1
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From this reading DISILLUSIONMENTS § 1 GIFFORD ROAD, Upton Rising, seemed to be composed of various architectural remnants which had been left over from other streets.
14
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From this reading No. 14 was a dour, gloomy-looking edifice built of a stone-work that showed up in lurid prominence the particular form of eczema from which it suffered.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No. 14 was a dour, gloomy-looking edifice built of a stone-work that showed up in lurid prominence the particular form of eczema from which it suffered.
ajaradjectiveUS /əˈdʒɑːr/
slightly open
From this reading A flight of stone steps, much chipped and scarred, led up to a massive front door, but the usual entrance was clearly the small door underneath the steps, which generally stood ajar....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The front garden was large, with evidences of decayed respectability, including a broken-down five-barred gate and the remains of a lawn.
architecturaladjectiveUS /ˌɑːrkəˈtektʃərəl/
of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture
From this reading DISILLUSIONMENTS § 1 GIFFORD ROAD, Upton Rising, seemed to be composed of various architectural remnants which had been left over from other streets.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The wooden erection at the side of the house may once have been a coach-shed....
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading DISILLUSIONMENTS § 1 GIFFORD ROAD, Upton Rising, seemed to be composed of various architectural remnants which had been left over from other streets.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DISILLUSIONMENTS § 1 GIFFORD ROAD, Upton Rising, seemed to be composed of various architectural remnants which had been left over from other streets.
broken-downadjective
in deplorable condition
From this reading The front garden was large, with evidences of decayed respectability, including a broken-down five-barred gate and the remains of a lawn.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading No. 14 was a dour, gloomy-looking edifice built of a stone-work that showed up in lurid prominence the particular form of eczema from which it suffered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A flight of stone steps, much chipped and scarred, led up to a massive front door, but the usual entrance was clearly the small door underneath the steps, which generally stood ajar....
chippedverbUS /tʃɪpt/
inflected form of “chip” — break off (a piece from a whole)
From this reading A flight of stone steps, much chipped and scarred, led up to a massive front door, but the usual entrance was clearly the small door underneath the steps, which generally stood ajar....
without doubt or question
From this reading A flight of stone steps, much chipped and scarred, led up to a massive front door, but the usual entrance was clearly the small door underneath the steps, which generally stood ajar....
coach-shed
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From this reading The wooden erection at the side of the house may once have been a coach-shed....
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading DISILLUSIONMENTS § 1 GIFFORD ROAD, Upton Rising, seemed to be composed of various architectural remnants which had been left over from other streets.
decayedadjectiveUS /dəˈkeɪd/
damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
From this reading The front garden was large, with evidences of decayed respectability, including a broken-down five-barred gate and the remains of a lawn.
DISILLUSIONMENTS
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From this reading DISILLUSIONMENTS § 1 GIFFORD ROAD, Upton Rising, seemed to be composed of various architectural remnants which had been left over from other streets.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A flight of stone steps, much chipped and scarred, led up to a massive front door, but the usual entrance was clearly the small door underneath the steps, which generally stood ajar....
douradjectiveUS /ˈdaʊər/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading No. 14 was a dour, gloomy-looking edifice built of a stone-work that showed up in lurid prominence the particular form of eczema from which it suffered.
eczemanounUS /ˈeksəmə/
generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin; particularly with vesiculation in the acute stages
From this reading No. 14 was a dour, gloomy-looking edifice built of a stone-work that showed up in lurid prominence the particular form of eczema from which it suffered.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading No. 14 was a dour, gloomy-looking edifice built of a stone-work that showed up in lurid prominence the particular form of eczema from which it suffered.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading A flight of stone steps, much chipped and scarred, led up to a massive front door, but the usual entrance was clearly the small door underneath the steps, which generally stood ajar....
erectionnounUS /ɪˈrekʃən/
an erect penis
From this reading The wooden erection at the side of the house may once have been a coach-shed....
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The front garden was large, with evidences of decayed respectability, including a broken-down five-barred gate and the remains of a lawn.
five-barred
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From this reading The front garden was large, with evidences of decayed respectability, including a broken-down five-barred gate and the remains of a lawn.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading A flight of stone steps, much chipped and scarred, led up to a massive front door, but the usual entrance was clearly the small door underneath the steps, which generally stood ajar....
