used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two of the following stories were first published in _Longman's Magazine_; the rest are selected from a number contributed to _The Speaker_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The roar of London's traffic reverberated under a sky of coppery blue; the pavements threw out waves of heat, thickened with the reek of restaurants and perfumery shops; and dust became cinders, and the wearing of flesh a weariness.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two of the following stories were first published in _Longman's Magazine_; the rest are selected from a number contributed to _The Speaker_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not so much a day as a burning, fiery furnace.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The roar of London's traffic reverberated under a sky of coppery blue; the pavements threw out waves of heat, thickened with the reek of restaurants and perfumery shops; and dust became cinders, and the wearing of flesh a weariness.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The roar of London's traffic reverberated under a sky of coppery blue; the pavements threw out waves of heat, thickened with the reek of restaurants and perfumery shops; and dust became cinders, and the wearing of flesh a weariness.
the act of burning something
From this reading It was not so much a day as a burning, fiery furnace.
cindersnounUS /ˈsɪndərz/
plural of “cinder” — a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire
From this reading The roar of London's traffic reverberated under a sky of coppery blue; the pavements threw out waves of heat, thickened with the reek of restaurants and perfumery shops; and dust became cinders, and the wearing of flesh a weariness.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading Two of the following stories were first published in _Longman's Magazine_; the rest are selected from a number contributed to _The Speaker_.
copperyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːpəri/
of something having the color of copper
From this reading The roar of London's traffic reverberated under a sky of coppery blue; the pavements threw out waves of heat, thickened with the reek of restaurants and perfumery shops; and dust became cinders, and the wearing of flesh a weariness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was not so much a day as a burning, fiery furnace.
remove the dust from
From this reading The roar of London's traffic reverberated under a sky of coppery blue; the pavements threw out waves of heat, thickened with the reek of restaurants and perfumery shops; and dust became cinders, and the wearing of flesh a weariness.
EditorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading For permission to reprint them I must sincerely thank the two Editors.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading It was not so much a day as a burning, fiery furnace.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Two of the following stories were first published in _Longman's Magazine_; the rest are selected from a number contributed to _The Speaker_.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading The roar of London's traffic reverberated under a sky of coppery blue; the pavements threw out waves of heat, thickened with the reek of restaurants and perfumery shops; and dust became cinders, and the wearing of flesh a weariness.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Two of the following stories were first published in _Longman's Magazine_; the rest are selected from a number contributed to _The Speaker_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For permission to reprint them I must sincerely thank the two Editors.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two of the following stories were first published in _Longman's Magazine_; the rest are selected from a number contributed to _The Speaker_.
furnacenounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading It was not so much a day as a burning, fiery furnace.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The roar of London's traffic reverberated under a sky of coppery blue; the pavements threw out waves of heat, thickened with the reek of restaurants and perfumery shops; and dust became cinders, and the wearing of flesh a weariness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For permission to reprint them I must sincerely thank the two Editors.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two of the following stories were first published in _Longman's Magazine_; the rest are selected from a number contributed to _The Speaker_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not so much a day as a burning, fiery furnace.
London'snounUS /ˈlʌndənz/
possessive form of “london” — the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The roar of London's traffic reverberated under a sky of coppery blue; the pavements threw out waves of heat, thickened with the reek of restaurants and perfumery shops; and dust became cinders, and the wearing of flesh a weariness.
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From this reading Two of the following stories were first published in _Longman's Magazine_; the rest are selected from a number contributed to _The Speaker_.
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Two of the following stories were first published in _Longman's Magazine_; the rest are selected from a number contributed to _The Speaker_.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was not so much a day as a burning, fiery furnace.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For permission to reprint them I must sincerely thank the two Editors.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not so much a day as a burning, fiery furnace.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Two of the following stories were first published in _Longman's Magazine_; the rest are selected from a number contributed to _The Speaker_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two of the following stories were first published in _Longman's Magazine_; the rest are selected from a number contributed to _The Speaker_.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The roar of London's traffic reverberated under a sky of coppery blue; the pavements threw out waves of heat, thickened with the reek of restaurants and perfumery shops; and dust became cinders, and the wearing of flesh a weariness.
pavementsnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənts/
plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading The roar of London's traffic reverberated under a sky of coppery blue; the pavements threw out waves of heat, thickened with the reek of restaurants and perfumery shops; and dust became cinders, and the wearing of flesh a weariness.
perfumerynoun
perfumes in general
From this reading The roar of London's traffic reverberated under a sky of coppery blue; the pavements threw out waves of heat, thickened with the reek of restaurants and perfumery shops; and dust became cinders, and the wearing of flesh a weariness.
approval to do something
From this reading For permission to reprint them I must sincerely thank the two Editors.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Two of the following stories were first published in _Longman's Magazine_; the rest are selected from a number contributed to _The Speaker_.
