used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LESSON IN FLIRTATION.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading 'Those who come to London young are cowed at first by its proportions, become familiar with half one district, and treat all other districts into which accident may drag them as pagan regions beyond the pale of the true civilisation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Sunday dinner at Mrs Barclay's was early, and when George Osborne found himself for the first time in his life with the Thames beneath his feet, it was a little after three o'clock.
(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 'Those who come to London young are cowed at first by its proportions, become familiar with half one district, and treat all other districts into which accident may drag them as pagan regions beyond the pale of the true civilisation.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading 'What an amazing thing it is to be in London for the first time, and with the knowledge of eight-and-twenty years!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'What an amazing thing it is to be in London for the first time, and with the knowledge of eight-and-twenty years!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Sunday dinner at Mrs Barclay's was early, and when George Osborne found himself for the first time in his life with the Thames beneath his feet, it was a little after three o'clock.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those who are born in London never fathom its depths, its influence, its strength, its significance, its import.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Those who come to London young are cowed at first by its proportions, become familiar with half one district, and treat all other districts into which accident may drag them as pagan regions beyond the pale of the true civilisation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Sunday dinner at Mrs Barclay's was early, and when George Osborne found himself for the first time in his life with the Thames beneath his feet, it was a little after three o'clock.
Barclay's
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From this reading The Sunday dinner at Mrs Barclay's was early, and when George Osborne found himself for the first time in his life with the Thames beneath his feet, it was a little after three o'clock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'What an amazing thing it is to be in London for the first time, and with the knowledge of eight-and-twenty years!
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading 'Those who come to London young are cowed at first by its proportions, become familiar with half one district, and treat all other districts into which accident may drag them as pagan regions beyond the pale of the true civilisation.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The Sunday dinner at Mrs Barclay's was early, and when George Osborne found himself for the first time in his life with the Thames beneath his feet, it was a little after three o'clock.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading 'Those who come to London young are cowed at first by its proportions, become familiar with half one district, and treat all other districts into which accident may drag them as pagan regions beyond the pale of the true civilisation.
brought into existence
From this reading Those who are born in London never fathom its depths, its influence, its strength, its significance, its import.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'Those who come to London young are cowed at first by its proportions, become familiar with half one district, and treat all other districts into which accident may drag them as pagan regions beyond the pale of the true civilisation.
civilisationnoun
the social process whereby societies achieve an advanced stage of development and organization
From this reading 'Those who come to London young are cowed at first by its proportions, become familiar with half one district, and treat all other districts into which accident may drag them as pagan regions beyond the pale of the true civilisation.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 'Those who come to London young are cowed at first by its proportions, become familiar with half one district, and treat all other districts into which accident may drag them as pagan regions beyond the pale of the true civilisation.
cowedverbUS /kaʊd/
past form of “cow” — subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
From this reading 'Those who come to London young are cowed at first by its proportions, become familiar with half one district, and treat all other districts into which accident may drag them as pagan regions beyond the pale of the true civilisation.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Those who are born in London never fathom its depths, its influence, its strength, its significance, its import.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The Sunday dinner at Mrs Barclay's was early, and when George Osborne found himself for the first time in his life with the Thames beneath his feet, it was a little after three o'clock.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading 'Those who come to London young are cowed at first by its proportions, become familiar with half one district, and treat all other districts into which accident may drag them as pagan regions beyond the pale of the true civilisation.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading 'Those who come to London young are cowed at first by its proportions, become familiar with half one district, and treat all other districts into which accident may drag them as pagan regions beyond the pale of the true civilisation.
dragverbUS /dræɡ/
pull, as against a resistance
From this reading 'Those who come to London young are cowed at first by its proportions, become familiar with half one district, and treat all other districts into which accident may drag them as pagan regions beyond the pale of the true civilisation.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The Sunday dinner at Mrs Barclay's was early, and when George Osborne found himself for the first time in his life with the Thames beneath his feet, it was a little after three o'clock.
