Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It is a disagreeable district because it isn't anything in particular.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature

From this reading Her house is situated in perhaps the least agreeable street--Turner Road--in perhaps the least agreeable district of East London--Hackney Wick.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

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

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

any thing at all

From this reading It is a disagreeable district because it isn't anything in particular.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

a passageway under a curved masonry construction

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mrs. Partington was standing at the door of her house towards sunset, waiting for the children to come back from school.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Mrs. Partington was standing at the door of her house towards sunset, waiting for the children to come back from school.

for the reason that

From this reading It is a disagreeable district because it isn't anything in particular.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Mrs. Partington was standing at the door of her house towards sunset, waiting for the children to come back from school.

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From this reading It has neither the tragic gayety of Whitechapel nor the comparative refinement of Clapton.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Mrs. Partington was standing at the door of her house towards sunset, waiting for the children to come back from school.

relating to or based on or involving comparison

From this reading It has neither the tragic gayety of Whitechapel nor the comparative refinement of Clapton.

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

hunting with dogs (usually greyhounds) that are trained to chase game (such as hares) by sight instead of by scent

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

clearly characterized or delimited

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

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

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

not to your liking

From this reading It is a disagreeable district because it isn't anything in particular.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading Her house is situated in perhaps the least agreeable street--Turner Road--in perhaps the least agreeable district of East London--Hackney Wick.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Mrs. Partington was standing at the door of her house towards sunset, waiting for the children to come back from school.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Her house is situated in perhaps the least agreeable street--Turner Road--in perhaps the least agreeable district of East London--Hackney Wick.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

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

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mrs. Partington was standing at the door of her house towards sunset, waiting for the children to come back from school.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Mrs. Partington was standing at the door of her house towards sunset, waiting for the children to come back from school.

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

From this reading It has neither the tragic gayety of Whitechapel nor the comparative refinement of Clapton.

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

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

a carriage for hire

From this reading Her house is situated in perhaps the least agreeable street--Turner Road--in perhaps the least agreeable district of East London--Hackney Wick.

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

From this reading It has neither the tragic gayety of Whitechapel nor the comparative refinement of Clapton.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Partington was standing at the door of her house towards sunset, waiting for the children to come back from school.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Mrs. Partington was standing at the door of her house towards sunset, waiting for the children to come back from school.

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

From this reading Her house is situated in perhaps the least agreeable street--Turner Road--in perhaps the least agreeable district of East London--Hackney Wick.

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

From this reading Her house is situated in perhaps the least agreeable street--Turner Road--in perhaps the least agreeable district of East London--Hackney Wick.

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From this reading It is a disagreeable district because it isn't anything in particular.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is a disagreeable district because it isn't anything in particular.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

a unit of length of thread or yarn

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Her house is situated in perhaps the least agreeable street--Turner Road--in perhaps the least agreeable district of East London--Hackney Wick.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Her house is situated in perhaps the least agreeable street--Turner Road--in perhaps the least agreeable district of East London--Hackney Wick.

plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Partington was standing at the door of her house towards sunset, waiting for the children to come back from school.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading It has neither the tragic gayety of Whitechapel nor the comparative refinement of Clapton.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading It has neither the tragic gayety of Whitechapel nor the comparative refinement of Clapton.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mrs. Partington was standing at the door of her house towards sunset, waiting for the children to come back from school.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

and nothing more

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading It is a disagreeable district because it isn't anything in particular.

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From this reading Mrs. Partington was standing at the door of her house towards sunset, waiting for the children to come back from school.

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

by chance

From this reading Her house is situated in perhaps the least agreeable street--Turner Road--in perhaps the least agreeable district of East London--Hackney Wick.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

on the contrary

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

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

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

From this reading It has neither the tragic gayety of Whitechapel nor the comparative refinement of Clapton.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Her house is situated in perhaps the least agreeable street--Turner Road--in perhaps the least agreeable district of East London--Hackney Wick.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

an educational institution

From this reading Mrs. Partington was standing at the door of her house towards sunset, waiting for the children to come back from school.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Her house is situated in perhaps the least agreeable street--Turner Road--in perhaps the least agreeable district of East London--Hackney Wick.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

make square

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

having a supporting base

From this reading Mrs. Partington was standing at the door of her house towards sunset, waiting for the children to come back from school.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

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

From this reading Her house is situated in perhaps the least agreeable street--Turner Road--in perhaps the least agreeable district of East London--Hackney Wick.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading Mrs. Partington was standing at the door of her house towards sunset, waiting for the children to come back from school.

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

From this reading Mrs. Partington was standing at the door of her house towards sunset, waiting for the children to come back from school.

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

From this reading Mrs. Partington was standing at the door of her house towards sunset, waiting for the children to come back from school.

in the direction of

From this reading Mrs. Partington was standing at the door of her house towards sunset, waiting for the children to come back from school.

very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction

From this reading It has neither the tragic gayety of Whitechapel nor the comparative refinement of Clapton.

having three angles; forming or shaped like a triangle

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)

From this reading Her house is situated in perhaps the least agreeable street--Turner Road--in perhaps the least agreeable district of East London--Hackney Wick.

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

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Mrs. Partington was standing at the door of her house towards sunset, waiting for the children to come back from school.

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

From this reading Mrs. Partington was standing at the door of her house towards sunset, waiting for the children to come back from school.

plural of “waste” — any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading It is a large, triangular piece of land, containing perhaps a square mile altogether, or rather more, approached from the south by the archway of the Great Eastern Railway, defined on one side by the line, and along its other two sides, partly by the river Lea--a grimy, depressed-looking stream--and partly by the Hackney Marshes--flat, dreary wastes of grass-grown land, useless as building ground and of value only for Saturday afternoon recreations of rabbit coursing and football.

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From this reading It has neither the tragic gayety of Whitechapel nor the comparative refinement of Clapton.

any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action

From this reading Her house is situated in perhaps the least agreeable street--Turner Road--in perhaps the least agreeable district of East London--Hackney Wick.