used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jim walked quickly down the street; the fog had now partly lifted, and a very faint breeze came and fanned his cheeks as, with great strides, he went in the direction of Bishopsgate Street.
Alison
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From this reading Hanging over his mantelpiece was a photograph of Alison.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jim walked quickly down the street; the fog had now partly lifted, and a very faint breeze came and fanned his cheeks as, with great strides, he went in the direction of Bishopsgate Street.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It did not do her justice, failing to reproduce her expression, giving no color to the charming, petulant face, and merely reproducing the fairly good features without putting any life into them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jim walked quickly down the street; the fog had now partly lifted, and a very faint breeze came and fanned his cheeks as, with great strides, he went in the direction of Bishopsgate Street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had lodgings in Bishopsgate Without--a tiny room at the top of a house, which he called his own, and which he kept beautifully neat, full of books and other possessions.
atticnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading When Hardy got home and turned on the gas in his little attic, he took the photograph down from its place and looked at it hungrily and greedily.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading He had lodgings in Bishopsgate Without--a tiny room at the top of a house, which he called his own, and which he kept beautifully neat, full of books and other possessions.
Bishopsgate
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From this reading Jim walked quickly down the street; the fog had now partly lifted, and a very faint breeze came and fanned his cheeks as, with great strides, he went in the direction of Bishopsgate Street.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He had lodgings in Bishopsgate Without--a tiny room at the top of a house, which he called his own, and which he kept beautifully neat, full of books and other possessions.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Jim walked quickly down the street; the fog had now partly lifted, and a very faint breeze came and fanned his cheeks as, with great strides, he went in the direction of Bishopsgate Street.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had lodgings in Bishopsgate Without--a tiny room at the top of a house, which he called his own, and which he kept beautifully neat, full of books and other possessions.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Jim walked quickly down the street; the fog had now partly lifted, and a very faint breeze came and fanned his cheeks as, with great strides, he went in the direction of Bishopsgate Street.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading It did not do her justice, failing to reproduce her expression, giving no color to the charming, petulant face, and merely reproducing the fairly good features without putting any life into them.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Jim walked quickly down the street; the fog had now partly lifted, and a very faint breeze came and fanned his cheeks as, with great strides, he went in the direction of Bishopsgate Street.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading It did not do her justice, failing to reproduce her expression, giving no color to the charming, petulant face, and merely reproducing the fairly good features without putting any life into them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not do her justice, failing to reproduce her expression, giving no color to the charming, petulant face, and merely reproducing the fairly good features without putting any life into them.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Jim walked quickly down the street; the fog had now partly lifted, and a very faint breeze came and fanned his cheeks as, with great strides, he went in the direction of Bishopsgate Street.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It did not do her justice, failing to reproduce her expression, giving no color to the charming, petulant face, and merely reproducing the fairly good features without putting any life into them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Jim walked quickly down the street; the fog had now partly lifted, and a very faint breeze came and fanned his cheeks as, with great strides, he went in the direction of Bishopsgate Street.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It did not do her justice, failing to reproduce her expression, giving no color to the charming, petulant face, and merely reproducing the fairly good features without putting any life into them.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It did not do her justice, failing to reproduce her expression, giving no color to the charming, petulant face, and merely reproducing the fairly good features without putting any life into them.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading It did not do her justice, failing to reproduce her expression, giving no color to the charming, petulant face, and merely reproducing the fairly good features without putting any life into them.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Jim walked quickly down the street; the fog had now partly lifted, and a very faint breeze came and fanned his cheeks as, with great strides, he went in the direction of Bishopsgate Street.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading It did not do her justice, failing to reproduce her expression, giving no color to the charming, petulant face, and merely reproducing the fairly good features without putting any life into them.
fannedadjectiveUS /fænd/
especially spread in a fan shape
From this reading Jim walked quickly down the street; the fog had now partly lifted, and a very faint breeze came and fanned his cheeks as, with great strides, he went in the direction of Bishopsgate Street.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It did not do her justice, failing to reproduce her expression, giving no color to the charming, petulant face, and merely reproducing the fairly good features without putting any life into them.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Jim walked quickly down the street; the fog had now partly lifted, and a very faint breeze came and fanned his cheeks as, with great strides, he went in the direction of Bishopsgate Street.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Hardy got home and turned on the gas in his little attic, he took the photograph down from its place and looked at it hungrily and greedily.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He had lodgings in Bishopsgate Without--a tiny room at the top of a house, which he called his own, and which he kept beautifully neat, full of books and other possessions.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading When Hardy got home and turned on the gas in his little attic, he took the photograph down from its place and looked at it hungrily and greedily.
