used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CANDID OPINION Youth in the London lodging-house!
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Walk along the streets of Lodging-land--there are miles of such streets--and consider with trembling that the dingy houses contain thousands of young people--boys and girls--who have come to the city of golden pavements to make--not a fortune, unless that happens as well--but their name.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading Youth quite poor--youth ambitious--youth with a possible future--youth meditating great things!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Walk along the streets of Lodging-land--there are miles of such streets--and consider with trembling that the dingy houses contain thousands of young people--boys and girls--who have come to the city of golden pavements to make--not a fortune, unless that happens as well--but their name.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Walk along the streets of Lodging-land--there are miles of such streets--and consider with trembling that the dingy houses contain thousands of young people--boys and girls--who have come to the city of golden pavements to make--not a fortune, unless that happens as well--but their name.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Walk along the streets of Lodging-land--there are miles of such streets--and consider with trembling that the dingy houses contain thousands of young people--boys and girls--who have come to the city of golden pavements to make--not a fortune, unless that happens as well--but their name.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Everything is going to be made up to them in the splendid time to come.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the long struggle before the lowest rung of the ladder is reached they endure hardness, but they complain not.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Walk along the streets of Lodging-land--there are miles of such streets--and consider with trembling that the dingy houses contain thousands of young people--boys and girls--who have come to the city of golden pavements to make--not a fortune, unless that happens as well--but their name.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Walk along the streets of Lodging-land--there are miles of such streets--and consider with trembling that the dingy houses contain thousands of young people--boys and girls--who have come to the city of golden pavements to make--not a fortune, unless that happens as well--but their name.
CANDIDadjectiveUS /ˈkændəd/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading A CANDID OPINION Youth in the London lodging-house!
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Walk along the streets of Lodging-land--there are miles of such streets--and consider with trembling that the dingy houses contain thousands of young people--boys and girls--who have come to the city of golden pavements to make--not a fortune, unless that happens as well--but their name.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Walk along the streets of Lodging-land--there are miles of such streets--and consider with trembling that the dingy houses contain thousands of young people--boys and girls--who have come to the city of golden pavements to make--not a fortune, unless that happens as well--but their name.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading In the long struggle before the lowest rung of the ladder is reached they endure hardness, but they complain not.
deem to be
From this reading Walk along the streets of Lodging-land--there are miles of such streets--and consider with trembling that the dingy houses contain thousands of young people--boys and girls--who have come to the city of golden pavements to make--not a fortune, unless that happens as well--but their name.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Walk along the streets of Lodging-land--there are miles of such streets--and consider with trembling that the dingy houses contain thousands of young people--boys and girls--who have come to the city of golden pavements to make--not a fortune, unless that happens as well--but their name.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading Walk along the streets of Lodging-land--there are miles of such streets--and consider with trembling that the dingy houses contain thousands of young people--boys and girls--who have come to the city of golden pavements to make--not a fortune, unless that happens as well--but their name.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading In the long struggle before the lowest rung of the ladder is reached they endure hardness, but they complain not.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything is going to be made up to them in the splendid time to come.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Walk along the streets of Lodging-land--there are miles of such streets--and consider with trembling that the dingy houses contain thousands of young people--boys and girls--who have come to the city of golden pavements to make--not a fortune, unless that happens as well--but their name.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Youth quite poor--youth ambitious--youth with a possible future--youth meditating great things!
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Walk along the streets of Lodging-land--there are miles of such streets--and consider with trembling that the dingy houses contain thousands of young people--boys and girls--who have come to the city of golden pavements to make--not a fortune, unless that happens as well--but their name.
the act of departing
From this reading Everything is going to be made up to them in the splendid time to come.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Walk along the streets of Lodging-land--there are miles of such streets--and consider with trembling that the dingy houses contain thousands of young people--boys and girls--who have come to the city of golden pavements to make--not a fortune, unless that happens as well--but their name.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Youth quite poor--youth ambitious--youth with a possible future--youth meditating great things!
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Walk along the streets of Lodging-land--there are miles of such streets--and consider with trembling that the dingy houses contain thousands of young people--boys and girls--who have come to the city of golden pavements to make--not a fortune, unless that happens as well--but their name.
hardnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrdnəs/
the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
From this reading In the long struggle before the lowest rung of the ladder is reached they endure hardness, but they complain not.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Walk along the streets of Lodging-land--there are miles of such streets--and consider with trembling that the dingy houses contain thousands of young people--boys and girls--who have come to the city of golden pavements to make--not a fortune, unless that happens as well--but their name.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Walk along the streets of Lodging-land--there are miles of such streets--and consider with trembling that the dingy houses contain thousands of young people--boys and girls--who have come to the city of golden pavements to make--not a fortune, unless that happens as well--but their name.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CANDID OPINION Youth in the London lodging-house!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the long struggle before the lowest rung of the ladder is reached they endure hardness, but they complain not.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading In the long struggle before the lowest rung of the ladder is reached they endure hardness, but they complain not.
lodging-house
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From this reading A CANDID OPINION Youth in the London lodging-house!
Lodging-land
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Walk along the streets of Lodging-land--there are miles of such streets--and consider with trembling that the dingy houses contain thousands of young people--boys and girls--who have come to the city of golden pavements to make--not a fortune, unless that happens as well--but their name.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading A CANDID OPINION Youth in the London lodging-house!
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 In the long struggle before the lowest rung of the ladder is reached they endure hardness, but they complain not.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading In the long struggle before the lowest rung of the ladder is reached they endure hardness, but they complain not.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Everything is going to be made up to them in the splendid time to come.
engage in
From this reading Walk along the streets of Lodging-land--there are miles of such streets--and consider with trembling that the dingy houses contain thousands of young people--boys and girls--who have come to the city of golden pavements to make--not a fortune, unless that happens as well--but their name.
meditatingverbUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Youth quite poor--youth ambitious--youth with a possible future--youth meditating great things!
