a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The London plane trees were beginning to shed their leaves, that were choked with the season's dust; the air was still and hot, the West End nearly deserted.
(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 This time, at least, all that the living could do to keep out death was being done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The London plane trees were beginning to shed their leaves, that were choked with the season's dust; the air was still and hot, the West End nearly deserted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This time, at least, all that the living could do to keep out death was being done.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading --_Herbert._ It was the last day of August.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The hatchment, that had been put up on Mr. Russelthorpe's death, still hung in Bryanston Square, but fresh straw was laid down in the street.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The London plane trees were beginning to shed their leaves, that were choked with the season's dust; the air was still and hot, the West End nearly deserted.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This time, at least, all that the living could do to keep out death was being done.
Bryanston
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From this reading The hatchment, that had been put up on Mr. Russelthorpe's death, still hung in Bryanston Square, but fresh straw was laid down in the street.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The hatchment, that had been put up on Mr. Russelthorpe's death, still hung in Bryanston Square, but fresh straw was laid down in the street.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading The London plane trees were beginning to shed their leaves, that were choked with the season's dust; the air was still and hot, the West End nearly deserted.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This time, at least, all that the living could do to keep out death was being done.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading --_Herbert._ It was the last day of August.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The hatchment, that had been put up on Mr. Russelthorpe's death, still hung in Bryanston Square, but fresh straw was laid down in the street.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The London plane trees were beginning to shed their leaves, that were choked with the season's dust; the air was still and hot, the West End nearly deserted.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This time, at least, all that the living could do to keep out death was being done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This time, at least, all that the living could do to keep out death was being done.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The hatchment, that had been put up on Mr. Russelthorpe's death, still hung in Bryanston Square, but fresh straw was laid down in the street.
remove the dust from
From this reading The London plane trees were beginning to shed their leaves, that were choked with the season's dust; the air was still and hot, the West End nearly deserted.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The London plane trees were beginning to shed their leaves, that were choked with the season's dust; the air was still and hot, the West End nearly deserted.
an opposing military force
From this reading One enemy is too much.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The hatchment, that had been put up on Mr. Russelthorpe's death, still hung in Bryanston Square, but fresh straw was laid down in the street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hatchment, that had been put up on Mr. Russelthorpe's death, still hung in Bryanston Square, but fresh straw was laid down in the street.
hatchment
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From this reading The hatchment, that had been put up on Mr. Russelthorpe's death, still hung in Bryanston Square, but fresh straw was laid down in the street.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading --_Herbert._ It was the last day of August.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The London plane trees were beginning to shed their leaves, that were choked with the season's dust; the air was still and hot, the West End nearly deserted.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The hatchment, that had been put up on Mr. Russelthorpe's death, still hung in Bryanston Square, but fresh straw was laid down in the street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hatchment, that had been put up on Mr. Russelthorpe's death, still hung in Bryanston Square, but fresh straw was laid down in the street.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One enemy is too much.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading --_Herbert._ It was the last day of August.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading This time, at least, all that the living could do to keep out death was being done.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The hatchment, that had been put up on Mr. Russelthorpe's death, still hung in Bryanston Square, but fresh straw was laid down in the street.
immediately past
From this reading --_Herbert._ It was the last day of August.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading This time, at least, all that the living could do to keep out death was being done.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The London plane trees were beginning to shed their leaves, that were choked with the season's dust; the air was still and hot, the West End nearly deserted.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading This time, at least, all that the living could do to keep out death was being done.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The London plane trees were beginning to shed their leaves, that were choked with the season's dust; the air was still and hot, the West End nearly deserted.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The hatchment, that had been put up on Mr. Russelthorpe's death, still hung in Bryanston Square, but fresh straw was laid down in the street.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading One enemy is too much.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The London plane trees were beginning to shed their leaves, that were choked with the season's dust; the air was still and hot, the West End nearly deserted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --_Herbert._ It was the last day of August.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The hatchment, that had been put up on Mr. Russelthorpe's death, still hung in Bryanston Square, but fresh straw was laid down in the street.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One enemy is too much.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This time, at least, all that the living could do to keep out death was being done.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading The London plane trees were beginning to shed their leaves, that were choked with the season's dust; the air was still and hot, the West End nearly deserted.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The hatchment, that had been put up on Mr. Russelthorpe's death, still hung in Bryanston Square, but fresh straw was laid down in the street.
Russelthorpe's
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From this reading The hatchment, that had been put up on Mr. Russelthorpe's death, still hung in Bryanston Square, but fresh straw was laid down in the street.
season'snounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
possessive form of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The London plane trees were beginning to shed their leaves, that were choked with the season's dust; the air was still and hot, the West End nearly deserted.
get rid of
From this reading The London plane trees were beginning to shed their leaves, that were choked with the season's dust; the air was still and hot, the West End nearly deserted.
make square
From this reading The hatchment, that had been put up on Mr. Russelthorpe's death, still hung in Bryanston Square, but fresh straw was laid down in the street.
not in physical motion
From this reading The London plane trees were beginning to shed their leaves, that were choked with the season's dust; the air was still and hot, the West End nearly deserted.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading The hatchment, that had been put up on Mr. Russelthorpe's death, still hung in Bryanston Square, but fresh straw was laid down in the street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The hatchment, that had been put up on Mr. Russelthorpe's death, still hung in Bryanston Square, but fresh straw was laid down in the street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The London plane trees were beginning to shed their leaves, that were choked with the season's dust; the air was still and hot, the West End nearly deserted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --_Herbert._ It was the last day of August.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The London plane trees were beginning to shed their leaves, that were choked with the season's dust; the air was still and hot, the West End nearly deserted.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time, at least, all that the living could do to keep out death was being done.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time, at least, all that the living could do to keep out death was being done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The London plane trees were beginning to shed their leaves, that were choked with the season's dust; the air was still and hot, the West End nearly deserted.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading One enemy is too much.
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 The London plane trees were beginning to shed their leaves, that were choked with the season's dust; the air was still and hot, the West End nearly deserted.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The hatchment, that had been put up on Mr. Russelthorpe's death, still hung in Bryanston Square, but fresh straw was laid down in the street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_Herbert._ It was the last day of August.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The London plane trees were beginning to shed their leaves, that were choked with the season's dust; the air was still and hot, the West End nearly deserted.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The London plane trees were beginning to shed their leaves, that were choked with the season's dust; the air was still and hot, the West End nearly deserted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The London plane trees were beginning to shed their leaves, that were choked with the season's dust; the air was still and hot, the West End nearly deserted.
