used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A tiny jet of gas made a glimmer in the fan-light of Mrs. Downey's boarding-house next door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the curbstone was a rocking precipice, and the street below it a grey and shimmering stream, that rolled, and flowed, and rolled, and never rested.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The houses, too, were so drunk as to be dangerous.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The houses, too, were so drunk as to be dangerous.
beaconnounUS /ˈbiːkən/
a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance
From this reading Guided by this beacon, he reached his door, escaping many dangers.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading For the curbstone was a rocking precipice, and the street below it a grey and shimmering stream, that rolled, and flowed, and rolled, and never rested.
boarding-house
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From this reading A tiny jet of gas made a glimmer in the fan-light of Mrs. Downey's boarding-house next door.
the act of burning something
From this reading Mrs. Downey kept it burning there for Mr. Rickman.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Guided by this beacon, he reached his door, escaping many dangers.
curbstonenounUS /ˈkɜːrbstoʊn/
a paving stone forming part of a curb
From this reading For the curbstone was a rocking precipice, and the street below it a grey and shimmering stream, that rolled, and flowed, and rolled, and never rested.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading The houses, too, were so drunk as to be dangerous.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Guided by this beacon, he reached his door, escaping many dangers.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A tiny jet of gas made a glimmer in the fan-light of Mrs. Downey's boarding-house next door.
Downey
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From this reading Mrs. Downey kept it burning there for Mr. Rickman.
Downey's
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From this reading A tiny jet of gas made a glimmer in the fan-light of Mrs. Downey's boarding-house next door.
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading The houses, too, were so drunk as to be dangerous.
escapingverbUS /ɪˈskeɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “escape” — run away from confinement
From this reading Guided by this beacon, he reached his door, escaping many dangers.
fan-light
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From this reading A tiny jet of gas made a glimmer in the fan-light of Mrs. Downey's boarding-house next door.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading For the curbstone was a rocking precipice, and the street below it a grey and shimmering stream, that rolled, and flowed, and rolled, and never rested.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Downey kept it burning there for Mr. Rickman.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading A tiny jet of gas made a glimmer in the fan-light of Mrs. Downey's boarding-house next door.
glimmernounUS /ˈɡlɪmər/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading A tiny jet of gas made a glimmer in the fan-light of Mrs. Downey's boarding-house next door.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading For the curbstone was a rocking precipice, and the street below it a grey and shimmering stream, that rolled, and flowed, and rolled, and never rested.
GuidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading Guided by this beacon, he reached his door, escaping many dangers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Guided by this beacon, he reached his door, escaping many dangers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Guided by this beacon, he reached his door, escaping many dangers.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The houses, too, were so drunk as to be dangerous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A tiny jet of gas made a glimmer in the fan-light of Mrs. Downey's boarding-house next door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Downey kept it burning there for Mr. Rickman.
jetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading A tiny jet of gas made a glimmer in the fan-light of Mrs. Downey's boarding-house next door.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Mrs. Downey kept it burning there for Mr. Rickman.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A tiny jet of gas made a glimmer in the fan-light of Mrs. Downey's boarding-house next door.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Guided by this beacon, he reached his door, escaping many dangers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mrs. Downey kept it burning there for Mr. Rickman.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A tiny jet of gas made a glimmer in the fan-light of Mrs. Downey's boarding-house next door.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For the curbstone was a rocking precipice, and the street below it a grey and shimmering stream, that rolled, and flowed, and rolled, and never rested.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A tiny jet of gas made a glimmer in the fan-light of Mrs. Downey's boarding-house next door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A tiny jet of gas made a glimmer in the fan-light of Mrs. Downey's boarding-house next door.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading For the curbstone was a rocking precipice, and the street below it a grey and shimmering stream, that rolled, and flowed, and rolled, and never rested.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Guided by this beacon, he reached his door, escaping many dangers.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading For the curbstone was a rocking precipice, and the street below it a grey and shimmering stream, that rolled, and flowed, and rolled, and never rested.
Rickman
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From this reading Mrs. Downey kept it burning there for Mr. Rickman.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading For the curbstone was a rocking precipice, and the street below it a grey and shimmering stream, that rolled, and flowed, and rolled, and never rested.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading For the curbstone was a rocking precipice, and the street below it a grey and shimmering stream, that rolled, and flowed, and rolled, and never rested.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading For the curbstone was a rocking precipice, and the street below it a grey and shimmering stream, that rolled, and flowed, and rolled, and never rested.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The houses, too, were so drunk as to be dangerous.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading For the curbstone was a rocking precipice, and the street below it a grey and shimmering stream, that rolled, and flowed, and rolled, and never rested.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading For the curbstone was a rocking precipice, and the street below it a grey and shimmering stream, that rolled, and flowed, and rolled, and never rested.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the curbstone was a rocking precipice, and the street below it a grey and shimmering stream, that rolled, and flowed, and rolled, and never rested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A tiny jet of gas made a glimmer in the fan-light of Mrs. Downey's boarding-house next door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mrs. Downey kept it burning there for Mr. Rickman.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Guided by this beacon, he reached his door, escaping many dangers.
very small
From this reading A tiny jet of gas made a glimmer in the fan-light of Mrs. Downey's boarding-house next door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The houses, too, were so drunk as to be dangerous.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The houses, too, were so drunk as to be dangerous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the curbstone was a rocking precipice, and the street below it a grey and shimmering stream, that rolled, and flowed, and rolled, and never rested.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The houses, too, were so drunk as to be dangerous.
