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Miracle Gold: A Novel (Vol. 1 of 3)

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Miracle Gold: A Novel (Vol. 1 of 3) is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Richard Dowling • Curated US English Learning Edition
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STRANGER THAN MIRACLE GOLD.
Grimsby Street, where Mrs. Grace, Edith's grandmother, had lodgings, to which Edith Grace had been driven that morning from Victoria, is one of the humble, dull, dingy, thoroughfares formed of small private houses in Chelsea.
The ground here is very low and very flat.
The houses have all half-sunken basements, bow windows on the first floor and two floors above.
They are all painted of the same light, washed-out drab.
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Miracle Gold: A Novel (Vol. 1 of 3)

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of Miracle Gold: A Novel (Vol. 1 of 3) is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/49 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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STRANGER THAN MIRACLE GOLD.
/ˈstreɪndʒər ðæn ˈmɪrəkəl ɡoʊld/
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Grimsby Street, where Mrs. Grace, Edith's grandmother, had lodgings, to which Edith Grace had been driven that morning from Victoria, is one of the humble, dull, dingy, thoroughfares formed of small private houses in Chelsea.
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The ground here is very low and very flat.
/ðə ɡraʊnd hiːr ɪz ˈveri loʊ ənd ˈveri flæt/
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The houses have all half-sunken basements, bow windows on the first floor and two floors above.
Line 5
They are all painted of the same light, washed-out drab.

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basements noun US /ˈbeɪsmənts/

plural of “basement” — the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading “The houses have all half-sunken basements, bow windows on the first floor and two floors above.”

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dingy adjective US /ˈdɪndʒi/

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading “Grimsby Street, where Mrs. Grace, Edith's grandmother, had lodgings, to which Edith Grace had been driven that morning from Victoria, is one of the humble, dull, dingy, thoroughfares formed of small private houses in Chelsea.”

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drab adjective US /dræb/

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading “They are all painted of the same light, washed-out drab.”

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floors noun US /flɔːrz/

plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading “The houses have all half-sunken basements, bow windows on the first floor and two floors above.”

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lodgings noun US /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/

temporary living quarters

From this reading “Grimsby Street, where Mrs. Grace, Edith's grandmother, had lodgings, to which Edith Grace had been driven that morning from Victoria, is one of the humble, dull, dingy, thoroughfares formed of small private houses in Chelsea.”

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miracle noun US /ˈmɪrəkəl/

any amazing or wonderful occurrence

From this reading “STRANGER THAN MIRACLE GOLD.”

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thoroughfares noun US /ˈθɜːroʊferz/

plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another

From this reading “Grimsby Street, where Mrs. Grace, Edith's grandmother, had lodgings, to which Edith Grace had been driven that morning from Victoria, is one of the humble, dull, dingy, thoroughfares formed of small private houses in Chelsea.”

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Victoria noun US /vɪkˈtɔːriə/

queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)

From this reading “Grimsby Street, where Mrs. Grace, Edith's grandmother, had lodgings, to which Edith Grace had been driven that morning from Victoria, is one of the humble, dull, dingy, thoroughfares formed of small private houses in Chelsea.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

first floor adjective + noun

the floor of a building that is at or nearest to the level of the ground around the building

In this reading “The houses have all half-sunken basements, bow windows on the first floor and two floors above.”

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private houses adjective + noun counted as “private house”

In this reading “Grimsby Street, where Mrs. Grace, Edith's grandmother, had lodgings, to which Edith Grace had been driven that morning from Victoria, is one of the humble, dull, dingy, thoroughfares formed of small private houses in Chelsea.”

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aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The houses have all half-sunken basements, bow windows on the first floor and two floors above.

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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 The houses have all half-sunken basements, bow windows on the first floor and two floors above.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The ground here is very low and very flat.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They are all painted of the same light, washed-out drab.

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basementsnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənts/

plural of “basement” — the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading The houses have all half-sunken basements, bow windows on the first floor and two floors above.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Grimsby Street, where Mrs. Grace, Edith's grandmother, had lodgings, to which Edith Grace had been driven that morning from Victoria, is one of the humble, dull, dingy, thoroughfares formed of small private houses in Chelsea.

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bownounUS /baʊ/

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading The houses have all half-sunken basements, bow windows on the first floor and two floors above.

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Chelsea

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From this reading Grimsby Street, where Mrs. Grace, Edith's grandmother, had lodgings, to which Edith Grace had been driven that morning from Victoria, is one of the humble, dull, dingy, thoroughfares formed of small private houses in Chelsea.

