1867
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From this reading ARNOLD BENNETT _First Published (Crown 8vo), February 23rd, 1911_ Edward Henry Machin first saw the smoke on the 27th May 1867, in Brougham Street, Bursley, the most ancient of the Five Towns.
1911
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From this reading ARNOLD BENNETT _First Published (Crown 8vo), February 23rd, 1911_ Edward Henry Machin first saw the smoke on the 27th May 1867, in Brougham Street, Bursley, the most ancient of the Five Towns.
23rd
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From this reading ARNOLD BENNETT _First Published (Crown 8vo), February 23rd, 1911_ Edward Henry Machin first saw the smoke on the 27th May 1867, in Brougham Street, Bursley, the most ancient of the Five Towns.
27th
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From this reading ARNOLD BENNETT _First Published (Crown 8vo), February 23rd, 1911_ Edward Henry Machin first saw the smoke on the 27th May 1867, in Brougham Street, Bursley, the most ancient of the Five Towns.
8
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From this reading ARNOLD BENNETT _First Published (Crown 8vo), February 23rd, 1911_ Edward Henry Machin first saw the smoke on the 27th May 1867, in Brougham Street, Bursley, the most ancient of the Five Towns.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THEIR UNITED STATE PARIS NIGHTS OUR WOMEN THE LOG OF THE "VELSA" MEDITERRANEAN SCENES (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLOCK) MILESTONES LONDON LIFE THE CARD A STORY OF ADVENTURE IN THE FIVE TOWNS
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THEIR UNITED STATE PARIS NIGHTS OUR WOMEN THE LOG OF THE "VELSA" MEDITERRANEAN SCENES (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLOCK) MILESTONES LONDON LIFE THE CARD A STORY OF ADVENTURE IN THE FIVE TOWNS
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In such surroundings was an extraordinary man born.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading ARNOLD BENNETT _First Published (Crown 8vo), February 23rd, 1911_ Edward Henry Machin first saw the smoke on the 27th May 1867, in Brougham Street, Bursley, the most ancient of the Five Towns.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Brougham Street runs down from St Luke's Square straight into the Shropshire Union Canal, and consists partly of buildings known as "potbanks" (until they come to be sold by auction, when auctioneers describe them as "extensive earthenware manufactories") and partly of cottages whose highest rent is four-and-six a week.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading He was the only anxiety of a widowed mother, who gained her livelihood and his by making up "ladies' own materials" in ladies' own houses.
ARNOLDnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading ARNOLD BENNETT _First Published (Crown 8vo), February 23rd, 1911_ Edward Henry Machin first saw the smoke on the 27th May 1867, in Brougham Street, Bursley, the most ancient of the Five Towns.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Brougham Street runs down from St Luke's Square straight into the Shropshire Union Canal, and consists partly of buildings known as "potbanks" (until they come to be sold by auction, when auctioneers describe them as "extensive earthenware manufactories") and partly of cottages whose highest rent is four-and-six a week.
auctionnounUS /ˈɑːkʃən/
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading Brougham Street runs down from St Luke's Square straight into the Shropshire Union Canal, and consists partly of buildings known as "potbanks" (until they come to be sold by auction, when auctioneers describe them as "extensive earthenware manufactories") and partly of cottages whose highest rent is four-and-six a week.
auctioneersnounUS /ˈɔːkʃəˈnɪrz/
plural of “auctioneer” — an agent who conducts an auction
From this reading Brougham Street runs down from St Luke's Square straight into the Shropshire Union Canal, and consists partly of buildings known as "potbanks" (until they come to be sold by auction, when auctioneers describe them as "extensive earthenware manufactories") and partly of cottages whose highest rent is four-and-six a week.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Brougham Street runs down from St Luke's Square straight into the Shropshire Union Canal, and consists partly of buildings known as "potbanks" (until they come to be sold by auction, when auctioneers describe them as "extensive earthenware manufactories") and partly of cottages whose highest rent is four-and-six a week.
