used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The whole court Went boiling, bubbling up from all the doors And windows, with a hideous wail of laughs And roar of oaths, and blows, perhaps....
Addler's
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From this reading Addler's Hall.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The whole court Went boiling, bubbling up from all the doors And windows, with a hideous wail of laughs And roar of oaths, and blows, perhaps....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The whole court Went boiling, bubbling up from all the doors And windows, with a hideous wail of laughs And roar of oaths, and blows, perhaps....
Barrett
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From this reading --Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading On the western side of Scotland Road--that is to say, between it and the Docks--there is a regular network of streets, inhabited mostly by the lowest class of the Liverpool poor.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading The whole court Went boiling, bubbling up from all the doors And windows, with a hideous wail of laughs And roar of oaths, and blows, perhaps....
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading The whole court Went boiling, bubbling up from all the doors And windows, with a hideous wail of laughs And roar of oaths, and blows, perhaps....
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading --Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
bubblingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌbəlɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading The whole court Went boiling, bubbling up from all the doors And windows, with a hideous wail of laughs And roar of oaths, and blows, perhaps....
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the western side of Scotland Road--that is to say, between it and the Docks--there is a regular network of streets, inhabited mostly by the lowest class of the Liverpool poor.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading On the western side of Scotland Road--that is to say, between it and the Docks--there is a regular network of streets, inhabited mostly by the lowest class of the Liverpool poor.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The whole court Went boiling, bubbling up from all the doors And windows, with a hideous wail of laughs And roar of oaths, and blows, perhaps....
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I passed Too quickly for distinguishing ... and pushed A little side door hanging on a hinge, And plunged into the dark.
distinguishingverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “distinguish” — mark as different
From this reading I passed Too quickly for distinguishing ... and pushed A little side door hanging on a hinge, And plunged into the dark.
DocksnounUS /dɑːks/
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading On the western side of Scotland Road--that is to say, between it and the Docks--there is a regular network of streets, inhabited mostly by the lowest class of the Liverpool poor.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I passed Too quickly for distinguishing ... and pushed A little side door hanging on a hinge, And plunged into the dark.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The whole court Went boiling, bubbling up from all the doors And windows, with a hideous wail of laughs And roar of oaths, and blows, perhaps....
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading --Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I passed Too quickly for distinguishing ... and pushed A little side door hanging on a hinge, And plunged into the dark.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The whole court Went boiling, bubbling up from all the doors And windows, with a hideous wail of laughs And roar of oaths, and blows, perhaps....
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Addler's Hall.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading I passed Too quickly for distinguishing ... and pushed A little side door hanging on a hinge, And plunged into the dark.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading The whole court Went boiling, bubbling up from all the doors And windows, with a hideous wail of laughs And roar of oaths, and blows, perhaps....
hingenounUS /hɪndʒ/
a joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other
From this reading I passed Too quickly for distinguishing ... and pushed A little side door hanging on a hinge, And plunged into the dark.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I passed Too quickly for distinguishing ... and pushed A little side door hanging on a hinge, And plunged into the dark.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading On the western side of Scotland Road--that is to say, between it and the Docks--there is a regular network of streets, inhabited mostly by the lowest class of the Liverpool poor.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I passed Too quickly for distinguishing ... and pushed A little side door hanging on a hinge, And plunged into the dark.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the western side of Scotland Road--that is to say, between it and the Docks--there is a regular network of streets, inhabited mostly by the lowest class of the Liverpool poor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the western side of Scotland Road--that is to say, between it and the Docks--there is a regular network of streets, inhabited mostly by the lowest class of the Liverpool poor.
laughsnounUS /læfs/
plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing
From this reading The whole court Went boiling, bubbling up from all the doors And windows, with a hideous wail of laughs And roar of oaths, and blows, perhaps....
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I passed Too quickly for distinguishing ... and pushed A little side door hanging on a hinge, And plunged into the dark.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading On the western side of Scotland Road--that is to say, between it and the Docks--there is a regular network of streets, inhabited mostly by the lowest class of the Liverpool poor.
