acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Far aslant across the city, over its jumbled roofs, and through the open tracery of its church towers, struck the long bright rays, bars of the prison of this lower world.
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 Black, all night, since the gate had clashed upon Little Dorrit, its iron stripes were turned by the early-glowing sun into stripes of gold.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Far aslant across the city, over its jumbled roofs, and through the open tracery of its church towers, struck the long bright rays, bars of the prison of this lower world.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Throughout the day the old house within the gateway remained untroubled by any visitors.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading The last day of the appointed week touched the bars of the Marshalsea gate.
aslantadverb
over or across in a slanting direction
From this reading Far aslant across the city, over its jumbled roofs, and through the open tracery of its church towers, struck the long bright rays, bars of the prison of this lower world.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But, when the sun was low, three men turned in at the gateway and made for the dilapidated house.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading The last day of the appointed week touched the bars of the Marshalsea gate.
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 Black, all night, since the gate had clashed upon Little Dorrit, its iron stripes were turned by the early-glowing sun into stripes of gold.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Far aslant across the city, over its jumbled roofs, and through the open tracery of its church towers, struck the long bright rays, bars of the prison of this lower world.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, when the sun was low, three men turned in at the gateway and made for the dilapidated house.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Black, all night, since the gate had clashed upon Little Dorrit, its iron stripes were turned by the early-glowing sun into stripes of gold.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Far aslant across the city, over its jumbled roofs, and through the open tracery of its church towers, struck the long bright rays, bars of the prison of this lower world.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Far aslant across the city, over its jumbled roofs, and through the open tracery of its church towers, struck the long bright rays, bars of the prison of this lower world.
clashedverbUS /klæʃt/
past form of “clash” — crash together with violent impact
From this reading Black, all night, since the gate had clashed upon Little Dorrit, its iron stripes were turned by the early-glowing sun into stripes of gold.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The last day of the appointed week touched the bars of the Marshalsea gate.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading But, when the sun was low, three men turned in at the gateway and made for the dilapidated house.
Dorrit
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From this reading Black, all night, since the gate had clashed upon Little Dorrit, its iron stripes were turned by the early-glowing sun into stripes of gold.
early-glowing
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From this reading Black, all night, since the gate had clashed upon Little Dorrit, its iron stripes were turned by the early-glowing sun into stripes of gold.
FaradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far aslant across the city, over its jumbled roofs, and through the open tracery of its church towers, struck the long bright rays, bars of the prison of this lower world.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, when the sun was low, three men turned in at the gateway and made for the dilapidated house.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The last day of the appointed week touched the bars of the Marshalsea gate.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading Throughout the day the old house within the gateway remained untroubled by any visitors.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading Black, all night, since the gate had clashed upon Little Dorrit, its iron stripes were turned by the early-glowing sun into stripes of gold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Black, all night, since the gate had clashed upon Little Dorrit, its iron stripes were turned by the early-glowing sun into stripes of gold.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Throughout the day the old house within the gateway remained untroubled by any visitors.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, when the sun was low, three men turned in at the gateway and made for the dilapidated house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Black, all night, since the gate had clashed upon Little Dorrit, its iron stripes were turned by the early-glowing sun into stripes of gold.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Black, all night, since the gate had clashed upon Little Dorrit, its iron stripes were turned by the early-glowing sun into stripes of gold.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Black, all night, since the gate had clashed upon Little Dorrit, its iron stripes were turned by the early-glowing sun into stripes of gold.
jumbledadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌmbəld/
in utter disorder
From this reading Far aslant across the city, over its jumbled roofs, and through the open tracery of its church towers, struck the long bright rays, bars of the prison of this lower world.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The last day of the appointed week touched the bars of the Marshalsea gate.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Black, all night, since the gate had clashed upon Little Dorrit, its iron stripes were turned by the early-glowing sun into stripes of gold.
