7
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Section 7 And then the story tells, with an engaging simplicity, of his descent from this ecstatic vision of reality.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘Presently I found myself again, and I was beginning to feel cold and a little hungry.’
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He had long known of these admirable offices, which had swept the last beggars and matchsellers and all the casual indigent from the London streets, and he believed that he would, as a matter of course, be able to procure a ticket for food and a night’s lodgings and some indication of possible employment.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He made his way through the galleries of the booksellers and the National Gallery, which had been open continuously day and night to all decently dressed people now for more than twelve years, and across the rose-gardens of Trafalgar Square, and so by the hotel colonnade to the Embankment.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading He had long known of these admirable offices, which had swept the last beggars and matchsellers and all the casual indigent from the London streets, and he believed that he would, as a matter of course, be able to procure a ticket for food and a night’s lodgings and some indication of possible employment.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading ‘Presently I found myself again, and I was beginning to feel cold and a little hungry.’
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 He made his way through the galleries of the booksellers and the National Gallery, which had been open continuously day and night to all decently dressed people now for more than twelve years, and across the rose-gardens of Trafalgar Square, and so by the hotel colonnade to the Embankment.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Section 7 And then the story tells, with an engaging simplicity, of his descent from this ecstatic vision of reality.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Section 7 And then the story tells, with an engaging simplicity, of his descent from this ecstatic vision of reality.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had long known of these admirable offices, which had swept the last beggars and matchsellers and all the casual indigent from the London streets, and he believed that he would, as a matter of course, be able to procure a ticket for food and a night’s lodgings and some indication of possible employment.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had long known of these admirable offices, which had swept the last beggars and matchsellers and all the casual indigent from the London streets, and he believed that he would, as a matter of course, be able to procure a ticket for food and a night’s lodgings and some indication of possible employment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He made his way through the galleries of the booksellers and the National Gallery, which had been open continuously day and night to all decently dressed people now for more than twelve years, and across the rose-gardens of Trafalgar Square, and so by the hotel colonnade to the Embankment.
beggarsnounUS /ˈbeɡərz/
plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading He had long known of these admirable offices, which had swept the last beggars and matchsellers and all the casual indigent from the London streets, and he believed that he would, as a matter of course, be able to procure a ticket for food and a night’s lodgings and some indication of possible employment.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading ‘Presently I found myself again, and I was beginning to feel cold and a little hungry.’
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He had long known of these admirable offices, which had swept the last beggars and matchsellers and all the casual indigent from the London streets, and he believed that he would, as a matter of course, be able to procure a ticket for food and a night’s lodgings and some indication of possible employment.
bethought
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He bethought himself of the John Burns Relief Offices which stood upon the Thames Embankment.
booksellersnounUS /ˈbʊkselərz/
plural of “bookseller” — the proprietor of a bookstore
From this reading He made his way through the galleries of the booksellers and the National Gallery, which had been open continuously day and night to all decently dressed people now for more than twelve years, and across the rose-gardens of Trafalgar Square, and so by the hotel colonnade to the Embankment.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading He bethought himself of the John Burns Relief Offices which stood upon the Thames Embankment.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He made his way through the galleries of the booksellers and the National Gallery, which had been open continuously day and night to all decently dressed people now for more than twelve years, and across the rose-gardens of Trafalgar Square, and so by the hotel colonnade to the Embankment.
casualadjectiveUS /ˈkæʒəwəl/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading He had long known of these admirable offices, which had swept the last beggars and matchsellers and all the casual indigent from the London streets, and he believed that he would, as a matter of course, be able to procure a ticket for food and a night’s lodgings and some indication of possible employment.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading ‘Presently I found myself again, and I was beginning to feel cold and a little hungry.’
colonnadenounUS /ˌkɑːləˈneɪd/
structure consisting of a row of evenly spaced columns
From this reading He made his way through the galleries of the booksellers and the National Gallery, which had been open continuously day and night to all decently dressed people now for more than twelve years, and across the rose-gardens of Trafalgar Square, and so by the hotel colonnade to the Embankment.
continuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəsli/
at every point
From this reading He made his way through the galleries of the booksellers and the National Gallery, which had been open continuously day and night to all decently dressed people now for more than twelve years, and across the rose-gardens of Trafalgar Square, and so by the hotel colonnade to the Embankment.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He had long known of these admirable offices, which had swept the last beggars and matchsellers and all the casual indigent from the London streets, and he believed that he would, as a matter of course, be able to procure a ticket for food and a night’s lodgings and some indication of possible employment.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He made his way through the galleries of the booksellers and the National Gallery, which had been open continuously day and night to all decently dressed people now for more than twelve years, and across the rose-gardens of Trafalgar Square, and so by the hotel colonnade to the Embankment.