QnounUS /kjuː/
the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading Q.
reekverbUS /riːk/
have an element suggestive (of something)
From this reading The roar of London's traffic reverberated under a sky of coppery blue; the pavements threw out waves of heat, thickened with the reek of restaurants and perfumery shops; and dust became cinders, and the wearing of flesh a weariness.
reprintnounUS /riˈprɪnt/
a publication (such as a book) that is reprinted without changes or editing and offered again for sale
From this reading For permission to reprint them I must sincerely thank the two Editors.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Two of the following stories were first published in _Longman's Magazine_; the rest are selected from a number contributed to _The Speaker_.
restaurantsnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnts/
plural of “restaurant” — a building where people go to eat
From this reading The roar of London's traffic reverberated under a sky of coppery blue; the pavements threw out waves of heat, thickened with the reek of restaurants and perfumery shops; and dust became cinders, and the wearing of flesh a weariness.
reverberatedverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪtɪd/
past form of “reverberate” — ring or echo with sound
From this reading The roar of London's traffic reverberated under a sky of coppery blue; the pavements threw out waves of heat, thickened with the reek of restaurants and perfumery shops; and dust became cinders, and the wearing of flesh a weariness.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The roar of London's traffic reverberated under a sky of coppery blue; the pavements threw out waves of heat, thickened with the reek of restaurants and perfumery shops; and dust became cinders, and the wearing of flesh a weariness.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading Two of the following stories were first published in _Longman's Magazine_; the rest are selected from a number contributed to _The Speaker_.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The roar of London's traffic reverberated under a sky of coppery blue; the pavements threw out waves of heat, thickened with the reek of restaurants and perfumery shops; and dust became cinders, and the wearing of flesh a weariness.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading For permission to reprint them I must sincerely thank the two Editors.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The roar of London's traffic reverberated under a sky of coppery blue; the pavements threw out waves of heat, thickened with the reek of restaurants and perfumery shops; and dust became cinders, and the wearing of flesh a weariness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not so much a day as a burning, fiery furnace.
SpeakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Two of the following stories were first published in _Longman's Magazine_; the rest are selected from a number contributed to _The Speaker_.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Two of the following stories were first published in _Longman's Magazine_; the rest are selected from a number contributed to _The Speaker_.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading For permission to reprint them I must sincerely thank the two Editors.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two of the following stories were first published in _Longman's Magazine_; the rest are selected from a number contributed to _The Speaker_.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For permission to reprint them I must sincerely thank the two Editors.
thickenedadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkənd/
made or having become thick
From this reading The roar of London's traffic reverberated under a sky of coppery blue; the pavements threw out waves of heat, thickened with the reek of restaurants and perfumery shops; and dust became cinders, and the wearing of flesh a weariness.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The roar of London's traffic reverberated under a sky of coppery blue; the pavements threw out waves of heat, thickened with the reek of restaurants and perfumery shops; and dust became cinders, and the wearing of flesh a weariness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two of the following stories were first published in _Longman's Magazine_; the rest are selected from a number contributed to _The Speaker_.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading The roar of London's traffic reverberated under a sky of coppery blue; the pavements threw out waves of heat, thickened with the reek of restaurants and perfumery shops; and dust became cinders, and the wearing of flesh a weariness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of the following stories were first published in _Longman's Magazine_; the rest are selected from a number contributed to _The Speaker_.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The roar of London's traffic reverberated under a sky of coppery blue; the pavements threw out waves of heat, thickened with the reek of restaurants and perfumery shops; and dust became cinders, and the wearing of flesh a weariness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not so much a day as a burning, fiery furnace.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The roar of London's traffic reverberated under a sky of coppery blue; the pavements threw out waves of heat, thickened with the reek of restaurants and perfumery shops; and dust became cinders, and the wearing of flesh a weariness.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The roar of London's traffic reverberated under a sky of coppery blue; the pavements threw out waves of heat, thickened with the reek of restaurants and perfumery shops; and dust became cinders, and the wearing of flesh a weariness.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading The roar of London's traffic reverberated under a sky of coppery blue; the pavements threw out waves of heat, thickened with the reek of restaurants and perfumery shops; and dust became cinders, and the wearing of flesh a weariness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two of the following stories were first published in _Longman's Magazine_; the rest are selected from a number contributed to _The Speaker_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The roar of London's traffic reverberated under a sky of coppery blue; the pavements threw out waves of heat, thickened with the reek of restaurants and perfumery shops; and dust became cinders, and the wearing of flesh a weariness.
