AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A misting rain was being swirled about by a temperish wind as Larry came out into the little street.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A misting rain was being swirled about by a temperish wind as Larry came out into the little street.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Down toward the river the one gaslight glowed faintly like an expiring nebula; all the little shops were closed; home lights gleamed behind the curtained windows which the storm had closed; so that the street was now a little canyon of uncertain shadows.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Down toward the river the one gaslight glowed faintly like an expiring nebula; all the little shops were closed; home lights gleamed behind the curtained windows which the storm had closed; so that the street was now a little canyon of uncertain shadows.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading Larry had not needed to think to know that Gavegan would be making his vindictive approach from the westerly regions where lay Headquarters.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A misting rain was being swirled about by a temperish wind as Larry came out into the little street.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Larry had not needed to think to know that Gavegan would be making his vindictive approach from the westerly regions where lay Headquarters.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Down toward the river the one gaslight glowed faintly like an expiring nebula; all the little shops were closed; home lights gleamed behind the curtained windows which the storm had closed; so that the street was now a little canyon of uncertain shadows.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A misting rain was being swirled about by a temperish wind as Larry came out into the little street.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading As yet he had no plan beyond the necessity of the present moment, which was flight.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading So, keeping in the deeper shadows close to the building, Larry took the eastern course of the street, remembering in a flash a skiff he had seen tethered to a scow moored to the pier which stretched like a pointer finger from the little Square.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A misting rain was being swirled about by a temperish wind as Larry came out into the little street.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A misting rain was being swirled about by a temperish wind as Larry came out into the little street.
canyonnounUS /ˈkænjən/
a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
From this reading Down toward the river the one gaslight glowed faintly like an expiring nebula; all the little shops were closed; home lights gleamed behind the curtained windows which the storm had closed; so that the street was now a little canyon of uncertain shadows.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading So, keeping in the deeper shadows close to the building, Larry took the eastern course of the street, remembering in a flash a skiff he had seen tethered to a scow moored to the pier which stretched like a pointer finger from the little Square.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Down toward the river the one gaslight glowed faintly like an expiring nebula; all the little shops were closed; home lights gleamed behind the curtained windows which the storm had closed; so that the street was now a little canyon of uncertain shadows.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading So, keeping in the deeper shadows close to the building, Larry took the eastern course of the street, remembering in a flash a skiff he had seen tethered to a scow moored to the pier which stretched like a pointer finger from the little Square.
curtainedadjective
furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies
From this reading Down toward the river the one gaslight glowed faintly like an expiring nebula; all the little shops were closed; home lights gleamed behind the curtained windows which the storm had closed; so that the street was now a little canyon of uncertain shadows.
deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading So, keeping in the deeper shadows close to the building, Larry took the eastern course of the street, remembering in a flash a skiff he had seen tethered to a scow moored to the pier which stretched like a pointer finger from the little Square.
DownadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down toward the river the one gaslight glowed faintly like an expiring nebula; all the little shops were closed; home lights gleamed behind the curtained windows which the storm had closed; so that the street was now a little canyon of uncertain shadows.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading So, keeping in the deeper shadows close to the building, Larry took the eastern course of the street, remembering in a flash a skiff he had seen tethered to a scow moored to the pier which stretched like a pointer finger from the little Square.
expiringverbUS /ɪkˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “expire” — lose validity
From this reading Down toward the river the one gaslight glowed faintly like an expiring nebula; all the little shops were closed; home lights gleamed behind the curtained windows which the storm had closed; so that the street was now a little canyon of uncertain shadows.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading Down toward the river the one gaslight glowed faintly like an expiring nebula; all the little shops were closed; home lights gleamed behind the curtained windows which the storm had closed; so that the street was now a little canyon of uncertain shadows.
fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading So, keeping in the deeper shadows close to the building, Larry took the eastern course of the street, remembering in a flash a skiff he had seen tethered to a scow moored to the pier which stretched like a pointer finger from the little Square.
flashverbUS /flæʃ/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading So, keeping in the deeper shadows close to the building, Larry took the eastern course of the street, remembering in a flash a skiff he had seen tethered to a scow moored to the pier which stretched like a pointer finger from the little Square.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading As yet he had no plan beyond the necessity of the present moment, which was flight.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Larry had not needed to think to know that Gavegan would be making his vindictive approach from the westerly regions where lay Headquarters.
gaslightnounUS /ˈɡæslaɪt/
light yielded by the combustion of illuminating gas
From this reading Down toward the river the one gaslight glowed faintly like an expiring nebula; all the little shops were closed; home lights gleamed behind the curtained windows which the storm had closed; so that the street was now a little canyon of uncertain shadows.
