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From this reading The numbers on these houses were all even--2-4-8-10--which left me the conclusion that Number 5 must be the warehouse and that the scene-painting loft must be on the top floor of the grimy building.
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From this reading The numbers on these houses were all even--2-4-8-10--which left me the conclusion that Number 5 must be the warehouse and that the scene-painting loft must be on the top floor of the grimy building.
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From this reading The numbers on these houses were all even--2-4-8-10--which left me the conclusion that Number 5 must be the warehouse and that the scene-painting loft must be on the top floor of the grimy building.
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From this reading The numbers on these houses were all even--2-4-8-10--which left me the conclusion that Number 5 must be the warehouse and that the scene-painting loft must be on the top floor of the grimy building.
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From this reading The numbers on these houses were all even--2-4-8-10--which left me the conclusion that Number 5 must be the warehouse and that the scene-painting loft must be on the top floor of the grimy building.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE PAINTED GARDEN East India Place is not a well-known thoroughfare.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The numbers on these houses were all even--2-4-8-10--which left me the conclusion that Number 5 must be the warehouse and that the scene-painting loft must be on the top floor of the grimy building.
in addition
From this reading In fact, it is a court, hidden between truck stables and concealed also by the boxes and bales of commission merchants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In fact, it is a court, hidden between truck stables and concealed also by the boxes and bales of commission merchants.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A warehouse occupies one side, the other presents several doorways, which might once have been the entrances to sailors' lodgings, but which now are plastered with the rude signs of junk dealers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even on a sunshiny day the dank bottom of this court is dark and smells as if it were under rather than on the earth.
balesnounUS /beɪlz/
plural of “bale” — a large bundle bound for storage or transport
From this reading In fact, it is a court, hidden between truck stables and concealed also by the boxes and bales of commission merchants.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The numbers on these houses were all even--2-4-8-10--which left me the conclusion that Number 5 must be the warehouse and that the scene-painting loft must be on the top floor of the grimy building.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A warehouse occupies one side, the other presents several doorways, which might once have been the entrances to sailors' lodgings, but which now are plastered with the rude signs of junk dealers.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In fact, it is a court, hidden between truck stables and concealed also by the boxes and bales of commission merchants.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Even on a sunshiny day the dank bottom of this court is dark and smells as if it were under rather than on the earth.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading In fact, it is a court, hidden between truck stables and concealed also by the boxes and bales of commission merchants.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The numbers on these houses were all even--2-4-8-10--which left me the conclusion that Number 5 must be the warehouse and that the scene-painting loft must be on the top floor of the grimy building.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A warehouse occupies one side, the other presents several doorways, which might once have been the entrances to sailors' lodgings, but which now are plastered with the rude signs of junk dealers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In fact, it is a court, hidden between truck stables and concealed also by the boxes and bales of commission merchants.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading In fact, it is a court, hidden between truck stables and concealed also by the boxes and bales of commission merchants.
not accessible to view
From this reading In fact, it is a court, hidden between truck stables and concealed also by the boxes and bales of commission merchants.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading The numbers on these houses were all even--2-4-8-10--which left me the conclusion that Number 5 must be the warehouse and that the scene-painting loft must be on the top floor of the grimy building.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading In fact, it is a court, hidden between truck stables and concealed also by the boxes and bales of commission merchants.
dankadjectiveUS /dæŋk/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading Even on a sunshiny day the dank bottom of this court is dark and smells as if it were under rather than on the earth.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Even on a sunshiny day the dank bottom of this court is dark and smells as if it were under rather than on the earth.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Even on a sunshiny day the dank bottom of this court is dark and smells as if it were under rather than on the earth.
dealersnounUS /ˈdiːlərz/
plural of “dealer” — someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading A warehouse occupies one side, the other presents several doorways, which might once have been the entrances to sailors' lodgings, but which now are plastered with the rude signs of junk dealers.
doorwaysnounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪz/
plural of “doorway” — the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading A warehouse occupies one side, the other presents several doorways, which might once have been the entrances to sailors' lodgings, but which now are plastered with the rude signs of junk dealers.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Even on a sunshiny day the dank bottom of this court is dark and smells as if it were under rather than on the earth.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading IN THE PAINTED GARDEN East India Place is not a well-known thoroughfare.
