used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A small wind blew along the street between the two rows of tall narrow houses, and fluttered the curtains at her window.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A small wind blew along the street between the two rows of tall narrow houses, and fluttered the curtains at her window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A small wind blew along the street between the two rows of tall narrow houses, and fluttered the curtains at her window.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A small wind blew along the street between the two rows of tall narrow houses, and fluttered the curtains at her window.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading She sighed; it was a London wind; even in the cool of the autumn night long before dawn, it was a London wind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There could be no dignity of life in so cabined a space.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She sighed; it was a London wind; even in the cool of the autumn night long before dawn, it was a London wind.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She got up restlessly, put on a dressing-gown and sat down in a chair beside the low window.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A small wind blew along the street between the two rows of tall narrow houses, and fluttered the curtains at her window.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading A small wind blew along the street between the two rows of tall narrow houses, and fluttered the curtains at her window.
cabined
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From this reading There could be no dignity of life in so cabined a space.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She got up restlessly, put on a dressing-gown and sat down in a chair beside the low window.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading She sighed; it was a London wind; even in the cool of the autumn night long before dawn, it was a London wind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There could be no dignity of life in so cabined a space.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading A small wind blew along the street between the two rows of tall narrow houses, and fluttered the curtains at her window.
the first light of day
From this reading She sighed; it was a London wind; even in the cool of the autumn night long before dawn, it was a London wind.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading There could be no dignity of life in so cabined a space.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She got up restlessly, put on a dressing-gown and sat down in a chair beside the low window.
dressing-gown
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From this reading She got up restlessly, put on a dressing-gown and sat down in a chair beside the low window.
divisible by two
From this reading She sighed; it was a London wind; even in the cool of the autumn night long before dawn, it was a London wind.
flutteredverbUS /ˈflʌtərd/
past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading A small wind blew along the street between the two rows of tall narrow houses, and fluttered the curtains at her window.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She got up restlessly, put on a dressing-gown and sat down in a chair beside the low window.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A small wind blew along the street between the two rows of tall narrow houses, and fluttered the curtains at her window.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house opposite seemed indecently near and indecently small.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A small wind blew along the street between the two rows of tall narrow houses, and fluttered the curtains at her window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She sighed; it was a London wind; even in the cool of the autumn night long before dawn, it was a London wind.
indecentlyadverb
in an indecent manner
From this reading The house opposite seemed indecently near and indecently small.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She sighed; it was a London wind; even in the cool of the autumn night long before dawn, it was a London wind.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There could be no dignity of life in so cabined a space.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She sighed; it was a London wind; even in the cool of the autumn night long before dawn, it was a London wind.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She sighed; it was a London wind; even in the cool of the autumn night long before dawn, it was a London wind.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She got up restlessly, put on a dressing-gown and sat down in a chair beside the low window.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading A small wind blew along the street between the two rows of tall narrow houses, and fluttered the curtains at her window.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The house opposite seemed indecently near and indecently small.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She sighed; it was a London wind; even in the cool of the autumn night long before dawn, it was a London wind.
not any; not one
From this reading There could be no dignity of life in so cabined a space.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A small wind blew along the street between the two rows of tall narrow houses, and fluttered the curtains at her window.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She got up restlessly, put on a dressing-gown and sat down in a chair beside the low window.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The house opposite seemed indecently near and indecently small.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She got up restlessly, put on a dressing-gown and sat down in a chair beside the low window.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading She got up restlessly, put on a dressing-gown and sat down in a chair beside the low window.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading A small wind blew along the street between the two rows of tall narrow houses, and fluttered the curtains at her window.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She got up restlessly, put on a dressing-gown and sat down in a chair beside the low window.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The house opposite seemed indecently near and indecently small.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sighed; it was a London wind; even in the cool of the autumn night long before dawn, it was a London wind.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading She sighed; it was a London wind; even in the cool of the autumn night long before dawn, it was a London wind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small wind blew along the street between the two rows of tall narrow houses, and fluttered the curtains at her window.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There could be no dignity of life in so cabined a space.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading There could be no dignity of life in so cabined a space.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A small wind blew along the street between the two rows of tall narrow houses, and fluttered the curtains at her window.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A small wind blew along the street between the two rows of tall narrow houses, and fluttered the curtains at her window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A small wind blew along the street between the two rows of tall narrow houses, and fluttered the curtains at her window.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There could be no dignity of life in so cabined a space.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A small wind blew along the street between the two rows of tall narrow houses, and fluttered the curtains at her window.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She got up restlessly, put on a dressing-gown and sat down in a chair beside the low window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She sighed; it was a London wind; even in the cool of the autumn night long before dawn, it was a London wind.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A small wind blew along the street between the two rows of tall narrow houses, and fluttered the curtains at her window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A small wind blew along the street between the two rows of tall narrow houses, and fluttered the curtains at her window.
