AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY It was past ten o'clock, and one by one, with a sudden, swift collapse, each shop in Botany Road extinguished its lights, leaving a blank gap in the shining row of glass windows.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Mrs Yabsley turned into Cardigan Street and, taking a firmer grip of her parcels, mounted the hill slowly on account of her breath.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY It was past ten o'clock, and one by one, with a sudden, swift collapse, each shop in Botany Road extinguished its lights, leaving a blank gap in the shining row of glass windows.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading She looked up at the sky and, being anxious for the morrow, tried to forecast the weather.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She still continued to shop at the last minute, in a panic, as her mother had done before her, proud of her habit of being the last customer at the butcher's and the grocer's.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She still continued to shop at the last minute, in a panic, as her mother had done before her, proud of her habit of being the last customer at the butcher's and the grocer's.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She still continued to shop at the last minute, in a panic, as her mother had done before her, proud of her habit of being the last customer at the butcher's and the grocer's.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She still continued to shop at the last minute, in a panic, as her mother had done before her, proud of her habit of being the last customer at the butcher's and the grocer's.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY It was past ten o'clock, and one by one, with a sudden, swift collapse, each shop in Botany Road extinguished its lights, leaving a blank gap in the shining row of glass windows.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading A sharp wind was blowing, and the stars winked cheerfully in a windswept sky.
BotanynounUS /ˈbɑːtəni/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY It was past ten o'clock, and one by one, with a sudden, swift collapse, each shop in Botany Road extinguished its lights, leaving a blank gap in the shining row of glass windows.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Mrs Yabsley turned into Cardigan Street and, taking a firmer grip of her parcels, mounted the hill slowly on account of her breath.
butcher'snounUS /ˈbʊtʃərz/
possessive form of “butcher” — a retailer of meat
From this reading She still continued to shop at the last minute, in a panic, as her mother had done before her, proud of her habit of being the last customer at the butcher's and the grocer's.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY It was past ten o'clock, and one by one, with a sudden, swift collapse, each shop in Botany Road extinguished its lights, leaving a blank gap in the shining row of glass windows.
CardigannounUS /ˈkɑːrdɪɡən/
knitted jacket that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper
From this reading Mrs Yabsley turned into Cardigan Street and, taking a firmer grip of her parcels, mounted the hill slowly on account of her breath.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading A sharp wind was blowing, and the stars winked cheerfully in a windswept sky.
collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion
From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY It was past ten o'clock, and one by one, with a sudden, swift collapse, each shop in Botany Road extinguished its lights, leaving a blank gap in the shining row of glass windows.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading She still continued to shop at the last minute, in a panic, as her mother had done before her, proud of her habit of being the last customer at the butcher's and the grocer's.
customernounUS /ˈkʌstəmər/
someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading She still continued to shop at the last minute, in a panic, as her mother had done before her, proud of her habit of being the last customer at the butcher's and the grocer's.
DEATHnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY It was past ten o'clock, and one by one, with a sudden, swift collapse, each shop in Botany Road extinguished its lights, leaving a blank gap in the shining row of glass windows.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She still continued to shop at the last minute, in a panic, as her mother had done before her, proud of her habit of being the last customer at the butcher's and the grocer's.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY It was past ten o'clock, and one by one, with a sudden, swift collapse, each shop in Botany Road extinguished its lights, leaving a blank gap in the shining row of glass windows.
extinguishedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY It was past ten o'clock, and one by one, with a sudden, swift collapse, each shop in Botany Road extinguished its lights, leaving a blank gap in the shining row of glass windows.
FAMILYnounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY It was past ten o'clock, and one by one, with a sudden, swift collapse, each shop in Botany Road extinguished its lights, leaving a blank gap in the shining row of glass windows.
firmeradjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrmər/
comparative of “firm” — marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Mrs Yabsley turned into Cardigan Street and, taking a firmer grip of her parcels, mounted the hill slowly on account of her breath.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She looked up at the sky and, being anxious for the morrow, tried to forecast the weather.
forecastverbUS /ˈfɔːrkæst/
predict in advance
From this reading She looked up at the sky and, being anxious for the morrow, tried to forecast the weather.
gapnounUS /ɡæp/
a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures
From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY It was past ten o'clock, and one by one, with a sudden, swift collapse, each shop in Botany Road extinguished its lights, leaving a blank gap in the shining row of glass windows.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY It was past ten o'clock, and one by one, with a sudden, swift collapse, each shop in Botany Road extinguished its lights, leaving a blank gap in the shining row of glass windows.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading Mrs Yabsley turned into Cardigan Street and, taking a firmer grip of her parcels, mounted the hill slowly on account of her breath.
grocer'snounUS /ˈɡroʊsərz/
possessive form of “grocer” — a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading She still continued to shop at the last minute, in a panic, as her mother had done before her, proud of her habit of being the last customer at the butcher's and the grocer's.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading She still continued to shop at the last minute, in a panic, as her mother had done before her, proud of her habit of being the last customer at the butcher's and the grocer's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She still continued to shop at the last minute, in a panic, as her mother had done before her, proud of her habit of being the last customer at the butcher's and the grocer's.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs Yabsley turned into Cardigan Street and, taking a firmer grip of her parcels, mounted the hill slowly on account of her breath.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Mrs Yabsley turned into Cardigan Street and, taking a firmer grip of her parcels, mounted the hill slowly on account of her breath.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY It was past ten o'clock, and one by one, with a sudden, swift collapse, each shop in Botany Road extinguished its lights, leaving a blank gap in the shining row of glass windows.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs Yabsley turned into Cardigan Street and, taking a firmer grip of her parcels, mounted the hill slowly on account of her breath.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY It was past ten o'clock, and one by one, with a sudden, swift collapse, each shop in Botany Road extinguished its lights, leaving a blank gap in the shining row of glass windows.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY It was past ten o'clock, and one by one, with a sudden, swift collapse, each shop in Botany Road extinguished its lights, leaving a blank gap in the shining row of glass windows.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading She still continued to shop at the last minute, in a panic, as her mother had done before her, proud of her habit of being the last customer at the butcher's and the grocer's.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY It was past ten o'clock, and one by one, with a sudden, swift collapse, each shop in Botany Road extinguished its lights, leaving a blank gap in the shining row of glass windows.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY It was past ten o'clock, and one by one, with a sudden, swift collapse, each shop in Botany Road extinguished its lights, leaving a blank gap in the shining row of glass windows.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked up at the sky and, being anxious for the morrow, tried to forecast the weather.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading She still continued to shop at the last minute, in a panic, as her mother had done before her, proud of her habit of being the last customer at the butcher's and the grocer's.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading She looked up at the sky and, being anxious for the morrow, tried to forecast the weather.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She still continued to shop at the last minute, in a panic, as her mother had done before her, proud of her habit of being the last customer at the butcher's and the grocer's.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Mrs Yabsley turned into Cardigan Street and, taking a firmer grip of her parcels, mounted the hill slowly on account of her breath.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs Yabsley turned into Cardigan Street and, taking a firmer grip of her parcels, mounted the hill slowly on account of her breath.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY It was past ten o'clock, and one by one, with a sudden, swift collapse, each shop in Botany Road extinguished its lights, leaving a blank gap in the shining row of glass windows.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY It was past ten o'clock, and one by one, with a sudden, swift collapse, each shop in Botany Road extinguished its lights, leaving a blank gap in the shining row of glass windows.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs Yabsley turned into Cardigan Street and, taking a firmer grip of her parcels, mounted the hill slowly on account of her breath.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY It was past ten o'clock, and one by one, with a sudden, swift collapse, each shop in Botany Road extinguished its lights, leaving a blank gap in the shining row of glass windows.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading She still continued to shop at the last minute, in a panic, as her mother had done before her, proud of her habit of being the last customer at the butcher's and the grocer's.
parcelsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəlz/
plural of “parcel” — a wrapped container
From this reading Mrs Yabsley turned into Cardigan Street and, taking a firmer grip of her parcels, mounted the hill slowly on account of her breath.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY It was past ten o'clock, and one by one, with a sudden, swift collapse, each shop in Botany Road extinguished its lights, leaving a blank gap in the shining row of glass windows.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading She still continued to shop at the last minute, in a panic, as her mother had done before her, proud of her habit of being the last customer at the butcher's and the grocer's.
RoadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY It was past ten o'clock, and one by one, with a sudden, swift collapse, each shop in Botany Road extinguished its lights, leaving a blank gap in the shining row of glass windows.
rownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY It was past ten o'clock, and one by one, with a sudden, swift collapse, each shop in Botany Road extinguished its lights, leaving a blank gap in the shining row of glass windows.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading A sharp wind was blowing, and the stars winked cheerfully in a windswept sky.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She still continued to shop at the last minute, in a panic, as her mother had done before her, proud of her habit of being the last customer at the butcher's and the grocer's.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY It was past ten o'clock, and one by one, with a sudden, swift collapse, each shop in Botany Road extinguished its lights, leaving a blank gap in the shining row of glass windows.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY It was past ten o'clock, and one by one, with a sudden, swift collapse, each shop in Botany Road extinguished its lights, leaving a blank gap in the shining row of glass windows.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading She looked up at the sky and, being anxious for the morrow, tried to forecast the weather.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Mrs Yabsley turned into Cardigan Street and, taking a firmer grip of her parcels, mounted the hill slowly on account of her breath.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading A sharp wind was blowing, and the stars winked cheerfully in a windswept sky.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading She still continued to shop at the last minute, in a panic, as her mother had done before her, proud of her habit of being the last customer at the butcher's and the grocer's.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Mrs Yabsley turned into Cardigan Street and, taking a firmer grip of her parcels, mounted the hill slowly on account of her breath.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY It was past ten o'clock, and one by one, with a sudden, swift collapse, each shop in Botany Road extinguished its lights, leaving a blank gap in the shining row of glass windows.
swiftadjectiveUS /swɪft/
moving very fast
From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY It was past ten o'clock, and one by one, with a sudden, swift collapse, each shop in Botany Road extinguished its lights, leaving a blank gap in the shining row of glass windows.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Mrs Yabsley turned into Cardigan Street and, taking a firmer grip of her parcels, mounted the hill slowly on account of her breath.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY It was past ten o'clock, and one by one, with a sudden, swift collapse, each shop in Botany Road extinguished its lights, leaving a blank gap in the shining row of glass windows.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY It was past ten o'clock, and one by one, with a sudden, swift collapse, each shop in Botany Road extinguished its lights, leaving a blank gap in the shining row of glass windows.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She still continued to shop at the last minute, in a panic, as her mother had done before her, proud of her habit of being the last customer at the butcher's and the grocer's.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She looked up at the sky and, being anxious for the morrow, tried to forecast the weather.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Mrs Yabsley turned into Cardigan Street and, taking a firmer grip of her parcels, mounted the hill slowly on account of her breath.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She looked up at the sky and, being anxious for the morrow, tried to forecast the weather.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY It was past ten o'clock, and one by one, with a sudden, swift collapse, each shop in Botany Road extinguished its lights, leaving a blank gap in the shining row of glass windows.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading She looked up at the sky and, being anxious for the morrow, tried to forecast the weather.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A sharp wind was blowing, and the stars winked cheerfully in a windswept sky.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY It was past ten o'clock, and one by one, with a sudden, swift collapse, each shop in Botany Road extinguished its lights, leaving a blank gap in the shining row of glass windows.
windsweptadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnswept/
open to or swept by wind
From this reading A sharp wind was blowing, and the stars winked cheerfully in a windswept sky.
winkedverbUS /wɪŋkt/
past form of “wink” — signal by winking
From this reading A sharp wind was blowing, and the stars winked cheerfully in a windswept sky.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A DEATH IN THE FAMILY It was past ten o'clock, and one by one, with a sudden, swift collapse, each shop in Botany Road extinguished its lights, leaving a blank gap in the shining row of glass windows.
Yabsley
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From this reading Mrs Yabsley turned into Cardigan Street and, taking a firmer grip of her parcels, mounted the hill slowly on account of her breath.
