used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The rainy December day closed in a rainier night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Another day dawned on the world, sunless, and chilly, and overcast still.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another day dawned on the world, sunless, and chilly, and overcast still.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In the densely populated streets of the district of Lambeth, where poverty huddled in tall, gaunt buildings, the dismal light stole murkily and slowly over the crowded, filthy streets, and swarming purlieus.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading Another day dawned on the world, sunless, and chilly, and overcast still.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The rainy December day closed in a rainier night.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading In the densely populated streets of the district of Lambeth, where poverty huddled in tall, gaunt buildings, the dismal light stole murkily and slowly over the crowded, filthy streets, and swarming purlieus.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading Another day dawned on the world, sunless, and chilly, and overcast still.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The rainy December day closed in a rainier night.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading The rainy December day closed in a rainier night.
denselyadverbUS /ˈdensli/
in a stupid manner
From this reading In the densely populated streets of the district of Lambeth, where poverty huddled in tall, gaunt buildings, the dismal light stole murkily and slowly over the crowded, filthy streets, and swarming purlieus.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading In the densely populated streets of the district of Lambeth, where poverty huddled in tall, gaunt buildings, the dismal light stole murkily and slowly over the crowded, filthy streets, and swarming purlieus.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading In the densely populated streets of the district of Lambeth, where poverty huddled in tall, gaunt buildings, the dismal light stole murkily and slowly over the crowded, filthy streets, and swarming purlieus.
drearinessnounUS /ˈdriːrinəs/
extreme dullness; lacking spirit or interest
From this reading It dawned on London in murky, yellow fog, on sloppy, muddy streets--in gloom and dreariness, and a raw, easterly wind.
easterlyadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərli/
lying in or toward the east
From this reading It dawned on London in murky, yellow fog, on sloppy, muddy streets--in gloom and dreariness, and a raw, easterly wind.
filthyadjectiveUS /ˈfɪlθi/
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
From this reading In the densely populated streets of the district of Lambeth, where poverty huddled in tall, gaunt buildings, the dismal light stole murkily and slowly over the crowded, filthy streets, and swarming purlieus.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading It dawned on London in murky, yellow fog, on sloppy, muddy streets--in gloom and dreariness, and a raw, easterly wind.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading In the densely populated streets of the district of Lambeth, where poverty huddled in tall, gaunt buildings, the dismal light stole murkily and slowly over the crowded, filthy streets, and swarming purlieus.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading It dawned on London in murky, yellow fog, on sloppy, muddy streets--in gloom and dreariness, and a raw, easterly wind.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading GUY.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading In the densely populated streets of the district of Lambeth, where poverty huddled in tall, gaunt buildings, the dismal light stole murkily and slowly over the crowded, filthy streets, and swarming purlieus.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rainy December day closed in a rainier night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It dawned on London in murky, yellow fog, on sloppy, muddy streets--in gloom and dreariness, and a raw, easterly wind.
Lambeth
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From this reading In the densely populated streets of the district of Lambeth, where poverty huddled in tall, gaunt buildings, the dismal light stole murkily and slowly over the crowded, filthy streets, and swarming purlieus.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the densely populated streets of the district of Lambeth, where poverty huddled in tall, gaunt buildings, the dismal light stole murkily and slowly over the crowded, filthy streets, and swarming purlieus.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It dawned on London in murky, yellow fog, on sloppy, muddy streets--in gloom and dreariness, and a raw, easterly wind.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading It dawned on London in murky, yellow fog, on sloppy, muddy streets--in gloom and dreariness, and a raw, easterly wind.
murkilyadverb
unclearly; opaquely
From this reading In the densely populated streets of the district of Lambeth, where poverty huddled in tall, gaunt buildings, the dismal light stole murkily and slowly over the crowded, filthy streets, and swarming purlieus.
murkyadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrki/
(of liquids) clouded as with sediment
From this reading It dawned on London in murky, yellow fog, on sloppy, muddy streets--in gloom and dreariness, and a raw, easterly wind.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The rainy December day closed in a rainier night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the densely populated streets of the district of Lambeth, where poverty huddled in tall, gaunt buildings, the dismal light stole murkily and slowly over the crowded, filthy streets, and swarming purlieus.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Another day dawned on the world, sunless, and chilly, and overcast still.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the densely populated streets of the district of Lambeth, where poverty huddled in tall, gaunt buildings, the dismal light stole murkily and slowly over the crowded, filthy streets, and swarming purlieus.
overcastnounUS /ˈoʊvərkæst/
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading Another day dawned on the world, sunless, and chilly, and overcast still.
populatedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjəleɪtɪd/
furnished with inhabitants
From this reading In the densely populated streets of the district of Lambeth, where poverty huddled in tall, gaunt buildings, the dismal light stole murkily and slowly over the crowded, filthy streets, and swarming purlieus.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading In the densely populated streets of the district of Lambeth, where poverty huddled in tall, gaunt buildings, the dismal light stole murkily and slowly over the crowded, filthy streets, and swarming purlieus.
purlieus
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From this reading In the densely populated streets of the district of Lambeth, where poverty huddled in tall, gaunt buildings, the dismal light stole murkily and slowly over the crowded, filthy streets, and swarming purlieus.
rainiernounUS /reɪˈnɪr/
a mountain peak in central Washington; highest peak in the Cascade Range; (14,410 feet high)
From this reading The rainy December day closed in a rainier night.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading The rainy December day closed in a rainier night.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading It dawned on London in murky, yellow fog, on sloppy, muddy streets--in gloom and dreariness, and a raw, easterly wind.
sloppyadjectiveUS /ˈslɑːpi/
lacking neatness or order
From this reading It dawned on London in murky, yellow fog, on sloppy, muddy streets--in gloom and dreariness, and a raw, easterly wind.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading In the densely populated streets of the district of Lambeth, where poverty huddled in tall, gaunt buildings, the dismal light stole murkily and slowly over the crowded, filthy streets, and swarming purlieus.
not in physical motion
From this reading Another day dawned on the world, sunless, and chilly, and overcast still.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading In the densely populated streets of the district of Lambeth, where poverty huddled in tall, gaunt buildings, the dismal light stole murkily and slowly over the crowded, filthy streets, and swarming purlieus.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It dawned on London in murky, yellow fog, on sloppy, muddy streets--in gloom and dreariness, and a raw, easterly wind.
sunlessadjective
filled or abounding with clouds
From this reading Another day dawned on the world, sunless, and chilly, and overcast still.
swarmingverbUS /ˈswɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading In the densely populated streets of the district of Lambeth, where poverty huddled in tall, gaunt buildings, the dismal light stole murkily and slowly over the crowded, filthy streets, and swarming purlieus.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading In the densely populated streets of the district of Lambeth, where poverty huddled in tall, gaunt buildings, the dismal light stole murkily and slowly over the crowded, filthy streets, and swarming purlieus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The rainy December day closed in a rainier night.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the densely populated streets of the district of Lambeth, where poverty huddled in tall, gaunt buildings, the dismal light stole murkily and slowly over the crowded, filthy streets, and swarming purlieus.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It dawned on London in murky, yellow fog, on sloppy, muddy streets--in gloom and dreariness, and a raw, easterly wind.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Another day dawned on the world, sunless, and chilly, and overcast still.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading It dawned on London in murky, yellow fog, on sloppy, muddy streets--in gloom and dreariness, and a raw, easterly wind.
