adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the dun borderland of Islington and Hoxton, in a corner made by the intersection of the New North Road and the Regent’s Canal, is discoverable an irregular triangle of small dwelling-houses, bearing the name of Wilton Square.
amorphousadjectiveUS /əˈmɔːrfəs/
having no definite form or distinct shape
From this reading In the midst stands an amorphous structure, which on examination proves to be a very ugly house and a still uglier Baptist chapel built back to back.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the dun borderland of Islington and Hoxton, in a corner made by the intersection of the New North Road and the Regent’s Canal, is discoverable an irregular triangle of small dwelling-houses, bearing the name of Wilton Square.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the dun borderland of Islington and Hoxton, in a corner made by the intersection of the New North Road and the Regent’s Canal, is discoverable an irregular triangle of small dwelling-houses, bearing the name of Wilton Square.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The pair are enclosed within iron railings, and, more strangely, a circle of trees, which in due season do veritably put forth green leaves.
areasnounUS /ˈeriəz/
plural of “area” — a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading The houses are of one storey, with kitchen windows looking upon small areas; the front door is reached by an ascent of five steps.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One side of the square shows a second place of worship, the resort, as an inscription declares, of ‘Welsh Calvinistic Methodists.’
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading The houses are of one storey, with kitchen windows looking upon small areas; the front door is reached by an ascent of five steps.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the midst stands an amorphous structure, which on examination proves to be a very ugly house and a still uglier Baptist chapel built back to back.
BaptistnounUS /ˈbæptəst/
follower of Baptistic doctrines
From this reading In the midst stands an amorphous structure, which on examination proves to be a very ugly house and a still uglier Baptist chapel built back to back.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the midst stands an amorphous structure, which on examination proves to be a very ugly house and a still uglier Baptist chapel built back to back.
bearingnounUS /ˈberɪŋ/
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading On the dun borderland of Islington and Hoxton, in a corner made by the intersection of the New North Road and the Regent’s Canal, is discoverable an irregular triangle of small dwelling-houses, bearing the name of Wilton Square.
borderlandnoun
district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area
From this reading On the dun borderland of Islington and Hoxton, in a corner made by the intersection of the New North Road and the Regent’s Canal, is discoverable an irregular triangle of small dwelling-houses, bearing the name of Wilton Square.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading In the midst stands an amorphous structure, which on examination proves to be a very ugly house and a still uglier Baptist chapel built back to back.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the dun borderland of Islington and Hoxton, in a corner made by the intersection of the New North Road and the Regent’s Canal, is discoverable an irregular triangle of small dwelling-houses, bearing the name of Wilton Square.
Calvinisticadjective
of or relating to or characteristic of Calvinism or its adherents
From this reading One side of the square shows a second place of worship, the resort, as an inscription declares, of ‘Welsh Calvinistic Methodists.’
CanalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading On the dun borderland of Islington and Hoxton, in a corner made by the intersection of the New North Road and the Regent’s Canal, is discoverable an irregular triangle of small dwelling-houses, bearing the name of Wilton Square.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading In the midst stands an amorphous structure, which on examination proves to be a very ugly house and a still uglier Baptist chapel built back to back.
circlenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The pair are enclosed within iron railings, and, more strangely, a circle of trees, which in due season do veritably put forth green leaves.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading On the dun borderland of Islington and Hoxton, in a corner made by the intersection of the New North Road and the Regent’s Canal, is discoverable an irregular triangle of small dwelling-houses, bearing the name of Wilton Square.
declaresverbUS /dɪˈklerz/
third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading One side of the square shows a second place of worship, the resort, as an inscription declares, of ‘Welsh Calvinistic Methodists.’
discoverableadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərəbəl/
capable of being ascertained or found out
From this reading On the dun borderland of Islington and Hoxton, in a corner made by the intersection of the New North Road and the Regent’s Canal, is discoverable an irregular triangle of small dwelling-houses, bearing the name of Wilton Square.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The pair are enclosed within iron railings, and, more strangely, a circle of trees, which in due season do veritably put forth green leaves.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The houses are of one storey, with kitchen windows looking upon small areas; the front door is reached by an ascent of five steps.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The pair are enclosed within iron railings, and, more strangely, a circle of trees, which in due season do veritably put forth green leaves.
dunnounUS /dʌn/
horse of a dull brownish grey color
From this reading On the dun borderland of Islington and Hoxton, in a corner made by the intersection of the New North Road and the Regent’s Canal, is discoverable an irregular triangle of small dwelling-houses, bearing the name of Wilton Square.