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dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading Grimsby Street, where Mrs. Grace, Edith's grandmother, had lodgings, to which Edith Grace had been driven that morning from Victoria, is one of the humble, dull, dingy, thoroughfares formed of small private houses in Chelsea.

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drabadjectiveUS /dræb/

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading They are all painted of the same light, washed-out drab.

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drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading Grimsby Street, where Mrs. Grace, Edith's grandmother, had lodgings, to which Edith Grace had been driven that morning from Victoria, is one of the humble, dull, dingy, thoroughfares formed of small private houses in Chelsea.

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dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading Grimsby Street, where Mrs. Grace, Edith's grandmother, had lodgings, to which Edith Grace had been driven that morning from Victoria, is one of the humble, dull, dingy, thoroughfares formed of small private houses in Chelsea.

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Edith

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From this reading Grimsby Street, where Mrs. Grace, Edith's grandmother, had lodgings, to which Edith Grace had been driven that morning from Victoria, is one of the humble, dull, dingy, thoroughfares formed of small private houses in Chelsea.

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Edith's

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From this reading Grimsby Street, where Mrs. Grace, Edith's grandmother, had lodgings, to which Edith Grace had been driven that morning from Victoria, is one of the humble, dull, dingy, thoroughfares formed of small private houses in Chelsea.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The houses have all half-sunken basements, bow windows on the first floor and two floors above.

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flatadjectiveUS /flæt/

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading The ground here is very low and very flat.

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floornounUS /flɔːr/

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading The houses have all half-sunken basements, bow windows on the first floor and two floors above.

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floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/

plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading The houses have all half-sunken basements, bow windows on the first floor and two floors above.

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formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/

having or given a form or shape

From this reading Grimsby Street, where Mrs. Grace, Edith's grandmother, had lodgings, to which Edith Grace had been driven that morning from Victoria, is one of the humble, dull, dingy, thoroughfares formed of small private houses in Chelsea.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Grimsby Street, where Mrs. Grace, Edith's grandmother, had lodgings, to which Edith Grace had been driven that morning from Victoria, is one of the humble, dull, dingy, thoroughfares formed of small private houses in Chelsea.

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GOLDnounUS /ɡoʊld/

coins made of gold

From this reading STRANGER THAN MIRACLE GOLD.

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GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading Grimsby Street, where Mrs. Grace, Edith's grandmother, had lodgings, to which Edith Grace had been driven that morning from Victoria, is one of the humble, dull, dingy, thoroughfares formed of small private houses in Chelsea.

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grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading Grimsby Street, where Mrs. Grace, Edith's grandmother, had lodgings, to which Edith Grace had been driven that morning from Victoria, is one of the humble, dull, dingy, thoroughfares formed of small private houses in Chelsea.

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Grimsby

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From this reading Grimsby Street, where Mrs. Grace, Edith's grandmother, had lodgings, to which Edith Grace had been driven that morning from Victoria, is one of the humble, dull, dingy, thoroughfares formed of small private houses in Chelsea.

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groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The ground here is very low and very flat.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Grimsby Street, where Mrs. Grace, Edith's grandmother, had lodgings, to which Edith Grace had been driven that morning from Victoria, is one of the humble, dull, dingy, thoroughfares formed of small private houses in Chelsea.

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half-sunken

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The houses have all half-sunken basements, bow windows on the first floor and two floors above.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The houses have all half-sunken basements, bow windows on the first floor and two floors above.

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hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The ground here is very low and very flat.

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housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Grimsby Street, where Mrs. Grace, Edith's grandmother, had lodgings, to which Edith Grace had been driven that morning from Victoria, is one of the humble, dull, dingy, thoroughfares formed of small private houses in Chelsea.

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humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading Grimsby Street, where Mrs. Grace, Edith's grandmother, had lodgings, to which Edith Grace had been driven that morning from Victoria, is one of the humble, dull, dingy, thoroughfares formed of small private houses in Chelsea.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Grimsby Street, where Mrs. Grace, Edith's grandmother, had lodgings, to which Edith Grace had been driven that morning from Victoria, is one of the humble, dull, dingy, thoroughfares formed of small private houses in Chelsea.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Grimsby Street, where Mrs. Grace, Edith's grandmother, had lodgings, to which Edith Grace had been driven that morning from Victoria, is one of the humble, dull, dingy, thoroughfares formed of small private houses in Chelsea.