BENNETTnounUS /ˈbenət/
United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
From this reading ARNOLD BENNETT _First Published (Crown 8vo), February 23rd, 1911_ Edward Henry Machin first saw the smoke on the 27th May 1867, in Brougham Street, Bursley, the most ancient of the Five Towns.
brought into existence
From this reading In such surroundings was an extraordinary man born.
BroughamnounUS /ˈbruːɡəm/
light carriage; pulled by a single horse
From this reading ARNOLD BENNETT _First Published (Crown 8vo), February 23rd, 1911_ Edward Henry Machin first saw the smoke on the 27th May 1867, in Brougham Street, Bursley, the most ancient of the Five Towns.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Brougham Street runs down from St Luke's Square straight into the Shropshire Union Canal, and consists partly of buildings known as "potbanks" (until they come to be sold by auction, when auctioneers describe them as "extensive earthenware manufactories") and partly of cottages whose highest rent is four-and-six a week.
Bursley
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From this reading ARNOLD BENNETT _First Published (Crown 8vo), February 23rd, 1911_ Edward Henry Machin first saw the smoke on the 27th May 1867, in Brougham Street, Bursley, the most ancient of the Five Towns.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Brougham Street runs down from St Luke's Square straight into the Shropshire Union Canal, and consists partly of buildings known as "potbanks" (until they come to be sold by auction, when auctioneers describe them as "extensive earthenware manufactories") and partly of cottages whose highest rent is four-and-six a week.
CanalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading Brougham Street runs down from St Luke's Square straight into the Shropshire Union Canal, and consists partly of buildings known as "potbanks" (until they come to be sold by auction, when auctioneers describe them as "extensive earthenware manufactories") and partly of cottages whose highest rent is four-and-six a week.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading THEIR UNITED STATE PARIS NIGHTS OUR WOMEN THE LOG OF THE "VELSA" MEDITERRANEAN SCENES (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLOCK) MILESTONES LONDON LIFE THE CARD A STORY OF ADVENTURE IN THE FIVE TOWNS
CollaborationnounUS /kəˌlæbərˈeɪʃən/
act of working jointly
From this reading THEIR UNITED STATE PARIS NIGHTS OUR WOMEN THE LOG OF THE "VELSA" MEDITERRANEAN SCENES (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLOCK) MILESTONES LONDON LIFE THE CARD A STORY OF ADVENTURE IN THE FIVE TOWNS
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Brougham Street runs down from St Luke's Square straight into the Shropshire Union Canal, and consists partly of buildings known as "potbanks" (until they come to be sold by auction, when auctioneers describe them as "extensive earthenware manufactories") and partly of cottages whose highest rent is four-and-six a week.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading Brougham Street runs down from St Luke's Square straight into the Shropshire Union Canal, and consists partly of buildings known as "potbanks" (until they come to be sold by auction, when auctioneers describe them as "extensive earthenware manufactories") and partly of cottages whose highest rent is four-and-six a week.
cottagesnounUS /ˈkɑːtɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cottage” — a small house with a single story
From this reading Brougham Street runs down from St Luke's Square straight into the Shropshire Union Canal, and consists partly of buildings known as "potbanks" (until they come to be sold by auction, when auctioneers describe them as "extensive earthenware manufactories") and partly of cottages whose highest rent is four-and-six a week.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading ARNOLD BENNETT _First Published (Crown 8vo), February 23rd, 1911_ Edward Henry Machin first saw the smoke on the 27th May 1867, in Brougham Street, Bursley, the most ancient of the Five Towns.
give a description of
From this reading Brougham Street runs down from St Luke's Square straight into the Shropshire Union Canal, and consists partly of buildings known as "potbanks" (until they come to be sold by auction, when auctioneers describe them as "extensive earthenware manufactories") and partly of cottages whose highest rent is four-and-six a week.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Brougham Street runs down from St Luke's Square straight into the Shropshire Union Canal, and consists partly of buildings known as "potbanks" (until they come to be sold by auction, when auctioneers describe them as "extensive earthenware manufactories") and partly of cottages whose highest rent is four-and-six a week.
earthenwarenounUS /ˈɜːrθənwer/
ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat
From this reading Brougham Street runs down from St Luke's Square straight into the Shropshire Union Canal, and consists partly of buildings known as "potbanks" (until they come to be sold by auction, when auctioneers describe them as "extensive earthenware manufactories") and partly of cottages whose highest rent is four-and-six a week.
EDENnounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading THEIR UNITED STATE PARIS NIGHTS OUR WOMEN THE LOG OF THE "VELSA" MEDITERRANEAN SCENES (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLOCK) MILESTONES LONDON LIFE THE CARD A STORY OF ADVENTURE IN THE FIVE TOWNS
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading THEIR UNITED STATE PARIS NIGHTS OUR WOMEN THE LOG OF THE "VELSA" MEDITERRANEAN SCENES (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLOCK) MILESTONES LONDON LIFE THE CARD A STORY OF ADVENTURE IN THE FIVE TOWNS
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading Brougham Street runs down from St Luke's Square straight into the Shropshire Union Canal, and consists partly of buildings known as "potbanks" (until they come to be sold by auction, when auctioneers describe them as "extensive earthenware manufactories") and partly of cottages whose highest rent is four-and-six a week.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading In such surroundings was an extraordinary man born.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading ARNOLD BENNETT _First Published (Crown 8vo), February 23rd, 1911_ Edward Henry Machin first saw the smoke on the 27th May 1867, in Brougham Street, Bursley, the most ancient of the Five Towns.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading ARNOLD BENNETT _First Published (Crown 8vo), February 23rd, 1911_ Edward Henry Machin first saw the smoke on the 27th May 1867, in Brougham Street, Bursley, the most ancient of the Five Towns.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
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four-and-six
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From this reading Brougham Street runs down from St Luke's Square straight into the Shropshire Union Canal, and consists partly of buildings known as "potbanks" (until they come to be sold by auction, when auctioneers describe them as "extensive earthenware manufactories") and partly of cottages whose highest rent is four-and-six a week.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Brougham Street runs down from St Luke's Square straight into the Shropshire Union Canal, and consists partly of buildings known as "potbanks" (until they come to be sold by auction, when auctioneers describe them as "extensive earthenware manufactories") and partly of cottages whose highest rent is four-and-six a week.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading He was the only anxiety of a widowed mother, who gained her livelihood and his by making up "ladies' own materials" in ladies' own houses.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the only anxiety of a widowed mother, who gained her livelihood and his by making up "ladies' own materials" in ladies' own houses.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading ARNOLD BENNETT _First Published (Crown 8vo), February 23rd, 1911_ Edward Henry Machin first saw the smoke on the 27th May 1867, in Brougham Street, Bursley, the most ancient of the Five Towns.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was the only anxiety of a widowed mother, who gained her livelihood and his by making up "ladies' own materials" in ladies' own houses.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Brougham Street runs down from St Luke's Square straight into the Shropshire Union Canal, and consists partly of buildings known as "potbanks" (until they come to be sold by auction, when auctioneers describe them as "extensive earthenware manufactories") and partly of cottages whose highest rent is four-and-six a week.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was the only anxiety of a widowed mother, who gained her livelihood and his by making up "ladies' own materials" in ladies' own houses.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was the only anxiety of a widowed mother, who gained her livelihood and his by making up "ladies' own materials" in ladies' own houses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THEIR UNITED STATE PARIS NIGHTS OUR WOMEN THE LOG OF THE "VELSA" MEDITERRANEAN SCENES (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLOCK) MILESTONES LONDON LIFE THE CARD A STORY OF ADVENTURE IN THE FIVE TOWNS
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Brougham Street runs down from St Luke's Square straight into the Shropshire Union Canal, and consists partly of buildings known as "potbanks" (until they come to be sold by auction, when auctioneers describe them as "extensive earthenware manufactories") and partly of cottages whose highest rent is four-and-six a week.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brougham Street runs down from St Luke's Square straight into the Shropshire Union Canal, and consists partly of buildings known as "potbanks" (until they come to be sold by auction, when auctioneers describe them as "extensive earthenware manufactories") and partly of cottages whose highest rent is four-and-six a week.
