a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The shrubs assimilate soon the general air of depression common to the neighbourhood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pember Street, E., is never very cheerful in appearance, not even in mid-spring, when the dingy lilacs in the forecourts of those grimy houses bourgeon and blossom.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Pember Street, E., is never very cheerful in appearance, not even in mid-spring, when the dingy lilacs in the forecourts of those grimy houses bourgeon and blossom.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The smoke catches and turns them; they wilt or wither; and the bunches of flowers are sicklied over with the smuts and blacks of the roaring chimneys.
assimilateverbUS /əˈsɪməleɪt/
take up mentally
From this reading The shrubs assimilate soon the general air of depression common to the neighbourhood.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "Captain Fortune," Etc.
blacksnounUS /blæks/
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading The smoke catches and turns them; they wilt or wither; and the bunches of flowers are sicklied over with the smuts and blacks of the roaring chimneys.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading Pember Street, E., is never very cheerful in appearance, not even in mid-spring, when the dingy lilacs in the forecourts of those grimy houses bourgeon and blossom.
bourgeonverb
produce buds, branches, or germinate
From this reading Pember Street, E., is never very cheerful in appearance, not even in mid-spring, when the dingy lilacs in the forecourts of those grimy houses bourgeon and blossom.
bunchesnounUS /ˈbʌntʃəz/
plural of “bunch” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The smoke catches and turns them; they wilt or wither; and the bunches of flowers are sicklied over with the smuts and blacks of the roaring chimneys.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Author of "Captain Fortune," Etc.
catchesnounUS /ˈkætʃəz/
plural of “catch” — a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
From this reading The smoke catches and turns them; they wilt or wither; and the bunches of flowers are sicklied over with the smuts and blacks of the roaring chimneys.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Pember Street, E., is never very cheerful in appearance, not even in mid-spring, when the dingy lilacs in the forecourts of those grimy houses bourgeon and blossom.
chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading The smoke catches and turns them; they wilt or wither; and the bunches of flowers are sicklied over with the smuts and blacks of the roaring chimneys.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The shrubs assimilate soon the general air of depression common to the neighbourhood.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading The shrubs assimilate soon the general air of depression common to the neighbourhood.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading Pember Street, E., is never very cheerful in appearance, not even in mid-spring, when the dingy lilacs in the forecourts of those grimy houses bourgeon and blossom.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The one open space within reach is the river, and thither I frequently repaired during the three years I practised in the East End.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Pember Street, E., is never very cheerful in appearance, not even in mid-spring, when the dingy lilacs in the forecourts of those grimy houses bourgeon and blossom.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The one open space within reach is the river, and thither I frequently repaired during the three years I practised in the East End.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The one open space within reach is the river, and thither I frequently repaired during the three years I practised in the East End.
Etc
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From this reading Author of "Captain Fortune," Etc.
divisible by two
From this reading Pember Street, E., is never very cheerful in appearance, not even in mid-spring, when the dingy lilacs in the forecourts of those grimy houses bourgeon and blossom.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The smoke catches and turns them; they wilt or wither; and the bunches of flowers are sicklied over with the smuts and blacks of the roaring chimneys.
forecourts
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From this reading Pember Street, E., is never very cheerful in appearance, not even in mid-spring, when the dingy lilacs in the forecourts of those grimy houses bourgeon and blossom.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Author of "Captain Fortune," Etc.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The one open space within reach is the river, and thither I frequently repaired during the three years I practised in the East End.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The shrubs assimilate soon the general air of depression common to the neighbourhood.
grimyadjectiveUS /ˈɡraɪmi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading Pember Street, E., is never very cheerful in appearance, not even in mid-spring, when the dingy lilacs in the forecourts of those grimy houses bourgeon and blossom.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Pember Street, E., is never very cheerful in appearance, not even in mid-spring, when the dingy lilacs in the forecourts of those grimy houses bourgeon and blossom.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The one open space within reach is the river, and thither I frequently repaired during the three years I practised in the East End.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pember Street, E., is never very cheerful in appearance, not even in mid-spring, when the dingy lilacs in the forecourts of those grimy houses bourgeon and blossom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pember Street, E., is never very cheerful in appearance, not even in mid-spring, when the dingy lilacs in the forecourts of those grimy houses bourgeon and blossom.
lilacsnounUS /ˈlaɪlæks/
plural of “lilac” — any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading Pember Street, E., is never very cheerful in appearance, not even in mid-spring, when the dingy lilacs in the forecourts of those grimy houses bourgeon and blossom.