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading No. 14 was a dour, gloomy-looking edifice built of a stone-work that showed up in lurid prominence the particular form of eczema from which it suffered.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DISILLUSIONMENTS § 1 GIFFORD ROAD, Upton Rising, seemed to be composed of various architectural remnants which had been left over from other streets.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The front garden was large, with evidences of decayed respectability, including a broken-down five-barred gate and the remains of a lawn.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The front garden was large, with evidences of decayed respectability, including a broken-down five-barred gate and the remains of a lawn.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The front garden was large, with evidences of decayed respectability, including a broken-down five-barred gate and the remains of a lawn.
usually; as a rule
From this reading A flight of stone steps, much chipped and scarred, led up to a massive front door, but the usual entrance was clearly the small door underneath the steps, which generally stood ajar....
GIFFORD
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From this reading DISILLUSIONMENTS § 1 GIFFORD ROAD, Upton Rising, seemed to be composed of various architectural remnants which had been left over from other streets.
gloomy-looking
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From this reading No. 14 was a dour, gloomy-looking edifice built of a stone-work that showed up in lurid prominence the particular form of eczema from which it suffered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DISILLUSIONMENTS § 1 GIFFORD ROAD, Upton Rising, seemed to be composed of various architectural remnants which had been left over from other streets.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The wooden erection at the side of the house may once have been a coach-shed....
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The wooden erection at the side of the house may once have been a coach-shed....
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No. 14 was a dour, gloomy-looking edifice built of a stone-work that showed up in lurid prominence the particular form of eczema from which it suffered.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading The front garden was large, with evidences of decayed respectability, including a broken-down five-barred gate and the remains of a lawn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No. 14 was a dour, gloomy-looking edifice built of a stone-work that showed up in lurid prominence the particular form of eczema from which it suffered.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The front garden was large, with evidences of decayed respectability, including a broken-down five-barred gate and the remains of a lawn.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading The front garden was large, with evidences of decayed respectability, including a broken-down five-barred gate and the remains of a lawn.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading A flight of stone steps, much chipped and scarred, led up to a massive front door, but the usual entrance was clearly the small door underneath the steps, which generally stood ajar....
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading DISILLUSIONMENTS § 1 GIFFORD ROAD, Upton Rising, seemed to be composed of various architectural remnants which had been left over from other streets.
luridadjectiveUS /ˈlʊrəd/
horrible in fierceness or savagery
From this reading No. 14 was a dour, gloomy-looking edifice built of a stone-work that showed up in lurid prominence the particular form of eczema from which it suffered.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading A flight of stone steps, much chipped and scarred, led up to a massive front door, but the usual entrance was clearly the small door underneath the steps, which generally stood ajar....
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The wooden erection at the side of the house may once have been a coach-shed....
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A flight of stone steps, much chipped and scarred, led up to a massive front door, but the usual entrance was clearly the small door underneath the steps, which generally stood ajar....
not any; not one
From this reading No. 14 was a dour, gloomy-looking edifice built of a stone-work that showed up in lurid prominence the particular form of eczema from which it suffered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DISILLUSIONMENTS § 1 GIFFORD ROAD, Upton Rising, seemed to be composed of various architectural remnants which had been left over from other streets.
on one occasion
From this reading The wooden erection at the side of the house may once have been a coach-shed....
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading DISILLUSIONMENTS § 1 GIFFORD ROAD, Upton Rising, seemed to be composed of various architectural remnants which had been left over from other streets.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading DISILLUSIONMENTS § 1 GIFFORD ROAD, Upton Rising, seemed to be composed of various architectural remnants which had been left over from other streets.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading No. 14 was a dour, gloomy-looking edifice built of a stone-work that showed up in lurid prominence the particular form of eczema from which it suffered.
prominencenounUS /ˈprɑːmənəns/
the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent
From this reading No. 14 was a dour, gloomy-looking edifice built of a stone-work that showed up in lurid prominence the particular form of eczema from which it suffered.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The front garden was large, with evidences of decayed respectability, including a broken-down five-barred gate and the remains of a lawn.