KNOBLOCK
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From this reading THEIR UNITED STATE PARIS NIGHTS OUR WOMEN THE LOG OF THE "VELSA" MEDITERRANEAN SCENES (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLOCK) MILESTONES LONDON LIFE THE CARD A STORY OF ADVENTURE IN THE FIVE TOWNS
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Brougham Street runs down from St Luke's Square straight into the Shropshire Union Canal, and consists partly of buildings known as "potbanks" (until they come to be sold by auction, when auctioneers describe them as "extensive earthenware manufactories") and partly of cottages whose highest rent is four-and-six a week.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading He was the only anxiety of a widowed mother, who gained her livelihood and his by making up "ladies' own materials" in ladies' own houses.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THEIR UNITED STATE PARIS NIGHTS OUR WOMEN THE LOG OF THE "VELSA" MEDITERRANEAN SCENES (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLOCK) MILESTONES LONDON LIFE THE CARD A STORY OF ADVENTURE IN THE FIVE TOWNS
livelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/
the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading He was the only anxiety of a widowed mother, who gained her livelihood and his by making up "ladies' own materials" in ladies' own houses.
LOGverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading THEIR UNITED STATE PARIS NIGHTS OUR WOMEN THE LOG OF THE "VELSA" MEDITERRANEAN SCENES (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLOCK) MILESTONES LONDON LIFE THE CARD A STORY OF ADVENTURE IN THE FIVE TOWNS
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THEIR UNITED STATE PARIS NIGHTS OUR WOMEN THE LOG OF THE "VELSA" MEDITERRANEAN SCENES (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLOCK) MILESTONES LONDON LIFE THE CARD A STORY OF ADVENTURE IN THE FIVE TOWNS
Luke'snounUS /luːks/
possessive form of “luke” — (New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading Brougham Street runs down from St Luke's Square straight into the Shropshire Union Canal, and consists partly of buildings known as "potbanks" (until they come to be sold by auction, when auctioneers describe them as "extensive earthenware manufactories") and partly of cottages whose highest rent is four-and-six a week.
Machin
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From this reading ARNOLD BENNETT _First Published (Crown 8vo), February 23rd, 1911_ Edward Henry Machin first saw the smoke on the 27th May 1867, in Brougham Street, Bursley, the most ancient of the Five Towns.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He was the only anxiety of a widowed mother, who gained her livelihood and his by making up "ladies' own materials" in ladies' own houses.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In such surroundings was an extraordinary man born.
manufactories
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From this reading Brougham Street runs down from St Luke's Square straight into the Shropshire Union Canal, and consists partly of buildings known as "potbanks" (until they come to be sold by auction, when auctioneers describe them as "extensive earthenware manufactories") and partly of cottages whose highest rent is four-and-six a week.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading He was the only anxiety of a widowed mother, who gained her livelihood and his by making up "ladies' own materials" in ladies' own houses.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ARNOLD BENNETT _First Published (Crown 8vo), February 23rd, 1911_ Edward Henry Machin first saw the smoke on the 27th May 1867, in Brougham Street, Bursley, the most ancient of the Five Towns.
MEDITERRANEANnounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/
the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
From this reading THEIR UNITED STATE PARIS NIGHTS OUR WOMEN THE LOG OF THE "VELSA" MEDITERRANEAN SCENES (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLOCK) MILESTONES LONDON LIFE THE CARD A STORY OF ADVENTURE IN THE FIVE TOWNS
MILESTONESnounUS /ˈmaɪlstoʊnz/
plural of “milestone” — stone post at side of a road to show distances
From this reading THEIR UNITED STATE PARIS NIGHTS OUR WOMEN THE LOG OF THE "VELSA" MEDITERRANEAN SCENES (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLOCK) MILESTONES LONDON LIFE THE CARD A STORY OF ADVENTURE IN THE FIVE TOWNS
used to form the superlative
From this reading ARNOLD BENNETT _First Published (Crown 8vo), February 23rd, 1911_ Edward Henry Machin first saw the smoke on the 27th May 1867, in Brougham Street, Bursley, the most ancient of the Five Towns.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He was the only anxiety of a widowed mother, who gained her livelihood and his by making up "ladies' own materials" in ladies' own houses.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading THEIR UNITED STATE PARIS NIGHTS OUR WOMEN THE LOG OF THE "VELSA" MEDITERRANEAN SCENES (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLOCK) MILESTONES LONDON LIFE THE CARD A STORY OF ADVENTURE IN THE FIVE TOWNS
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THEIR UNITED STATE PARIS NIGHTS OUR WOMEN THE LOG OF THE "VELSA" MEDITERRANEAN SCENES (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLOCK) MILESTONES LONDON LIFE THE CARD A STORY OF ADVENTURE IN THE FIVE TOWNS
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ARNOLD BENNETT _First Published (Crown 8vo), February 23rd, 1911_ Edward Henry Machin first saw the smoke on the 27th May 1867, in Brougham Street, Bursley, the most ancient of the Five Towns.
and nothing more
From this reading He was the only anxiety of a widowed mother, who gained her livelihood and his by making up "ladies' own materials" in ladies' own houses.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THEIR UNITED STATE PARIS NIGHTS OUR WOMEN THE LOG OF THE "VELSA" MEDITERRANEAN SCENES (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLOCK) MILESTONES LONDON LIFE THE CARD A STORY OF ADVENTURE IN THE FIVE TOWNS
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was the only anxiety of a widowed mother, who gained her livelihood and his by making up "ladies' own materials" in ladies' own houses.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading THEIR UNITED STATE PARIS NIGHTS OUR WOMEN THE LOG OF THE "VELSA" MEDITERRANEAN SCENES (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLOCK) MILESTONES LONDON LIFE THE CARD A STORY OF ADVENTURE IN THE FIVE TOWNS
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Brougham Street runs down from St Luke's Square straight into the Shropshire Union Canal, and consists partly of buildings known as "potbanks" (until they come to be sold by auction, when auctioneers describe them as "extensive earthenware manufactories") and partly of cottages whose highest rent is four-and-six a week.
PHILLPOTTS
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From this reading THEIR UNITED STATE PARIS NIGHTS OUR WOMEN THE LOG OF THE "VELSA" MEDITERRANEAN SCENES (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLOCK) MILESTONES LONDON LIFE THE CARD A STORY OF ADVENTURE IN THE FIVE TOWNS
potbanks
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From this reading Brougham Street runs down from St Luke's Square straight into the Shropshire Union Canal, and consists partly of buildings known as "potbanks" (until they come to be sold by auction, when auctioneers describe them as "extensive earthenware manufactories") and partly of cottages whose highest rent is four-and-six a week.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading ARNOLD BENNETT _First Published (Crown 8vo), February 23rd, 1911_ Edward Henry Machin first saw the smoke on the 27th May 1867, in Brougham Street, Bursley, the most ancient of the Five Towns.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading Brougham Street runs down from St Luke's Square straight into the Shropshire Union Canal, and consists partly of buildings known as "potbanks" (until they come to be sold by auction, when auctioneers describe them as "extensive earthenware manufactories") and partly of cottages whose highest rent is four-and-six a week.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading THEIR UNITED STATE PARIS NIGHTS OUR WOMEN THE LOG OF THE "VELSA" MEDITERRANEAN SCENES (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLOCK) MILESTONES LONDON LIFE THE CARD A STORY OF ADVENTURE IN THE FIVE TOWNS
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Brougham Street runs down from St Luke's Square straight into the Shropshire Union Canal, and consists partly of buildings known as "potbanks" (until they come to be sold by auction, when auctioneers describe them as "extensive earthenware manufactories") and partly of cottages whose highest rent is four-and-six a week.
cut with a saw
From this reading ARNOLD BENNETT _First Published (Crown 8vo), February 23rd, 1911_ Edward Henry Machin first saw the smoke on the 27th May 1867, in Brougham Street, Bursley, the most ancient of the Five Towns.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
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Shropshire
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From this reading Brougham Street runs down from St Luke's Square straight into the Shropshire Union Canal, and consists partly of buildings known as "potbanks" (until they come to be sold by auction, when auctioneers describe them as "extensive earthenware manufactories") and partly of cottages whose highest rent is four-and-six a week.
