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From this reading Then she got up, dressed herself, and prepared to face the storms of 17 Hagworth Street.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading The addition of her brother to the usual party of three made her exclaim in surprise from the doorway:
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Jenny went to bed at Irene's house in Camden Town and slept soundly till four o'clock in the afternoon.
Alfie
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From this reading "Oo--er, there's Alfie."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jenny went to bed at Irene's house in Camden Town and slept soundly till four o'clock in the afternoon.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading When she walked into the kitchen, the family was assembled in conclave round the tea-table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jenny went to bed at Irene's house in Camden Town and slept soundly till four o'clock in the afternoon.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Jenny went to bed at Irene's house in Camden Town and slept soundly till four o'clock in the afternoon.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The addition of her brother to the usual party of three made her exclaim in surprise from the doorway:
CamdennounUS /ˈkæmdən/
a city in southwestern New Jersey on the Delaware River near Philadelphia
From this reading Jenny went to bed at Irene's house in Camden Town and slept soundly till four o'clock in the afternoon.
conclavenounUS /ˈkɑːnkleɪv/
a confidential or secret meeting
From this reading When she walked into the kitchen, the family was assembled in conclave round the tea-table.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading The addition of her brother to the usual party of three made her exclaim in surprise from the doorway:
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Then she got up, dressed herself, and prepared to face the storms of 17 Hagworth Street.
ernounUS /ər/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading "Oo--er, there's Alfie."
exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading The addition of her brother to the usual party of three made her exclaim in surprise from the doorway:
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then she got up, dressed herself, and prepared to face the storms of 17 Hagworth Street.
a social unit living together
From this reading When she walked into the kitchen, the family was assembled in conclave round the tea-table.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Jenny went to bed at Irene's house in Camden Town and slept soundly till four o'clock in the afternoon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The addition of her brother to the usual party of three made her exclaim in surprise from the doorway:
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then she got up, dressed herself, and prepared to face the storms of 17 Hagworth Street.
Hagworth
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From this reading Then she got up, dressed herself, and prepared to face the storms of 17 Hagworth Street.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The addition of her brother to the usual party of three made her exclaim in surprise from the doorway:
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then she got up, dressed herself, and prepared to face the storms of 17 Hagworth Street.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Jenny went to bed at Irene's house in Camden Town and slept soundly till four o'clock in the afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jenny went to bed at Irene's house in Camden Town and slept soundly till four o'clock in the afternoon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When she walked into the kitchen, the family was assembled in conclave round the tea-table.
Irene's
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From this reading Jenny went to bed at Irene's house in Camden Town and slept soundly till four o'clock in the afternoon.
JennynounUS /ˈdʒeni/
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading Jenny went to bed at Irene's house in Camden Town and slept soundly till four o'clock in the afternoon.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading When she walked into the kitchen, the family was assembled in conclave round the tea-table.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The addition of her brother to the usual party of three made her exclaim in surprise from the doorway:
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Jenny went to bed at Irene's house in Camden Town and slept soundly till four o'clock in the afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then she got up, dressed herself, and prepared to face the storms of 17 Hagworth Street.
Oo
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From this reading "Oo--er, there's Alfie."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The addition of her brother to the usual party of three made her exclaim in surprise from the doorway:
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Then she got up, dressed herself, and prepared to face the storms of 17 Hagworth Street.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading When she walked into the kitchen, the family was assembled in conclave round the tea-table.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she got up, dressed herself, and prepared to face the storms of 17 Hagworth Street.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Jenny went to bed at Irene's house in Camden Town and slept soundly till four o'clock in the afternoon.
soundlyadverbUS /ˈsaʊndli/
deeply or completely
From this reading Jenny went to bed at Irene's house in Camden Town and slept soundly till four o'clock in the afternoon.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading Then she got up, dressed herself, and prepared to face the storms of 17 Hagworth Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Then she got up, dressed herself, and prepared to face the storms of 17 Hagworth Street.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The addition of her brother to the usual party of three made her exclaim in surprise from the doorway:
tea-table
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From this reading When she walked into the kitchen, the family was assembled in conclave round the tea-table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jenny went to bed at Irene's house in Camden Town and slept soundly till four o'clock in the afternoon.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she got up, dressed herself, and prepared to face the storms of 17 Hagworth Street.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oo--er, there's Alfie."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The addition of her brother to the usual party of three made her exclaim in surprise from the doorway:
up to a particular time
From this reading Jenny went to bed at Irene's house in Camden Town and slept soundly till four o'clock in the afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jenny went to bed at Irene's house in Camden Town and slept soundly till four o'clock in the afternoon.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Jenny went to bed at Irene's house in Camden Town and slept soundly till four o'clock in the afternoon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Then she got up, dressed herself, and prepared to face the storms of 17 Hagworth Street.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The addition of her brother to the usual party of three made her exclaim in surprise from the doorway:
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading When she walked into the kitchen, the family was assembled in conclave round the tea-table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she walked into the kitchen, the family was assembled in conclave round the tea-table.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jenny went to bed at Irene's house in Camden Town and slept soundly till four o'clock in the afternoon.
at the time that
From this reading When she walked into the kitchen, the family was assembled in conclave round the tea-table.
