actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading It ran through the streets in big letters on the omnibuses; it walked in tilting lines in the gutter; it stared out from all the hoardings with the wide smile of its principal actress ...
AdelaidenounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading Adelaide Fish.
(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 All London was placarded with that American play.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading All London was placarded with that American play.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it was the gaudy poster that startled Susan out of the unhappy listlessness that had fallen on her.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Facing her suddenly it arrested her wandering step.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It ran through the streets in big letters on the omnibuses; it walked in tilting lines in the gutter; it stared out from all the hoardings with the wide smile of its principal actress ...
FacingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Facing her suddenly it arrested her wandering step.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading And it was the gaudy poster that startled Susan out of the unhappy listlessness that had fallen on her.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Adelaide Fish.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It ran through the streets in big letters on the omnibuses; it walked in tilting lines in the gutter; it stared out from all the hoardings with the wide smile of its principal actress ...
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading And it was the gaudy poster that startled Susan out of the unhappy listlessness that had fallen on her.
gutternounUS /ˈɡʌtər/
a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
From this reading It ran through the streets in big letters on the omnibuses; it walked in tilting lines in the gutter; it stared out from all the hoardings with the wide smile of its principal actress ...
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And it was the gaudy poster that startled Susan out of the unhappy listlessness that had fallen on her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And it was the gaudy poster that startled Susan out of the unhappy listlessness that had fallen on her.
hoardings
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From this reading It ran through the streets in big letters on the omnibuses; it walked in tilting lines in the gutter; it stared out from all the hoardings with the wide smile of its principal actress ...
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It ran through the streets in big letters on the omnibuses; it walked in tilting lines in the gutter; it stared out from all the hoardings with the wide smile of its principal actress ...
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It ran through the streets in big letters on the omnibuses; it walked in tilting lines in the gutter; it stared out from all the hoardings with the wide smile of its principal actress ...
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It ran through the streets in big letters on the omnibuses; it walked in tilting lines in the gutter; it stared out from all the hoardings with the wide smile of its principal actress ...
the literary culture
From this reading It ran through the streets in big letters on the omnibuses; it walked in tilting lines in the gutter; it stared out from all the hoardings with the wide smile of its principal actress ...
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It ran through the streets in big letters on the omnibuses; it walked in tilting lines in the gutter; it stared out from all the hoardings with the wide smile of its principal actress ...
listlessnessnoun
a feeling of lack of interest or energy
From this reading And it was the gaudy poster that startled Susan out of the unhappy listlessness that had fallen on her.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading All London was placarded with that American play.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It ran through the streets in big letters on the omnibuses; it walked in tilting lines in the gutter; it stared out from all the hoardings with the wide smile of its principal actress ...
omnibusesnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəsəz/
plural of “omnibus” — an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading It ran through the streets in big letters on the omnibuses; it walked in tilting lines in the gutter; it stared out from all the hoardings with the wide smile of its principal actress ...
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It ran through the streets in big letters on the omnibuses; it walked in tilting lines in the gutter; it stared out from all the hoardings with the wide smile of its principal actress ...
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It ran through the streets in big letters on the omnibuses; it walked in tilting lines in the gutter; it stared out from all the hoardings with the wide smile of its principal actress ...
placarded
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From this reading All London was placarded with that American play.
participate in games or sport
From this reading All London was placarded with that American play.
posternounUS /ˈpoʊstər/
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading And it was the gaudy poster that startled Susan out of the unhappy listlessness that had fallen on her.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading It ran through the streets in big letters on the omnibuses; it walked in tilting lines in the gutter; it stared out from all the hoardings with the wide smile of its principal actress ...
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It ran through the streets in big letters on the omnibuses; it walked in tilting lines in the gutter; it stared out from all the hoardings with the wide smile of its principal actress ...
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading It ran through the streets in big letters on the omnibuses; it walked in tilting lines in the gutter; it stared out from all the hoardings with the wide smile of its principal actress ...
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading It ran through the streets in big letters on the omnibuses; it walked in tilting lines in the gutter; it stared out from all the hoardings with the wide smile of its principal actress ...
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading And it was the gaudy poster that startled Susan out of the unhappy listlessness that had fallen on her.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Facing her suddenly it arrested her wandering step.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It ran through the streets in big letters on the omnibuses; it walked in tilting lines in the gutter; it stared out from all the hoardings with the wide smile of its principal actress ...
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Facing her suddenly it arrested her wandering step.
Susan
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From this reading And it was the gaudy poster that startled Susan out of the unhappy listlessness that had fallen on her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All London was placarded with that American play.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It ran through the streets in big letters on the omnibuses; it walked in tilting lines in the gutter; it stared out from all the hoardings with the wide smile of its principal actress ...
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It ran through the streets in big letters on the omnibuses; it walked in tilting lines in the gutter; it stared out from all the hoardings with the wide smile of its principal actress ...
tiltingverbUS /ˈtɪltɪŋ/
-ing form of “tilt” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading It ran through the streets in big letters on the omnibuses; it walked in tilting lines in the gutter; it stared out from all the hoardings with the wide smile of its principal actress ...
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading And it was the gaudy poster that startled Susan out of the unhappy listlessness that had fallen on her.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading It ran through the streets in big letters on the omnibuses; it walked in tilting lines in the gutter; it stared out from all the hoardings with the wide smile of its principal actress ...
migratory
From this reading Facing her suddenly it arrested her wandering step.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All London was placarded with that American play.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It ran through the streets in big letters on the omnibuses; it walked in tilting lines in the gutter; it stared out from all the hoardings with the wide smile of its principal actress ...
in the company of; together with
From this reading All London was placarded with that American play.
