Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

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

From this reading "THIS IS LONDON, THIS IS LIFE" Thus it was that, all unexpectedly, Henry found himself set down one autumn morning at the homeless hour of a quarter-to-seven, in Euston station.

(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 "THIS IS LONDON, THIS IS LIFE" Thus it was that, all unexpectedly, Henry found himself set down one autumn morning at the homeless hour of a quarter-to-seven, in Euston station.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But there was an interesting church presently, and on a dust-cart close by Henry read "Vestry of St. Pancras."

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

From this reading He was going to stay in some street off the Strand, and chartered a hansom to take him there.

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

From this reading Few great cities are impressive in the neighbourhood of their railway termini.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "THIS IS LONDON, THIS IS LIFE" Thus it was that, all unexpectedly, Henry found himself set down one autumn morning at the homeless hour of a quarter-to-seven, in Euston station.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading "THIS IS LONDON, THIS IS LIFE" Thus it was that, all unexpectedly, Henry found himself set down one autumn morning at the homeless hour of a quarter-to-seven, in Euston station.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading You enter them, so to speak, by the back door; and London waves no banners of bright welcome to the stranger who first enters it by the Euston Road.

plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising

From this reading You enter them, so to speak, by the back door; and London waves no banners of bright welcome to the stranger who first enters it by the Euston Road.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading You enter them, so to speak, by the back door; and London waves no banners of bright welcome to the stranger who first enters it by the Euston Road.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But there was an interesting church presently, and on a dust-cart close by Henry read "Vestry of St. Pancras."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading You enter them, so to speak, by the back door; and London waves no banners of bright welcome to the stranger who first enters it by the Euston Road.

hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers

From this reading He was going to stay in some street off the Strand, and chartered a hansom to take him there.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading But there was an interesting church presently, and on a dust-cart close by Henry read "Vestry of St. Pancras."

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Few great cities are impressive in the neighbourhood of their railway termini.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading But there was an interesting church presently, and on a dust-cart close by Henry read "Vestry of St. Pancras."

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading You enter them, so to speak, by the back door; and London waves no banners of bright welcome to the stranger who first enters it by the Euston Road.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "THIS IS LONDON, THIS IS LIFE" Thus it was that, all unexpectedly, Henry found himself set down one autumn morning at the homeless hour of a quarter-to-seven, in Euston station.

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From this reading But there was an interesting church presently, and on a dust-cart close by Henry read "Vestry of St. Pancras."

to come or go into

From this reading You enter them, so to speak, by the back door; and London waves no banners of bright welcome to the stranger who first enters it by the Euston Road.

third-person singular of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading You enter them, so to speak, by the back door; and London waves no banners of bright welcome to the stranger who first enters it by the Euston Road.

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

From this reading "THIS IS LONDON, THIS IS LIFE" Thus it was that, all unexpectedly, Henry found himself set down one autumn morning at the homeless hour of a quarter-to-seven, in Euston station.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Few great cities are impressive in the neighbourhood of their railway termini.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading You enter them, so to speak, by the back door; and London waves no banners of bright welcome to the stranger who first enters it by the Euston Road.

set up or found

From this reading "THIS IS LONDON, THIS IS LIFE" Thus it was that, all unexpectedly, Henry found himself set down one autumn morning at the homeless hour of a quarter-to-seven, in Euston station.

the act of departing

From this reading He was going to stay in some street off the Strand, and chartered a hansom to take him there.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Few great cities are impressive in the neighbourhood of their railway termini.

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

From this reading He was going to stay in some street off the Strand, and chartered a hansom to take him there.

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

From this reading He was going to stay in some street off the Strand, and chartered a hansom to take him there.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading "THIS IS LONDON, THIS IS LIFE" Thus it was that, all unexpectedly, Henry found himself set down one autumn morning at the homeless hour of a quarter-to-seven, in Euston station.

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

From this reading He was going to stay in some street off the Strand, and chartered a hansom to take him there.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "THIS IS LONDON, THIS IS LIFE" Thus it was that, all unexpectedly, Henry found himself set down one autumn morning at the homeless hour of a quarter-to-seven, in Euston station.

someone unfortunate without housing

From this reading "THIS IS LONDON, THIS IS LIFE" Thus it was that, all unexpectedly, Henry found himself set down one autumn morning at the homeless hour of a quarter-to-seven, in Euston station.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading "THIS IS LONDON, THIS IS LIFE" Thus it was that, all unexpectedly, Henry found himself set down one autumn morning at the homeless hour of a quarter-to-seven, in Euston station.

making a strong or vivid impression

From this reading Few great cities are impressive in the neighbourhood of their railway termini.

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

From this reading "THIS IS LONDON, THIS IS LIFE" Thus it was that, all unexpectedly, Henry found himself set down one autumn morning at the homeless hour of a quarter-to-seven, in Euston station.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading But there was an interesting church presently, and on a dust-cart close by Henry read "Vestry of St. Pancras."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "THIS IS LONDON, THIS IS LIFE" Thus it was that, all unexpectedly, Henry found himself set down one autumn morning at the homeless hour of a quarter-to-seven, in Euston station.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "THIS IS LONDON, THIS IS LIFE" Thus it was that, all unexpectedly, Henry found himself set down one autumn morning at the homeless hour of a quarter-to-seven, in Euston station.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "THIS IS LONDON, THIS IS LIFE" Thus it was that, all unexpectedly, Henry found himself set down one autumn morning at the homeless hour of a quarter-to-seven, in Euston station.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading "THIS IS LONDON, THIS IS LIFE" Thus it was that, all unexpectedly, Henry found himself set down one autumn morning at the homeless hour of a quarter-to-seven, in Euston station.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "THIS IS LONDON, THIS IS LIFE" Thus it was that, all unexpectedly, Henry found himself set down one autumn morning at the homeless hour of a quarter-to-seven, in Euston station.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Few great cities are impressive in the neighbourhood of their railway termini.

