used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Faith," I muttered, "Raoul has a strange taste.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The street itself was only a few feet wide, and the upper storeys of the opposite houses almost touched.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The street itself was only a few feet wide, and the upper storeys of the opposite houses almost touched.
architectnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekt/
someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading The Rue de Roi was really a narrow lane, with two rows of crazy buildings looking as if they had been planned by a lunatic architect.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Rue de Roi was really a narrow lane, with two rows of crazy buildings looking as if they had been planned by a lunatic architect.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading One would think his golden ball would soon become dingy in this neighbourhood!"
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading One would think his golden ball would soon become dingy in this neighbourhood!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Rue de Roi was really a narrow lane, with two rows of crazy buildings looking as if they had been planned by a lunatic architect.
BoulenounUS /buːl/
an inlaid furniture decoration; tortoiseshell and yellow and white metal form scrolls in cabinetwork
From this reading La Boule d'Or.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The Rue de Roi was really a narrow lane, with two rows of crazy buildings looking as if they had been planned by a lunatic architect.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Rue de Roi was really a narrow lane, with two rows of crazy buildings looking as if they had been planned by a lunatic architect.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading The Rue de Roi was really a narrow lane, with two rows of crazy buildings looking as if they had been planned by a lunatic architect.
d'Or
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From this reading La Boule d'Or.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The Rue de Roi was really a narrow lane, with two rows of crazy buildings looking as if they had been planned by a lunatic architect.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading One would think his golden ball would soon become dingy in this neighbourhood!"
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "Faith," I muttered, "Raoul has a strange taste.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The street itself was only a few feet wide, and the upper storeys of the opposite houses almost touched.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The street itself was only a few feet wide, and the upper storeys of the opposite houses almost touched.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading One would think his golden ball would soon become dingy in this neighbourhood!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Rue de Roi was really a narrow lane, with two rows of crazy buildings looking as if they had been planned by a lunatic architect.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Faith," I muttered, "Raoul has a strange taste.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One would think his golden ball would soon become dingy in this neighbourhood!"
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The street itself was only a few feet wide, and the upper storeys of the opposite houses almost touched.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Faith," I muttered, "Raoul has a strange taste.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The Rue de Roi was really a narrow lane, with two rows of crazy buildings looking as if they had been planned by a lunatic architect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One would think his golden ball would soon become dingy in this neighbourhood!"
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The street itself was only a few feet wide, and the upper storeys of the opposite houses almost touched.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading La Boule d'Or.
a narrow way or road
From this reading The Rue de Roi was really a narrow lane, with two rows of crazy buildings looking as if they had been planned by a lunatic architect.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The Rue de Roi was really a narrow lane, with two rows of crazy buildings looking as if they had been planned by a lunatic architect.
lunaticadjectiveUS /ˈluːnətɪk/
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
From this reading The Rue de Roi was really a narrow lane, with two rows of crazy buildings looking as if they had been planned by a lunatic architect.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Faith," I muttered, "Raoul has a strange taste.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The Rue de Roi was really a narrow lane, with two rows of crazy buildings looking as if they had been planned by a lunatic architect.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading One would think his golden ball would soon become dingy in this neighbourhood!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Rue de Roi was really a narrow lane, with two rows of crazy buildings looking as if they had been planned by a lunatic architect.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One would think his golden ball would soon become dingy in this neighbourhood!"
and nothing more
From this reading The street itself was only a few feet wide, and the upper storeys of the opposite houses almost touched.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The street itself was only a few feet wide, and the upper storeys of the opposite houses almost touched.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading The Rue de Roi was really a narrow lane, with two rows of crazy buildings looking as if they had been planned by a lunatic architect.
Raoul
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Faith," I muttered, "Raoul has a strange taste.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The Rue de Roi was really a narrow lane, with two rows of crazy buildings looking as if they had been planned by a lunatic architect.
RoinounUS /rɔɪ/
(corporate finance) the amount, expressed as a percentage, that is earned on a company's total capital calculated by dividing the total capital into earnings before interest, taxes, or dividends are paid
From this reading The Rue de Roi was really a narrow lane, with two rows of crazy buildings looking as if they had been planned by a lunatic architect.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The Rue de Roi was really a narrow lane, with two rows of crazy buildings looking as if they had been planned by a lunatic architect.
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading The Rue de Roi was really a narrow lane, with two rows of crazy buildings looking as if they had been planned by a lunatic architect.
in the near future
From this reading One would think his golden ball would soon become dingy in this neighbourhood!"
storeys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The street itself was only a few feet wide, and the upper storeys of the opposite houses almost touched.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Faith," I muttered, "Raoul has a strange taste.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The street itself was only a few feet wide, and the upper storeys of the opposite houses almost touched.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading "Faith," I muttered, "Raoul has a strange taste.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Rue de Roi was really a narrow lane, with two rows of crazy buildings looking as if they had been planned by a lunatic architect.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Rue de Roi was really a narrow lane, with two rows of crazy buildings looking as if they had been planned by a lunatic architect.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading One would think his golden ball would soon become dingy in this neighbourhood!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One would think his golden ball would soon become dingy in this neighbourhood!"
having come into contact
From this reading The street itself was only a few feet wide, and the upper storeys of the opposite houses almost touched.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Rue de Roi was really a narrow lane, with two rows of crazy buildings looking as if they had been planned by a lunatic architect.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The street itself was only a few feet wide, and the upper storeys of the opposite houses almost touched.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Rue de Roi was really a narrow lane, with two rows of crazy buildings looking as if they had been planned by a lunatic architect.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The street itself was only a few feet wide, and the upper storeys of the opposite houses almost touched.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Rue de Roi was really a narrow lane, with two rows of crazy buildings looking as if they had been planned by a lunatic architect.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One would think his golden ball would soon become dingy in this neighbourhood!"