dwelling-houses
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From this reading On the dun borderland of Islington and Hoxton, in a corner made by the intersection of the New North Road and the Regent’s Canal, is discoverable an irregular triangle of small dwelling-houses, bearing the name of Wilton Square.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading The pair are enclosed within iron railings, and, more strangely, a circle of trees, which in due season do veritably put forth green leaves.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading In the midst stands an amorphous structure, which on examination proves to be a very ugly house and a still uglier Baptist chapel built back to back.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The houses are of one storey, with kitchen windows looking upon small areas; the front door is reached by an ascent of five steps.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The pair are enclosed within iron railings, and, more strangely, a circle of trees, which in due season do veritably put forth green leaves.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The houses are of one storey, with kitchen windows looking upon small areas; the front door is reached by an ascent of five steps.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The pair are enclosed within iron railings, and, more strangely, a circle of trees, which in due season do veritably put forth green leaves.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the midst stands an amorphous structure, which on examination proves to be a very ugly house and a still uglier Baptist chapel built back to back.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The houses are of one storey, with kitchen windows looking upon small areas; the front door is reached by an ascent of five steps.
Hoxton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the dun borderland of Islington and Hoxton, in a corner made by the intersection of the New North Road and the Regent’s Canal, is discoverable an irregular triangle of small dwelling-houses, bearing the name of Wilton Square.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the dun borderland of Islington and Hoxton, in a corner made by the intersection of the New North Road and the Regent’s Canal, is discoverable an irregular triangle of small dwelling-houses, bearing the name of Wilton Square.
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading One side of the square shows a second place of worship, the resort, as an inscription declares, of ‘Welsh Calvinistic Methodists.’
intersectionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈsekʃən/
a point where lines intersect
From this reading On the dun borderland of Islington and Hoxton, in a corner made by the intersection of the New North Road and the Regent’s Canal, is discoverable an irregular triangle of small dwelling-houses, bearing the name of Wilton Square.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The pair are enclosed within iron railings, and, more strangely, a circle of trees, which in due season do veritably put forth green leaves.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading On the dun borderland of Islington and Hoxton, in a corner made by the intersection of the New North Road and the Regent’s Canal, is discoverable an irregular triangle of small dwelling-houses, bearing the name of Wilton Square.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the dun borderland of Islington and Hoxton, in a corner made by the intersection of the New North Road and the Regent’s Canal, is discoverable an irregular triangle of small dwelling-houses, bearing the name of Wilton Square.
Islington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the dun borderland of Islington and Hoxton, in a corner made by the intersection of the New North Road and the Regent’s Canal, is discoverable an irregular triangle of small dwelling-houses, bearing the name of Wilton Square.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The houses are of one storey, with kitchen windows looking upon small areas; the front door is reached by an ascent of five steps.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The pair are enclosed within iron railings, and, more strangely, a circle of trees, which in due season do veritably put forth green leaves.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The houses are of one storey, with kitchen windows looking upon small areas; the front door is reached by an ascent of five steps.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On the dun borderland of Islington and Hoxton, in a corner made by the intersection of the New North Road and the Regent’s Canal, is discoverable an irregular triangle of small dwelling-houses, bearing the name of Wilton Square.
Methodistsnoun
a Protestant denomination founded on the principles of John Wesley and Charles Wesley
From this reading One side of the square shows a second place of worship, the resort, as an inscription declares, of ‘Welsh Calvinistic Methodists.’
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst stands an amorphous structure, which on examination proves to be a very ugly house and a still uglier Baptist chapel built back to back.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The pair are enclosed within iron railings, and, more strangely, a circle of trees, which in due season do veritably put forth green leaves.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On the dun borderland of Islington and Hoxton, in a corner made by the intersection of the New North Road and the Regent’s Canal, is discoverable an irregular triangle of small dwelling-houses, bearing the name of Wilton Square.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On the dun borderland of Islington and Hoxton, in a corner made by the intersection of the New North Road and the Regent’s Canal, is discoverable an irregular triangle of small dwelling-houses, bearing the name of Wilton Square.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On the dun borderland of Islington and Hoxton, in a corner made by the intersection of the New North Road and the Regent’s Canal, is discoverable an irregular triangle of small dwelling-houses, bearing the name of Wilton Square.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the dun borderland of Islington and Hoxton, in a corner made by the intersection of the New North Road and the Regent’s Canal, is discoverable an irregular triangle of small dwelling-houses, bearing the name of Wilton Square.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the dun borderland of Islington and Hoxton, in a corner made by the intersection of the New North Road and the Regent’s Canal, is discoverable an irregular triangle of small dwelling-houses, bearing the name of Wilton Square.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One side of the square shows a second place of worship, the resort, as an inscription declares, of ‘Welsh Calvinistic Methodists.’
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The pair are enclosed within iron railings, and, more strangely, a circle of trees, which in due season do veritably put forth green leaves.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading One side of the square shows a second place of worship, the resort, as an inscription declares, of ‘Welsh Calvinistic Methodists.’
provesverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading In the midst stands an amorphous structure, which on examination proves to be a very ugly house and a still uglier Baptist chapel built back to back.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The pair are enclosed within iron railings, and, more strangely, a circle of trees, which in due season do veritably put forth green leaves.
railingsnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋz/
plural of “railing” — a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading The pair are enclosed within iron railings, and, more strangely, a circle of trees, which in due season do veritably put forth green leaves.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The houses are of one storey, with kitchen windows looking upon small areas; the front door is reached by an ascent of five steps.
