used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A dead and gone wag called the street "Fashion Street," and most of the people who live in it do not even see the joke.
AFFLICTIONnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading THE BREAD OF AFFLICTION.
alleysnounUS /ˈæliz/
plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading It is a dull, squalid, narrow thoroughfare in the East End of London, connecting Spitalfields with Whitechapel, and branching off in blind alleys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A dead and gone wag called the street "Fashion Street," and most of the people who live in it do not even see the joke.
Ansell
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From this reading In the days when little Esther Ansell trudged its unclean pavements, its extremities were within earshot of the blasphemies from some of the vilest quarters and filthiest rookeries in the capital of the civilized world.
appropriatelyadverbUS /əˈproʊpriɪtli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading If it could exchange names with "Rotten Row," both places would be more appropriately designated.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If it could exchange names with "Rotten Row," both places would be more appropriately designated.
blasphemies
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From this reading In the days when little Esther Ansell trudged its unclean pavements, its extremities were within earshot of the blasphemies from some of the vilest quarters and filthiest rookeries in the capital of the civilized world.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading It is a dull, squalid, narrow thoroughfare in the East End of London, connecting Spitalfields with Whitechapel, and branching off in blind alleys.
the two together, not just one
From this reading If it could exchange names with "Rotten Row," both places would be more appropriately designated.
branchingadjectiveUS /ˈbræntʃɪŋ/
having branches
From this reading It is a dull, squalid, narrow thoroughfare in the East End of London, connecting Spitalfields with Whitechapel, and branching off in blind alleys.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading THE BREAD OF AFFLICTION.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A dead and gone wag called the street "Fashion Street," and most of the people who live in it do not even see the joke.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading In the days when little Esther Ansell trudged its unclean pavements, its extremities were within earshot of the blasphemies from some of the vilest quarters and filthiest rookeries in the capital of the civilized world.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading In the days when little Esther Ansell trudged its unclean pavements, its extremities were within earshot of the blasphemies from some of the vilest quarters and filthiest rookeries in the capital of the civilized world.
connectingverbUS /kəˈnektɪŋ/
-ing form of “connect” — connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
From this reading It is a dull, squalid, narrow thoroughfare in the East End of London, connecting Spitalfields with Whitechapel, and branching off in blind alleys.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If it could exchange names with "Rotten Row," both places would be more appropriately designated.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the days when little Esther Ansell trudged its unclean pavements, its extremities were within earshot of the blasphemies from some of the vilest quarters and filthiest rookeries in the capital of the civilized world.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A dead and gone wag called the street "Fashion Street," and most of the people who live in it do not even see the joke.
designatedverbUS /ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/
past form of “designate” — assign a name or title to
From this reading If it could exchange names with "Rotten Row," both places would be more appropriately designated.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A dead and gone wag called the street "Fashion Street," and most of the people who live in it do not even see the joke.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading It is a dull, squalid, narrow thoroughfare in the East End of London, connecting Spitalfields with Whitechapel, and branching off in blind alleys.
earshotnounUS /ˈɪrʃɑːt/
the range within which a voice can be heard
From this reading In the days when little Esther Ansell trudged its unclean pavements, its extremities were within earshot of the blasphemies from some of the vilest quarters and filthiest rookeries in the capital of the civilized world.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading It is a dull, squalid, narrow thoroughfare in the East End of London, connecting Spitalfields with Whitechapel, and branching off in blind alleys.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It is a dull, squalid, narrow thoroughfare in the East End of London, connecting Spitalfields with Whitechapel, and branching off in blind alleys.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading In the days when little Esther Ansell trudged its unclean pavements, its extremities were within earshot of the blasphemies from some of the vilest quarters and filthiest rookeries in the capital of the civilized world.
divisible by two
From this reading A dead and gone wag called the street "Fashion Street," and most of the people who live in it do not even see the joke.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading If it could exchange names with "Rotten Row," both places would be more appropriately designated.
extremitiesnounUS /ekˈstremətiz/
plural of “extremity” — an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading In the days when little Esther Ansell trudged its unclean pavements, its extremities were within earshot of the blasphemies from some of the vilest quarters and filthiest rookeries in the capital of the civilized world.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A dead and gone wag called the street "Fashion Street," and most of the people who live in it do not even see the joke.
filthiest
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From this reading In the days when little Esther Ansell trudged its unclean pavements, its extremities were within earshot of the blasphemies from some of the vilest quarters and filthiest rookeries in the capital of the civilized world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the days when little Esther Ansell trudged its unclean pavements, its extremities were within earshot of the blasphemies from some of the vilest quarters and filthiest rookeries in the capital of the civilized world.
