2109
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From this reading 2109 HOYNE STREET.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A number of blast furnaces stood so near the house the two chums were looking for that the flames from their tall chimneys lighted up the surroundings so brilliantly that they were able to read the number over the door.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading A number of blast furnaces stood so near the house the two chums were looking for that the flames from their tall chimneys lighted up the surroundings so brilliantly that they were able to read the number over the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gas and smoke from the neighboring iron mills had shriveled and scorched everything in that part of the town.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading A number of blast furnaces stood so near the house the two chums were looking for that the flames from their tall chimneys lighted up the surroundings so brilliantly that they were able to read the number over the door.
brilliantlyadverbUS /ˈbrɪljəntli/
with brightness
From this reading A number of blast furnaces stood so near the house the two chums were looking for that the flames from their tall chimneys lighted up the surroundings so brilliantly that they were able to read the number over the door.
chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading A number of blast furnaces stood so near the house the two chums were looking for that the flames from their tall chimneys lighted up the surroundings so brilliantly that they were able to read the number over the door.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading A number of blast furnaces stood so near the house the two chums were looking for that the flames from their tall chimneys lighted up the surroundings so brilliantly that they were able to read the number over the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A number of blast furnaces stood so near the house the two chums were looking for that the flames from their tall chimneys lighted up the surroundings so brilliantly that they were able to read the number over the door.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Hoyne Street was easily found.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The gas and smoke from the neighboring iron mills had shriveled and scorched everything in that part of the town.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading A number of blast furnaces stood so near the house the two chums were looking for that the flames from their tall chimneys lighted up the surroundings so brilliantly that they were able to read the number over the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A number of blast furnaces stood so near the house the two chums were looking for that the flames from their tall chimneys lighted up the surroundings so brilliantly that they were able to read the number over the door.
set up or found
From this reading Hoyne Street was easily found.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading The house was a two-story frame structure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A number of blast furnaces stood so near the house the two chums were looking for that the flames from their tall chimneys lighted up the surroundings so brilliantly that they were able to read the number over the door.
furnacesnounUS /ˈfɜːrnʌsɪz/
plural of “furnace” — an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading A number of blast furnaces stood so near the house the two chums were looking for that the flames from their tall chimneys lighted up the surroundings so brilliantly that they were able to read the number over the door.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading The gas and smoke from the neighboring iron mills had shriveled and scorched everything in that part of the town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The gas and smoke from the neighboring iron mills had shriveled and scorched everything in that part of the town.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A number of blast furnaces stood so near the house the two chums were looking for that the flames from their tall chimneys lighted up the surroundings so brilliantly that they were able to read the number over the door.
HOYNE
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From this reading 2109 HOYNE STREET.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The gas and smoke from the neighboring iron mills had shriveled and scorched everything in that part of the town.
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 The gas and smoke from the neighboring iron mills had shriveled and scorched everything in that part of the town.
set afire or burning
From this reading A number of blast furnaces stood so near the house the two chums were looking for that the flames from their tall chimneys lighted up the surroundings so brilliantly that they were able to read the number over the door.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading A number of blast furnaces stood so near the house the two chums were looking for that the flames from their tall chimneys lighted up the surroundings so brilliantly that they were able to read the number over the door.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading The gas and smoke from the neighboring iron mills had shriveled and scorched everything in that part of the town.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A number of blast furnaces stood so near the house the two chums were looking for that the flames from their tall chimneys lighted up the surroundings so brilliantly that they were able to read the number over the door.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading The gas and smoke from the neighboring iron mills had shriveled and scorched everything in that part of the town.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading A number of blast furnaces stood so near the house the two chums were looking for that the flames from their tall chimneys lighted up the surroundings so brilliantly that they were able to read the number over the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A number of blast furnaces stood so near the house the two chums were looking for that the flames from their tall chimneys lighted up the surroundings so brilliantly that they were able to read the number over the door.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A number of blast furnaces stood so near the house the two chums were looking for that the flames from their tall chimneys lighted up the surroundings so brilliantly that they were able to read the number over the door.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The gas and smoke from the neighboring iron mills had shriveled and scorched everything in that part of the town.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading A number of blast furnaces stood so near the house the two chums were looking for that the flames from their tall chimneys lighted up the surroundings so brilliantly that they were able to read the number over the door.
scorchedadjectiveUS /skɔːrtʃt/
Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.
From this reading The gas and smoke from the neighboring iron mills had shriveled and scorched everything in that part of the town.
shriveledadjectiveUS /ˈʃrɪvəld/
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
From this reading The gas and smoke from the neighboring iron mills had shriveled and scorched everything in that part of the town.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The gas and smoke from the neighboring iron mills had shriveled and scorched everything in that part of the town.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A number of blast furnaces stood so near the house the two chums were looking for that the flames from their tall chimneys lighted up the surroundings so brilliantly that they were able to read the number over the door.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A number of blast furnaces stood so near the house the two chums were looking for that the flames from their tall chimneys lighted up the surroundings so brilliantly that they were able to read the number over the door.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading 2109 HOYNE STREET.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading The house was a two-story frame structure.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading A number of blast furnaces stood so near the house the two chums were looking for that the flames from their tall chimneys lighted up the surroundings so brilliantly that they were able to read the number over the door.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A number of blast furnaces stood so near the house the two chums were looking for that the flames from their tall chimneys lighted up the surroundings so brilliantly that they were able to read the number over the door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A number of blast furnaces stood so near the house the two chums were looking for that the flames from their tall chimneys lighted up the surroundings so brilliantly that they were able to read the number over the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A number of blast furnaces stood so near the house the two chums were looking for that the flames from their tall chimneys lighted up the surroundings so brilliantly that they were able to read the number over the door.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A number of blast furnaces stood so near the house the two chums were looking for that the flames from their tall chimneys lighted up the surroundings so brilliantly that they were able to read the number over the door.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A number of blast furnaces stood so near the house the two chums were looking for that the flames from their tall chimneys lighted up the surroundings so brilliantly that they were able to read the number over the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A number of blast furnaces stood so near the house the two chums were looking for that the flames from their tall chimneys lighted up the surroundings so brilliantly that they were able to read the number over the door.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The gas and smoke from the neighboring iron mills had shriveled and scorched everything in that part of the town.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A number of blast furnaces stood so near the house the two chums were looking for that the flames from their tall chimneys lighted up the surroundings so brilliantly that they were able to read the number over the door.
two-story
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From this reading The house was a two-story frame structure.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A number of blast furnaces stood so near the house the two chums were looking for that the flames from their tall chimneys lighted up the surroundings so brilliantly that they were able to read the number over the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hoyne Street was easily found.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A number of blast furnaces stood so near the house the two chums were looking for that the flames from their tall chimneys lighted up the surroundings so brilliantly that they were able to read the number over the door.
