest weather still unbroken.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The first thing that struck her was the number of people of every kind who thronged the streets.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The first thing that struck her was the number of people of every kind who thronged the streets.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Overhead soft white mackerel clouds sailed over a sapphire sky; the September sunshine bathed the pavements as Rosamond sped briskly along, turning first towards Victoria, and noting, with bright eyes, all that seemed so different.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LONDON IN KHAKI The whole of the next day Rosamond Fayre spent in walking about a city that seemed to her oddly transformed from the London that she had known.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LONDON IN KHAKI The whole of the next day Rosamond Fayre spent in walking about a city that seemed to her oddly transformed from the London that she had known.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing that struck her was the number of people of every kind who thronged the streets.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this was the first time that she had been up to town since the outbreak of War.
throngedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/
filled with great numbers crowded together
From this reading The first thing that struck her was the number of people of every kind who thronged the streets.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For this was the first time that she had been up to town since the outbreak of War.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LONDON IN KHAKI The whole of the next day Rosamond Fayre spent in walking about a city that seemed to her oddly transformed from the London that she had known.
in the direction of
From this reading Overhead soft white mackerel clouds sailed over a sapphire sky; the September sunshine bathed the pavements as Rosamond sped briskly along, turning first towards Victoria, and noting, with bright eyes, all that seemed so different.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading For this was the first time that she had been up to town since the outbreak of War.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading LONDON IN KHAKI The whole of the next day Rosamond Fayre spent in walking about a city that seemed to her oddly transformed from the London that she had known.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Overhead soft white mackerel clouds sailed over a sapphire sky; the September sunshine bathed the pavements as Rosamond sped briskly along, turning first towards Victoria, and noting, with bright eyes, all that seemed so different.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading It was a glorious morning; the perfect harvest weather still unbroken.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For this was the first time that she had been up to town since the outbreak of War.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading Overhead soft white mackerel clouds sailed over a sapphire sky; the September sunshine bathed the pavements as Rosamond sped briskly along, turning first towards Victoria, and noting, with bright eyes, all that seemed so different.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading LONDON IN KHAKI The whole of the next day Rosamond Fayre spent in walking about a city that seemed to her oddly transformed from the London that she had known.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading For this was the first time that she had been up to town since the outbreak of War.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For this was the first time that she had been up to town since the outbreak of War.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It was a glorious morning; the perfect harvest weather still unbroken.
a Caucasian
From this reading Overhead soft white mackerel clouds sailed over a sapphire sky; the September sunshine bathed the pavements as Rosamond sped briskly along, turning first towards Victoria, and noting, with bright eyes, all that seemed so different.
which person or people
From this reading The first thing that struck her was the number of people of every kind who thronged the streets.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading LONDON IN KHAKI The whole of the next day Rosamond Fayre spent in walking about a city that seemed to her oddly transformed from the London that she had known.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Overhead soft white mackerel clouds sailed over a sapphire sky; the September sunshine bathed the pavements as Rosamond sped briskly along, turning first towards Victoria, and noting, with bright eyes, all that seemed so different.