eight-and-twenty
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From this reading 'What an amazing thing it is to be in London for the first time, and with the knowledge of eight-and-twenty years!
well known or easily recognized
From this reading 'Those who come to London young are cowed at first by its proportions, become familiar with half one district, and treat all other districts into which accident may drag them as pagan regions beyond the pale of the true civilisation.
fathomverbUS /ˈfæðəm/
come to understand
From this reading Those who are born in London never fathom its depths, its influence, its strength, its significance, its import.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The Sunday dinner at Mrs Barclay's was early, and when George Osborne found himself for the first time in his life with the Thames beneath his feet, it was a little after three o'clock.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Sunday dinner at Mrs Barclay's was early, and when George Osborne found himself for the first time in his life with the Thames beneath his feet, it was a little after three o'clock.
FLIRTATIONnounUS /flərˈteɪʃən/
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading A LESSON IN FLIRTATION.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Sunday dinner at Mrs Barclay's was early, and when George Osborne found himself for the first time in his life with the Thames beneath his feet, it was a little after three o'clock.
set up or found
From this reading The Sunday dinner at Mrs Barclay's was early, and when George Osborne found himself for the first time in his life with the Thames beneath his feet, it was a little after three o'clock.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The Sunday dinner at Mrs Barclay's was early, and when George Osborne found himself for the first time in his life with the Thames beneath his feet, it was a little after three o'clock.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading 'Those who come to London young are cowed at first by its proportions, become familiar with half one district, and treat all other districts into which accident may drag them as pagan regions beyond the pale of the true civilisation.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Sunday dinner at Mrs Barclay's was early, and when George Osborne found himself for the first time in his life with the Thames beneath his feet, it was a little after three o'clock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Sunday dinner at Mrs Barclay's was early, and when George Osborne found himself for the first time in his life with the Thames beneath his feet, it was a little after three o'clock.
importnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrt/
commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading Those who are born in London never fathom its depths, its influence, its strength, its significance, its import.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LESSON IN FLIRTATION.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Those who are born in London never fathom its depths, its influence, its strength, its significance, its import.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading 'Those who come to London young are cowed at first by its proportions, become familiar with half one district, and treat all other districts into which accident may drag them as pagan regions beyond the pale of the true civilisation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'What an amazing thing it is to be in London for the first time, and with the knowledge of eight-and-twenty years!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Sunday dinner at Mrs Barclay's was early, and when George Osborne found himself for the first time in his life with the Thames beneath his feet, it was a little after three o'clock.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Those who are born in London never fathom its depths, its influence, its strength, its significance, its import.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading 'What an amazing thing it is to be in London for the first time, and with the knowledge of eight-and-twenty years!
a unit of instruction
From this reading A LESSON IN FLIRTATION.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Sunday dinner at Mrs Barclay's was early, and when George Osborne found himself for the first time in his life with the Thames beneath his feet, it was a little after three o'clock.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Sunday dinner at Mrs Barclay's was early, and when George Osborne found himself for the first time in his life with the Thames beneath his feet, it was a little after three o'clock.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading 'What an amazing thing it is to be in London for the first time, and with the knowledge of eight-and-twenty years!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 'Those who come to London young are cowed at first by its proportions, become familiar with half one district, and treat all other districts into which accident may drag them as pagan regions beyond the pale of the true civilisation.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The Sunday dinner at Mrs Barclay's was early, and when George Osborne found himself for the first time in his life with the Thames beneath his feet, it was a little after three o'clock.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Those who are born in London never fathom its depths, its influence, its strength, its significance, its import.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading The Sunday dinner at Mrs Barclay's was early, and when George Osborne found himself for the first time in his life with the Thames beneath his feet, it was a little after three o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'What an amazing thing it is to be in London for the first time, and with the knowledge of eight-and-twenty years!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'Those who come to London young are cowed at first by its proportions, become familiar with half one district, and treat all other districts into which accident may drag them as pagan regions beyond the pale of the true civilisation.
