used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The clocks were striking seven when Anthony Barraclough descended the stairs of the flats and hailed a taxi.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading The street was deserted save for a policeman and an old hag who was sorting over the contents of a dustbin outside the adjoining house.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The street was deserted save for a policeman and an old hag who was sorting over the contents of a dustbin outside the adjoining house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The clocks were striking seven when Anthony Barraclough descended the stairs of the flats and hailed a taxi.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading The clocks were striking seven when Anthony Barraclough descended the stairs of the flats and hailed a taxi.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She shot a quick glance at Barraclough and broke into a cackle of thin laughter.
Barraclough
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From this reading The clocks were striking seven when Anthony Barraclough descended the stairs of the flats and hailed a taxi.
lacking funds
From this reading She shot a quick glance at Barraclough and broke into a cackle of thin laughter.
cackleverbUS /ˈkækəl/
talk or utter in a cackling manner
From this reading She shot a quick glance at Barraclough and broke into a cackle of thin laughter.
clocksnounUS /klɑːks/
European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage
From this reading The clocks were striking seven when Anthony Barraclough descended the stairs of the flats and hailed a taxi.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Didn't take you long to come up in the world," she piped.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading The street was deserted save for a policeman and an old hag who was sorting over the contents of a dustbin outside the adjoining house.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The clocks were striking seven when Anthony Barraclough descended the stairs of the flats and hailed a taxi.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The street was deserted save for a policeman and an old hag who was sorting over the contents of a dustbin outside the adjoining house.
Didn't
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From this reading "Didn't take you long to come up in the world," she piped.
dustbinnounUS /ˈdʌstbɪn/
a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected
From this reading The street was deserted save for a policeman and an old hag who was sorting over the contents of a dustbin outside the adjoining house.
flatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading The clocks were striking seven when Anthony Barraclough descended the stairs of the flats and hailed a taxi.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The street was deserted save for a policeman and an old hag who was sorting over the contents of a dustbin outside the adjoining house.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She shot a quick glance at Barraclough and broke into a cackle of thin laughter.
hagnounUS /hæɡ/
an ugly evil-looking old woman
From this reading The street was deserted save for a policeman and an old hag who was sorting over the contents of a dustbin outside the adjoining house.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading The clocks were striking seven when Anthony Barraclough descended the stairs of the flats and hailed a taxi.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The street was deserted save for a policeman and an old hag who was sorting over the contents of a dustbin outside the adjoining house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Didn't take you long to come up in the world," she piped.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She shot a quick glance at Barraclough and broke into a cackle of thin laughter.
the sound of laughing
From this reading She shot a quick glance at Barraclough and broke into a cackle of thin laughter.
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 "Didn't take you long to come up in the world," she piped.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading NERVES.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The clocks were striking seven when Anthony Barraclough descended the stairs of the flats and hailed a taxi.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The street was deserted save for a policeman and an old hag who was sorting over the contents of a dustbin outside the adjoining house.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The street was deserted save for a policeman and an old hag who was sorting over the contents of a dustbin outside the adjoining house.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The street was deserted save for a policeman and an old hag who was sorting over the contents of a dustbin outside the adjoining house.
pipedverbUS /paɪpt/
past form of “pipe” — utter a shrill cry
From this reading "Didn't take you long to come up in the world," she piped.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading The street was deserted save for a policeman and an old hag who was sorting over the contents of a dustbin outside the adjoining house.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading She shot a quick glance at Barraclough and broke into a cackle of thin laughter.
except for; apart from
From this reading The street was deserted save for a policeman and an old hag who was sorting over the contents of a dustbin outside the adjoining house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The clocks were striking seven when Anthony Barraclough descended the stairs of the flats and hailed a taxi.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She shot a quick glance at Barraclough and broke into a cackle of thin laughter.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading She shot a quick glance at Barraclough and broke into a cackle of thin laughter.
sortingnounUS /ˈsɔːrtɪŋ/
an operation that segregates items into groups according to a specified criterion
From this reading The street was deserted save for a policeman and an old hag who was sorting over the contents of a dustbin outside the adjoining house.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The clocks were striking seven when Anthony Barraclough descended the stairs of the flats and hailed a taxi.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The street was deserted save for a policeman and an old hag who was sorting over the contents of a dustbin outside the adjoining house.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The clocks were striking seven when Anthony Barraclough descended the stairs of the flats and hailed a taxi.
carry out
From this reading "Didn't take you long to come up in the world," she piped.
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading The clocks were striking seven when Anthony Barraclough descended the stairs of the flats and hailed a taxi.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The clocks were striking seven when Anthony Barraclough descended the stairs of the flats and hailed a taxi.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading She shot a quick glance at Barraclough and broke into a cackle of thin laughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Didn't take you long to come up in the world," she piped.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Didn't take you long to come up in the world," she piped.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The street was deserted save for a policeman and an old hag who was sorting over the contents of a dustbin outside the adjoining house.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The clocks were striking seven when Anthony Barraclough descended the stairs of the flats and hailed a taxi.
at the time that
From this reading The clocks were striking seven when Anthony Barraclough descended the stairs of the flats and hailed a taxi.
which person or people
From this reading The street was deserted save for a policeman and an old hag who was sorting over the contents of a dustbin outside the adjoining house.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Didn't take you long to come up in the world," she piped.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Didn't take you long to come up in the world," she piped.
