adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TWO-UP SCHOOL The silence of sleeping things hung over the Haymarket, and the three long, dingy arcades lay huddled and lifeless in the night, black and threatening against a cloudy sky.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE TWO-UP SCHOOL The silence of sleeping things hung over the Haymarket, and the three long, dingy arcades lay huddled and lifeless in the night, black and threatening against a cloudy sky.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 It was the first of a lumbering procession that had been travelling all night from the outlying suburbs--Botany, Fairfield, Willoughby, Smithfield, St Peters, Woollahra and Double Bay--carrying the patient harvest of Chinese gardens laid out with the rigid lines of a chessboard.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Presently, among the odd nocturnal sounds of a great city, the vague yelping of a dog, the scream of a locomotive, the furtive step of a prowler, the shrill cry of a feathered watchman from the roost, the ear caught a continuous rumble in the distance that changed as it grew nearer into the bumping and jolting of a heavy cart.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TWO-UP SCHOOL The silence of sleeping things hung over the Haymarket, and the three long, dingy arcades lay huddled and lifeless in the night, black and threatening against a cloudy sky.
arcadesnounUS /ɑːrˈkeɪdz/
plural of “arcade” — a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
From this reading THE TWO-UP SCHOOL The silence of sleeping things hung over the Haymarket, and the three long, dingy arcades lay huddled and lifeless in the night, black and threatening against a cloudy sky.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Presently, among the odd nocturnal sounds of a great city, the vague yelping of a dog, the scream of a locomotive, the furtive step of a prowler, the shrill cry of a feathered watchman from the roost, the ear caught a continuous rumble in the distance that changed as it grew nearer into the bumping and jolting of a heavy cart.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading A sleepy Chinaman, perched on a heap of cabbages, pulled the horse to a standstill, and one by one the carts backed against the kerbstone forming a line the length of the arcades, waiting patiently for the markets to open.
BaynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading It was the first of a lumbering procession that had been travelling all night from the outlying suburbs--Botany, Fairfield, Willoughby, Smithfield, St Peters, Woollahra and Double Bay--carrying the patient harvest of Chinese gardens laid out with the rigid lines of a chessboard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the first of a lumbering procession that had been travelling all night from the outlying suburbs--Botany, Fairfield, Willoughby, Smithfield, St Peters, Woollahra and Double Bay--carrying the patient harvest of Chinese gardens laid out with the rigid lines of a chessboard.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE TWO-UP SCHOOL The silence of sleeping things hung over the Haymarket, and the three long, dingy arcades lay huddled and lifeless in the night, black and threatening against a cloudy sky.
BotanynounUS /ˈbɑːtəni/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading It was the first of a lumbering procession that had been travelling all night from the outlying suburbs--Botany, Fairfield, Willoughby, Smithfield, St Peters, Woollahra and Double Bay--carrying the patient harvest of Chinese gardens laid out with the rigid lines of a chessboard.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading And still, muffled in the distance, or growing sharp and clear, the continuous rumble broke the silence, the one persistent sound in the brooding night.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading And still, muffled in the distance, or growing sharp and clear, the continuous rumble broke the silence, the one persistent sound in the brooding night.
bumpingverbUS /ˈbʌmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading Presently, among the odd nocturnal sounds of a great city, the vague yelping of a dog, the scream of a locomotive, the furtive step of a prowler, the shrill cry of a feathered watchman from the roost, the ear caught a continuous rumble in the distance that changed as it grew nearer into the bumping and jolting of a heavy cart.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A sleepy Chinaman, perched on a heap of cabbages, pulled the horse to a standstill, and one by one the carts backed against the kerbstone forming a line the length of the arcades, waiting patiently for the markets to open.