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Walk along the streets of Lodging-land--there are miles of such streets--and consider with trembling that the dingy houses contain thousands of young people--boys and girls--who have come to the city of golden pavements to make--not a fortune, unless that happens as well--but their name.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Walk along the streets of Lodging-land--there are miles of such streets--and consider with trembling that the dingy houses contain thousands of young people--boys and girls--who have come to the city of golden pavements to make--not a fortune, unless that happens as well--but their name.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Walk along the streets of Lodging-land--there are miles of such streets--and consider with trembling that the dingy houses contain thousands of young people--boys and girls--who have come to the city of golden pavements to make--not a fortune, unless that happens as well--but their name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Walk along the streets of Lodging-land--there are miles of such streets--and consider with trembling that the dingy houses contain thousands of young people--boys and girls--who have come to the city of golden pavements to make--not a fortune, unless that happens as well--but their name.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading A CANDID OPINION Youth in the London lodging-house!
pavementsnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənts/
plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading Walk along the streets of Lodging-land--there are miles of such streets--and consider with trembling that the dingy houses contain thousands of young people--boys and girls--who have come to the city of golden pavements to make--not a fortune, unless that happens as well--but their name.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Walk along the streets of Lodging-land--there are miles of such streets--and consider with trembling that the dingy houses contain thousands of young people--boys and girls--who have come to the city of golden pavements to make--not a fortune, unless that happens as well--but their name.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Youth quite poor--youth ambitious--youth with a possible future--youth meditating great things!
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Youth quite poor--youth ambitious--youth with a possible future--youth meditating great things!
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Youth quite poor--youth ambitious--youth with a possible future--youth meditating great things!
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading In the long struggle before the lowest rung of the ladder is reached they endure hardness, but they complain not.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading In the long struggle before the lowest rung of the ladder is reached they endure hardness, but they complain not.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Everything is going to be made up to them in the splendid time to come.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Walk along the streets of Lodging-land--there are miles of such streets--and consider with trembling that the dingy houses contain thousands of young people--boys and girls--who have come to the city of golden pavements to make--not a fortune, unless that happens as well--but their name.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading In the long struggle before the lowest rung of the ladder is reached they endure hardness, but they complain not.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Walk along the streets of Lodging-land--there are miles of such streets--and consider with trembling that the dingy houses contain thousands of young people--boys and girls--who have come to the city of golden pavements to make--not a fortune, unless that happens as well--but their name.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Walk along the streets of Lodging-land--there are miles of such streets--and consider with trembling that the dingy houses contain thousands of young people--boys and girls--who have come to the city of golden pavements to make--not a fortune, unless that happens as well--but their name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CANDID OPINION Youth in the London lodging-house!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Walk along the streets of Lodging-land--there are miles of such streets--and consider with trembling that the dingy houses contain thousands of young people--boys and girls--who have come to the city of golden pavements to make--not a fortune, unless that happens as well--but their name.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Everything is going to be made up to them in the splendid time to come.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Walk along the streets of Lodging-land--there are miles of such streets--and consider with trembling that the dingy houses contain thousands of young people--boys and girls--who have come to the city of golden pavements to make--not a fortune, unless that happens as well--but their name.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the long struggle before the lowest rung of the ladder is reached they endure hardness, but they complain not.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Youth quite poor--youth ambitious--youth with a possible future--youth meditating great things!
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Walk along the streets of Lodging-land--there are miles of such streets--and consider with trembling that the dingy houses contain thousands of young people--boys and girls--who have come to the city of golden pavements to make--not a fortune, unless that happens as well--but their name.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Everything is going to be made up to them in the splendid time to come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Walk along the streets of Lodging-land--there are miles of such streets--and consider with trembling that the dingy houses contain thousands of young people--boys and girls--who have come to the city of golden pavements to make--not a fortune, unless that happens as well--but their name.
a shaky motion
From this reading Walk along the streets of Lodging-land--there are miles of such streets--and consider with trembling that the dingy houses contain thousands of young people--boys and girls--who have come to the city of golden pavements to make--not a fortune, unless that happens as well--but their name.
except if; if not
From this reading Walk along the streets of Lodging-land--there are miles of such streets--and consider with trembling that the dingy houses contain thousands of young people--boys and girls--who have come to the city of golden pavements to make--not a fortune, unless that happens as well--but their name.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Everything is going to be made up to them in the splendid time to come.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Walk along the streets of Lodging-land--there are miles of such streets--and consider with trembling that the dingy houses contain thousands of young people--boys and girls--who have come to the city of golden pavements to make--not a fortune, unless that happens as well--but their name.
(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 Walk along the streets of Lodging-land--there are miles of such streets--and consider with trembling that the dingy houses contain thousands of young people--boys and girls--who have come to the city of golden pavements to make--not a fortune, unless that happens as well--but their name.
which person or people
From this reading Walk along the streets of Lodging-land--there are miles of such streets--and consider with trembling that the dingy houses contain thousands of young people--boys and girls--who have come to the city of golden pavements to make--not a fortune, unless that happens as well--but their name.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Youth quite poor--youth ambitious--youth with a possible future--youth meditating great things!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Walk along the streets of Lodging-land--there are miles of such streets--and consider with trembling that the dingy houses contain thousands of young people--boys and girls--who have come to the city of golden pavements to make--not a fortune, unless that happens as well--but their name.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading A CANDID OPINION Youth in the London lodging-house!
