abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading XII The storm had abated ... but its last struggles could still be felt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was very early, there were no people in the streets, many places were strewn with broken chimney-pots and tiles, pieces of wrecked fencing, and branches of trees....
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I intended to go to the harbour, but my legs, as though in obedience to some irresistible attraction, carried me in another direction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I intended to go to the harbour, but my legs, as though in obedience to some irresistible attraction, carried me in another direction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘What was it like last night at sea?’
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading I intended to go to the harbour, but my legs, as though in obedience to some irresistible attraction, carried me in another direction.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading XII The storm had abated ... but its last struggles could still be felt.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading It was very early, there were no people in the streets, many places were strewn with broken chimney-pots and tiles, pieces of wrecked fencing, and branches of trees....
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading It was very early, there were no people in the streets, many places were strewn with broken chimney-pots and tiles, pieces of wrecked fencing, and branches of trees....
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading XII The storm had abated ... but its last struggles could still be felt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I could not help wondering at the sight of the traces left by the storm.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I intended to go to the harbour, but my legs, as though in obedience to some irresistible attraction, carried me in another direction.
chimney-pots
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From this reading It was very early, there were no people in the streets, many places were strewn with broken chimney-pots and tiles, pieces of wrecked fencing, and branches of trees....
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading XII The storm had abated ... but its last struggles could still be felt.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading I intended to go to the harbour, but my legs, as though in obedience to some irresistible attraction, carried me in another direction.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was very early, there were no people in the streets, many places were strewn with broken chimney-pots and tiles, pieces of wrecked fencing, and branches of trees....
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading XII The storm had abated ... but its last struggles could still be felt.
fencingnounUS /ˈfensɪŋ/
a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading It was very early, there were no people in the streets, many places were strewn with broken chimney-pots and tiles, pieces of wrecked fencing, and branches of trees....
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I intended to go to the harbour, but my legs, as though in obedience to some irresistible attraction, carried me in another direction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading XII The storm had abated ... but its last struggles could still be felt.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading I intended to go to the harbour, but my legs, as though in obedience to some irresistible attraction, carried me in another direction.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I could not help wondering at the sight of the traces left by the storm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could not help wondering at the sight of the traces left by the storm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was very early, there were no people in the streets, many places were strewn with broken chimney-pots and tiles, pieces of wrecked fencing, and branches of trees....
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading I intended to go to the harbour, but my legs, as though in obedience to some irresistible attraction, carried me in another direction.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading I intended to go to the harbour, but my legs, as though in obedience to some irresistible attraction, carried me in another direction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very early, there were no people in the streets, many places were strewn with broken chimney-pots and tiles, pieces of wrecked fencing, and branches of trees....
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading XII The storm had abated ... but its last struggles could still be felt.
immediately past
From this reading XII The storm had abated ... but its last struggles could still be felt.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I could not help wondering at the sight of the traces left by the storm.
staying power
From this reading I intended to go to the harbour, but my legs, as though in obedience to some irresistible attraction, carried me in another direction.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ‘What was it like last night at sea?’
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It was very early, there were no people in the streets, many places were strewn with broken chimney-pots and tiles, pieces of wrecked fencing, and branches of trees....
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I intended to go to the harbour, but my legs, as though in obedience to some irresistible attraction, carried me in another direction.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I intended to go to the harbour, but my legs, as though in obedience to some irresistible attraction, carried me in another direction.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ‘What was it like last night at sea?’
not any; not one
From this reading It was very early, there were no people in the streets, many places were strewn with broken chimney-pots and tiles, pieces of wrecked fencing, and branches of trees....
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not help wondering at the sight of the traces left by the storm.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading I intended to go to the harbour, but my legs, as though in obedience to some irresistible attraction, carried me in another direction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was very early, there were no people in the streets, many places were strewn with broken chimney-pots and tiles, pieces of wrecked fencing, and branches of trees....
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was very early, there were no people in the streets, many places were strewn with broken chimney-pots and tiles, pieces of wrecked fencing, and branches of trees....
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading It was very early, there were no people in the streets, many places were strewn with broken chimney-pots and tiles, pieces of wrecked fencing, and branches of trees....
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was very early, there were no people in the streets, many places were strewn with broken chimney-pots and tiles, pieces of wrecked fencing, and branches of trees....
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading ‘What was it like last night at sea?’
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I could not help wondering at the sight of the traces left by the storm.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I intended to go to the harbour, but my legs, as though in obedience to some irresistible attraction, carried me in another direction.
not in physical motion
From this reading XII The storm had abated ... but its last struggles could still be felt.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading XII The storm had abated ... but its last struggles could still be felt.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was very early, there were no people in the streets, many places were strewn with broken chimney-pots and tiles, pieces of wrecked fencing, and branches of trees....
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading It was very early, there were no people in the streets, many places were strewn with broken chimney-pots and tiles, pieces of wrecked fencing, and branches of trees....
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading XII The storm had abated ... but its last struggles could still be felt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading XII The storm had abated ... but its last struggles could still be felt.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was very early, there were no people in the streets, many places were strewn with broken chimney-pots and tiles, pieces of wrecked fencing, and branches of trees....
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I intended to go to the harbour, but my legs, as though in obedience to some irresistible attraction, carried me in another direction.
tilesnounUS /taɪlz/
plural of “tile” — a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
From this reading It was very early, there were no people in the streets, many places were strewn with broken chimney-pots and tiles, pieces of wrecked fencing, and branches of trees....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I intended to go to the harbour, but my legs, as though in obedience to some irresistible attraction, carried me in another direction.
tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/
plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount
From this reading I could not help wondering at the sight of the traces left by the storm.
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 It was very early, there were no people in the streets, many places were strewn with broken chimney-pots and tiles, pieces of wrecked fencing, and branches of trees....
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very early, there were no people in the streets, many places were strewn with broken chimney-pots and tiles, pieces of wrecked fencing, and branches of trees....
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very early, there were no people in the streets, many places were strewn with broken chimney-pots and tiles, pieces of wrecked fencing, and branches of trees....
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was very early, there were no people in the streets, many places were strewn with broken chimney-pots and tiles, pieces of wrecked fencing, and branches of trees....
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘What was it like last night at sea?’
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was very early, there were no people in the streets, many places were strewn with broken chimney-pots and tiles, pieces of wrecked fencing, and branches of trees....
showing curiosity
From this reading I could not help wondering at the sight of the traces left by the storm.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading It was very early, there were no people in the streets, many places were strewn with broken chimney-pots and tiles, pieces of wrecked fencing, and branches of trees....
XIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading XII The storm had abated ... but its last struggles could still be felt.
