used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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anew
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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in or near a particular place or position
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attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company It was Saturday night--a winter night in which the wind hummed through every draughty crevice between the windows and under the doors and down the chimneys.
butcherverbUS /ˈbʊtʃər/
kill (animals) usually for food consumption
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butcher'snounUS /ˈbʊtʃərz/
possessive form of “butcher” — a retailer of meat
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading Outside, in the Hornsey Road, horse-omnibuses rattled by and the shops that were still open at eleven o'clock glistened with light.
chantingnounUS /ˈtʃæntɪŋ/
the act of singing in a monotonous tone
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chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
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an institution created to conduct business
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company It was Saturday night--a winter night in which the wind hummed through every draughty crevice between the windows and under the doors and down the chimneys.
crevicenounUS /ˈkrevəs/
a long narrow depression in a surface
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cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
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plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
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Doran
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company It was Saturday night--a winter night in which the wind hummed through every draughty crevice between the windows and under the doors and down the chimneys.
draughtyadjective
not airtight
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company It was Saturday night--a winter night in which the wind hummed through every draughty crevice between the windows and under the doors and down the chimneys.
ecstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
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being one more than ten
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Etc
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everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
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recently made, produced, or harvested
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Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
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glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
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a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
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ha'pence
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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
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Hornsey
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horse-omnibuses
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plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
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hummed
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company It was Saturday night--a winter night in which the wind hummed through every draughty crevice between the windows and under the doors and down the chimneys.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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and nothing more
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having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
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legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
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of comparatively little physical weight or density
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lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
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perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
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appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Up the road, at the butcher's just below the Plough public-house, a small crowd lingered, turning over scraps of meat, while the butcher himself, chanting "Lovely, lovely, lovely!" in a kind of ecstasy, plunged again into a fresh piece of meat the attractive legend, "Oh, mother, look!
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
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a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company It was Saturday night--a winter night in which the wind hummed through every draughty crevice between the windows and under the doors and down the chimneys.
Nocturnenoun
a pensive lyrical piece of music (especially for the piano)
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o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
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To move from a closed position.
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relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Outside, in the Hornsey Road, horse-omnibuses rattled by and the shops that were still open at eleven o'clock glistened with light.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
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a separate part of a whole
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PloughnounUS /plaʊ/
a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major
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past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
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poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading Three ha'pence a pound!"
public-house
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From this reading Up the road, at the butcher's just below the Plough public-house, a small crowd lingered, turning over scraps of meat, while the butcher himself, chanting "Lovely, lovely, lovely!" in a kind of ecstasy, plunged again into a fresh piece of meat the attractive legend, "Oh, mother, look!
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading Outside, in the Hornsey Road, horse-omnibuses rattled by and the shops that were still open at eleven o'clock glistened with light.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Outside, in the Hornsey Road, horse-omnibuses rattled by and the shops that were still open at eleven o'clock glistened with light.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
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scrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
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SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
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ShopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
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not in physical motion
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Outside, in the Hornsey Road, horse-omnibuses rattled by and the shops that were still open at eleven o'clock glistened with light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three ha'pence a pound!"
from one end or side of something to the other
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the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company It was Saturday night--a winter night in which the wind hummed through every draughty crevice between the windows and under the doors and down the chimneys.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company It was Saturday night--a winter night in which the wind hummed through every draughty crevice between the windows and under the doors and down the chimneys.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
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air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company It was Saturday night--a winter night in which the wind hummed through every draughty crevice between the windows and under the doors and down the chimneys.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading New York George H. Doran Company It was Saturday night--a winter night in which the wind hummed through every draughty crevice between the windows and under the doors and down the chimneys.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
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in the company of; together with
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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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