decentlyadverbUS /ˈdiːsəntli/
in a decent manner
From this reading He made his way through the galleries of the booksellers and the National Gallery, which had been open continuously day and night to all decently dressed people now for more than twelve years, and across the rose-gardens of Trafalgar Square, and so by the hotel colonnade to the Embankment.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading Section 7 And then the story tells, with an engaging simplicity, of his descent from this ecstatic vision of reality.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He made his way through the galleries of the booksellers and the National Gallery, which had been open continuously day and night to all decently dressed people now for more than twelve years, and across the rose-gardens of Trafalgar Square, and so by the hotel colonnade to the Embankment.
ecstaticadjectiveUS /ekˈstætɪk/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading Section 7 And then the story tells, with an engaging simplicity, of his descent from this ecstatic vision of reality.
EmbankmentnounUS /emˈbæŋkmənt/
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
From this reading He bethought himself of the John Burns Relief Offices which stood upon the Thames Embankment.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading He had long known of these admirable offices, which had swept the last beggars and matchsellers and all the casual indigent from the London streets, and he believed that he would, as a matter of course, be able to procure a ticket for food and a night’s lodgings and some indication of possible employment.
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading Section 7 And then the story tells, with an engaging simplicity, of his descent from this ecstatic vision of reality.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading ‘Presently I found myself again, and I was beginning to feel cold and a little hungry.’
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading He had long known of these admirable offices, which had swept the last beggars and matchsellers and all the casual indigent from the London streets, and he believed that he would, as a matter of course, be able to procure a ticket for food and a night’s lodgings and some indication of possible employment.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He made his way through the galleries of the booksellers and the National Gallery, which had been open continuously day and night to all decently dressed people now for more than twelve years, and across the rose-gardens of Trafalgar Square, and so by the hotel colonnade to the Embankment.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading ‘Presently I found myself again, and I was beginning to feel cold and a little hungry.’
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Section 7 And then the story tells, with an engaging simplicity, of his descent from this ecstatic vision of reality.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading He made his way through the galleries of the booksellers and the National Gallery, which had been open continuously day and night to all decently dressed people now for more than twelve years, and across the rose-gardens of Trafalgar Square, and so by the hotel colonnade to the Embankment.
GallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading He made his way through the galleries of the booksellers and the National Gallery, which had been open continuously day and night to all decently dressed people now for more than twelve years, and across the rose-gardens of Trafalgar Square, and so by the hotel colonnade to the Embankment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He made his way through the galleries of the booksellers and the National Gallery, which had been open continuously day and night to all decently dressed people now for more than twelve years, and across the rose-gardens of Trafalgar Square, and so by the hotel colonnade to the Embankment.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bethought himself of the John Burns Relief Offices which stood upon the Thames Embankment.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He bethought himself of the John Burns Relief Offices which stood upon the Thames Embankment.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Section 7 And then the story tells, with an engaging simplicity, of his descent from this ecstatic vision of reality.
hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He made his way through the galleries of the booksellers and the National Gallery, which had been open continuously day and night to all decently dressed people now for more than twelve years, and across the rose-gardens of Trafalgar Square, and so by the hotel colonnade to the Embankment.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading ‘Presently I found myself again, and I was beginning to feel cold and a little hungry.’
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Presently I found myself again, and I was beginning to feel cold and a little hungry.’
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading He had long known of these admirable offices, which had swept the last beggars and matchsellers and all the casual indigent from the London streets, and he believed that he would, as a matter of course, be able to procure a ticket for food and a night’s lodgings and some indication of possible employment.
indigentadjectiveUS /ˈɪndɪdʒənt/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading He had long known of these admirable offices, which had swept the last beggars and matchsellers and all the casual indigent from the London streets, and he believed that he would, as a matter of course, be able to procure a ticket for food and a night’s lodgings and some indication of possible employment.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He bethought himself of the John Burns Relief Offices which stood upon the Thames Embankment.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He had long known of these admirable offices, which had swept the last beggars and matchsellers and all the casual indigent from the London streets, and he believed that he would, as a matter of course, be able to procure a ticket for food and a night’s lodgings and some indication of possible employment.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading He had long known of these admirable offices, which had swept the last beggars and matchsellers and all the casual indigent from the London streets, and he believed that he would, as a matter of course, be able to procure a ticket for food and a night’s lodgings and some indication of possible employment.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ‘Presently I found myself again, and I was beginning to feel cold and a little hungry.’