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lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading They are all painted of the same light, washed-out drab.

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lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/

temporary living quarters

From this reading Grimsby Street, where Mrs. Grace, Edith's grandmother, had lodgings, to which Edith Grace had been driven that morning from Victoria, is one of the humble, dull, dingy, thoroughfares formed of small private houses in Chelsea.

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lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The ground here is very low and very flat.

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MIRACLEnounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/

any amazing or wonderful occurrence

From this reading STRANGER THAN MIRACLE GOLD.

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morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Grimsby Street, where Mrs. Grace, Edith's grandmother, had lodgings, to which Edith Grace had been driven that morning from Victoria, is one of the humble, dull, dingy, thoroughfares formed of small private houses in Chelsea.

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MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Grimsby Street, where Mrs. Grace, Edith's grandmother, had lodgings, to which Edith Grace had been driven that morning from Victoria, is one of the humble, dull, dingy, thoroughfares formed of small private houses in Chelsea.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Grimsby Street, where Mrs. Grace, Edith's grandmother, had lodgings, to which Edith Grace had been driven that morning from Victoria, is one of the humble, dull, dingy, thoroughfares formed of small private houses in Chelsea.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The houses have all half-sunken basements, bow windows on the first floor and two floors above.

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Grimsby Street, where Mrs. Grace, Edith's grandmother, had lodgings, to which Edith Grace had been driven that morning from Victoria, is one of the humble, dull, dingy, thoroughfares formed of small private houses in Chelsea.

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paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/

coated with paint

From this reading They are all painted of the same light, washed-out drab.

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privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Grimsby Street, where Mrs. Grace, Edith's grandmother, had lodgings, to which Edith Grace had been driven that morning from Victoria, is one of the humble, dull, dingy, thoroughfares formed of small private houses in Chelsea.

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sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading They are all painted of the same light, washed-out drab.

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smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Grimsby Street, where Mrs. Grace, Edith's grandmother, had lodgings, to which Edith Grace had been driven that morning from Victoria, is one of the humble, dull, dingy, thoroughfares formed of small private houses in Chelsea.

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STRANGERnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading STRANGER THAN MIRACLE GOLD.

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StreetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Grimsby Street, where Mrs. Grace, Edith's grandmother, had lodgings, to which Edith Grace had been driven that morning from Victoria, is one of the humble, dull, dingy, thoroughfares formed of small private houses in Chelsea.

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THANconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading STRANGER THAN MIRACLE GOLD.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Grimsby Street, where Mrs. Grace, Edith's grandmother, had lodgings, to which Edith Grace had been driven that morning from Victoria, is one of the humble, dull, dingy, thoroughfares formed of small private houses in Chelsea.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Grimsby Street, where Mrs. Grace, Edith's grandmother, had lodgings, to which Edith Grace had been driven that morning from Victoria, is one of the humble, dull, dingy, thoroughfares formed of small private houses in Chelsea.

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TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They are all painted of the same light, washed-out drab.

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thoroughfaresnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊferz/

plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another

From this reading Grimsby Street, where Mrs. Grace, Edith's grandmother, had lodgings, to which Edith Grace had been driven that morning from Victoria, is one of the humble, dull, dingy, thoroughfares formed of small private houses in Chelsea.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Grimsby Street, where Mrs. Grace, Edith's grandmother, had lodgings, to which Edith Grace had been driven that morning from Victoria, is one of the humble, dull, dingy, thoroughfares formed of small private houses in Chelsea.

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twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The houses have all half-sunken basements, bow windows on the first floor and two floors above.

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veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading The ground here is very low and very flat.

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VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/

queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)

From this reading Grimsby Street, where Mrs. Grace, Edith's grandmother, had lodgings, to which Edith Grace had been driven that morning from Victoria, is one of the humble, dull, dingy, thoroughfares formed of small private houses in Chelsea.

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washed-outadjective

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading They are all painted of the same light, washed-out drab.

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whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Grimsby Street, where Mrs. Grace, Edith's grandmother, had lodgings, to which Edith Grace had been driven that morning from Victoria, is one of the humble, dull, dingy, thoroughfares formed of small private houses in Chelsea.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Grimsby Street, where Mrs. Grace, Edith's grandmother, had lodgings, to which Edith Grace had been driven that morning from Victoria, is one of the humble, dull, dingy, thoroughfares formed of small private houses in Chelsea.

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windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The houses have all half-sunken basements, bow windows on the first floor and two floors above.

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