used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Its door and half its front were painted a beautiful, a remarkable pea-green, while its door knob and door-knocker were of polished brass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its door and half its front were painted a beautiful, a remarkable pea-green, while its door knob and door-knocker were of polished brass.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every evening, at the hour of seven, through its ground-floor window it offered to the world a scene of stupefying brilliance.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Its door and half its front were painted a beautiful, a remarkable pea-green, while its door knob and door-knocker were of polished brass.
Bloomsburynoun
a city district of central London laid out in garden squares
From this reading THE HOUSE OF BONDAGE Mrs. Downey's boarding-house was the light of Tavistock Place, Bloomsbury.
boarding-house
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From this reading THE HOUSE OF BONDAGE Mrs. Downey's boarding-house was the light of Tavistock Place, Bloomsbury.
BONDAGEnounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
From this reading THE HOUSE OF BONDAGE Mrs. Downey's boarding-house was the light of Tavistock Place, Bloomsbury.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading Its door and half its front were painted a beautiful, a remarkable pea-green, while its door knob and door-knocker were of polished brass.
brilliancenounUS /ˈbrɪljəns/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Every evening, at the hour of seven, through its ground-floor window it offered to the world a scene of stupefying brilliance.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading In the brown monotony of the street it stood out splendid, conspicuous.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading Mrs. Downey's boarding-house knew nothing of concealment or disguise.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading In the brown monotony of the street it stood out splendid, conspicuous.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading Mrs. Downey's boarding-house knew nothing of concealment or disguise.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Its door and half its front were painted a beautiful, a remarkable pea-green, while its door knob and door-knocker were of polished brass.
door-knocker
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From this reading Its door and half its front were painted a beautiful, a remarkable pea-green, while its door knob and door-knocker were of polished brass.
Downey's
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From this reading THE HOUSE OF BONDAGE Mrs. Downey's boarding-house was the light of Tavistock Place, Bloomsbury.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Every evening, at the hour of seven, through its ground-floor window it offered to the world a scene of stupefying brilliance.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every evening, at the hour of seven, through its ground-floor window it offered to the world a scene of stupefying brilliance.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Its door and half its front were painted a beautiful, a remarkable pea-green, while its door knob and door-knocker were of polished brass.
ground-flooradjective
on the floor closest to level with the ground
From this reading Every evening, at the hour of seven, through its ground-floor window it offered to the world a scene of stupefying brilliance.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Its door and half its front were painted a beautiful, a remarkable pea-green, while its door knob and door-knocker were of polished brass.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Every evening, at the hour of seven, through its ground-floor window it offered to the world a scene of stupefying brilliance.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE OF BONDAGE Mrs. Downey's boarding-house was the light of Tavistock Place, Bloomsbury.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the brown monotony of the street it stood out splendid, conspicuous.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the brown monotony of the street it stood out splendid, conspicuous.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its door and half its front were painted a beautiful, a remarkable pea-green, while its door knob and door-knocker were of polished brass.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mrs. Downey's boarding-house knew nothing of concealment or disguise.
knobnounUS /nɑːb/
a circular rounded projection or protuberance
From this reading Its door and half its front were painted a beautiful, a remarkable pea-green, while its door knob and door-knocker were of polished brass.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE HOUSE OF BONDAGE Mrs. Downey's boarding-house was the light of Tavistock Place, Bloomsbury.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading In the brown monotony of the street it stood out splendid, conspicuous.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE HOUSE OF BONDAGE Mrs. Downey's boarding-house was the light of Tavistock Place, Bloomsbury.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mrs. Downey's boarding-house knew nothing of concealment or disguise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUSE OF BONDAGE Mrs. Downey's boarding-house was the light of Tavistock Place, Bloomsbury.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Every evening, at the hour of seven, through its ground-floor window it offered to the world a scene of stupefying brilliance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mrs. Downey's boarding-house knew nothing of concealment or disguise.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the brown monotony of the street it stood out splendid, conspicuous.
coated with paint
From this reading Its door and half its front were painted a beautiful, a remarkable pea-green, while its door knob and door-knocker were of polished brass.
pea-greenadjective
of a moderate slightly yellowish-green color
From this reading Its door and half its front were painted a beautiful, a remarkable pea-green, while its door knob and door-knocker were of polished brass.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE HOUSE OF BONDAGE Mrs. Downey's boarding-house was the light of Tavistock Place, Bloomsbury.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading Its door and half its front were painted a beautiful, a remarkable pea-green, while its door knob and door-knocker were of polished brass.
unusual or striking
From this reading Its door and half its front were painted a beautiful, a remarkable pea-green, while its door knob and door-knocker were of polished brass.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Every evening, at the hour of seven, through its ground-floor window it offered to the world a scene of stupefying brilliance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Every evening, at the hour of seven, through its ground-floor window it offered to the world a scene of stupefying brilliance.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading In the brown monotony of the street it stood out splendid, conspicuous.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the brown monotony of the street it stood out splendid, conspicuous.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In the brown monotony of the street it stood out splendid, conspicuous.
stupefyingadjective
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading Every evening, at the hour of seven, through its ground-floor window it offered to the world a scene of stupefying brilliance.
Tavistock
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From this reading THE HOUSE OF BONDAGE Mrs. Downey's boarding-house was the light of Tavistock Place, Bloomsbury.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE OF BONDAGE Mrs. Downey's boarding-house was the light of Tavistock Place, Bloomsbury.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Every evening, at the hour of seven, through its ground-floor window it offered to the world a scene of stupefying brilliance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every evening, at the hour of seven, through its ground-floor window it offered to the world a scene of stupefying brilliance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE HOUSE OF BONDAGE Mrs. Downey's boarding-house was the light of Tavistock Place, Bloomsbury.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its door and half its front were painted a beautiful, a remarkable pea-green, while its door knob and door-knocker were of polished brass.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Its door and half its front were painted a beautiful, a remarkable pea-green, while its door knob and door-knocker were of polished brass.
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 Every evening, at the hour of seven, through its ground-floor window it offered to the world a scene of stupefying brilliance.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Every evening, at the hour of seven, through its ground-floor window it offered to the world a scene of stupefying brilliance.
