used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Out of the subway they emerged into a noisy tenement street.
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading Roger had known such streets as this, but only in the night-time, as picturesque and adventurous ways in an underground world he had explored in search of strange old glittering rings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Roger had known such streets as this, but only in the night-time, as picturesque and adventurous ways in an underground world he had explored in search of strange old glittering rings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Roger had known such streets as this, but only in the night-time, as picturesque and adventurous ways in an underground world he had explored in search of strange old glittering rings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Roger had known such streets as this, but only in the night-time, as picturesque and adventurous ways in an underground world he had explored in search of strange old glittering rings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Roger had known such streets as this, but only in the night-time, as picturesque and adventurous ways in an underground world he had explored in search of strange old glittering rings.
clamorverbUS /ˈklæmər/
make loud demands
From this reading Here in garish daylight were poverty and ugliness, here were heaps of refuse and heavy smells and clamor.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Gone were the Rembrandt shadows, the leaping flare of torches, the dark surging masses of weird uncouth humanity.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Here in garish daylight were poverty and ugliness, here were heaps of refuse and heavy smells and clamor.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading It was different now.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Out of the subway they emerged into a noisy tenement street.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading Roger had known such streets as this, but only in the night-time, as picturesque and adventurous ways in an underground world he had explored in search of strange old glittering rings.
flarenounUS /fler/
a shape that spreads outward
From this reading Gone were the Rembrandt shadows, the leaping flare of torches, the dark surging masses of weird uncouth humanity.
garishadjectiveUS /ˈɡerɪʃ/
tastelessly showy
From this reading Here in garish daylight were poverty and ugliness, here were heaps of refuse and heavy smells and clamor.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading Roger had known such streets as this, but only in the night-time, as picturesque and adventurous ways in an underground world he had explored in search of strange old glittering rings.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Gone were the Rembrandt shadows, the leaping flare of torches, the dark surging masses of weird uncouth humanity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Roger had known such streets as this, but only in the night-time, as picturesque and adventurous ways in an underground world he had explored in search of strange old glittering rings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Roger had known such streets as this, but only in the night-time, as picturesque and adventurous ways in an underground world he had explored in search of strange old glittering rings.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading Here in garish daylight were poverty and ugliness, here were heaps of refuse and heavy smells and clamor.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Here in garish daylight were poverty and ugliness, here were heaps of refuse and heavy smells and clamor.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here in garish daylight were poverty and ugliness, here were heaps of refuse and heavy smells and clamor.
the quality of being humane
From this reading Gone were the Rembrandt shadows, the leaping flare of torches, the dark surging masses of weird uncouth humanity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Roger had known such streets as this, but only in the night-time, as picturesque and adventurous ways in an underground world he had explored in search of strange old glittering rings.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Out of the subway they emerged into a noisy tenement street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was different now.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Roger had known such streets as this, but only in the night-time, as picturesque and adventurous ways in an underground world he had explored in search of strange old glittering rings.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Gone were the Rembrandt shadows, the leaping flare of torches, the dark surging masses of weird uncouth humanity.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading Gone were the Rembrandt shadows, the leaping flare of torches, the dark surging masses of weird uncouth humanity.
night-time
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From this reading Roger had known such streets as this, but only in the night-time, as picturesque and adventurous ways in an underground world he had explored in search of strange old glittering rings.
noisyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading Out of the subway they emerged into a noisy tenement street.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was different now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out of the subway they emerged into a noisy tenement street.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Roger had known such streets as this, but only in the night-time, as picturesque and adventurous ways in an underground world he had explored in search of strange old glittering rings.
and nothing more
From this reading Roger had known such streets as this, but only in the night-time, as picturesque and adventurous ways in an underground world he had explored in search of strange old glittering rings.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of the subway they emerged into a noisy tenement street.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Roger had known such streets as this, but only in the night-time, as picturesque and adventurous ways in an underground world he had explored in search of strange old glittering rings.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading Here in garish daylight were poverty and ugliness, here were heaps of refuse and heavy smells and clamor.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Here in garish daylight were poverty and ugliness, here were heaps of refuse and heavy smells and clamor.
RembrandtnounUS /ˈrembrænt/
influential Dutch artist (1606-1669)
From this reading Gone were the Rembrandt shadows, the leaping flare of torches, the dark surging masses of weird uncouth humanity.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading Roger had known such streets as this, but only in the night-time, as picturesque and adventurous ways in an underground world he had explored in search of strange old glittering rings.
Roger
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From this reading Roger had known such streets as this, but only in the night-time, as picturesque and adventurous ways in an underground world he had explored in search of strange old glittering rings.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Roger had known such streets as this, but only in the night-time, as picturesque and adventurous ways in an underground world he had explored in search of strange old glittering rings.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Gone were the Rembrandt shadows, the leaping flare of torches, the dark surging masses of weird uncouth humanity.
smellsnounUS /smelz/
plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Here in garish daylight were poverty and ugliness, here were heaps of refuse and heavy smells and clamor.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Roger had known such streets as this, but only in the night-time, as picturesque and adventurous ways in an underground world he had explored in search of strange old glittering rings.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Out of the subway they emerged into a noisy tenement street.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Roger had known such streets as this, but only in the night-time, as picturesque and adventurous ways in an underground world he had explored in search of strange old glittering rings.
subwaynounUS /ˈsʌbweɪ/
an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
From this reading Out of the subway they emerged into a noisy tenement street.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Roger had known such streets as this, but only in the night-time, as picturesque and adventurous ways in an underground world he had explored in search of strange old glittering rings.
surgingadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrdʒɪŋ/
characterized by great swelling waves or surges
From this reading Gone were the Rembrandt shadows, the leaping flare of torches, the dark surging masses of weird uncouth humanity.
tenementnounUS /ˈtenəmənt/
a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards
From this reading Out of the subway they emerged into a noisy tenement street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Out of the subway they emerged into a noisy tenement street.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Out of the subway they emerged into a noisy tenement street.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Roger had known such streets as this, but only in the night-time, as picturesque and adventurous ways in an underground world he had explored in search of strange old glittering rings.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading Gone were the Rembrandt shadows, the leaping flare of torches, the dark surging masses of weird uncouth humanity.
uglinessnounUS /ˈʌɡlinəs/
qualities of appearance that do not give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Here in garish daylight were poverty and ugliness, here were heaps of refuse and heavy smells and clamor.
uncouthadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈkuːθ/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading Gone were the Rembrandt shadows, the leaping flare of torches, the dark surging masses of weird uncouth humanity.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading Roger had known such streets as this, but only in the night-time, as picturesque and adventurous ways in an underground world he had explored in search of strange old glittering rings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was different now.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Roger had known such streets as this, but only in the night-time, as picturesque and adventurous ways in an underground world he had explored in search of strange old glittering rings.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading Gone were the Rembrandt shadows, the leaping flare of torches, the dark surging masses of weird uncouth humanity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gone were the Rembrandt shadows, the leaping flare of torches, the dark surging masses of weird uncouth humanity.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Roger had known such streets as this, but only in the night-time, as picturesque and adventurous ways in an underground world he had explored in search of strange old glittering rings.