not any; not one

From this reading You enter them, so to speak, by the back door; and London waves no banners of bright welcome to the stranger who first enters it by the Euston Road.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "THIS IS LONDON, THIS IS LIFE" Thus it was that, all unexpectedly, Henry found himself set down one autumn morning at the homeless hour of a quarter-to-seven, in Euston station.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He was going to stay in some street off the Strand, and chartered a hansom to take him there.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But there was an interesting church presently, and on a dust-cart close by Henry read "Vestry of St. Pancras."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "THIS IS LONDON, THIS IS LIFE" Thus it was that, all unexpectedly, Henry found himself set down one autumn morning at the homeless hour of a quarter-to-seven, in Euston station.

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

From this reading But there was an interesting church presently, and on a dust-cart close by Henry read "Vestry of St. Pancras."

in the near future

From this reading But there was an interesting church presently, and on a dust-cart close by Henry read "Vestry of St. Pancras."

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

From this reading "THIS IS LONDON, THIS IS LIFE" Thus it was that, all unexpectedly, Henry found himself set down one autumn morning at the homeless hour of a quarter-to-seven, in Euston station.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading Few great cities are impressive in the neighbourhood of their railway termini.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading But there was an interesting church presently, and on a dust-cart close by Henry read "Vestry of St. Pancras."

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading You enter them, so to speak, by the back door; and London waves no banners of bright welcome to the stranger who first enters it by the Euston Road.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "THIS IS LONDON, THIS IS LIFE" Thus it was that, all unexpectedly, Henry found himself set down one autumn morning at the homeless hour of a quarter-to-seven, in Euston station.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading You enter them, so to speak, by the back door; and London waves no banners of bright welcome to the stranger who first enters it by the Euston Road.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He was going to stay in some street off the Strand, and chartered a hansom to take him there.

express in speech

From this reading You enter them, so to speak, by the back door; and London waves no banners of bright welcome to the stranger who first enters it by the Euston Road.

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

From this reading But there was an interesting church presently, and on a dust-cart close by Henry read "Vestry of St. Pancras."

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading "THIS IS LONDON, THIS IS LIFE" Thus it was that, all unexpectedly, Henry found himself set down one autumn morning at the homeless hour of a quarter-to-seven, in Euston station.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading He was going to stay in some street off the Strand, and chartered a hansom to take him there.

a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole

From this reading He was going to stay in some street off the Strand, and chartered a hansom to take him there.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading You enter them, so to speak, by the back door; and London waves no banners of bright welcome to the stranger who first enters it by the Euston Road.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading He was going to stay in some street off the Strand, and chartered a hansom to take him there.

carry out

From this reading He was going to stay in some street off the Strand, and chartered a hansom to take him there.

plural of “terminus” — a place where something ends or is complete

From this reading Few great cities are impressive in the neighbourhood of their railway termini.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "THIS IS LONDON, THIS IS LIFE" Thus it was that, all unexpectedly, Henry found himself set down one autumn morning at the homeless hour of a quarter-to-seven, in Euston station.

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

From this reading "THIS IS LONDON, THIS IS LIFE" Thus it was that, all unexpectedly, Henry found himself set down one autumn morning at the homeless hour of a quarter-to-seven, in Euston station.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Few great cities are impressive in the neighbourhood of their railway termini.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading You enter them, so to speak, by the back door; and London waves no banners of bright welcome to the stranger who first enters it by the Euston Road.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He was going to stay in some street off the Strand, and chartered a hansom to take him there.

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

From this reading "THIS IS LONDON, THIS IS LIFE" Thus it was that, all unexpectedly, Henry found himself set down one autumn morning at the homeless hour of a quarter-to-seven, in Euston station.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading "THIS IS LONDON, THIS IS LIFE" Thus it was that, all unexpectedly, Henry found himself set down one autumn morning at the homeless hour of a quarter-to-seven, in Euston station.

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

From this reading He was going to stay in some street off the Strand, and chartered a hansom to take him there.

in a way that was not expected

From this reading "THIS IS LONDON, THIS IS LIFE" Thus it was that, all unexpectedly, Henry found himself set down one autumn morning at the homeless hour of a quarter-to-seven, in Euston station.

in the Protestant Episcopal Church: a committee elected by the congregation to work with the churchwardens in managing the temporal affairs of the church

From this reading But there was an interesting church presently, and on a dust-cart close by Henry read "Vestry of St. Pancras."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "THIS IS LONDON, THIS IS LIFE" Thus it was that, all unexpectedly, Henry found himself set down one autumn morning at the homeless hour of a quarter-to-seven, in Euston station.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading You enter them, so to speak, by the back door; and London waves no banners of bright welcome to the stranger who first enters it by the Euston Road.

accept gladly

From this reading You enter them, so to speak, by the back door; and London waves no banners of bright welcome to the stranger who first enters it by the Euston Road.

which person or people

From this reading You enter them, so to speak, by the back door; and London waves no banners of bright welcome to the stranger who first enters it by the Euston Road.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You enter them, so to speak, by the back door; and London waves no banners of bright welcome to the stranger who first enters it by the Euston Road.