190
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From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GLASS EYE I took a note of the number of the house--it was 190 Monmouth Street--and gazed a little while at its neglected exterior before I walked away into the mist towards my hotel.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GLASS EYE I took a note of the number of the house--it was 190 Monmouth Street--and gazed a little while at its neglected exterior before I walked away into the mist towards my hotel.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I had left it early in the afternoon, before the lamps were lit, tired of being indoors; the change was most agreeable from the damp, misty atmosphere without.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading I had left it early in the afternoon, before the lamps were lit, tired of being indoors; the change was most agreeable from the damp, misty atmosphere without.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GLASS EYE I took a note of the number of the house--it was 190 Monmouth Street--and gazed a little while at its neglected exterior before I walked away into the mist towards my hotel.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Over the whole of the front windows faded Venetian blinds were drawn down; it was one of those houses, sometimes met with, shut up for no apparent reason, and without any intention on the part of the owner, apparently, to dispose of it, for there was no board up.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Over the whole of the front windows faded Venetian blinds were drawn down; it was one of those houses, sometimes met with, shut up for no apparent reason, and without any intention on the part of the owner, apparently, to dispose of it, for there was no board up.
from appearances alone
From this reading Over the whole of the front windows faded Venetian blinds were drawn down; it was one of those houses, sometimes met with, shut up for no apparent reason, and without any intention on the part of the owner, apparently, to dispose of it, for there was no board up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GLASS EYE I took a note of the number of the house--it was 190 Monmouth Street--and gazed a little while at its neglected exterior before I walked away into the mist towards my hotel.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading I had left it early in the afternoon, before the lamps were lit, tired of being indoors; the change was most agreeable from the damp, misty atmosphere without.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GLASS EYE I took a note of the number of the house--it was 190 Monmouth Street--and gazed a little while at its neglected exterior before I walked away into the mist towards my hotel.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GLASS EYE I took a note of the number of the house--it was 190 Monmouth Street--and gazed a little while at its neglected exterior before I walked away into the mist towards my hotel.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I had left it early in the afternoon, before the lamps were lit, tired of being indoors; the change was most agreeable from the damp, misty atmosphere without.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading It was not until later that I learned that the house belonged to the old lady herself.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Over the whole of the front windows faded Venetian blinds were drawn down; it was one of those houses, sometimes met with, shut up for no apparent reason, and without any intention on the part of the owner, apparently, to dispose of it, for there was no board up.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Over the whole of the front windows faded Venetian blinds were drawn down; it was one of those houses, sometimes met with, shut up for no apparent reason, and without any intention on the part of the owner, apparently, to dispose of it, for there was no board up.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I had left it early in the afternoon, before the lamps were lit, tired of being indoors; the change was most agreeable from the damp, misty atmosphere without.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading I returned to my hotel, that luxurious resort of the wealthy and rheumatic, its well furnished interior looking particularly comfortable in the ruddy glow of two immense fires in the hall.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading I had left it early in the afternoon, before the lamps were lit, tired of being indoors; the change was most agreeable from the damp, misty atmosphere without.
disposeverbUS /dɪˈspoʊz/
give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading Over the whole of the front windows faded Venetian blinds were drawn down; it was one of those houses, sometimes met with, shut up for no apparent reason, and without any intention on the part of the owner, apparently, to dispose of it, for there was no board up.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Over the whole of the front windows faded Venetian blinds were drawn down; it was one of those houses, sometimes met with, shut up for no apparent reason, and without any intention on the part of the owner, apparently, to dispose of it, for there was no board up.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Over the whole of the front windows faded Venetian blinds were drawn down; it was one of those houses, sometimes met with, shut up for no apparent reason, and without any intention on the part of the owner, apparently, to dispose of it, for there was no board up.
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 I had left it early in the afternoon, before the lamps were lit, tired of being indoors; the change was most agreeable from the damp, misty atmosphere without.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GLASS EYE I took a note of the number of the house--it was 190 Monmouth Street--and gazed a little while at its neglected exterior before I walked away into the mist towards my hotel.
