453
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From this reading But the number 453, on the dingy door, could be still made out by the light of the street opposite, and she mounted the steps.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On this same Sunday night before the date fixed for the Suffrage debate, a slender woman, in a veil and a waterproof, opened the gate of a small house in the Brixton Road.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The woman stood and looked at the house after shutting the gate, as though uncertain whether she had found what she was looking for.
aldernounUS /ˈɔːldər/
wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc
From this reading The pavements were wet with rain, and a gusty wind was shrieking through the smutty almond and alder trees along the road which had ventured to put out their poor blossoms and leaves in the teeth of this February gale.
almondnounUS /ˈɑːmənd/
small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California
From this reading The pavements were wet with rain, and a gusty wind was shrieking through the smutty almond and alder trees along the road which had ventured to put out their poor blossoms and leaves in the teeth of this February gale.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The pavements were wet with rain, and a gusty wind was shrieking through the smutty almond and alder trees along the road which had ventured to put out their poor blossoms and leaves in the teeth of this February gale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On this same Sunday night before the date fixed for the Suffrage debate, a slender woman, in a veil and a waterproof, opened the gate of a small house in the Brixton Road.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The woman stood and looked at the house after shutting the gate, as though uncertain whether she had found what she was looking for.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The woman stood and looked at the house after shutting the gate, as though uncertain whether she had found what she was looking for.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the number 453, on the dingy door, could be still made out by the light of the street opposite, and she mounted the steps.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On this same Sunday night before the date fixed for the Suffrage debate, a slender woman, in a veil and a waterproof, opened the gate of a small house in the Brixton Road.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading The pavements were wet with rain, and a gusty wind was shrieking through the smutty almond and alder trees along the road which had ventured to put out their poor blossoms and leaves in the teeth of this February gale.
Brixton
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From this reading On this same Sunday night before the date fixed for the Suffrage debate, a slender woman, in a veil and a waterproof, opened the gate of a small house in the Brixton Road.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the number 453, on the dingy door, could be still made out by the light of the street opposite, and she mounted the steps.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the number 453, on the dingy door, could be still made out by the light of the street opposite, and she mounted the steps.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But the number 453, on the dingy door, could be still made out by the light of the street opposite, and she mounted the steps.
the specified day of the month
From this reading On this same Sunday night before the date fixed for the Suffrage debate, a slender woman, in a veil and a waterproof, opened the gate of a small house in the Brixton Road.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading On this same Sunday night before the date fixed for the Suffrage debate, a slender woman, in a veil and a waterproof, opened the gate of a small house in the Brixton Road.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading But the number 453, on the dingy door, could be still made out by the light of the street opposite, and she mounted the steps.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But the number 453, on the dingy door, could be still made out by the light of the street opposite, and she mounted the steps.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading The pavements were wet with rain, and a gusty wind was shrieking through the smutty almond and alder trees along the road which had ventured to put out their poor blossoms and leaves in the teeth of this February gale.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading On this same Sunday night before the date fixed for the Suffrage debate, a slender woman, in a veil and a waterproof, opened the gate of a small house in the Brixton Road.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On this same Sunday night before the date fixed for the Suffrage debate, a slender woman, in a veil and a waterproof, opened the gate of a small house in the Brixton Road.
set up or found
From this reading The woman stood and looked at the house after shutting the gate, as though uncertain whether she had found what she was looking for.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The pavements were wet with rain, and a gusty wind was shrieking through the smutty almond and alder trees along the road which had ventured to put out their poor blossoms and leaves in the teeth of this February gale.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading On this same Sunday night before the date fixed for the Suffrage debate, a slender woman, in a veil and a waterproof, opened the gate of a small house in the Brixton Road.
gustyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌsti/
blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
From this reading The pavements were wet with rain, and a gusty wind was shrieking through the smutty almond and alder trees along the road which had ventured to put out their poor blossoms and leaves in the teeth of this February gale.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The pavements were wet with rain, and a gusty wind was shrieking through the smutty almond and alder trees along the road which had ventured to put out their poor blossoms and leaves in the teeth of this February gale.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On this same Sunday night before the date fixed for the Suffrage debate, a slender woman, in a veil and a waterproof, opened the gate of a small house in the Brixton Road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On this same Sunday night before the date fixed for the Suffrage debate, a slender woman, in a veil and a waterproof, opened the gate of a small house in the Brixton Road.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The pavements were wet with rain, and a gusty wind was shrieking through the smutty almond and alder trees along the road which had ventured to put out their poor blossoms and leaves in the teeth of this February gale.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But the number 453, on the dingy door, could be still made out by the light of the street opposite, and she mounted the steps.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The woman stood and looked at the house after shutting the gate, as though uncertain whether she had found what she was looking for.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The woman stood and looked at the house after shutting the gate, as though uncertain whether she had found what she was looking for.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But the number 453, on the dingy door, could be still made out by the light of the street opposite, and she mounted the steps.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading But the number 453, on the dingy door, could be still made out by the light of the street opposite, and she mounted the steps.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On this same Sunday night before the date fixed for the Suffrage debate, a slender woman, in a veil and a waterproof, opened the gate of a small house in the Brixton Road.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading But the number 453, on the dingy door, could be still made out by the light of the street opposite, and she mounted the steps.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On this same Sunday night before the date fixed for the Suffrage debate, a slender woman, in a veil and a waterproof, opened the gate of a small house in the Brixton Road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this same Sunday night before the date fixed for the Suffrage debate, a slender woman, in a veil and a waterproof, opened the gate of a small house in the Brixton Road.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading On this same Sunday night before the date fixed for the Suffrage debate, a slender woman, in a veil and a waterproof, opened the gate of a small house in the Brixton Road.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading But the number 453, on the dingy door, could be still made out by the light of the street opposite, and she mounted the steps.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The pavements were wet with rain, and a gusty wind was shrieking through the smutty almond and alder trees along the road which had ventured to put out their poor blossoms and leaves in the teeth of this February gale.
pavementsnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənts/
plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading The pavements were wet with rain, and a gusty wind was shrieking through the smutty almond and alder trees along the road which had ventured to put out their poor blossoms and leaves in the teeth of this February gale.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The pavements were wet with rain, and a gusty wind was shrieking through the smutty almond and alder trees along the road which had ventured to put out their poor blossoms and leaves in the teeth of this February gale.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The pavements were wet with rain, and a gusty wind was shrieking through the smutty almond and alder trees along the road which had ventured to put out their poor blossoms and leaves in the teeth of this February gale.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The pavements were wet with rain, and a gusty wind was shrieking through the smutty almond and alder trees along the road which had ventured to put out their poor blossoms and leaves in the teeth of this February gale.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading On this same Sunday night before the date fixed for the Suffrage debate, a slender woman, in a veil and a waterproof, opened the gate of a small house in the Brixton Road.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On this same Sunday night before the date fixed for the Suffrage debate, a slender woman, in a veil and a waterproof, opened the gate of a small house in the Brixton Road.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The woman stood and looked at the house after shutting the gate, as though uncertain whether she had found what she was looking for.
shriekingnounUS /ˈʃriːkɪŋ/
sharp piercing cry
From this reading The pavements were wet with rain, and a gusty wind was shrieking through the smutty almond and alder trees along the road which had ventured to put out their poor blossoms and leaves in the teeth of this February gale.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading The woman stood and looked at the house after shutting the gate, as though uncertain whether she had found what she was looking for.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading On this same Sunday night before the date fixed for the Suffrage debate, a slender woman, in a veil and a waterproof, opened the gate of a small house in the Brixton Road.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On this same Sunday night before the date fixed for the Suffrage debate, a slender woman, in a veil and a waterproof, opened the gate of a small house in the Brixton Road.
smuttyadjectiveUS /ˈsmʌtiː/
characterized by obscenity
From this reading The pavements were wet with rain, and a gusty wind was shrieking through the smutty almond and alder trees along the road which had ventured to put out their poor blossoms and leaves in the teeth of this February gale.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading But the number 453, on the dingy door, could be still made out by the light of the street opposite, and she mounted the steps.
not in physical motion
From this reading But the number 453, on the dingy door, could be still made out by the light of the street opposite, and she mounted the steps.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The woman stood and looked at the house after shutting the gate, as though uncertain whether she had found what she was looking for.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading But the number 453, on the dingy door, could be still made out by the light of the street opposite, and she mounted the steps.