the act of giving
From this reading It did not do her justice, failing to reproduce her expression, giving no color to the charming, petulant face, and merely reproducing the fairly good features without putting any life into them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It did not do her justice, failing to reproduce her expression, giving no color to the charming, petulant face, and merely reproducing the fairly good features without putting any life into them.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When Hardy got home and turned on the gas in his little attic, he took the photograph down from its place and looked at it hungrily and greedily.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Jim walked quickly down the street; the fog had now partly lifted, and a very faint breeze came and fanned his cheeks as, with great strides, he went in the direction of Bishopsgate Street.
greedilyadverbUS /ˈɡriːdəli/
in a greedy manner
From this reading When Hardy got home and turned on the gas in his little attic, he took the photograph down from its place and looked at it hungrily and greedily.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jim walked quickly down the street; the fog had now partly lifted, and a very faint breeze came and fanned his cheeks as, with great strides, he went in the direction of Bishopsgate Street.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Hanging over his mantelpiece was a photograph of Alison.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading When Hardy got home and turned on the gas in his little attic, he took the photograph down from its place and looked at it hungrily and greedily.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jim walked quickly down the street; the fog had now partly lifted, and a very faint breeze came and fanned his cheeks as, with great strides, he went in the direction of Bishopsgate Street.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It did not do her justice, failing to reproduce her expression, giving no color to the charming, petulant face, and merely reproducing the fairly good features without putting any life into them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jim walked quickly down the street; the fog had now partly lifted, and a very faint breeze came and fanned his cheeks as, with great strides, he went in the direction of Bishopsgate Street.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Hardy got home and turned on the gas in his little attic, he took the photograph down from its place and looked at it hungrily and greedily.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He had lodgings in Bishopsgate Without--a tiny room at the top of a house, which he called his own, and which he kept beautifully neat, full of books and other possessions.
hungrilyadverbUS /ˈhʌŋɡrəli/
in the manner of someone who is very hungry
From this reading When Hardy got home and turned on the gas in his little attic, he took the photograph down from its place and looked at it hungrily and greedily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jim walked quickly down the street; the fog had now partly lifted, and a very faint breeze came and fanned his cheeks as, with great strides, he went in the direction of Bishopsgate Street.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It did not do her justice, failing to reproduce her expression, giving no color to the charming, petulant face, and merely reproducing the fairly good features without putting any life into them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not do her justice, failing to reproduce her expression, giving no color to the charming, petulant face, and merely reproducing the fairly good features without putting any life into them.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When Hardy got home and turned on the gas in his little attic, he took the photograph down from its place and looked at it hungrily and greedily.
Jim
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From this reading Jim walked quickly down the street; the fog had now partly lifted, and a very faint breeze came and fanned his cheeks as, with great strides, he went in the direction of Bishopsgate Street.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading It did not do her justice, failing to reproduce her expression, giving no color to the charming, petulant face, and merely reproducing the fairly good features without putting any life into them.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He had lodgings in Bishopsgate Without--a tiny room at the top of a house, which he called his own, and which he kept beautifully neat, full of books and other possessions.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It did not do her justice, failing to reproduce her expression, giving no color to the charming, petulant face, and merely reproducing the fairly good features without putting any life into them.
held up in the air
From this reading Jim walked quickly down the street; the fog had now partly lifted, and a very faint breeze came and fanned his cheeks as, with great strides, he went in the direction of Bishopsgate Street.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Hardy got home and turned on the gas in his little attic, he took the photograph down from its place and looked at it hungrily and greedily.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading He had lodgings in Bishopsgate Without--a tiny room at the top of a house, which he called his own, and which he kept beautifully neat, full of books and other possessions.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Hardy got home and turned on the gas in his little attic, he took the photograph down from its place and looked at it hungrily and greedily.
mantelpiecenoun
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading Hanging over his mantelpiece was a photograph of Alison.
and nothing more
From this reading It did not do her justice, failing to reproduce her expression, giving no color to the charming, petulant face, and merely reproducing the fairly good features without putting any life into them.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading He had lodgings in Bishopsgate Without--a tiny room at the top of a house, which he called his own, and which he kept beautifully neat, full of books and other possessions.