Gavegan
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From this reading Larry had not needed to think to know that Gavegan would be making his vindictive approach from the westerly regions where lay Headquarters.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Down toward the river the one gaslight glowed faintly like an expiring nebula; all the little shops were closed; home lights gleamed behind the curtained windows which the storm had closed; so that the street was now a little canyon of uncertain shadows.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading Down toward the river the one gaslight glowed faintly like an expiring nebula; all the little shops were closed; home lights gleamed behind the curtained windows which the storm had closed; so that the street was now a little canyon of uncertain shadows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Down toward the river the one gaslight glowed faintly like an expiring nebula; all the little shops were closed; home lights gleamed behind the curtained windows which the storm had closed; so that the street was now a little canyon of uncertain shadows.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So, keeping in the deeper shadows close to the building, Larry took the eastern course of the street, remembering in a flash a skiff he had seen tethered to a scow moored to the pier which stretched like a pointer finger from the little Square.
HeadquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading Larry had not needed to think to know that Gavegan would be making his vindictive approach from the westerly regions where lay Headquarters.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Larry had not needed to think to know that Gavegan would be making his vindictive approach from the westerly regions where lay Headquarters.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Down toward the river the one gaslight glowed faintly like an expiring nebula; all the little shops were closed; home lights gleamed behind the curtained windows which the storm had closed; so that the street was now a little canyon of uncertain shadows.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So, keeping in the deeper shadows close to the building, Larry took the eastern course of the street, remembering in a flash a skiff he had seen tethered to a scow moored to the pier which stretched like a pointer finger from the little Square.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A misting rain was being swirled about by a temperish wind as Larry came out into the little street.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading So, keeping in the deeper shadows close to the building, Larry took the eastern course of the street, remembering in a flash a skiff he had seen tethered to a scow moored to the pier which stretched like a pointer finger from the little Square.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Larry had not needed to think to know that Gavegan would be making his vindictive approach from the westerly regions where lay Headquarters.
Larry
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From this reading A misting rain was being swirled about by a temperish wind as Larry came out into the little street.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Larry had not needed to think to know that Gavegan would be making his vindictive approach from the westerly regions where lay Headquarters.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Down toward the river the one gaslight glowed faintly like an expiring nebula; all the little shops were closed; home lights gleamed behind the curtained windows which the storm had closed; so that the street was now a little canyon of uncertain shadows.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Down toward the river the one gaslight glowed faintly like an expiring nebula; all the little shops were closed; home lights gleamed behind the curtained windows which the storm had closed; so that the street was now a little canyon of uncertain shadows.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A misting rain was being swirled about by a temperish wind as Larry came out into the little street.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Larry had not needed to think to know that Gavegan would be making his vindictive approach from the westerly regions where lay Headquarters.
misting
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From this reading A misting rain was being swirled about by a temperish wind as Larry came out into the little street.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading As yet he had no plan beyond the necessity of the present moment, which was flight.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading So, keeping in the deeper shadows close to the building, Larry took the eastern course of the street, remembering in a flash a skiff he had seen tethered to a scow moored to the pier which stretched like a pointer finger from the little Square.
nebulanounUS /ˈnebjələ/
a medicinal liquid preparation intended for use in an atomizer
From this reading Down toward the river the one gaslight glowed faintly like an expiring nebula; all the little shops were closed; home lights gleamed behind the curtained windows which the storm had closed; so that the street was now a little canyon of uncertain shadows.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading As yet he had no plan beyond the necessity of the present moment, which was flight.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Larry had not needed to think to know that Gavegan would be making his vindictive approach from the westerly regions where lay Headquarters.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As yet he had no plan beyond the necessity of the present moment, which was flight.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Larry had not needed to think to know that Gavegan would be making his vindictive approach from the westerly regions where lay Headquarters.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Down toward the river the one gaslight glowed faintly like an expiring nebula; all the little shops were closed; home lights gleamed behind the curtained windows which the storm had closed; so that the street was now a little canyon of uncertain shadows.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Down toward the river the one gaslight glowed faintly like an expiring nebula; all the little shops were closed; home lights gleamed behind the curtained windows which the storm had closed; so that the street was now a little canyon of uncertain shadows.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Down toward the river the one gaslight glowed faintly like an expiring nebula; all the little shops were closed; home lights gleamed behind the curtained windows which the storm had closed; so that the street was now a little canyon of uncertain shadows.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A misting rain was being swirled about by a temperish wind as Larry came out into the little street.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading So, keeping in the deeper shadows close to the building, Larry took the eastern course of the street, remembering in a flash a skiff he had seen tethered to a scow moored to the pier which stretched like a pointer finger from the little Square.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading As yet he had no plan beyond the necessity of the present moment, which was flight.
pointernounUS /ˈpɔɪntər/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading So, keeping in the deeper shadows close to the building, Larry took the eastern course of the street, remembering in a flash a skiff he had seen tethered to a scow moored to the pier which stretched like a pointer finger from the little Square.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As yet he had no plan beyond the necessity of the present moment, which was flight.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading A misting rain was being swirled about by a temperish wind as Larry came out into the little street.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Larry had not needed to think to know that Gavegan would be making his vindictive approach from the westerly regions where lay Headquarters.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading So, keeping in the deeper shadows close to the building, Larry took the eastern course of the street, remembering in a flash a skiff he had seen tethered to a scow moored to the pier which stretched like a pointer finger from the little Square.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Down toward the river the one gaslight glowed faintly like an expiring nebula; all the little shops were closed; home lights gleamed behind the curtained windows which the storm had closed; so that the street was now a little canyon of uncertain shadows.