destroyed or killed
From this reading A dead and gone wag called the street "Fashion Street," and most of the people who live in it do not even see the joke.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it could exchange names with "Rotten Row," both places would be more appropriately designated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A dead and gone wag called the street "Fashion Street," and most of the people who live in it do not even see the joke.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a dull, squalid, narrow thoroughfare in the East End of London, connecting Spitalfields with Whitechapel, and branching off in blind alleys.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A dead and gone wag called the street "Fashion Street," and most of the people who live in it do not even see the joke.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the days when little Esther Ansell trudged its unclean pavements, its extremities were within earshot of the blasphemies from some of the vilest quarters and filthiest rookeries in the capital of the civilized world.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading A dead and gone wag called the street "Fashion Street," and most of the people who live in it do not even see the joke.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the days when little Esther Ansell trudged its unclean pavements, its extremities were within earshot of the blasphemies from some of the vilest quarters and filthiest rookeries in the capital of the civilized world.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading A dead and gone wag called the street "Fashion Street," and most of the people who live in it do not even see the joke.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It is a dull, squalid, narrow thoroughfare in the East End of London, connecting Spitalfields with Whitechapel, and branching off in blind alleys.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading If it could exchange names with "Rotten Row," both places would be more appropriately designated.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A dead and gone wag called the street "Fashion Street," and most of the people who live in it do not even see the joke.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading If it could exchange names with "Rotten Row," both places would be more appropriately designated.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading It is a dull, squalid, narrow thoroughfare in the East End of London, connecting Spitalfields with Whitechapel, and branching off in blind alleys.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A dead and gone wag called the street "Fashion Street," and most of the people who live in it do not even see the joke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BREAD OF AFFLICTION.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It is a dull, squalid, narrow thoroughfare in the East End of London, connecting Spitalfields with Whitechapel, and branching off in blind alleys.
pavementsnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənts/
plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading In the days when little Esther Ansell trudged its unclean pavements, its extremities were within earshot of the blasphemies from some of the vilest quarters and filthiest rookeries in the capital of the civilized world.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A dead and gone wag called the street "Fashion Street," and most of the people who live in it do not even see the joke.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading If it could exchange names with "Rotten Row," both places would be more appropriately designated.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading In the days when little Esther Ansell trudged its unclean pavements, its extremities were within earshot of the blasphemies from some of the vilest quarters and filthiest rookeries in the capital of the civilized world.
rookeries
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From this reading In the days when little Esther Ansell trudged its unclean pavements, its extremities were within earshot of the blasphemies from some of the vilest quarters and filthiest rookeries in the capital of the civilized world.
RottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading If it could exchange names with "Rotten Row," both places would be more appropriately designated.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading If it could exchange names with "Rotten Row," both places would be more appropriately designated.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A dead and gone wag called the street "Fashion Street," and most of the people who live in it do not even see the joke.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the days when little Esther Ansell trudged its unclean pavements, its extremities were within earshot of the blasphemies from some of the vilest quarters and filthiest rookeries in the capital of the civilized world.
Spitalfields
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From this reading It is a dull, squalid, narrow thoroughfare in the East End of London, connecting Spitalfields with Whitechapel, and branching off in blind alleys.
squalidadjectiveUS /ˈskwɑːləd/
morally degraded
From this reading It is a dull, squalid, narrow thoroughfare in the East End of London, connecting Spitalfields with Whitechapel, and branching off in blind alleys.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A dead and gone wag called the street "Fashion Street," and most of the people who live in it do not even see the joke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BREAD OF AFFLICTION.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading It is a dull, squalid, narrow thoroughfare in the East End of London, connecting Spitalfields with Whitechapel, and branching off in blind alleys.
trudgedverbUS /trʌdʒd/
past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
From this reading In the days when little Esther Ansell trudged its unclean pavements, its extremities were within earshot of the blasphemies from some of the vilest quarters and filthiest rookeries in the capital of the civilized world.
uncleanadjectiveUS /ənˈkliːn/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading In the days when little Esther Ansell trudged its unclean pavements, its extremities were within earshot of the blasphemies from some of the vilest quarters and filthiest rookeries in the capital of the civilized world.
vilest
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From this reading In the days when little Esther Ansell trudged its unclean pavements, its extremities were within earshot of the blasphemies from some of the vilest quarters and filthiest rookeries in the capital of the civilized world.
wagnounUS /wæɡ/
a witty amusing person who makes jokes
From this reading A dead and gone wag called the street "Fashion Street," and most of the people who live in it do not even see the joke.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the days when little Esther Ansell trudged its unclean pavements, its extremities were within earshot of the blasphemies from some of the vilest quarters and filthiest rookeries in the capital of the civilized world.
at the time that
From this reading In the days when little Esther Ansell trudged its unclean pavements, its extremities were within earshot of the blasphemies from some of the vilest quarters and filthiest rookeries in the capital of the civilized world.
Whitechapel
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From this reading It is a dull, squalid, narrow thoroughfare in the East End of London, connecting Spitalfields with Whitechapel, and branching off in blind alleys.
which person or people
From this reading A dead and gone wag called the street "Fashion Street," and most of the people who live in it do not even see the joke.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If it could exchange names with "Rotten Row," both places would be more appropriately designated.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In the days when little Esther Ansell trudged its unclean pavements, its extremities were within earshot of the blasphemies from some of the vilest quarters and filthiest rookeries in the capital of the civilized world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In the days when little Esther Ansell trudged its unclean pavements, its extremities were within earshot of the blasphemies from some of the vilest quarters and filthiest rookeries in the capital of the civilized world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If it could exchange names with "Rotten Row," both places would be more appropriately designated.