entrancesnounUS /ˈentrənsəz/
plural of “entrance” — something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading A warehouse occupies one side, the other presents several doorways, which might once have been the entrances to sailors' lodgings, but which now are plastered with the rude signs of junk dealers.
divisible by two
From this reading Even on a sunshiny day the dank bottom of this court is dark and smells as if it were under rather than on the earth.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, it is a court, hidden between truck stables and concealed also by the boxes and bales of commission merchants.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The numbers on these houses were all even--2-4-8-10--which left me the conclusion that Number 5 must be the warehouse and that the scene-painting loft must be on the top floor of the grimy building.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading IN THE PAINTED GARDEN East India Place is not a well-known thoroughfare.
grimyadjectiveUS /ˈɡraɪmi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading The numbers on these houses were all even--2-4-8-10--which left me the conclusion that Number 5 must be the warehouse and that the scene-painting loft must be on the top floor of the grimy building.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A warehouse occupies one side, the other presents several doorways, which might once have been the entrances to sailors' lodgings, but which now are plastered with the rude signs of junk dealers.
not accessible to view
From this reading In fact, it is a court, hidden between truck stables and concealed also by the boxes and bales of commission merchants.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The numbers on these houses were all even--2-4-8-10--which left me the conclusion that Number 5 must be the warehouse and that the scene-painting loft must be on the top floor of the grimy building.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even on a sunshiny day the dank bottom of this court is dark and smells as if it were under rather than on the earth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE PAINTED GARDEN East India Place is not a well-known thoroughfare.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading IN THE PAINTED GARDEN East India Place is not a well-known thoroughfare.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE PAINTED GARDEN East India Place is not a well-known thoroughfare.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In fact, it is a court, hidden between truck stables and concealed also by the boxes and bales of commission merchants.
junknounUS /dʒʌŋk/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading A warehouse occupies one side, the other presents several doorways, which might once have been the entrances to sailors' lodgings, but which now are plastered with the rude signs of junk dealers.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The numbers on these houses were all even--2-4-8-10--which left me the conclusion that Number 5 must be the warehouse and that the scene-painting loft must be on the top floor of the grimy building.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading A warehouse occupies one side, the other presents several doorways, which might once have been the entrances to sailors' lodgings, but which now are plastered with the rude signs of junk dealers.
loftnounUS /lɔːft/
floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
From this reading The numbers on these houses were all even--2-4-8-10--which left me the conclusion that Number 5 must be the warehouse and that the scene-painting loft must be on the top floor of the grimy building.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The numbers on these houses were all even--2-4-8-10--which left me the conclusion that Number 5 must be the warehouse and that the scene-painting loft must be on the top floor of the grimy building.
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading In fact, it is a court, hidden between truck stables and concealed also by the boxes and bales of commission merchants.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A warehouse occupies one side, the other presents several doorways, which might once have been the entrances to sailors' lodgings, but which now are plastered with the rude signs of junk dealers.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The numbers on these houses were all even--2-4-8-10--which left me the conclusion that Number 5 must be the warehouse and that the scene-painting loft must be on the top floor of the grimy building.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN THE PAINTED GARDEN East India Place is not a well-known thoroughfare.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A warehouse occupies one side, the other presents several doorways, which might once have been the entrances to sailors' lodgings, but which now are plastered with the rude signs of junk dealers.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The numbers on these houses were all even--2-4-8-10--which left me the conclusion that Number 5 must be the warehouse and that the scene-painting loft must be on the top floor of the grimy building.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading The numbers on these houses were all even--2-4-8-10--which left me the conclusion that Number 5 must be the warehouse and that the scene-painting loft must be on the top floor of the grimy building.
occupiesverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪz/
third-person singular of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading A warehouse occupies one side, the other presents several doorways, which might once have been the entrances to sailors' lodgings, but which now are plastered with the rude signs of junk dealers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In fact, it is a court, hidden between truck stables and concealed also by the boxes and bales of commission merchants.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even on a sunshiny day the dank bottom of this court is dark and smells as if it were under rather than on the earth.
on one occasion
From this reading A warehouse occupies one side, the other presents several doorways, which might once have been the entrances to sailors' lodgings, but which now are plastered with the rude signs of junk dealers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A warehouse occupies one side, the other presents several doorways, which might once have been the entrances to sailors' lodgings, but which now are plastered with the rude signs of junk dealers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A warehouse occupies one side, the other presents several doorways, which might once have been the entrances to sailors' lodgings, but which now are plastered with the rude signs of junk dealers.