scownounUS /skaʊ/
any of various flat-bottomed boats with sloping ends
From this reading So, keeping in the deeper shadows close to the building, Larry took the eastern course of the street, remembering in a flash a skiff he had seen tethered to a scow moored to the pier which stretched like a pointer finger from the little Square.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading So, keeping in the deeper shadows close to the building, Larry took the eastern course of the street, remembering in a flash a skiff he had seen tethered to a scow moored to the pier which stretched like a pointer finger from the little Square.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Down toward the river the one gaslight glowed faintly like an expiring nebula; all the little shops were closed; home lights gleamed behind the curtained windows which the storm had closed; so that the street was now a little canyon of uncertain shadows.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Down toward the river the one gaslight glowed faintly like an expiring nebula; all the little shops were closed; home lights gleamed behind the curtained windows which the storm had closed; so that the street was now a little canyon of uncertain shadows.
skiffnounUS /skɪf/
any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
From this reading So, keeping in the deeper shadows close to the building, Larry took the eastern course of the street, remembering in a flash a skiff he had seen tethered to a scow moored to the pier which stretched like a pointer finger from the little Square.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Down toward the river the one gaslight glowed faintly like an expiring nebula; all the little shops were closed; home lights gleamed behind the curtained windows which the storm had closed; so that the street was now a little canyon of uncertain shadows.
SquareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading So, keeping in the deeper shadows close to the building, Larry took the eastern course of the street, remembering in a flash a skiff he had seen tethered to a scow moored to the pier which stretched like a pointer finger from the little Square.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Down toward the river the one gaslight glowed faintly like an expiring nebula; all the little shops were closed; home lights gleamed behind the curtained windows which the storm had closed; so that the street was now a little canyon of uncertain shadows.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A misting rain was being swirled about by a temperish wind as Larry came out into the little street.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading So, keeping in the deeper shadows close to the building, Larry took the eastern course of the street, remembering in a flash a skiff he had seen tethered to a scow moored to the pier which stretched like a pointer finger from the little Square.
swirledverbUS /swɜːrld/
past form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading A misting rain was being swirled about by a temperish wind as Larry came out into the little street.
temperish
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From this reading A misting rain was being swirled about by a temperish wind as Larry came out into the little street.
tetheredadjectiveUS /ˈteðərd/
confined or restricted with or as if with a rope or chain
From this reading So, keeping in the deeper shadows close to the building, Larry took the eastern course of the street, remembering in a flash a skiff he had seen tethered to a scow moored to the pier which stretched like a pointer finger from the little Square.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Down toward the river the one gaslight glowed faintly like an expiring nebula; all the little shops were closed; home lights gleamed behind the curtained windows which the storm had closed; so that the street was now a little canyon of uncertain shadows.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A misting rain was being swirled about by a temperish wind as Larry came out into the little street.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Larry had not needed to think to know that Gavegan would be making his vindictive approach from the westerly regions where lay Headquarters.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Larry had not needed to think to know that Gavegan would be making his vindictive approach from the westerly regions where lay Headquarters.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading So, keeping in the deeper shadows close to the building, Larry took the eastern course of the street, remembering in a flash a skiff he had seen tethered to a scow moored to the pier which stretched like a pointer finger from the little Square.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Down toward the river the one gaslight glowed faintly like an expiring nebula; all the little shops were closed; home lights gleamed behind the curtained windows which the storm had closed; so that the street was now a little canyon of uncertain shadows.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Down toward the river the one gaslight glowed faintly like an expiring nebula; all the little shops were closed; home lights gleamed behind the curtained windows which the storm had closed; so that the street was now a little canyon of uncertain shadows.
vindictiveadjectiveUS /vɪnˈdɪktɪv/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading Larry had not needed to think to know that Gavegan would be making his vindictive approach from the westerly regions where lay Headquarters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A misting rain was being swirled about by a temperish wind as Larry came out into the little street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Down toward the river the one gaslight glowed faintly like an expiring nebula; all the little shops were closed; home lights gleamed behind the curtained windows which the storm had closed; so that the street was now a little canyon of uncertain shadows.
westerlyadverbUS /ˈwestərli/
toward the west
From this reading Larry had not needed to think to know that Gavegan would be making his vindictive approach from the westerly regions where lay Headquarters.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Larry had not needed to think to know that Gavegan would be making his vindictive approach from the westerly regions where lay Headquarters.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Down toward the river the one gaslight glowed faintly like an expiring nebula; all the little shops were closed; home lights gleamed behind the curtained windows which the storm had closed; so that the street was now a little canyon of uncertain shadows.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A misting rain was being swirled about by a temperish wind as Larry came out into the little street.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Down toward the river the one gaslight glowed faintly like an expiring nebula; all the little shops were closed; home lights gleamed behind the curtained windows which the storm had closed; so that the street was now a little canyon of uncertain shadows.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Larry had not needed to think to know that Gavegan would be making his vindictive approach from the westerly regions where lay Headquarters.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading As yet he had no plan beyond the necessity of the present moment, which was flight.