cabbagesnounUS /ˈkæbɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cabbage” — any of various types of cabbage
From this reading A sleepy Chinaman, perched on a heap of cabbages, pulled the horse to a standstill, and one by one the carts backed against the kerbstone forming a line the length of the arcades, waiting patiently for the markets to open.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It was the first of a lumbering procession that had been travelling all night from the outlying suburbs--Botany, Fairfield, Willoughby, Smithfield, St Peters, Woollahra and Double Bay--carrying the patient harvest of Chinese gardens laid out with the rigid lines of a chessboard.
cartnounUS /kɑːrt/
a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Presently, among the odd nocturnal sounds of a great city, the vague yelping of a dog, the scream of a locomotive, the furtive step of a prowler, the shrill cry of a feathered watchman from the roost, the ear caught a continuous rumble in the distance that changed as it grew nearer into the bumping and jolting of a heavy cart.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading A sleepy Chinaman, perched on a heap of cabbages, pulled the horse to a standstill, and one by one the carts backed against the kerbstone forming a line the length of the arcades, waiting patiently for the markets to open.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Presently, among the odd nocturnal sounds of a great city, the vague yelping of a dog, the scream of a locomotive, the furtive step of a prowler, the shrill cry of a feathered watchman from the roost, the ear caught a continuous rumble in the distance that changed as it grew nearer into the bumping and jolting of a heavy cart.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Presently, among the odd nocturnal sounds of a great city, the vague yelping of a dog, the scream of a locomotive, the furtive step of a prowler, the shrill cry of a feathered watchman from the roost, the ear caught a continuous rumble in the distance that changed as it grew nearer into the bumping and jolting of a heavy cart.
chessboardnounUS /ˈtʃesbɔːrd/
a checkerboard used to play chess
From this reading It was the first of a lumbering procession that had been travelling all night from the outlying suburbs--Botany, Fairfield, Willoughby, Smithfield, St Peters, Woollahra and Double Bay--carrying the patient harvest of Chinese gardens laid out with the rigid lines of a chessboard.
Chinamannoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading A sleepy Chinaman, perched on a heap of cabbages, pulled the horse to a standstill, and one by one the carts backed against the kerbstone forming a line the length of the arcades, waiting patiently for the markets to open.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading It was the first of a lumbering procession that had been travelling all night from the outlying suburbs--Botany, Fairfield, Willoughby, Smithfield, St Peters, Woollahra and Double Bay--carrying the patient harvest of Chinese gardens laid out with the rigid lines of a chessboard.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Presently, among the odd nocturnal sounds of a great city, the vague yelping of a dog, the scream of a locomotive, the furtive step of a prowler, the shrill cry of a feathered watchman from the roost, the ear caught a continuous rumble in the distance that changed as it grew nearer into the bumping and jolting of a heavy cart.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading And still, muffled in the distance, or growing sharp and clear, the continuous rumble broke the silence, the one persistent sound in the brooding night.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading THE TWO-UP SCHOOL The silence of sleeping things hung over the Haymarket, and the three long, dingy arcades lay huddled and lifeless in the night, black and threatening against a cloudy sky.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading Presently, among the odd nocturnal sounds of a great city, the vague yelping of a dog, the scream of a locomotive, the furtive step of a prowler, the shrill cry of a feathered watchman from the roost, the ear caught a continuous rumble in the distance that changed as it grew nearer into the bumping and jolting of a heavy cart.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Presently, among the odd nocturnal sounds of a great city, the vague yelping of a dog, the scream of a locomotive, the furtive step of a prowler, the shrill cry of a feathered watchman from the roost, the ear caught a continuous rumble in the distance that changed as it grew nearer into the bumping and jolting of a heavy cart.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading THE TWO-UP SCHOOL The silence of sleeping things hung over the Haymarket, and the three long, dingy arcades lay huddled and lifeless in the night, black and threatening against a cloudy sky.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Presently, among the odd nocturnal sounds of a great city, the vague yelping of a dog, the scream of a locomotive, the furtive step of a prowler, the shrill cry of a feathered watchman from the roost, the ear caught a continuous rumble in the distance that changed as it grew nearer into the bumping and jolting of a heavy cart.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Presently, among the odd nocturnal sounds of a great city, the vague yelping of a dog, the scream of a locomotive, the furtive step of a prowler, the shrill cry of a feathered watchman from the roost, the ear caught a continuous rumble in the distance that changed as it grew nearer into the bumping and jolting of a heavy cart.
DoubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading It was the first of a lumbering procession that had been travelling all night from the outlying suburbs--Botany, Fairfield, Willoughby, Smithfield, St Peters, Woollahra and Double Bay--carrying the patient harvest of Chinese gardens laid out with the rigid lines of a chessboard.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Presently, among the odd nocturnal sounds of a great city, the vague yelping of a dog, the scream of a locomotive, the furtive step of a prowler, the shrill cry of a feathered watchman from the roost, the ear caught a continuous rumble in the distance that changed as it grew nearer into the bumping and jolting of a heavy cart.
Fairfield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the first of a lumbering procession that had been travelling all night from the outlying suburbs--Botany, Fairfield, Willoughby, Smithfield, St Peters, Woollahra and Double Bay--carrying the patient harvest of Chinese gardens laid out with the rigid lines of a chessboard.
featheredadjectiveUS /ˈfeðərd/
adorned with feathers or plumes
From this reading Presently, among the odd nocturnal sounds of a great city, the vague yelping of a dog, the scream of a locomotive, the furtive step of a prowler, the shrill cry of a feathered watchman from the roost, the ear caught a continuous rumble in the distance that changed as it grew nearer into the bumping and jolting of a heavy cart.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was the first of a lumbering procession that had been travelling all night from the outlying suburbs--Botany, Fairfield, Willoughby, Smithfield, St Peters, Woollahra and Double Bay--carrying the patient harvest of Chinese gardens laid out with the rigid lines of a chessboard.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A sleepy Chinaman, perched on a heap of cabbages, pulled the horse to a standstill, and one by one the carts backed against the kerbstone forming a line the length of the arcades, waiting patiently for the markets to open.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading A sleepy Chinaman, perched on a heap of cabbages, pulled the horse to a standstill, and one by one the carts backed against the kerbstone forming a line the length of the arcades, waiting patiently for the markets to open.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Presently, among the odd nocturnal sounds of a great city, the vague yelping of a dog, the scream of a locomotive, the furtive step of a prowler, the shrill cry of a feathered watchman from the roost, the ear caught a continuous rumble in the distance that changed as it grew nearer into the bumping and jolting of a heavy cart.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading Presently, among the odd nocturnal sounds of a great city, the vague yelping of a dog, the scream of a locomotive, the furtive step of a prowler, the shrill cry of a feathered watchman from the roost, the ear caught a continuous rumble in the distance that changed as it grew nearer into the bumping and jolting of a heavy cart.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading It was the first of a lumbering procession that had been travelling all night from the outlying suburbs--Botany, Fairfield, Willoughby, Smithfield, St Peters, Woollahra and Double Bay--carrying the patient harvest of Chinese gardens laid out with the rigid lines of a chessboard.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Presently, among the odd nocturnal sounds of a great city, the vague yelping of a dog, the scream of a locomotive, the furtive step of a prowler, the shrill cry of a feathered watchman from the roost, the ear caught a continuous rumble in the distance that changed as it grew nearer into the bumping and jolting of a heavy cart.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Presently, among the odd nocturnal sounds of a great city, the vague yelping of a dog, the scream of a locomotive, the furtive step of a prowler, the shrill cry of a feathered watchman from the roost, the ear caught a continuous rumble in the distance that changed as it grew nearer into the bumping and jolting of a heavy cart.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading And still, muffled in the distance, or growing sharp and clear, the continuous rumble broke the silence, the one persistent sound in the brooding night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the first of a lumbering procession that had been travelling all night from the outlying suburbs--Botany, Fairfield, Willoughby, Smithfield, St Peters, Woollahra and Double Bay--carrying the patient harvest of Chinese gardens laid out with the rigid lines of a chessboard.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading It was the first of a lumbering procession that had been travelling all night from the outlying suburbs--Botany, Fairfield, Willoughby, Smithfield, St Peters, Woollahra and Double Bay--carrying the patient harvest of Chinese gardens laid out with the rigid lines of a chessboard.