the organ of sight
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GLASS EYE I took a note of the number of the house--it was 190 Monmouth Street--and gazed a little while at its neglected exterior before I walked away into the mist towards my hotel.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Over the whole of the front windows faded Venetian blinds were drawn down; it was one of those houses, sometimes met with, shut up for no apparent reason, and without any intention on the part of the owner, apparently, to dispose of it, for there was no board up.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading I returned to my hotel, that luxurious resort of the wealthy and rheumatic, its well furnished interior looking particularly comfortable in the ruddy glow of two immense fires in the hall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Over the whole of the front windows faded Venetian blinds were drawn down; it was one of those houses, sometimes met with, shut up for no apparent reason, and without any intention on the part of the owner, apparently, to dispose of it, for there was no board up.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had left it early in the afternoon, before the lamps were lit, tired of being indoors; the change was most agreeable from the damp, misty atmosphere without.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Over the whole of the front windows faded Venetian blinds were drawn down; it was one of those houses, sometimes met with, shut up for no apparent reason, and without any intention on the part of the owner, apparently, to dispose of it, for there was no board up.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading I returned to my hotel, that luxurious resort of the wealthy and rheumatic, its well furnished interior looking particularly comfortable in the ruddy glow of two immense fires in the hall.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GLASS EYE I took a note of the number of the house--it was 190 Monmouth Street--and gazed a little while at its neglected exterior before I walked away into the mist towards my hotel.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GLASS EYE I took a note of the number of the house--it was 190 Monmouth Street--and gazed a little while at its neglected exterior before I walked away into the mist towards my hotel.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading I returned to my hotel, that luxurious resort of the wealthy and rheumatic, its well furnished interior looking particularly comfortable in the ruddy glow of two immense fires in the hall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had left it early in the afternoon, before the lamps were lit, tired of being indoors; the change was most agreeable from the damp, misty atmosphere without.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading I returned to my hotel, that luxurious resort of the wealthy and rheumatic, its well furnished interior looking particularly comfortable in the ruddy glow of two immense fires in the hall.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was not until later that I learned that the house belonged to the old lady herself.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GLASS EYE I took a note of the number of the house--it was 190 Monmouth Street--and gazed a little while at its neglected exterior before I walked away into the mist towards my hotel.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GLASS EYE I took a note of the number of the house--it was 190 Monmouth Street--and gazed a little while at its neglected exterior before I walked away into the mist towards my hotel.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Over the whole of the front windows faded Venetian blinds were drawn down; it was one of those houses, sometimes met with, shut up for no apparent reason, and without any intention on the part of the owner, apparently, to dispose of it, for there was no board up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GLASS EYE I took a note of the number of the house--it was 190 Monmouth Street--and gazed a little while at its neglected exterior before I walked away into the mist towards my hotel.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading I returned to my hotel, that luxurious resort of the wealthy and rheumatic, its well furnished interior looking particularly comfortable in the ruddy glow of two immense fires in the hall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I returned to my hotel, that luxurious resort of the wealthy and rheumatic, its well furnished interior looking particularly comfortable in the ruddy glow of two immense fires in the hall.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading I had left it early in the afternoon, before the lamps were lit, tired of being indoors; the change was most agreeable from the damp, misty atmosphere without.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Over the whole of the front windows faded Venetian blinds were drawn down; it was one of those houses, sometimes met with, shut up for no apparent reason, and without any intention on the part of the owner, apparently, to dispose of it, for there was no board up.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading I returned to my hotel, that luxurious resort of the wealthy and rheumatic, its well furnished interior looking particularly comfortable in the ruddy glow of two immense fires in the hall.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GLASS EYE I took a note of the number of the house--it was 190 Monmouth Street--and gazed a little while at its neglected exterior before I walked away into the mist towards my hotel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GLASS EYE I took a note of the number of the house--it was 190 Monmouth Street--and gazed a little while at its neglected exterior before I walked away into the mist towards my hotel.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GLASS EYE I took a note of the number of the house--it was 190 Monmouth Street--and gazed a little while at its neglected exterior before I walked away into the mist towards my hotel.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was not until later that I learned that the house belonged to the old lady herself.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading I had left it early in the afternoon, before the lamps were lit, tired of being indoors; the change was most agreeable from the damp, misty atmosphere without.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was not until later that I learned that the house belonged to the old lady herself.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading It was not until later that I learned that the house belonged to the old lady herself.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I had left it early in the afternoon, before the lamps were lit, tired of being indoors; the change was most agreeable from the damp, misty atmosphere without.
