used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the middle of it was a boat, filled with timber, and on the bank were two rows of casks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading In the middle of it was a boat, filled with timber, and on the bank were two rows of casks.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Beyond the canal, between the houses which separated the timber-yards, the great pure sky was cut up into plates of ultramarine; and under the reverberating light of the sun, the white facades, the slate roofs, and the granite wharves glowed dazzlingly.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond the canal, between the houses which separated the timber-yards, the great pure sky was cut up into plates of ultramarine; and under the reverberating light of the sun, the white facades, the slate roofs, and the granite wharves glowed dazzlingly.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Farther down, the Canal St. Martin, confined by two locks, showed in a straight line its water black as ink.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading In the middle of it was a boat, filled with timber, and on the bank were two rows of casks.
the lower side of anything
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BoulevardnounUS /ˈbʊləvɑːrd/
a wide street or thoroughfare
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Bourdonnoun
a pipe of the bagpipe that is tuned to produce a single continuous tone
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading Farther down, the Canal St. Martin, confined by two locks, showed in a straight line its water black as ink.
CanalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading Farther down, the Canal St. Martin, confined by two locks, showed in a straight line its water black as ink.
casksnounUS /kæsks/
plural of “cask” — the quantity a cask will hold
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come or bring to a finish or an end
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confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Farther down, the Canal St. Martin, confined by two locks, showed in a straight line its water black as ink.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Beyond the canal, between the houses which separated the timber-yards, the great pure sky was cut up into plates of ultramarine; and under the reverberating light of the sun, the white facades, the slate roofs, and the granite wharves glowed dazzlingly.
dazzlinglyadverb
in a manner or to a degree that dazzles the beholder
From this reading Beyond the canal, between the houses which separated the timber-yards, the great pure sky was cut up into plates of ultramarine; and under the reverberating light of the sun, the white facades, the slate roofs, and the granite wharves glowed dazzlingly.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
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forsaken by owner or inhabitants
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documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Farther down, the Canal St. Martin, confined by two locks, showed in a straight line its water black as ink.
facadesnounUS /fəˈsɑːdz/
plural of “facade” — the face or front of a building
From this reading Beyond the canal, between the houses which separated the timber-yards, the great pure sky was cut up into plates of ultramarine; and under the reverberating light of the sun, the white facades, the slate roofs, and the granite wharves glowed dazzlingly.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Farther down, the Canal St. Martin, confined by two locks, showed in a straight line its water black as ink.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading In the middle of it was a boat, filled with timber, and on the bank were two rows of casks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading Beyond the canal, between the houses which separated the timber-yards, the great pure sky was cut up into plates of ultramarine; and under the reverberating light of the sun, the white facades, the slate roofs, and the granite wharves glowed dazzlingly.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading Beyond the canal, between the houses which separated the timber-yards, the great pure sky was cut up into plates of ultramarine; and under the reverberating light of the sun, the white facades, the slate roofs, and the granite wharves glowed dazzlingly.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Beyond the canal, between the houses which separated the timber-yards, the great pure sky was cut up into plates of ultramarine; and under the reverberating light of the sun, the white facades, the slate roofs, and the granite wharves glowed dazzlingly.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
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plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Beyond the canal, between the houses which separated the timber-yards, the great pure sky was cut up into plates of ultramarine; and under the reverberating light of the sun, the white facades, the slate roofs, and the granite wharves glowed dazzlingly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Farther down, the Canal St. Martin, confined by two locks, showed in a straight line its water black as ink.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading Farther down, the Canal St. Martin, confined by two locks, showed in a straight line its water black as ink.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Beyond the canal, between the houses which separated the timber-yards, the great pure sky was cut up into plates of ultramarine; and under the reverberating light of the sun, the white facades, the slate roofs, and the granite wharves glowed dazzlingly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the middle of it was a boat, filled with timber, and on the bank were two rows of casks.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Farther down, the Canal St. Martin, confined by two locks, showed in a straight line its water black as ink.
IXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
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of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Beyond the canal, between the houses which separated the timber-yards, the great pure sky was cut up into plates of ultramarine; and under the reverberating light of the sun, the white facades, the slate roofs, and the granite wharves glowed dazzlingly.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Farther down, the Canal St. Martin, confined by two locks, showed in a straight line its water black as ink.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
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locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading Farther down, the Canal St. Martin, confined by two locks, showed in a straight line its water black as ink.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Farther down, the Canal St. Martin, confined by two locks, showed in a straight line its water black as ink.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the middle of it was a boat, filled with timber, and on the bank were two rows of casks.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Beyond the canal, between the houses which separated the timber-yards, the great pure sky was cut up into plates of ultramarine; and under the reverberating light of the sun, the white facades, the slate roofs, and the granite wharves glowed dazzlingly.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
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free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Beyond the canal, between the houses which separated the timber-yards, the great pure sky was cut up into plates of ultramarine; and under the reverberating light of the sun, the white facades, the slate roofs, and the granite wharves glowed dazzlingly.
reverberatingadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪtɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading Beyond the canal, between the houses which separated the timber-yards, the great pure sky was cut up into plates of ultramarine; and under the reverberating light of the sun, the white facades, the slate roofs, and the granite wharves glowed dazzlingly.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Beyond the canal, between the houses which separated the timber-yards, the great pure sky was cut up into plates of ultramarine; and under the reverberating light of the sun, the white facades, the slate roofs, and the granite wharves glowed dazzlingly.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading In the middle of it was a boat, filled with timber, and on the bank were two rows of casks.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Beyond the canal, between the houses which separated the timber-yards, the great pure sky was cut up into plates of ultramarine; and under the reverberating light of the sun, the white facades, the slate roofs, and the granite wharves glowed dazzlingly.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Farther down, the Canal St. Martin, confined by two locks, showed in a straight line its water black as ink.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Beyond the canal, between the houses which separated the timber-yards, the great pure sky was cut up into plates of ultramarine; and under the reverberating light of the sun, the white facades, the slate roofs, and the granite wharves glowed dazzlingly.
slatenounUS /sleɪt/
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading Beyond the canal, between the houses which separated the timber-yards, the great pure sky was cut up into plates of ultramarine; and under the reverberating light of the sun, the white facades, the slate roofs, and the granite wharves glowed dazzlingly.
St
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From this reading Farther down, the Canal St. Martin, confined by two locks, showed in a straight line its water black as ink.
successive (without a break)
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the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Beyond the canal, between the houses which separated the timber-yards, the great pure sky was cut up into plates of ultramarine; and under the reverberating light of the sun, the white facades, the slate roofs, and the granite wharves glowed dazzlingly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in or at that place or location
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thirty-threeadjective
being three more than thirty
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading In the middle of it was a boat, filled with timber, and on the bank were two rows of casks.
timber-yards
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From this reading Beyond the canal, between the houses which separated the timber-yards, the great pure sky was cut up into plates of ultramarine; and under the reverberating light of the sun, the white facades, the slate roofs, and the granite wharves glowed dazzlingly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Farther down, the Canal St. Martin, confined by two locks, showed in a straight line its water black as ink.
ultramarinenoun
blue pigment made of powdered lapis lazuli
From this reading Beyond the canal, between the houses which separated the timber-yards, the great pure sky was cut up into plates of ultramarine; and under the reverberating light of the sun, the white facades, the slate roofs, and the granite wharves glowed dazzlingly.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Beyond the canal, between the houses which separated the timber-yards, the great pure sky was cut up into plates of ultramarine; and under the reverberating light of the sun, the white facades, the slate roofs, and the granite wharves glowed dazzlingly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Beyond the canal, between the houses which separated the timber-yards, the great pure sky was cut up into plates of ultramarine; and under the reverberating light of the sun, the white facades, the slate roofs, and the granite wharves glowed dazzlingly.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Farther down, the Canal St. Martin, confined by two locks, showed in a straight line its water black as ink.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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wharves
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From this reading Beyond the canal, between the houses which separated the timber-yards, the great pure sky was cut up into plates of ultramarine; and under the reverberating light of the sun, the white facades, the slate roofs, and the granite wharves glowed dazzlingly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Beyond the canal, between the houses which separated the timber-yards, the great pure sky was cut up into plates of ultramarine; and under the reverberating light of the sun, the white facades, the slate roofs, and the granite wharves glowed dazzlingly.
a Caucasian
From this reading Beyond the canal, between the houses which separated the timber-yards, the great pure sky was cut up into plates of ultramarine; and under the reverberating light of the sun, the white facades, the slate roofs, and the granite wharves glowed dazzlingly.
in the company of; together with
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