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading He had long known of these admirable offices, which had swept the last beggars and matchsellers and all the casual indigent from the London streets, and he believed that he would, as a matter of course, be able to procure a ticket for food and a night’s lodgings and some indication of possible employment.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He had long known of these admirable offices, which had swept the last beggars and matchsellers and all the casual indigent from the London streets, and he believed that he would, as a matter of course, be able to procure a ticket for food and a night’s lodgings and some indication of possible employment.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 He had long known of these admirable offices, which had swept the last beggars and matchsellers and all the casual indigent from the London streets, and he believed that he would, as a matter of course, be able to procure a ticket for food and a night’s lodgings and some indication of possible employment.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made his way through the galleries of the booksellers and the National Gallery, which had been open continuously day and night to all decently dressed people now for more than twelve years, and across the rose-gardens of Trafalgar Square, and so by the hotel colonnade to the Embankment.
matchsellers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had long known of these admirable offices, which had swept the last beggars and matchsellers and all the casual indigent from the London streets, and he believed that he would, as a matter of course, be able to procure a ticket for food and a night’s lodgings and some indication of possible employment.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He had long known of these admirable offices, which had swept the last beggars and matchsellers and all the casual indigent from the London streets, and he believed that he would, as a matter of course, be able to procure a ticket for food and a night’s lodgings and some indication of possible employment.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He made his way through the galleries of the booksellers and the National Gallery, which had been open continuously day and night to all decently dressed people now for more than twelve years, and across the rose-gardens of Trafalgar Square, and so by the hotel colonnade to the Embankment.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading ‘Presently I found myself again, and I was beginning to feel cold and a little hungry.’
NationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading He made his way through the galleries of the booksellers and the National Gallery, which had been open continuously day and night to all decently dressed people now for more than twelve years, and across the rose-gardens of Trafalgar Square, and so by the hotel colonnade to the Embankment.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He made his way through the galleries of the booksellers and the National Gallery, which had been open continuously day and night to all decently dressed people now for more than twelve years, and across the rose-gardens of Trafalgar Square, and so by the hotel colonnade to the Embankment.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had long known of these admirable offices, which had swept the last beggars and matchsellers and all the casual indigent from the London streets, and he believed that he would, as a matter of course, be able to procure a ticket for food and a night’s lodgings and some indication of possible employment.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He made his way through the galleries of the booksellers and the National Gallery, which had been open continuously day and night to all decently dressed people now for more than twelve years, and across the rose-gardens of Trafalgar Square, and so by the hotel colonnade to the Embankment.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Section 7 And then the story tells, with an engaging simplicity, of his descent from this ecstatic vision of reality.
OfficesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He bethought himself of the John Burns Relief Offices which stood upon the Thames Embankment.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He made his way through the galleries of the booksellers and the National Gallery, which had been open continuously day and night to all decently dressed people now for more than twelve years, and across the rose-gardens of Trafalgar Square, and so by the hotel colonnade to the Embankment.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He made his way through the galleries of the booksellers and the National Gallery, which had been open continuously day and night to all decently dressed people now for more than twelve years, and across the rose-gardens of Trafalgar Square, and so by the hotel colonnade to the Embankment.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He had long known of these admirable offices, which had swept the last beggars and matchsellers and all the casual indigent from the London streets, and he believed that he would, as a matter of course, be able to procure a ticket for food and a night’s lodgings and some indication of possible employment.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading ‘Presently I found myself again, and I was beginning to feel cold and a little hungry.’
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading He had long known of these admirable offices, which had swept the last beggars and matchsellers and all the casual indigent from the London streets, and he believed that he would, as a matter of course, be able to procure a ticket for food and a night’s lodgings and some indication of possible employment.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Section 7 And then the story tells, with an engaging simplicity, of his descent from this ecstatic vision of reality.
ReliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading He bethought himself of the John Burns Relief Offices which stood upon the Thames Embankment.
rose-gardens
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He made his way through the galleries of the booksellers and the National Gallery, which had been open continuously day and night to all decently dressed people now for more than twelve years, and across the rose-gardens of Trafalgar Square, and so by the hotel colonnade to the Embankment.
SectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Section 7 And then the story tells, with an engaging simplicity, of his descent from this ecstatic vision of reality.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading Section 7 And then the story tells, with an engaging simplicity, of his descent from this ecstatic vision of reality.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He made his way through the galleries of the booksellers and the National Gallery, which had been open continuously day and night to all decently dressed people now for more than twelve years, and across the rose-gardens of Trafalgar Square, and so by the hotel colonnade to the Embankment.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had long known of these admirable offices, which had swept the last beggars and matchsellers and all the casual indigent from the London streets, and he believed that he would, as a matter of course, be able to procure a ticket for food and a night’s lodgings and some indication of possible employment.
SquareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading He made his way through the galleries of the booksellers and the National Gallery, which had been open continuously day and night to all decently dressed people now for more than twelve years, and across the rose-gardens of Trafalgar Square, and so by the hotel colonnade to the Embankment.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He bethought himself of the John Burns Relief Offices which stood upon the Thames Embankment.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
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 Section 7 And then the story tells, with an engaging simplicity, of his descent from this ecstatic vision of reality.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He had long known of these admirable offices, which had swept the last beggars and matchsellers and all the casual indigent from the London streets, and he believed that he would, as a matter of course, be able to procure a ticket for food and a night’s lodgings and some indication of possible employment.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading He had long known of these admirable offices, which had swept the last beggars and matchsellers and all the casual indigent from the London streets, and he believed that he would, as a matter of course, be able to procure a ticket for food and a night’s lodgings and some indication of possible employment.
tellsnounUS /telz/
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Section 7 And then the story tells, with an engaging simplicity, of his descent from this ecstatic vision of reality.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading He bethought himself of the John Burns Relief Offices which stood upon the Thames Embankment.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He made his way through the galleries of the booksellers and the National Gallery, which had been open continuously day and night to all decently dressed people now for more than twelve years, and across the rose-gardens of Trafalgar Square, and so by the hotel colonnade to the Embankment.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had long known of these admirable offices, which had swept the last beggars and matchsellers and all the casual indigent from the London streets, and he believed that he would, as a matter of course, be able to procure a ticket for food and a night’s lodgings and some indication of possible employment.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Section 7 And then the story tells, with an engaging simplicity, of his descent from this ecstatic vision of reality.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Section 7 And then the story tells, with an engaging simplicity, of his descent from this ecstatic vision of reality.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He had long known of these admirable offices, which had swept the last beggars and matchsellers and all the casual indigent from the London streets, and he believed that he would, as a matter of course, be able to procure a ticket for food and a night’s lodgings and some indication of possible employment.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Section 7 And then the story tells, with an engaging simplicity, of his descent from this ecstatic vision of reality.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He made his way through the galleries of the booksellers and the National Gallery, which had been open continuously day and night to all decently dressed people now for more than twelve years, and across the rose-gardens of Trafalgar Square, and so by the hotel colonnade to the Embankment.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading He had long known of these admirable offices, which had swept the last beggars and matchsellers and all the casual indigent from the London streets, and he believed that he would, as a matter of course, be able to procure a ticket for food and a night’s lodgings and some indication of possible employment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Presently I found myself again, and I was beginning to feel cold and a little hungry.’
TrafalgarnounUS /trəˈfælɡər/
a naval battle in 1805 off the southwest coast of Spain; the French and Spanish fleets were defeated by the English under Nelson (who was mortally wounded)
From this reading He made his way through the galleries of the booksellers and the National Gallery, which had been open continuously day and night to all decently dressed people now for more than twelve years, and across the rose-gardens of Trafalgar Square, and so by the hotel colonnade to the Embankment.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He made his way through the galleries of the booksellers and the National Gallery, which had been open continuously day and night to all decently dressed people now for more than twelve years, and across the rose-gardens of Trafalgar Square, and so by the hotel colonnade to the Embankment.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He bethought himself of the John Burns Relief Offices which stood upon the Thames Embankment.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading Section 7 And then the story tells, with an engaging simplicity, of his descent from this ecstatic vision of reality.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Presently I found myself again, and I was beginning to feel cold and a little hungry.’
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He made his way through the galleries of the booksellers and the National Gallery, which had been open continuously day and night to all decently dressed people now for more than twelve years, and across the rose-gardens of Trafalgar Square, and so by the hotel colonnade to the Embankment.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He bethought himself of the John Burns Relief Offices which stood upon the Thames Embankment.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Section 7 And then the story tells, with an engaging simplicity, of his descent from this ecstatic vision of reality.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had long known of these admirable offices, which had swept the last beggars and matchsellers and all the casual indigent from the London streets, and he believed that he would, as a matter of course, be able to procure a ticket for food and a night’s lodgings and some indication of possible employment.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading He made his way through the galleries of the booksellers and the National Gallery, which had been open continuously day and night to all decently dressed people now for more than twelve years, and across the rose-gardens of Trafalgar Square, and so by the hotel colonnade to the Embankment.