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading On the western side of Scotland Road--that is to say, between it and the Docks--there is a regular network of streets, inhabited mostly by the lowest class of the Liverpool poor.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading On the western side of Scotland Road--that is to say, between it and the Docks--there is a regular network of streets, inhabited mostly by the lowest class of the Liverpool poor.
networknounUS /ˈnetwɜːrk/
an interconnected system of things or people
From this reading On the western side of Scotland Road--that is to say, between it and the Docks--there is a regular network of streets, inhabited mostly by the lowest class of the Liverpool poor.
oathsnounUS /oʊðz/
plural of “oath” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading The whole court Went boiling, bubbling up from all the doors And windows, with a hideous wail of laughs And roar of oaths, and blows, perhaps....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The whole court Went boiling, bubbling up from all the doors And windows, with a hideous wail of laughs And roar of oaths, and blows, perhaps....
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I passed Too quickly for distinguishing ... and pushed A little side door hanging on a hinge, And plunged into the dark.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I passed Too quickly for distinguishing ... and pushed A little side door hanging on a hinge, And plunged into the dark.
by chance
From this reading The whole court Went boiling, bubbling up from all the doors And windows, with a hideous wail of laughs And roar of oaths, and blows, perhaps....
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading I passed Too quickly for distinguishing ... and pushed A little side door hanging on a hinge, And plunged into the dark.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading On the western side of Scotland Road--that is to say, between it and the Docks--there is a regular network of streets, inhabited mostly by the lowest class of the Liverpool poor.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading I passed Too quickly for distinguishing ... and pushed A little side door hanging on a hinge, And plunged into the dark.
with speed
From this reading I passed Too quickly for distinguishing ... and pushed A little side door hanging on a hinge, And plunged into the dark.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading On the western side of Scotland Road--that is to say, between it and the Docks--there is a regular network of streets, inhabited mostly by the lowest class of the Liverpool poor.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading On the western side of Scotland Road--that is to say, between it and the Docks--there is a regular network of streets, inhabited mostly by the lowest class of the Liverpool poor.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The whole court Went boiling, bubbling up from all the doors And windows, with a hideous wail of laughs And roar of oaths, and blows, perhaps....
express in words
From this reading On the western side of Scotland Road--that is to say, between it and the Docks--there is a regular network of streets, inhabited mostly by the lowest class of the Liverpool poor.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading On the western side of Scotland Road--that is to say, between it and the Docks--there is a regular network of streets, inhabited mostly by the lowest class of the Liverpool poor.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I passed Too quickly for distinguishing ... and pushed A little side door hanging on a hinge, And plunged into the dark.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On the western side of Scotland Road--that is to say, between it and the Docks--there is a regular network of streets, inhabited mostly by the lowest class of the Liverpool poor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the western side of Scotland Road--that is to say, between it and the Docks--there is a regular network of streets, inhabited mostly by the lowest class of the Liverpool poor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The whole court Went boiling, bubbling up from all the doors And windows, with a hideous wail of laughs And roar of oaths, and blows, perhaps....
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the western side of Scotland Road--that is to say, between it and the Docks--there is a regular network of streets, inhabited mostly by the lowest class of the Liverpool poor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the western side of Scotland Road--that is to say, between it and the Docks--there is a regular network of streets, inhabited mostly by the lowest class of the Liverpool poor.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I passed Too quickly for distinguishing ... and pushed A little side door hanging on a hinge, And plunged into the dark.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The whole court Went boiling, bubbling up from all the doors And windows, with a hideous wail of laughs And roar of oaths, and blows, perhaps....
wailverbUS /weɪl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading The whole court Went boiling, bubbling up from all the doors And windows, with a hideous wail of laughs And roar of oaths, and blows, perhaps....
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The whole court Went boiling, bubbling up from all the doors And windows, with a hideous wail of laughs And roar of oaths, and blows, perhaps....
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading On the western side of Scotland Road--that is to say, between it and the Docks--there is a regular network of streets, inhabited mostly by the lowest class of the Liverpool poor.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole court Went boiling, bubbling up from all the doors And windows, with a hideous wail of laughs And roar of oaths, and blows, perhaps....
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The whole court Went boiling, bubbling up from all the doors And windows, with a hideous wail of laughs And roar of oaths, and blows, perhaps....
in the company of; together with
From this reading The whole court Went boiling, bubbling up from all the doors And windows, with a hideous wail of laughs And roar of oaths, and blows, perhaps....