Haymarket
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TWO-UP SCHOOL The silence of sleeping things hung over the Haymarket, and the three long, dingy arcades lay huddled and lifeless in the night, black and threatening against a cloudy sky.
heapnounUS /hiːp/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading A sleepy Chinaman, perched on a heap of cabbages, pulled the horse to a standstill, and one by one the carts backed against the kerbstone forming a line the length of the arcades, waiting patiently for the markets to open.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Presently, among the odd nocturnal sounds of a great city, the vague yelping of a dog, the scream of a locomotive, the furtive step of a prowler, the shrill cry of a feathered watchman from the roost, the ear caught a continuous rumble in the distance that changed as it grew nearer into the bumping and jolting of a heavy cart.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading A sleepy Chinaman, perched on a heap of cabbages, pulled the horse to a standstill, and one by one the carts backed against the kerbstone forming a line the length of the arcades, waiting patiently for the markets to open.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading THE TWO-UP SCHOOL The silence of sleeping things hung over the Haymarket, and the three long, dingy arcades lay huddled and lifeless in the night, black and threatening against a cloudy sky.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading THE TWO-UP SCHOOL The silence of sleeping things hung over the Haymarket, and the three long, dingy arcades lay huddled and lifeless in the night, black and threatening against a cloudy sky.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TWO-UP SCHOOL The silence of sleeping things hung over the Haymarket, and the three long, dingy arcades lay huddled and lifeless in the night, black and threatening against a cloudy sky.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Presently, among the odd nocturnal sounds of a great city, the vague yelping of a dog, the scream of a locomotive, the furtive step of a prowler, the shrill cry of a feathered watchman from the roost, the ear caught a continuous rumble in the distance that changed as it grew nearer into the bumping and jolting of a heavy cart.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Presently, among the odd nocturnal sounds of a great city, the vague yelping of a dog, the scream of a locomotive, the furtive step of a prowler, the shrill cry of a feathered watchman from the roost, the ear caught a continuous rumble in the distance that changed as it grew nearer into the bumping and jolting of a heavy cart.
joltingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪŋ/
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
From this reading Presently, among the odd nocturnal sounds of a great city, the vague yelping of a dog, the scream of a locomotive, the furtive step of a prowler, the shrill cry of a feathered watchman from the roost, the ear caught a continuous rumble in the distance that changed as it grew nearer into the bumping and jolting of a heavy cart.
kerbstonenoun
a paving stone forming part of a curb
From this reading A sleepy Chinaman, perched on a heap of cabbages, pulled the horse to a standstill, and one by one the carts backed against the kerbstone forming a line the length of the arcades, waiting patiently for the markets to open.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading It was the first of a lumbering procession that had been travelling all night from the outlying suburbs--Botany, Fairfield, Willoughby, Smithfield, St Peters, Woollahra and Double Bay--carrying the patient harvest of Chinese gardens laid out with the rigid lines of a chessboard.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE TWO-UP SCHOOL The silence of sleeping things hung over the Haymarket, and the three long, dingy arcades lay huddled and lifeless in the night, black and threatening against a cloudy sky.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading A sleepy Chinaman, perched on a heap of cabbages, pulled the horse to a standstill, and one by one the carts backed against the kerbstone forming a line the length of the arcades, waiting patiently for the markets to open.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading THE TWO-UP SCHOOL The silence of sleeping things hung over the Haymarket, and the three long, dingy arcades lay huddled and lifeless in the night, black and threatening against a cloudy sky.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A sleepy Chinaman, perched on a heap of cabbages, pulled the horse to a standstill, and one by one the carts backed against the kerbstone forming a line the length of the arcades, waiting patiently for the markets to open.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It was the first of a lumbering procession that had been travelling all night from the outlying suburbs--Botany, Fairfield, Willoughby, Smithfield, St Peters, Woollahra and Double Bay--carrying the patient harvest of Chinese gardens laid out with the rigid lines of a chessboard.
locomotivenounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/
a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading Presently, among the odd nocturnal sounds of a great city, the vague yelping of a dog, the scream of a locomotive, the furtive step of a prowler, the shrill cry of a feathered watchman from the roost, the ear caught a continuous rumble in the distance that changed as it grew nearer into the bumping and jolting of a heavy cart.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE TWO-UP SCHOOL The silence of sleeping things hung over the Haymarket, and the three long, dingy arcades lay huddled and lifeless in the night, black and threatening against a cloudy sky.
lumberingnounUS /ˈlʌmbərɪŋ/
the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
From this reading It was the first of a lumbering procession that had been travelling all night from the outlying suburbs--Botany, Fairfield, Willoughby, Smithfield, St Peters, Woollahra and Double Bay--carrying the patient harvest of Chinese gardens laid out with the rigid lines of a chessboard.
marketsnounUS /ˈmɑːrkəts/
plural of “market” — the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading A sleepy Chinaman, perched on a heap of cabbages, pulled the horse to a standstill, and one by one the carts backed against the kerbstone forming a line the length of the arcades, waiting patiently for the markets to open.
muffledadjectiveUS /ˈmʌfəld/
being or made softer or less loud or clear
From this reading And still, muffled in the distance, or growing sharp and clear, the continuous rumble broke the silence, the one persistent sound in the brooding night.
neareradverbUS /ˈnɪrər/
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading Presently, among the odd nocturnal sounds of a great city, the vague yelping of a dog, the scream of a locomotive, the furtive step of a prowler, the shrill cry of a feathered watchman from the roost, the ear caught a continuous rumble in the distance that changed as it grew nearer into the bumping and jolting of a heavy cart.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE TWO-UP SCHOOL The silence of sleeping things hung over the Haymarket, and the three long, dingy arcades lay huddled and lifeless in the night, black and threatening against a cloudy sky.
nocturnaladjectiveUS /nɑːkˈtɜːrnəl/
belonging to or active during the night
From this reading Presently, among the odd nocturnal sounds of a great city, the vague yelping of a dog, the scream of a locomotive, the furtive step of a prowler, the shrill cry of a feathered watchman from the roost, the ear caught a continuous rumble in the distance that changed as it grew nearer into the bumping and jolting of a heavy cart.
oddadjectiveUS /ɑːd/
not divisible by two
From this reading Presently, among the odd nocturnal sounds of a great city, the vague yelping of a dog, the scream of a locomotive, the furtive step of a prowler, the shrill cry of a feathered watchman from the roost, the ear caught a continuous rumble in the distance that changed as it grew nearer into the bumping and jolting of a heavy cart.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TWO-UP SCHOOL The silence of sleeping things hung over the Haymarket, and the three long, dingy arcades lay huddled and lifeless in the night, black and threatening against a cloudy sky.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A sleepy Chinaman, perched on a heap of cabbages, pulled the horse to a standstill, and one by one the carts backed against the kerbstone forming a line the length of the arcades, waiting patiently for the markets to open.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A sleepy Chinaman, perched on a heap of cabbages, pulled the horse to a standstill, and one by one the carts backed against the kerbstone forming a line the length of the arcades, waiting patiently for the markets to open.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A sleepy Chinaman, perched on a heap of cabbages, pulled the horse to a standstill, and one by one the carts backed against the kerbstone forming a line the length of the arcades, waiting patiently for the markets to open.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And still, muffled in the distance, or growing sharp and clear, the continuous rumble broke the silence, the one persistent sound in the brooding night.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was the first of a lumbering procession that had been travelling all night from the outlying suburbs--Botany, Fairfield, Willoughby, Smithfield, St Peters, Woollahra and Double Bay--carrying the patient harvest of Chinese gardens laid out with the rigid lines of a chessboard.
outlyingadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪɪŋ/
relatively far from a center or middle
From this reading It was the first of a lumbering procession that had been travelling all night from the outlying suburbs--Botany, Fairfield, Willoughby, Smithfield, St Peters, Woollahra and Double Bay--carrying the patient harvest of Chinese gardens laid out with the rigid lines of a chessboard.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE TWO-UP SCHOOL The silence of sleeping things hung over the Haymarket, and the three long, dingy arcades lay huddled and lifeless in the night, black and threatening against a cloudy sky.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading It was the first of a lumbering procession that had been travelling all night from the outlying suburbs--Botany, Fairfield, Willoughby, Smithfield, St Peters, Woollahra and Double Bay--carrying the patient harvest of Chinese gardens laid out with the rigid lines of a chessboard.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading A sleepy Chinaman, perched on a heap of cabbages, pulled the horse to a standstill, and one by one the carts backed against the kerbstone forming a line the length of the arcades, waiting patiently for the markets to open.
perchedverbUS /pɜːrtʃt/
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading A sleepy Chinaman, perched on a heap of cabbages, pulled the horse to a standstill, and one by one the carts backed against the kerbstone forming a line the length of the arcades, waiting patiently for the markets to open.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading And still, muffled in the distance, or growing sharp and clear, the continuous rumble broke the silence, the one persistent sound in the brooding night.
PetersnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading It was the first of a lumbering procession that had been travelling all night from the outlying suburbs--Botany, Fairfield, Willoughby, Smithfield, St Peters, Woollahra and Double Bay--carrying the patient harvest of Chinese gardens laid out with the rigid lines of a chessboard.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently, among the odd nocturnal sounds of a great city, the vague yelping of a dog, the scream of a locomotive, the furtive step of a prowler, the shrill cry of a feathered watchman from the roost, the ear caught a continuous rumble in the distance that changed as it grew nearer into the bumping and jolting of a heavy cart.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading It was the first of a lumbering procession that had been travelling all night from the outlying suburbs--Botany, Fairfield, Willoughby, Smithfield, St Peters, Woollahra and Double Bay--carrying the patient harvest of Chinese gardens laid out with the rigid lines of a chessboard.
prowlernounUS /ˈpraʊlər/
someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions
From this reading Presently, among the odd nocturnal sounds of a great city, the vague yelping of a dog, the scream of a locomotive, the furtive step of a prowler, the shrill cry of a feathered watchman from the roost, the ear caught a continuous rumble in the distance that changed as it grew nearer into the bumping and jolting of a heavy cart.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading A sleepy Chinaman, perched on a heap of cabbages, pulled the horse to a standstill, and one by one the carts backed against the kerbstone forming a line the length of the arcades, waiting patiently for the markets to open.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading It was the first of a lumbering procession that had been travelling all night from the outlying suburbs--Botany, Fairfield, Willoughby, Smithfield, St Peters, Woollahra and Double Bay--carrying the patient harvest of Chinese gardens laid out with the rigid lines of a chessboard.
roostverbUS /ruːst/
sit, as on a branch
From this reading Presently, among the odd nocturnal sounds of a great city, the vague yelping of a dog, the scream of a locomotive, the furtive step of a prowler, the shrill cry of a feathered watchman from the roost, the ear caught a continuous rumble in the distance that changed as it grew nearer into the bumping and jolting of a heavy cart.
rumbleverbUS /ˈrʌmbəl/
make a low noise
From this reading Presently, among the odd nocturnal sounds of a great city, the vague yelping of a dog, the scream of a locomotive, the furtive step of a prowler, the shrill cry of a feathered watchman from the roost, the ear caught a continuous rumble in the distance that changed as it grew nearer into the bumping and jolting of a heavy cart.
SCHOOLnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading THE TWO-UP SCHOOL The silence of sleeping things hung over the Haymarket, and the three long, dingy arcades lay huddled and lifeless in the night, black and threatening against a cloudy sky.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Presently, among the odd nocturnal sounds of a great city, the vague yelping of a dog, the scream of a locomotive, the furtive step of a prowler, the shrill cry of a feathered watchman from the roost, the ear caught a continuous rumble in the distance that changed as it grew nearer into the bumping and jolting of a heavy cart.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading And still, muffled in the distance, or growing sharp and clear, the continuous rumble broke the silence, the one persistent sound in the brooding night.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading Presently, among the odd nocturnal sounds of a great city, the vague yelping of a dog, the scream of a locomotive, the furtive step of a prowler, the shrill cry of a feathered watchman from the roost, the ear caught a continuous rumble in the distance that changed as it grew nearer into the bumping and jolting of a heavy cart.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE TWO-UP SCHOOL The silence of sleeping things hung over the Haymarket, and the three long, dingy arcades lay huddled and lifeless in the night, black and threatening against a cloudy sky.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading THE TWO-UP SCHOOL The silence of sleeping things hung over the Haymarket, and the three long, dingy arcades lay huddled and lifeless in the night, black and threatening against a cloudy sky.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading THE TWO-UP SCHOOL The silence of sleeping things hung over the Haymarket, and the three long, dingy arcades lay huddled and lifeless in the night, black and threatening against a cloudy sky.
sleepyadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading A sleepy Chinaman, perched on a heap of cabbages, pulled the horse to a standstill, and one by one the carts backed against the kerbstone forming a line the length of the arcades, waiting patiently for the markets to open.
Smithfield
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From this reading It was the first of a lumbering procession that had been travelling all night from the outlying suburbs--Botany, Fairfield, Willoughby, Smithfield, St Peters, Woollahra and Double Bay--carrying the patient harvest of Chinese gardens laid out with the rigid lines of a chessboard.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading And still, muffled in the distance, or growing sharp and clear, the continuous rumble broke the silence, the one persistent sound in the brooding night.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Presently, among the odd nocturnal sounds of a great city, the vague yelping of a dog, the scream of a locomotive, the furtive step of a prowler, the shrill cry of a feathered watchman from the roost, the ear caught a continuous rumble in the distance that changed as it grew nearer into the bumping and jolting of a heavy cart.
St
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From this reading It was the first of a lumbering procession that had been travelling all night from the outlying suburbs--Botany, Fairfield, Willoughby, Smithfield, St Peters, Woollahra and Double Bay--carrying the patient harvest of Chinese gardens laid out with the rigid lines of a chessboard.
standstillnounUS /ˈstændstɪl/
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading A sleepy Chinaman, perched on a heap of cabbages, pulled the horse to a standstill, and one by one the carts backed against the kerbstone forming a line the length of the arcades, waiting patiently for the markets to open.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Presently, among the odd nocturnal sounds of a great city, the vague yelping of a dog, the scream of a locomotive, the furtive step of a prowler, the shrill cry of a feathered watchman from the roost, the ear caught a continuous rumble in the distance that changed as it grew nearer into the bumping and jolting of a heavy cart.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading And still, muffled in the distance, or growing sharp and clear, the continuous rumble broke the silence, the one persistent sound in the brooding night.