Regent's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the dun borderland of Islington and Hoxton, in a corner made by the intersection of the New North Road and the Regent’s Canal, is discoverable an irregular triangle of small dwelling-houses, bearing the name of Wilton Square.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading One side of the square shows a second place of worship, the resort, as an inscription declares, of ‘Welsh Calvinistic Methodists.’
RoadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading On the dun borderland of Islington and Hoxton, in a corner made by the intersection of the New North Road and the Regent’s Canal, is discoverable an irregular triangle of small dwelling-houses, bearing the name of Wilton Square.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The pair are enclosed within iron railings, and, more strangely, a circle of trees, which in due season do veritably put forth green leaves.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading One side of the square shows a second place of worship, the resort, as an inscription declares, of ‘Welsh Calvinistic Methodists.’
showsnounUS /ʃoʊz/
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading One side of the square shows a second place of worship, the resort, as an inscription declares, of ‘Welsh Calvinistic Methodists.’
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading One side of the square shows a second place of worship, the resort, as an inscription declares, of ‘Welsh Calvinistic Methodists.’
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the dun borderland of Islington and Hoxton, in a corner made by the intersection of the New North Road and the Regent’s Canal, is discoverable an irregular triangle of small dwelling-houses, bearing the name of Wilton Square.
SquareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading On the dun borderland of Islington and Hoxton, in a corner made by the intersection of the New North Road and the Regent’s Canal, is discoverable an irregular triangle of small dwelling-houses, bearing the name of Wilton Square.
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading In the midst stands an amorphous structure, which on examination proves to be a very ugly house and a still uglier Baptist chapel built back to back.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The houses are of one storey, with kitchen windows looking upon small areas; the front door is reached by an ascent of five steps.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading In the midst stands an amorphous structure, which on examination proves to be a very ugly house and a still uglier Baptist chapel built back to back.
storeynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale
From this reading The houses are of one storey, with kitchen windows looking upon small areas; the front door is reached by an ascent of five steps.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading The pair are enclosed within iron railings, and, more strangely, a circle of trees, which in due season do veritably put forth green leaves.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading In the midst stands an amorphous structure, which on examination proves to be a very ugly house and a still uglier Baptist chapel built back to back.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the dun borderland of Islington and Hoxton, in a corner made by the intersection of the New North Road and the Regent’s Canal, is discoverable an irregular triangle of small dwelling-houses, bearing the name of Wilton Square.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the midst stands an amorphous structure, which on examination proves to be a very ugly house and a still uglier Baptist chapel built back to back.
treesnounUS /triːz/
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 pair are enclosed within iron railings, and, more strangely, a circle of trees, which in due season do veritably put forth green leaves.
trianglenounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
From this reading On the dun borderland of Islington and Hoxton, in a corner made by the intersection of the New North Road and the Regent’s Canal, is discoverable an irregular triangle of small dwelling-houses, bearing the name of Wilton Square.
uglieradjectiveUS /ˈʌɡliər/
comparative of “ugly” — displeasing to the senses
From this reading In the midst stands an amorphous structure, which on examination proves to be a very ugly house and a still uglier Baptist chapel built back to back.
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/
displeasing to the senses
From this reading In the midst stands an amorphous structure, which on examination proves to be a very ugly house and a still uglier Baptist chapel built back to back.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The houses are of one storey, with kitchen windows looking upon small areas; the front door is reached by an ascent of five steps.
veritably
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pair are enclosed within iron railings, and, more strangely, a circle of trees, which in due season do veritably put forth green leaves.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading In the midst stands an amorphous structure, which on examination proves to be a very ugly house and a still uglier Baptist chapel built back to back.
WelshnounUS /weltʃ/
a native or resident of Wales
From this reading One side of the square shows a second place of worship, the resort, as an inscription declares, of ‘Welsh Calvinistic Methodists.’
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the midst stands an amorphous structure, which on examination proves to be a very ugly house and a still uglier Baptist chapel built back to back.
WiltonnounUS /ˈwɪltən/
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
From this reading On the dun borderland of Islington and Hoxton, in a corner made by the intersection of the New North Road and the Regent’s Canal, is discoverable an irregular triangle of small dwelling-houses, bearing the name of Wilton Square.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The houses are of one storey, with kitchen windows looking upon small areas; the front door is reached by an ascent of five steps.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The houses are of one storey, with kitchen windows looking upon small areas; the front door is reached by an ascent of five steps.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The pair are enclosed within iron railings, and, more strangely, a circle of trees, which in due season do veritably put forth green leaves.
worshipverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəp/
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading One side of the square shows a second place of worship, the resort, as an inscription declares, of ‘Welsh Calvinistic Methodists.’