SuffragenounUS /ˈsʌfrɪdʒ/
a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment
From this reading On this same Sunday night before the date fixed for the Suffrage debate, a slender woman, in a veil and a waterproof, opened the gate of a small house in the Brixton Road.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading On this same Sunday night before the date fixed for the Suffrage debate, a slender woman, in a veil and a waterproof, opened the gate of a small house in the Brixton Road.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading The pavements were wet with rain, and a gusty wind was shrieking through the smutty almond and alder trees along the road which had ventured to put out their poor blossoms and leaves in the teeth of this February gale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On this same Sunday night before the date fixed for the Suffrage debate, a slender woman, in a veil and a waterproof, opened the gate of a small house in the Brixton Road.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The pavements were wet with rain, and a gusty wind was shrieking through the smutty almond and alder trees along the road which had ventured to put out their poor blossoms and leaves in the teeth of this February gale.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this same Sunday night before the date fixed for the Suffrage debate, a slender woman, in a veil and a waterproof, opened the gate of a small house in the Brixton Road.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The woman stood and looked at the house after shutting the gate, as though uncertain whether she had found what she was looking for.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The pavements were wet with rain, and a gusty wind was shrieking through the smutty almond and alder trees along the road which had ventured to put out their poor blossoms and leaves in the teeth of this February gale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The pavements were wet with rain, and a gusty wind was shrieking through the smutty almond and alder trees along the road which had ventured to put out their poor blossoms and leaves in the teeth of this February gale.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The pavements were wet with rain, and a gusty wind was shrieking through the smutty almond and alder trees along the road which had ventured to put out their poor blossoms and leaves in the teeth of this February gale.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading The woman stood and looked at the house after shutting the gate, as though uncertain whether she had found what she was looking for.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading On this same Sunday night before the date fixed for the Suffrage debate, a slender woman, in a veil and a waterproof, opened the gate of a small house in the Brixton Road.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading The pavements were wet with rain, and a gusty wind was shrieking through the smutty almond and alder trees along the road which had ventured to put out their poor blossoms and leaves in the teeth of this February gale.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about nine o'clock in the evening.
waterproofadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərpruːf/
not permitting the passage of water
From this reading On this same Sunday night before the date fixed for the Suffrage debate, a slender woman, in a veil and a waterproof, opened the gate of a small house in the Brixton Road.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pavements were wet with rain, and a gusty wind was shrieking through the smutty almond and alder trees along the road which had ventured to put out their poor blossoms and leaves in the teeth of this February gale.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading The pavements were wet with rain, and a gusty wind was shrieking through the smutty almond and alder trees along the road which had ventured to put out their poor blossoms and leaves in the teeth of this February gale.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The woman stood and looked at the house after shutting the gate, as though uncertain whether she had found what she was looking for.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The woman stood and looked at the house after shutting the gate, as though uncertain whether she had found what she was looking for.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The pavements were wet with rain, and a gusty wind was shrieking through the smutty almond and alder trees along the road which had ventured to put out their poor blossoms and leaves in the teeth of this February gale.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The pavements were wet with rain, and a gusty wind was shrieking through the smutty almond and alder trees along the road which had ventured to put out their poor blossoms and leaves in the teeth of this February gale.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The pavements were wet with rain, and a gusty wind was shrieking through the smutty almond and alder trees along the road which had ventured to put out their poor blossoms and leaves in the teeth of this February gale.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading On this same Sunday night before the date fixed for the Suffrage debate, a slender woman, in a veil and a waterproof, opened the gate of a small house in the Brixton Road.