coated with paint
From this reading IN THE PAINTED GARDEN East India Place is not a well-known thoroughfare.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading IN THE PAINTED GARDEN East India Place is not a well-known thoroughfare.
plasteredadjectiveUS /ˈplæstərd/
(of hair) made smooth by applying a sticky or glossy substance
From this reading A warehouse occupies one side, the other presents several doorways, which might once have been the entrances to sailors' lodgings, but which now are plastered with the rude signs of junk dealers.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading A warehouse occupies one side, the other presents several doorways, which might once have been the entrances to sailors' lodgings, but which now are plastered with the rude signs of junk dealers.
on the contrary
From this reading Even on a sunshiny day the dank bottom of this court is dark and smells as if it were under rather than on the earth.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading A warehouse occupies one side, the other presents several doorways, which might once have been the entrances to sailors' lodgings, but which now are plastered with the rude signs of junk dealers.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading A warehouse occupies one side, the other presents several doorways, which might once have been the entrances to sailors' lodgings, but which now are plastered with the rude signs of junk dealers.
scene-painting
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From this reading The numbers on these houses were all even--2-4-8-10--which left me the conclusion that Number 5 must be the warehouse and that the scene-painting loft must be on the top floor of the grimy building.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A warehouse occupies one side, the other presents several doorways, which might once have been the entrances to sailors' lodgings, but which now are plastered with the rude signs of junk dealers.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A warehouse occupies one side, the other presents several doorways, which might once have been the entrances to sailors' lodgings, but which now are plastered with the rude signs of junk dealers.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading A warehouse occupies one side, the other presents several doorways, which might once have been the entrances to sailors' lodgings, but which now are plastered with the rude signs of junk dealers.
smellsnounUS /smelz/
plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Even on a sunshiny day the dank bottom of this court is dark and smells as if it were under rather than on the earth.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading In fact, it is a court, hidden between truck stables and concealed also by the boxes and bales of commission merchants.
sunshiny
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From this reading Even on a sunshiny day the dank bottom of this court is dark and smells as if it were under rather than on the earth.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Even on a sunshiny day the dank bottom of this court is dark and smells as if it were under rather than on the earth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The numbers on these houses were all even--2-4-8-10--which left me the conclusion that Number 5 must be the warehouse and that the scene-painting loft must be on the top floor of the grimy building.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE PAINTED GARDEN East India Place is not a well-known thoroughfare.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The numbers on these houses were all even--2-4-8-10--which left me the conclusion that Number 5 must be the warehouse and that the scene-painting loft must be on the top floor of the grimy building.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even on a sunshiny day the dank bottom of this court is dark and smells as if it were under rather than on the earth.
thoroughfarenounUS /ˈθɜːroʊfer/
a public road from one place to another
From this reading IN THE PAINTED GARDEN East India Place is not a well-known thoroughfare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A warehouse occupies one side, the other presents several doorways, which might once have been the entrances to sailors' lodgings, but which now are plastered with the rude signs of junk dealers.
the upper part of anything
From this reading The numbers on these houses were all even--2-4-8-10--which left me the conclusion that Number 5 must be the warehouse and that the scene-painting loft must be on the top floor of the grimy building.
trucknounUS /trʌk/
an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading In fact, it is a court, hidden between truck stables and concealed also by the boxes and bales of commission merchants.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Even on a sunshiny day the dank bottom of this court is dark and smells as if it were under rather than on the earth.
warehousenounUS /ˈwerhaʊs/
a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading A warehouse occupies one side, the other presents several doorways, which might once have been the entrances to sailors' lodgings, but which now are plastered with the rude signs of junk dealers.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading IN THE PAINTED GARDEN East India Place is not a well-known thoroughfare.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even on a sunshiny day the dank bottom of this court is dark and smells as if it were under rather than on the earth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A warehouse occupies one side, the other presents several doorways, which might once have been the entrances to sailors' lodgings, but which now are plastered with the rude signs of junk dealers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A warehouse occupies one side, the other presents several doorways, which might once have been the entrances to sailors' lodgings, but which now are plastered with the rude signs of junk dealers.
