used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After much walking I came upon a thoroughfare called Stockwell Street which led direct to the quays.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After much walking I came upon a thoroughfare called Stockwell Street which led direct to the quays.
anew
From this reading I concluded to go down toward the Clyde again but had some difficulty finding my way, for the streets were tortuous and winding, though quaint and old-fashioned.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading I walked to the Albert Bridge and contemplated its strength and solidity, and then walked in the direction of a park which I saw not far distant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I concluded to go down toward the Clyde again but had some difficulty finding my way, for the streets were tortuous and winding, though quaint and old-fashioned.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading I walked to the Albert Bridge and contemplated its strength and solidity, and then walked in the direction of a park which I saw not far distant.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I concluded to go down toward the Clyde again but had some difficulty finding my way, for the streets were tortuous and winding, though quaint and old-fashioned.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After much walking I came upon a thoroughfare called Stockwell Street which led direct to the quays.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After much walking I came upon a thoroughfare called Stockwell Street which led direct to the quays.
ClydenounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading I concluded to go down toward the Clyde again but had some difficulty finding my way, for the streets were tortuous and winding, though quaint and old-fashioned.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading GLASGOW GREEN (or Common.)
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading I concluded to go down toward the Clyde again but had some difficulty finding my way, for the streets were tortuous and winding, though quaint and old-fashioned.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading I walked to the Albert Bridge and contemplated its strength and solidity, and then walked in the direction of a park which I saw not far distant.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading I concluded to go down toward the Clyde again but had some difficulty finding my way, for the streets were tortuous and winding, though quaint and old-fashioned.
command with authority
From this reading After much walking I came upon a thoroughfare called Stockwell Street which led direct to the quays.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading I walked to the Albert Bridge and contemplated its strength and solidity, and then walked in the direction of a park which I saw not far distant.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading I walked to the Albert Bridge and contemplated its strength and solidity, and then walked in the direction of a park which I saw not far distant.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I concluded to go down toward the Clyde again but had some difficulty finding my way, for the streets were tortuous and winding, though quaint and old-fashioned.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I walked to the Albert Bridge and contemplated its strength and solidity, and then walked in the direction of a park which I saw not far distant.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading I concluded to go down toward the Clyde again but had some difficulty finding my way, for the streets were tortuous and winding, though quaint and old-fashioned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I concluded to go down toward the Clyde again but had some difficulty finding my way, for the streets were tortuous and winding, though quaint and old-fashioned.
GLASGOWnounUS /ˈɡlæskoʊ/
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading GLASGOW GREEN (or Common.)
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I concluded to go down toward the Clyde again but had some difficulty finding my way, for the streets were tortuous and winding, though quaint and old-fashioned.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading GLASGOW GREEN (or Common.)
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I concluded to go down toward the Clyde again but had some difficulty finding my way, for the streets were tortuous and winding, though quaint and old-fashioned.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I concluded to go down toward the Clyde again but had some difficulty finding my way, for the streets were tortuous and winding, though quaint and old-fashioned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had seen pictures of such streets on the stage and in plays.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I walked to the Albert Bridge and contemplated its strength and solidity, and then walked in the direction of a park which I saw not far distant.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading After much walking I came upon a thoroughfare called Stockwell Street which led direct to the quays.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After much walking I came upon a thoroughfare called Stockwell Street which led direct to the quays.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I concluded to go down toward the Clyde again but had some difficulty finding my way, for the streets were tortuous and winding, though quaint and old-fashioned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I walked to the Albert Bridge and contemplated its strength and solidity, and then walked in the direction of a park which I saw not far distant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had seen pictures of such streets on the stage and in plays.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading I concluded to go down toward the Clyde again but had some difficulty finding my way, for the streets were tortuous and winding, though quaint and old-fashioned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had seen pictures of such streets on the stage and in plays.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading GLASGOW GREEN (or Common.)
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading I walked to the Albert Bridge and contemplated its strength and solidity, and then walked in the direction of a park which I saw not far distant.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading I had seen pictures of such streets on the stage and in plays.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading I had seen pictures of such streets on the stage and in plays.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading I concluded to go down toward the Clyde again but had some difficulty finding my way, for the streets were tortuous and winding, though quaint and old-fashioned.
quaysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “quay” — wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading After much walking I came upon a thoroughfare called Stockwell Street which led direct to the quays.
cut with a saw
From this reading I walked to the Albert Bridge and contemplated its strength and solidity, and then walked in the direction of a park which I saw not far distant.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had seen pictures of such streets on the stage and in plays.
soliditynounUS /səˈlɪdəti/
the consistency of a solid
From this reading I walked to the Albert Bridge and contemplated its strength and solidity, and then walked in the direction of a park which I saw not far distant.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I concluded to go down toward the Clyde again but had some difficulty finding my way, for the streets were tortuous and winding, though quaint and old-fashioned.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading I had seen pictures of such streets on the stage and in plays.
Stockwell
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From this reading After much walking I came upon a thoroughfare called Stockwell Street which led direct to the quays.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading After much walking I came upon a thoroughfare called Stockwell Street which led direct to the quays.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I concluded to go down toward the Clyde again but had some difficulty finding my way, for the streets were tortuous and winding, though quaint and old-fashioned.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading I walked to the Albert Bridge and contemplated its strength and solidity, and then walked in the direction of a park which I saw not far distant.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I had seen pictures of such streets on the stage and in plays.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I concluded to go down toward the Clyde again but had some difficulty finding my way, for the streets were tortuous and winding, though quaint and old-fashioned.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I walked to the Albert Bridge and contemplated its strength and solidity, and then walked in the direction of a park which I saw not far distant.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading After much walking I came upon a thoroughfare called Stockwell Street which led direct to the quays.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I concluded to go down toward the Clyde again but had some difficulty finding my way, for the streets were tortuous and winding, though quaint and old-fashioned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I concluded to go down toward the Clyde again but had some difficulty finding my way, for the streets were tortuous and winding, though quaint and old-fashioned.
tortuousadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃəwəs/
highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
From this reading I concluded to go down toward the Clyde again but had some difficulty finding my way, for the streets were tortuous and winding, though quaint and old-fashioned.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading I concluded to go down toward the Clyde again but had some difficulty finding my way, for the streets were tortuous and winding, though quaint and old-fashioned.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading After much walking I came upon a thoroughfare called Stockwell Street which led direct to the quays.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I walked to the Albert Bridge and contemplated its strength and solidity, and then walked in the direction of a park which I saw not far distant.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading After much walking I came upon a thoroughfare called Stockwell Street which led direct to the quays.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I concluded to go down toward the Clyde again but had some difficulty finding my way, for the streets were tortuous and winding, though quaint and old-fashioned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I concluded to go down toward the Clyde again but had some difficulty finding my way, for the streets were tortuous and winding, though quaint and old-fashioned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After much walking I came upon a thoroughfare called Stockwell Street which led direct to the quays.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading I concluded to go down toward the Clyde again but had some difficulty finding my way, for the streets were tortuous and winding, though quaint and old-fashioned.