OsbornenounUS /ˈɔːzbɔːrn/
English playwright (1929-1994)
From this reading The Sunday dinner at Mrs Barclay's was early, and when George Osborne found himself for the first time in his life with the Thames beneath his feet, it was a little after three o'clock.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading 'Those who come to London young are cowed at first by its proportions, become familiar with half one district, and treat all other districts into which accident may drag them as pagan regions beyond the pale of the true civilisation.
pagannounUS /ˈpeɪɡən/
a person who does not acknowledge your god
From this reading 'Those who come to London young are cowed at first by its proportions, become familiar with half one district, and treat all other districts into which accident may drag them as pagan regions beyond the pale of the true civilisation.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading 'Those who come to London young are cowed at first by its proportions, become familiar with half one district, and treat all other districts into which accident may drag them as pagan regions beyond the pale of the true civilisation.
proportionsnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading 'Those who come to London young are cowed at first by its proportions, become familiar with half one district, and treat all other districts into which accident may drag them as pagan regions beyond the pale of the true civilisation.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading 'Those who come to London young are cowed at first by its proportions, become familiar with half one district, and treat all other districts into which accident may drag them as pagan regions beyond the pale of the true civilisation.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading Those who are born in London never fathom its depths, its influence, its strength, its significance, its import.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Those who are born in London never fathom its depths, its influence, its strength, its significance, its import.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The Sunday dinner at Mrs Barclay's was early, and when George Osborne found himself for the first time in his life with the Thames beneath his feet, it was a little after three o'clock.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading The Sunday dinner at Mrs Barclay's was early, and when George Osborne found himself for the first time in his life with the Thames beneath his feet, it was a little after three o'clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Sunday dinner at Mrs Barclay's was early, and when George Osborne found himself for the first time in his life with the Thames beneath his feet, it was a little after three o'clock.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 'Those who come to London young are cowed at first by its proportions, become familiar with half one district, and treat all other districts into which accident may drag them as pagan regions beyond the pale of the true civilisation.
a special situation
From this reading 'What an amazing thing it is to be in London for the first time, and with the knowledge of eight-and-twenty years!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who are born in London never fathom its depths, its influence, its strength, its significance, its import.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Sunday dinner at Mrs Barclay's was early, and when George Osborne found himself for the first time in his life with the Thames beneath his feet, it was a little after three o'clock.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Sunday dinner at Mrs Barclay's was early, and when George Osborne found himself for the first time in his life with the Thames beneath his feet, it was a little after three o'clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'What an amazing thing it is to be in London for the first time, and with the knowledge of eight-and-twenty years!
interact in a certain way
From this reading 'Those who come to London young are cowed at first by its proportions, become familiar with half one district, and treat all other districts into which accident may drag them as pagan regions beyond the pale of the true civilisation.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading 'Those who come to London young are cowed at first by its proportions, become familiar with half one district, and treat all other districts into which accident may drag them as pagan regions beyond the pale of the true civilisation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Sunday dinner at Mrs Barclay's was early, and when George Osborne found himself for the first time in his life with the Thames beneath his feet, it was a little after three o'clock.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'What an amazing thing it is to be in London for the first time, and with the knowledge of eight-and-twenty years!
at the time that
From this reading The Sunday dinner at Mrs Barclay's was early, and when George Osborne found himself for the first time in his life with the Thames beneath his feet, it was a little after three o'clock.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 'Those who come to London young are cowed at first by its proportions, become familiar with half one district, and treat all other districts into which accident may drag them as pagan regions beyond the pale of the true civilisation.
which person or people
From this reading Those who are born in London never fathom its depths, its influence, its strength, its significance, its import.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Sunday dinner at Mrs Barclay's was early, and when George Osborne found himself for the first time in his life with the Thames beneath his feet, it was a little after three o'clock.
a late time of life
From this reading 'What an amazing thing it is to be in London for the first time, and with the knowledge of eight-and-twenty years!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading 'Those who come to London young are cowed at first by its proportions, become familiar with half one district, and treat all other districts into which accident may drag them as pagan regions beyond the pale of the true civilisation.