mid-spring
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From this reading Pember Street, E., is never very cheerful in appearance, not even in mid-spring, when the dingy lilacs in the forecourts of those grimy houses bourgeon and blossom.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The shrubs assimilate soon the general air of depression common to the neighbourhood.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Pember Street, E., is never very cheerful in appearance, not even in mid-spring, when the dingy lilacs in the forecourts of those grimy houses bourgeon and blossom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pember Street, E., is never very cheerful in appearance, not even in mid-spring, when the dingy lilacs in the forecourts of those grimy houses bourgeon and blossom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "Captain Fortune," Etc.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one open space within reach is the river, and thither I frequently repaired during the three years I practised in the East End.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The one open space within reach is the river, and thither I frequently repaired during the three years I practised in the East End.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The smoke catches and turns them; they wilt or wither; and the bunches of flowers are sicklied over with the smuts and blacks of the roaring chimneys.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The smoke catches and turns them; they wilt or wither; and the bunches of flowers are sicklied over with the smuts and blacks of the roaring chimneys.
Pember
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From this reading Pember Street, E., is never very cheerful in appearance, not even in mid-spring, when the dingy lilacs in the forecourts of those grimy houses bourgeon and blossom.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading The one open space within reach is the river, and thither I frequently repaired during the three years I practised in the East End.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The one open space within reach is the river, and thither I frequently repaired during the three years I practised in the East End.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading The one open space within reach is the river, and thither I frequently repaired during the three years I practised in the East End.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The one open space within reach is the river, and thither I frequently repaired during the three years I practised in the East End.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading The smoke catches and turns them; they wilt or wither; and the bunches of flowers are sicklied over with the smuts and blacks of the roaring chimneys.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading The shrubs assimilate soon the general air of depression common to the neighbourhood.
sicklied
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From this reading The smoke catches and turns them; they wilt or wither; and the bunches of flowers are sicklied over with the smuts and blacks of the roaring chimneys.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The smoke catches and turns them; they wilt or wither; and the bunches of flowers are sicklied over with the smuts and blacks of the roaring chimneys.
smutsnoun
South African statesman and soldier (1870-1950)
From this reading The smoke catches and turns them; they wilt or wither; and the bunches of flowers are sicklied over with the smuts and blacks of the roaring chimneys.
in the near future
From this reading The shrubs assimilate soon the general air of depression common to the neighbourhood.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The one open space within reach is the river, and thither I frequently repaired during the three years I practised in the East End.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Pember Street, E., is never very cheerful in appearance, not even in mid-spring, when the dingy lilacs in the forecourts of those grimy houses bourgeon and blossom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pember Street, E., is never very cheerful in appearance, not even in mid-spring, when the dingy lilacs in the forecourts of those grimy houses bourgeon and blossom.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The smoke catches and turns them; they wilt or wither; and the bunches of flowers are sicklied over with the smuts and blacks of the roaring chimneys.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The smoke catches and turns them; they wilt or wither; and the bunches of flowers are sicklied over with the smuts and blacks of the roaring chimneys.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading The one open space within reach is the river, and thither I frequently repaired during the three years I practised in the East End.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Pember Street, E., is never very cheerful in appearance, not even in mid-spring, when the dingy lilacs in the forecourts of those grimy houses bourgeon and blossom.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The one open space within reach is the river, and thither I frequently repaired during the three years I practised in the East End.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The shrubs assimilate soon the general air of depression common to the neighbourhood.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading The smoke catches and turns them; they wilt or wither; and the bunches of flowers are sicklied over with the smuts and blacks of the roaring chimneys.
precisely as stated
From this reading Pember Street, E., is never very cheerful in appearance, not even in mid-spring, when the dingy lilacs in the forecourts of those grimy houses bourgeon and blossom.
at the time that
From this reading Pember Street, E., is never very cheerful in appearance, not even in mid-spring, when the dingy lilacs in the forecourts of those grimy houses bourgeon and blossom.
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading The smoke catches and turns them; they wilt or wither; and the bunches of flowers are sicklied over with the smuts and blacks of the roaring chimneys.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The smoke catches and turns them; they wilt or wither; and the bunches of flowers are sicklied over with the smuts and blacks of the roaring chimneys.
witherverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading The smoke catches and turns them; they wilt or wither; and the bunches of flowers are sicklied over with the smuts and blacks of the roaring chimneys.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The one open space within reach is the river, and thither I frequently repaired during the three years I practised in the East End.
a late time of life
From this reading The one open space within reach is the river, and thither I frequently repaired during the three years I practised in the East End.