provided with artificial light
From this reading I had left it early in the afternoon, before the lamps were lit, tired of being indoors; the change was most agreeable from the damp, misty atmosphere without.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GLASS EYE I took a note of the number of the house--it was 190 Monmouth Street--and gazed a little while at its neglected exterior before I walked away into the mist towards my hotel.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I returned to my hotel, that luxurious resort of the wealthy and rheumatic, its well furnished interior looking particularly comfortable in the ruddy glow of two immense fires in the hall.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading I returned to my hotel, that luxurious resort of the wealthy and rheumatic, its well furnished interior looking particularly comfortable in the ruddy glow of two immense fires in the hall.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GLASS EYE I took a note of the number of the house--it was 190 Monmouth Street--and gazed a little while at its neglected exterior before I walked away into the mist towards my hotel.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Over the whole of the front windows faded Venetian blinds were drawn down; it was one of those houses, sometimes met with, shut up for no apparent reason, and without any intention on the part of the owner, apparently, to dispose of it, for there was no board up.
become covered with mist
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GLASS EYE I took a note of the number of the house--it was 190 Monmouth Street--and gazed a little while at its neglected exterior before I walked away into the mist towards my hotel.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading I had left it early in the afternoon, before the lamps were lit, tired of being indoors; the change was most agreeable from the damp, misty atmosphere without.
Monmouth
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From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GLASS EYE I took a note of the number of the house--it was 190 Monmouth Street--and gazed a little while at its neglected exterior before I walked away into the mist towards my hotel.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I had left it early in the afternoon, before the lamps were lit, tired of being indoors; the change was most agreeable from the damp, misty atmosphere without.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GLASS EYE I took a note of the number of the house--it was 190 Monmouth Street--and gazed a little while at its neglected exterior before I walked away into the mist towards my hotel.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GLASS EYE I took a note of the number of the house--it was 190 Monmouth Street--and gazed a little while at its neglected exterior before I walked away into the mist towards my hotel.
not any; not one
From this reading Over the whole of the front windows faded Venetian blinds were drawn down; it was one of those houses, sometimes met with, shut up for no apparent reason, and without any intention on the part of the owner, apparently, to dispose of it, for there was no board up.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until later that I learned that the house belonged to the old lady herself.
a brief written record
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GLASS EYE I took a note of the number of the house--it was 190 Monmouth Street--and gazed a little while at its neglected exterior before I walked away into the mist towards my hotel.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GLASS EYE I took a note of the number of the house--it was 190 Monmouth Street--and gazed a little while at its neglected exterior before I walked away into the mist towards my hotel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GLASS EYE I took a note of the number of the house--it was 190 Monmouth Street--and gazed a little while at its neglected exterior before I walked away into the mist towards my hotel.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was not until later that I learned that the house belonged to the old lady herself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Over the whole of the front windows faded Venetian blinds were drawn down; it was one of those houses, sometimes met with, shut up for no apparent reason, and without any intention on the part of the owner, apparently, to dispose of it, for there was no board up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Over the whole of the front windows faded Venetian blinds were drawn down; it was one of those houses, sometimes met with, shut up for no apparent reason, and without any intention on the part of the owner, apparently, to dispose of it, for there was no board up.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the whole of the front windows faded Venetian blinds were drawn down; it was one of those houses, sometimes met with, shut up for no apparent reason, and without any intention on the part of the owner, apparently, to dispose of it, for there was no board up.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Over the whole of the front windows faded Venetian blinds were drawn down; it was one of those houses, sometimes met with, shut up for no apparent reason, and without any intention on the part of the owner, apparently, to dispose of it, for there was no board up.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Over the whole of the front windows faded Venetian blinds were drawn down; it was one of those houses, sometimes met with, shut up for no apparent reason, and without any intention on the part of the owner, apparently, to dispose of it, for there was no board up.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I returned to my hotel, that luxurious resort of the wealthy and rheumatic, its well furnished interior looking particularly comfortable in the ruddy glow of two immense fires in the hall.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Over the whole of the front windows faded Venetian blinds were drawn down; it was one of those houses, sometimes met with, shut up for no apparent reason, and without any intention on the part of the owner, apparently, to dispose of it, for there was no board up.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading I returned to my hotel, that luxurious resort of the wealthy and rheumatic, its well furnished interior looking particularly comfortable in the ruddy glow of two immense fires in the hall.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I returned to my hotel, that luxurious resort of the wealthy and rheumatic, its well furnished interior looking particularly comfortable in the ruddy glow of two immense fires in the hall.
