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From this reading Thirteen alleys lined with old stone houses was its nucleus; many of them were ruined, built over, and ruined again.
alleysnounUS /ˈæliz/
plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading Thirteen alleys lined with old stone houses was its nucleus; many of them were ruined, built over, and ruined again.
alternatedverbUS /ˈɔːltərneɪtɪd/
past form of “alternate” — go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
From this reading Clapboard alternated with hastily constructed sheet-metal buildings with no room between.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thirteen alleys lined with old stone houses was its nucleus; many of them were ruined, built over, and ruined again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Devil's Pot overturned its foul jelly at the city's edge.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Clapboard alternated with hastily constructed sheet-metal buildings with no room between.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Thick with humanity and garbage, it reached from the waterfront to the border of the hive houses in which lived the clerks and professionals of Toron.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Clapboard alternated with hastily constructed sheet-metal buildings with no room between.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Thirteen alleys lined with old stone houses was its nucleus; many of them were ruined, built over, and ruined again.
city'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The Devil's Pot overturned its foul jelly at the city's edge.
ClapboardnounUS /ˈklæpbɔːrd/
a long thin board with one edge thicker than the other; used as siding by lapping one board over the board below
From this reading Clapboard alternated with hastily constructed sheet-metal buildings with no room between.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Thick with humanity and garbage, it reached from the waterfront to the border of the hive houses in which lived the clerks and professionals of Toron.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Clapboard alternated with hastily constructed sheet-metal buildings with no room between.
Devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading The Devil's Pot overturned its foul jelly at the city's edge.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading The Devil's Pot overturned its foul jelly at the city's edge.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading The Devil's Pot overturned its foul jelly at the city's edge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thick with humanity and garbage, it reached from the waterfront to the border of the hive houses in which lived the clerks and professionals of Toron.
garbagenounUS /ˈɡɑːrbɪdʒ/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading Thick with humanity and garbage, it reached from the waterfront to the border of the hive houses in which lived the clerks and professionals of Toron.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Clapboard alternated with hastily constructed sheet-metal buildings with no room between.
hivenounUS /haɪv/
a teeming multitude
From this reading Thick with humanity and garbage, it reached from the waterfront to the border of the hive houses in which lived the clerks and professionals of Toron.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Thirteen alleys lined with old stone houses was its nucleus; many of them were ruined, built over, and ruined again.
the quality of being humane
From this reading Thick with humanity and garbage, it reached from the waterfront to the border of the hive houses in which lived the clerks and professionals of Toron.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These were the oldest structures in Toron.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thick with humanity and garbage, it reached from the waterfront to the border of the hive houses in which lived the clerks and professionals of Toron.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Devil's Pot overturned its foul jelly at the city's edge.
jellynounUS /ˈdʒeli/
an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
From this reading The Devil's Pot overturned its foul jelly at the city's edge.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Thirteen alleys lined with old stone houses was its nucleus; many of them were ruined, built over, and ruined again.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Thick with humanity and garbage, it reached from the waterfront to the border of the hive houses in which lived the clerks and professionals of Toron.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Thirteen alleys lined with old stone houses was its nucleus; many of them were ruined, built over, and ruined again.
not any; not one
From this reading Clapboard alternated with hastily constructed sheet-metal buildings with no room between.
nucleusnounUS /ˈnuːkliəs/
a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
From this reading Thirteen alleys lined with old stone houses was its nucleus; many of them were ruined, built over, and ruined again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thirteen alleys lined with old stone houses was its nucleus; many of them were ruined, built over, and ruined again.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Thirteen alleys lined with old stone houses was its nucleus; many of them were ruined, built over, and ruined again.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading These were the oldest structures in Toron.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Thirteen alleys lined with old stone houses was its nucleus; many of them were ruined, built over, and ruined again.
overturnedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərtɜːrnd/
having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom
From this reading The Devil's Pot overturned its foul jelly at the city's edge.
PotnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading The Devil's Pot overturned its foul jelly at the city's edge.
professionalsnounUS /prəˈfeʃənəlz/
plural of “professional” — a person engaged in one of the learned professions
From this reading Thick with humanity and garbage, it reached from the waterfront to the border of the hive houses in which lived the clerks and professionals of Toron.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Thick with humanity and garbage, it reached from the waterfront to the border of the hive houses in which lived the clerks and professionals of Toron.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Clapboard alternated with hastily constructed sheet-metal buildings with no room between.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading Thirteen alleys lined with old stone houses was its nucleus; many of them were ruined, built over, and ruined again.
sheet-metal
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From this reading Clapboard alternated with hastily constructed sheet-metal buildings with no room between.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Thirteen alleys lined with old stone houses was its nucleus; many of them were ruined, built over, and ruined again.
structuresnounUS /ˈstrʌktʃərz/
plural of “structure” — a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading These were the oldest structures in Toron.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Devil's Pot overturned its foul jelly at the city's edge.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Thirteen alleys lined with old stone houses was its nucleus; many of them were ruined, built over, and ruined again.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were the oldest structures in Toron.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Thick with humanity and garbage, it reached from the waterfront to the border of the hive houses in which lived the clerks and professionals of Toron.
ThirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading Thirteen alleys lined with old stone houses was its nucleus; many of them were ruined, built over, and ruined again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thick with humanity and garbage, it reached from the waterfront to the border of the hive houses in which lived the clerks and professionals of Toron.
Toron
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These were the oldest structures in Toron.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thirteen alleys lined with old stone houses was its nucleus; many of them were ruined, built over, and ruined again.
waterfrontnounUS /ˈwɔːtərfrʌnt/
the area of a city (such as a harbor or dockyard) alongside a body of water
From this reading Thick with humanity and garbage, it reached from the waterfront to the border of the hive houses in which lived the clerks and professionals of Toron.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thirteen alleys lined with old stone houses was its nucleus; many of them were ruined, built over, and ruined again.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thick with humanity and garbage, it reached from the waterfront to the border of the hive houses in which lived the clerks and professionals of Toron.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thirteen alleys lined with old stone houses was its nucleus; many of them were ruined, built over, and ruined again.