not any; not one
From this reading It did not do her justice, failing to reproduce her expression, giving no color to the charming, petulant face, and merely reproducing the fairly good features without putting any life into them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not do her justice, failing to reproduce her expression, giving no color to the charming, petulant face, and merely reproducing the fairly good features without putting any life into them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Jim walked quickly down the street; the fog had now partly lifted, and a very faint breeze came and fanned his cheeks as, with great strides, he went in the direction of Bishopsgate Street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jim walked quickly down the street; the fog had now partly lifted, and a very faint breeze came and fanned his cheeks as, with great strides, he went in the direction of Bishopsgate Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Hardy got home and turned on the gas in his little attic, he took the photograph down from its place and looked at it hungrily and greedily.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had lodgings in Bishopsgate Without--a tiny room at the top of a house, which he called his own, and which he kept beautifully neat, full of books and other possessions.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Hanging over his mantelpiece was a photograph of Alison.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had lodgings in Bishopsgate Without--a tiny room at the top of a house, which he called his own, and which he kept beautifully neat, full of books and other possessions.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Jim walked quickly down the street; the fog had now partly lifted, and a very faint breeze came and fanned his cheeks as, with great strides, he went in the direction of Bishopsgate Street.
petulantadjectiveUS /ˈpetʃələnt/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading It did not do her justice, failing to reproduce her expression, giving no color to the charming, petulant face, and merely reproducing the fairly good features without putting any life into them.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading Hanging over his mantelpiece was a photograph of Alison.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When Hardy got home and turned on the gas in his little attic, he took the photograph down from its place and looked at it hungrily and greedily.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He had lodgings in Bishopsgate Without--a tiny room at the top of a house, which he called his own, and which he kept beautifully neat, full of books and other possessions.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading It did not do her justice, failing to reproduce her expression, giving no color to the charming, petulant face, and merely reproducing the fairly good features without putting any life into them.
with speed
From this reading Jim walked quickly down the street; the fog had now partly lifted, and a very faint breeze came and fanned his cheeks as, with great strides, he went in the direction of Bishopsgate Street.
reproduceverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːs/
make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading It did not do her justice, failing to reproduce her expression, giving no color to the charming, petulant face, and merely reproducing the fairly good features without putting any life into them.
reproducingverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “reproduce” — make a copy or equivalent of
From this reading It did not do her justice, failing to reproduce her expression, giving no color to the charming, petulant face, and merely reproducing the fairly good features without putting any life into them.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He had lodgings in Bishopsgate Without--a tiny room at the top of a house, which he called his own, and which he kept beautifully neat, full of books and other possessions.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Jim walked quickly down the street; the fog had now partly lifted, and a very faint breeze came and fanned his cheeks as, with great strides, he went in the direction of Bishopsgate Street.
stridesnounUS /straɪdz/
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading Jim walked quickly down the street; the fog had now partly lifted, and a very faint breeze came and fanned his cheeks as, with great strides, he went in the direction of Bishopsgate Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jim walked quickly down the street; the fog had now partly lifted, and a very faint breeze came and fanned his cheeks as, with great strides, he went in the direction of Bishopsgate Street.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It did not do her justice, failing to reproduce her expression, giving no color to the charming, petulant face, and merely reproducing the fairly good features without putting any life into them.
very small
From this reading He had lodgings in Bishopsgate Without--a tiny room at the top of a house, which he called his own, and which he kept beautifully neat, full of books and other possessions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It did not do her justice, failing to reproduce her expression, giving no color to the charming, petulant face, and merely reproducing the fairly good features without putting any life into them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When Hardy got home and turned on the gas in his little attic, he took the photograph down from its place and looked at it hungrily and greedily.
the upper part of anything
From this reading He had lodgings in Bishopsgate Without--a tiny room at the top of a house, which he called his own, and which he kept beautifully neat, full of books and other possessions.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When Hardy got home and turned on the gas in his little attic, he took the photograph down from its place and looked at it hungrily and greedily.
precisely as stated
From this reading Jim walked quickly down the street; the fog had now partly lifted, and a very faint breeze came and fanned his cheeks as, with great strides, he went in the direction of Bishopsgate Street.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Jim walked quickly down the street; the fog had now partly lifted, and a very faint breeze came and fanned his cheeks as, with great strides, he went in the direction of Bishopsgate Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hanging over his mantelpiece was a photograph of Alison.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jim walked quickly down the street; the fog had now partly lifted, and a very faint breeze came and fanned his cheeks as, with great strides, he went in the direction of Bishopsgate Street.
at the time that
From this reading When Hardy got home and turned on the gas in his little attic, he took the photograph down from its place and looked at it hungrily and greedily.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had lodgings in Bishopsgate Without--a tiny room at the top of a house, which he called his own, and which he kept beautifully neat, full of books and other possessions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jim walked quickly down the street; the fog had now partly lifted, and a very faint breeze came and fanned his cheeks as, with great strides, he went in the direction of Bishopsgate Street.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had lodgings in Bishopsgate Without--a tiny room at the top of a house, which he called his own, and which he kept beautifully neat, full of books and other possessions.