suburbsnounUS /ˈsʌbərbz/
plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading It was the first of a lumbering procession that had been travelling all night from the outlying suburbs--Botany, Fairfield, Willoughby, Smithfield, St Peters, Woollahra and Double Bay--carrying the patient harvest of Chinese gardens laid out with the rigid lines of a chessboard.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Presently, among the odd nocturnal sounds of a great city, the vague yelping of a dog, the scream of a locomotive, the furtive step of a prowler, the shrill cry of a feathered watchman from the roost, the ear caught a continuous rumble in the distance that changed as it grew nearer into the bumping and jolting of a heavy cart.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TWO-UP SCHOOL The silence of sleeping things hung over the Haymarket, and the three long, dingy arcades lay huddled and lifeless in the night, black and threatening against a cloudy sky.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading THE TWO-UP SCHOOL The silence of sleeping things hung over the Haymarket, and the three long, dingy arcades lay huddled and lifeless in the night, black and threatening against a cloudy sky.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading THE TWO-UP SCHOOL The silence of sleeping things hung over the Haymarket, and the three long, dingy arcades lay huddled and lifeless in the night, black and threatening against a cloudy sky.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE TWO-UP SCHOOL The silence of sleeping things hung over the Haymarket, and the three long, dingy arcades lay huddled and lifeless in the night, black and threatening against a cloudy sky.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A sleepy Chinaman, perched on a heap of cabbages, pulled the horse to a standstill, and one by one the carts backed against the kerbstone forming a line the length of the arcades, waiting patiently for the markets to open.
travellingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading It was the first of a lumbering procession that had been travelling all night from the outlying suburbs--Botany, Fairfield, Willoughby, Smithfield, St Peters, Woollahra and Double Bay--carrying the patient harvest of Chinese gardens laid out with the rigid lines of a chessboard.
TWO-UP
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From this reading THE TWO-UP SCHOOL The silence of sleeping things hung over the Haymarket, and the three long, dingy arcades lay huddled and lifeless in the night, black and threatening against a cloudy sky.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Presently, among the odd nocturnal sounds of a great city, the vague yelping of a dog, the scream of a locomotive, the furtive step of a prowler, the shrill cry of a feathered watchman from the roost, the ear caught a continuous rumble in the distance that changed as it grew nearer into the bumping and jolting of a heavy cart.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A sleepy Chinaman, perched on a heap of cabbages, pulled the horse to a standstill, and one by one the carts backed against the kerbstone forming a line the length of the arcades, waiting patiently for the markets to open.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the first of a lumbering procession that had been travelling all night from the outlying suburbs--Botany, Fairfield, Willoughby, Smithfield, St Peters, Woollahra and Double Bay--carrying the patient harvest of Chinese gardens laid out with the rigid lines of a chessboard.
watchmannounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmən/
a guard who keeps watch
From this reading Presently, among the odd nocturnal sounds of a great city, the vague yelping of a dog, the scream of a locomotive, the furtive step of a prowler, the shrill cry of a feathered watchman from the roost, the ear caught a continuous rumble in the distance that changed as it grew nearer into the bumping and jolting of a heavy cart.
Willoughby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the first of a lumbering procession that had been travelling all night from the outlying suburbs--Botany, Fairfield, Willoughby, Smithfield, St Peters, Woollahra and Double Bay--carrying the patient harvest of Chinese gardens laid out with the rigid lines of a chessboard.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the first of a lumbering procession that had been travelling all night from the outlying suburbs--Botany, Fairfield, Willoughby, Smithfield, St Peters, Woollahra and Double Bay--carrying the patient harvest of Chinese gardens laid out with the rigid lines of a chessboard.
Woollahra
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the first of a lumbering procession that had been travelling all night from the outlying suburbs--Botany, Fairfield, Willoughby, Smithfield, St Peters, Woollahra and Double Bay--carrying the patient harvest of Chinese gardens laid out with the rigid lines of a chessboard.
yelpingnounUS /ˈjelpɪŋ/
a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
From this reading Presently, among the odd nocturnal sounds of a great city, the vague yelping of a dog, the scream of a locomotive, the furtive step of a prowler, the shrill cry of a feathered watchman from the roost, the ear caught a continuous rumble in the distance that changed as it grew nearer into the bumping and jolting of a heavy cart.