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 Far aslant across the city, over its jumbled roofs, and through the open tracery of its church towers, struck the long bright rays, bars of the prison of this lower world.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But, when the sun was low, three men turned in at the gateway and made for the dilapidated house.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Far aslant across the city, over its jumbled roofs, and through the open tracery of its church towers, struck the long bright rays, bars of the prison of this lower world.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But, when the sun was low, three men turned in at the gateway and made for the dilapidated house.
Marshalsea
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The last day of the appointed week touched the bars of the Marshalsea gate.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading But, when the sun was low, three men turned in at the gateway and made for the dilapidated house.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Black, all night, since the gate had clashed upon Little Dorrit, its iron stripes were turned by the early-glowing sun into stripes of gold.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last day of the appointed week touched the bars of the Marshalsea gate.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Throughout the day the old house within the gateway remained untroubled by any visitors.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Far aslant across the city, over its jumbled roofs, and through the open tracery of its church towers, struck the long bright rays, bars of the prison of this lower world.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Far aslant across the city, over its jumbled roofs, and through the open tracery of its church towers, struck the long bright rays, bars of the prison of this lower world.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Far aslant across the city, over its jumbled roofs, and through the open tracery of its church towers, struck the long bright rays, bars of the prison of this lower world.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Far aslant across the city, over its jumbled roofs, and through the open tracery of its church towers, struck the long bright rays, bars of the prison of this lower world.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Throughout the day the old house within the gateway remained untroubled by any visitors.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Far aslant across the city, over its jumbled roofs, and through the open tracery of its church towers, struck the long bright rays, bars of the prison of this lower world.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Black, all night, since the gate had clashed upon Little Dorrit, its iron stripes were turned by the early-glowing sun into stripes of gold.
stripesnounUS /straɪps/
V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
From this reading Black, all night, since the gate had clashed upon Little Dorrit, its iron stripes were turned by the early-glowing sun into stripes of gold.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Far aslant across the city, over its jumbled roofs, and through the open tracery of its church towers, struck the long bright rays, bars of the prison of this lower world.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Black, all night, since the gate had clashed upon Little Dorrit, its iron stripes were turned by the early-glowing sun into stripes of gold.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The last day of the appointed week touched the bars of the Marshalsea gate.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Far aslant across the city, over its jumbled roofs, and through the open tracery of its church towers, struck the long bright rays, bars of the prison of this lower world.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But, when the sun was low, three men turned in at the gateway and made for the dilapidated house.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Far aslant across the city, over its jumbled roofs, and through the open tracery of its church towers, struck the long bright rays, bars of the prison of this lower world.
ThroughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Throughout the day the old house within the gateway remained untroubled by any visitors.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading The last day of the appointed week touched the bars of the Marshalsea gate.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Far aslant across the city, over its jumbled roofs, and through the open tracery of its church towers, struck the long bright rays, bars of the prison of this lower world.
tracerynoun
decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs
From this reading Far aslant across the city, over its jumbled roofs, and through the open tracery of its church towers, struck the long bright rays, bars of the prison of this lower world.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Black, all night, since the gate had clashed upon Little Dorrit, its iron stripes were turned by the early-glowing sun into stripes of gold.
untroubledadjectiveUS /ənˈtrʌbəld/
not beset by troubles or disturbance or distress
From this reading Throughout the day the old house within the gateway remained untroubled by any visitors.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Black, all night, since the gate had clashed upon Little Dorrit, its iron stripes were turned by the early-glowing sun into stripes of gold.
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Throughout the day the old house within the gateway remained untroubled by any visitors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, when the sun was low, three men turned in at the gateway and made for the dilapidated house.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The last day of the appointed week touched the bars of the Marshalsea gate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Black, all night, since the gate had clashed upon Little Dorrit, its iron stripes were turned by the early-glowing sun into stripes of gold.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But, when the sun was low, three men turned in at the gateway and made for the dilapidated house.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Throughout the day the old house within the gateway remained untroubled by any visitors.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Far aslant across the city, over its jumbled roofs, and through the open tracery of its church towers, struck the long bright rays, bars of the prison of this lower world.