rheumaticnounUS /ruːˈmætɪk/
a person suffering with rheumatism
From this reading I returned to my hotel, that luxurious resort of the wealthy and rheumatic, its well furnished interior looking particularly comfortable in the ruddy glow of two immense fires in the hall.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading I returned to my hotel, that luxurious resort of the wealthy and rheumatic, its well furnished interior looking particularly comfortable in the ruddy glow of two immense fires in the hall.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Over the whole of the front windows faded Venetian blinds were drawn down; it was one of those houses, sometimes met with, shut up for no apparent reason, and without any intention on the part of the owner, apparently, to dispose of it, for there was no board up.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Over the whole of the front windows faded Venetian blinds were drawn down; it was one of those houses, sometimes met with, shut up for no apparent reason, and without any intention on the part of the owner, apparently, to dispose of it, for there was no board up.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GLASS EYE I took a note of the number of the house--it was 190 Monmouth Street--and gazed a little while at its neglected exterior before I walked away into the mist towards my hotel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until later that I learned that the house belonged to the old lady herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GLASS EYE I took a note of the number of the house--it was 190 Monmouth Street--and gazed a little while at its neglected exterior before I walked away into the mist towards my hotel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Over the whole of the front windows faded Venetian blinds were drawn down; it was one of those houses, sometimes met with, shut up for no apparent reason, and without any intention on the part of the owner, apparently, to dispose of it, for there was no board up.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Over the whole of the front windows faded Venetian blinds were drawn down; it was one of those houses, sometimes met with, shut up for no apparent reason, and without any intention on the part of the owner, apparently, to dispose of it, for there was no board up.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I had left it early in the afternoon, before the lamps were lit, tired of being indoors; the change was most agreeable from the damp, misty atmosphere without.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Over the whole of the front windows faded Venetian blinds were drawn down; it was one of those houses, sometimes met with, shut up for no apparent reason, and without any intention on the part of the owner, apparently, to dispose of it, for there was no board up.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GLASS EYE I took a note of the number of the house--it was 190 Monmouth Street--and gazed a little while at its neglected exterior before I walked away into the mist towards my hotel.
in the direction of
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GLASS EYE I took a note of the number of the house--it was 190 Monmouth Street--and gazed a little while at its neglected exterior before I walked away into the mist towards my hotel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I returned to my hotel, that luxurious resort of the wealthy and rheumatic, its well furnished interior looking particularly comfortable in the ruddy glow of two immense fires in the hall.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until later that I learned that the house belonged to the old lady herself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Over the whole of the front windows faded Venetian blinds were drawn down; it was one of those houses, sometimes met with, shut up for no apparent reason, and without any intention on the part of the owner, apparently, to dispose of it, for there was no board up.
VenetiannounUS /vəˈniːʃən/
a resident of Venice
From this reading Over the whole of the front windows faded Venetian blinds were drawn down; it was one of those houses, sometimes met with, shut up for no apparent reason, and without any intention on the part of the owner, apparently, to dispose of it, for there was no board up.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GLASS EYE I took a note of the number of the house--it was 190 Monmouth Street--and gazed a little while at its neglected exterior before I walked away into the mist towards my hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GLASS EYE I took a note of the number of the house--it was 190 Monmouth Street--and gazed a little while at its neglected exterior before I walked away into the mist towards my hotel.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading I returned to my hotel, that luxurious resort of the wealthy and rheumatic, its well furnished interior looking particularly comfortable in the ruddy glow of two immense fires in the hall.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I returned to my hotel, that luxurious resort of the wealthy and rheumatic, its well furnished interior looking particularly comfortable in the ruddy glow of two immense fires in the hall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Over the whole of the front windows faded Venetian blinds were drawn down; it was one of those houses, sometimes met with, shut up for no apparent reason, and without any intention on the part of the owner, apparently, to dispose of it, for there was no board up.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GLASS EYE I took a note of the number of the house--it was 190 Monmouth Street--and gazed a little while at its neglected exterior before I walked away into the mist towards my hotel.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Over the whole of the front windows faded Venetian blinds were drawn down; it was one of those houses, sometimes met with, shut up for no apparent reason, and without any intention on the part of the owner, apparently, to dispose of it, for there was no board up.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Over the whole of the front windows faded Venetian blinds were drawn down; it was one of those houses, sometimes met with, shut up for no apparent reason, and without any intention on the part of the owner, apparently, to dispose of it, for there was no board up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE GLASS EYE I took a note of the number of the house--it was 190 Monmouth Street--and gazed a little while at its neglected exterior before I walked away into the mist towards my hotel.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Over the whole of the front windows faded Venetian blinds were drawn down; it was one of those houses, sometimes met with, shut up for no apparent reason, and without any intention on the part of the owner, apparently, to dispose of it, for there was no board up.