SINEWS
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a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading ARNOLD BENNETT _First Published (Crown 8vo), February 23rd, 1911_ Edward Henry Machin first saw the smoke on the 27th May 1867, in Brougham Street, Bursley, the most ancient of the Five Towns.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Brougham Street runs down from St Luke's Square straight into the Shropshire Union Canal, and consists partly of buildings known as "potbanks" (until they come to be sold by auction, when auctioneers describe them as "extensive earthenware manufactories") and partly of cottages whose highest rent is four-and-six a week.
make square
From this reading Brougham Street runs down from St Luke's Square straight into the Shropshire Union Canal, and consists partly of buildings known as "potbanks" (until they come to be sold by auction, when auctioneers describe them as "extensive earthenware manufactories") and partly of cottages whose highest rent is four-and-six a week.
St
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From this reading Brougham Street runs down from St Luke's Square straight into the Shropshire Union Canal, and consists partly of buildings known as "potbanks" (until they come to be sold by auction, when auctioneers describe them as "extensive earthenware manufactories") and partly of cottages whose highest rent is four-and-six a week.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THEIR UNITED STATE PARIS NIGHTS OUR WOMEN THE LOG OF THE "VELSA" MEDITERRANEAN SCENES (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLOCK) MILESTONES LONDON LIFE THE CARD A STORY OF ADVENTURE IN THE FIVE TOWNS
STATUEnounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading THEIR UNITED STATE PARIS NIGHTS OUR WOMEN THE LOG OF THE "VELSA" MEDITERRANEAN SCENES (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLOCK) MILESTONES LONDON LIFE THE CARD A STORY OF ADVENTURE IN THE FIVE TOWNS
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 THEIR UNITED STATE PARIS NIGHTS OUR WOMEN THE LOG OF THE "VELSA" MEDITERRANEAN SCENES (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLOCK) MILESTONES LONDON LIFE THE CARD A STORY OF ADVENTURE IN THE FIVE TOWNS
successive (without a break)
From this reading Brougham Street runs down from St Luke's Square straight into the Shropshire Union Canal, and consists partly of buildings known as "potbanks" (until they come to be sold by auction, when auctioneers describe them as "extensive earthenware manufactories") and partly of cottages whose highest rent is four-and-six a week.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading ARNOLD BENNETT _First Published (Crown 8vo), February 23rd, 1911_ Edward Henry Machin first saw the smoke on the 27th May 1867, in Brougham Street, Bursley, the most ancient of the Five Towns.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In such surroundings was an extraordinary man born.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading In such surroundings was an extraordinary man born.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THEIR UNITED STATE PARIS NIGHTS OUR WOMEN THE LOG OF THE "VELSA" MEDITERRANEAN SCENES (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLOCK) MILESTONES LONDON LIFE THE CARD A STORY OF ADVENTURE IN THE FIVE TOWNS
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THEIR UNITED STATE PARIS NIGHTS OUR WOMEN THE LOG OF THE "VELSA" MEDITERRANEAN SCENES (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLOCK) MILESTONES LONDON LIFE THE CARD A STORY OF ADVENTURE IN THE FIVE TOWNS
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Brougham Street runs down from St Luke's Square straight into the Shropshire Union Canal, and consists partly of buildings known as "potbanks" (until they come to be sold by auction, when auctioneers describe them as "extensive earthenware manufactories") and partly of cottages whose highest rent is four-and-six a week.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Brougham Street runs down from St Luke's Square straight into the Shropshire Union Canal, and consists partly of buildings known as "potbanks" (until they come to be sold by auction, when auctioneers describe them as "extensive earthenware manufactories") and partly of cottages whose highest rent is four-and-six a week.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Brougham Street runs down from St Luke's Square straight into the Shropshire Union Canal, and consists partly of buildings known as "potbanks" (until they come to be sold by auction, when auctioneers describe them as "extensive earthenware manufactories") and partly of cottages whose highest rent is four-and-six a week.
TOWNSnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THEIR UNITED STATE PARIS NIGHTS OUR WOMEN THE LOG OF THE "VELSA" MEDITERRANEAN SCENES (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLOCK) MILESTONES LONDON LIFE THE CARD A STORY OF ADVENTURE IN THE FIVE TOWNS
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Brougham Street runs down from St Luke's Square straight into the Shropshire Union Canal, and consists partly of buildings known as "potbanks" (until they come to be sold by auction, when auctioneers describe them as "extensive earthenware manufactories") and partly of cottages whose highest rent is four-and-six a week.
UNITEDadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading THEIR UNITED STATE PARIS NIGHTS OUR WOMEN THE LOG OF THE "VELSA" MEDITERRANEAN SCENES (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLOCK) MILESTONES LONDON LIFE THE CARD A STORY OF ADVENTURE IN THE FIVE TOWNS
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Brougham Street runs down from St Luke's Square straight into the Shropshire Union Canal, and consists partly of buildings known as "potbanks" (until they come to be sold by auction, when auctioneers describe them as "extensive earthenware manufactories") and partly of cottages whose highest rent is four-and-six a week.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was the only anxiety of a widowed mother, who gained her livelihood and his by making up "ladies' own materials" in ladies' own houses.
VELSA
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From this reading ARNOLD BENNETT _First Published (Crown 8vo), February 23rd, 1911_ Edward Henry Machin first saw the smoke on the 27th May 1867, in Brougham Street, Bursley, the most ancient of the Five Towns.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THEIR UNITED STATE PARIS NIGHTS OUR WOMEN THE LOG OF THE "VELSA" MEDITERRANEAN SCENES (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLOCK) MILESTONES LONDON LIFE THE CARD A STORY OF ADVENTURE IN THE FIVE TOWNS
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In such surroundings was an extraordinary man born.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Brougham Street runs down from St Luke's Square straight into the Shropshire Union Canal, and consists partly of buildings known as "potbanks" (until they come to be sold by auction, when auctioneers describe them as "extensive earthenware manufactories") and partly of cottages whose highest rent is four-and-six a week.
at the time that
From this reading Brougham Street runs down from St Luke's Square straight into the Shropshire Union Canal, and consists partly of buildings known as "potbanks" (until they come to be sold by auction, when auctioneers describe them as "extensive earthenware manufactories") and partly of cottages whose highest rent is four-and-six a week.
which person or people
From this reading He was the only anxiety of a widowed mother, who gained her livelihood and his by making up "ladies' own materials" in ladies' own houses.
belonging to which person
From this reading Brougham Street runs down from St Luke's Square straight into the Shropshire Union Canal, and consists partly of buildings known as "potbanks" (until they come to be sold by auction, when auctioneers describe them as "extensive earthenware manufactories") and partly of cottages whose highest rent is four-and-six a week.
widowedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪdoʊd/
single because of death of the spouse
From this reading He was the only anxiety of a widowed mother, who gained her livelihood and his by making up "ladies' own materials" in ladies' own houses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THEIR UNITED STATE PARIS NIGHTS OUR WOMEN THE LOG OF THE "VELSA" MEDITERRANEAN SCENES (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLOCK) MILESTONES LONDON LIFE THE CARD A STORY OF ADVENTURE IN THE FIVE TOWNS
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THEIR UNITED STATE PARIS NIGHTS OUR WOMEN THE LOG OF THE "VELSA" MEDITERRANEAN SCENES (In Collaboration with EDEN PHILLPOTTS) THE SINEWS OF WAR: A ROMANCE THE STATUE: A ROMANCE (In Collaboration with EDWARD KNOBLOCK) MILESTONES LONDON LIFE THE CARD A STORY OF ADVENTURE IN THE FIVE TOWNS