remnantsnounUS /ˈremnənts/
plural of “remnant” — a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading DISILLUSIONMENTS § 1 GIFFORD ROAD, Upton Rising, seemed to be composed of various architectural remnants which had been left over from other streets.
respectabilitynounUS /riˌspektəˈbɪlɪti/
honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
From this reading The front garden was large, with evidences of decayed respectability, including a broken-down five-barred gate and the remains of a lawn.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading DISILLUSIONMENTS § 1 GIFFORD ROAD, Upton Rising, seemed to be composed of various architectural remnants which had been left over from other streets.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading DISILLUSIONMENTS § 1 GIFFORD ROAD, Upton Rising, seemed to be composed of various architectural remnants which had been left over from other streets.
scarredadjectiveUS /skɑːrd/
deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
From this reading A flight of stone steps, much chipped and scarred, led up to a massive front door, but the usual entrance was clearly the small door underneath the steps, which generally stood ajar....
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading DISILLUSIONMENTS § 1 GIFFORD ROAD, Upton Rising, seemed to be composed of various architectural remnants which had been left over from other streets.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading No. 14 was a dour, gloomy-looking edifice built of a stone-work that showed up in lurid prominence the particular form of eczema from which it suffered.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The wooden erection at the side of the house may once have been a coach-shed....
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A flight of stone steps, much chipped and scarred, led up to a massive front door, but the usual entrance was clearly the small door underneath the steps, which generally stood ajar....
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A flight of stone steps, much chipped and scarred, led up to a massive front door, but the usual entrance was clearly the small door underneath the steps, which generally stood ajar....
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A flight of stone steps, much chipped and scarred, led up to a massive front door, but the usual entrance was clearly the small door underneath the steps, which generally stood ajar....
stone-work
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From this reading No. 14 was a dour, gloomy-looking edifice built of a stone-work that showed up in lurid prominence the particular form of eczema from which it suffered.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A flight of stone steps, much chipped and scarred, led up to a massive front door, but the usual entrance was clearly the small door underneath the steps, which generally stood ajar....
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading DISILLUSIONMENTS § 1 GIFFORD ROAD, Upton Rising, seemed to be composed of various architectural remnants which had been left over from other streets.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading No. 14 was a dour, gloomy-looking edifice built of a stone-work that showed up in lurid prominence the particular form of eczema from which it suffered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No. 14 was a dour, gloomy-looking edifice built of a stone-work that showed up in lurid prominence the particular form of eczema from which it suffered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No. 14 was a dour, gloomy-looking edifice built of a stone-work that showed up in lurid prominence the particular form of eczema from which it suffered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DISILLUSIONMENTS § 1 GIFFORD ROAD, Upton Rising, seemed to be composed of various architectural remnants which had been left over from other streets.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading A flight of stone steps, much chipped and scarred, led up to a massive front door, but the usual entrance was clearly the small door underneath the steps, which generally stood ajar....
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading No. 14 was a dour, gloomy-looking edifice built of a stone-work that showed up in lurid prominence the particular form of eczema from which it suffered.
Upton
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From this reading DISILLUSIONMENTS § 1 GIFFORD ROAD, Upton Rising, seemed to be composed of various architectural remnants which had been left over from other streets.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading A flight of stone steps, much chipped and scarred, led up to a massive front door, but the usual entrance was clearly the small door underneath the steps, which generally stood ajar....
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading DISILLUSIONMENTS § 1 GIFFORD ROAD, Upton Rising, seemed to be composed of various architectural remnants which had been left over from other streets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No. 14 was a dour, gloomy-looking edifice built of a stone-work that showed up in lurid prominence the particular form of eczema from which it suffered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DISILLUSIONMENTS § 1 GIFFORD ROAD, Upton Rising, seemed to be composed of various architectural remnants which had been left over from other streets.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The front garden was large, with evidences of decayed respectability, including a broken-down five-barred gate and the remains of a lawn.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading The wooden erection at the side of the house may once have been a coach-shed....
