used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, after a time, the soft, persistent footfall thudded behind me again.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I cut across a thieves market, dodging from stall to stall, cursed by old women selling hot fried goldfish, women in striped veils railing at me in their chiming talk when I brushed their rolled rugs with hasty feet.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then, after a time, the soft, persistent footfall thudded behind me again.
anew
From this reading Then, after a time, the soft, persistent footfall thudded behind me again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I fled down a street where women sat on flower-decked balconies, their open lanterns flowing with fountains and rivulets of gold and orange fire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I cut across a thieves market, dodging from stall to stall, cursed by old women selling hot fried goldfish, women in striped veils railing at me in their chiming talk when I brushed their rolled rugs with hasty feet.
balconiesnounUS /ˈbælkəniz/
plural of “balcony” — an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
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behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Then, after a time, the soft, persistent footfall thudded behind me again.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading I cut across a thieves market, dodging from stall to stall, cursed by old women selling hot fried goldfish, women in striped veils railing at me in their chiming talk when I brushed their rolled rugs with hasty feet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I cut across a thieves market, dodging from stall to stall, cursed by old women selling hot fried goldfish, women in striped veils railing at me in their chiming talk when I brushed their rolled rugs with hasty feet.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
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chiming
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inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
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cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
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separate with or as if with an instrument
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absence of light or illumination
From this reading I raced through quiet streets where furred children crept to doors and watched me pass with great golden eyes that shone in the dark.
dodgingnounUS /ˈdɑːdʒɪŋ/
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
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plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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opinion or judgment
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well known or easily recognized
From this reading Far behind I heard the familiar uneven hurry: tap-_tap_-tap, tap-_tap_-tap.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far behind I heard the familiar uneven hurry: tap-_tap_-tap, tap-_tap_-tap.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
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start firing a weapon
From this reading I fled down a street where women sat on flower-decked balconies, their open lanterns flowing with fountains and rivulets of gold and orange fire.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading I fled down a street where women sat on flower-decked balconies, their open lanterns flowing with fountains and rivulets of gold and orange fire.
flower-decked
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From this reading I fled down a street where women sat on flower-decked balconies, their open lanterns flowing with fountains and rivulets of gold and orange fire.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
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footfallnounUS /ˈfʊtfɔːl/
the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Then, after a time, the soft, persistent footfall thudded behind me again.
fountainsnounUS /ˈfaʊntənz/
plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
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friedadjectiveUS /fraɪd/
cooked by frying in fat
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
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furredadjective
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
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coins made of gold
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having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
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goldfishnounUS /ˈɡoʊldfɪʃ/
small golden or orange-red freshwater fishes of Eurasia used as pond or aquarium fishes
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
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detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Far behind I heard the familiar uneven hurry: tap-_tap_-tap, tap-_tap_-tap.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
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a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Far behind I heard the familiar uneven hurry: tap-_tap_-tap, tap-_tap_-tap.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
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the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then, after a time, the soft, persistent footfall thudded behind me again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I fled down a street where women sat on flower-decked balconies, their open lanterns flowing with fountains and rivulets of gold and orange fire.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I fled down a street where women sat on flower-decked balconies, their open lanterns flowing with fountains and rivulets of gold and orange fire.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
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go across or through
From this reading I raced through quiet streets where furred children crept to doors and watched me pass with great golden eyes that shone in the dark.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading Then, after a time, the soft, persistent footfall thudded behind me again.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading I raced through quiet streets where furred children crept to doors and watched me pass with great golden eyes that shone in the dark.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading I raced through quiet streets where furred children crept to doors and watched me pass with great golden eyes that shone in the dark.
railingnounUS /ˈreɪlɪŋ/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
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rivulets
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especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
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rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
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the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
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sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
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inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
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yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Then, after a time, the soft, persistent footfall thudded behind me again.
stallnounUS /stɔːl/
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
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a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
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plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I raced through quiet streets where furred children crept to doors and watched me pass with great golden eyes that shone in the dark.
stripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
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exchange thoughts; talk with
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tapverbUS /tæp/
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading Far behind I heard the familiar uneven hurry: tap-_tap_-tap, tap-_tap_-tap.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then, after a time, the soft, persistent footfall thudded behind me again.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I cut across a thieves market, dodging from stall to stall, cursed by old women selling hot fried goldfish, women in striped veils railing at me in their chiming talk when I brushed their rolled rugs with hasty feet.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, after a time, the soft, persistent footfall thudded behind me again.
thievesnounUS /θiːvz/
plural of “thief” — a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading I cut across a thieves market, dodging from stall to stall, cursed by old women selling hot fried goldfish, women in striped veils railing at me in their chiming talk when I brushed their rolled rugs with hasty feet.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I raced through quiet streets where furred children crept to doors and watched me pass with great golden eyes that shone in the dark.
thudded
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From this reading Then, after a time, the soft, persistent footfall thudded behind me again.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Then, after a time, the soft, persistent footfall thudded behind me again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I cut across a thieves market, dodging from stall to stall, cursed by old women selling hot fried goldfish, women in striped veils railing at me in their chiming talk when I brushed their rolled rugs with hasty feet.
unevenadjectiveUS /əˈniːvən/
not even or uniform as e.g. in shape or texture
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veilsnounUS /veɪlz/
plural of “veil” — a garment that covers the head and face
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past form of “watch” — look attentively
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at the time that
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in or at the place that
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in the company of; together with
From this reading I cut across a thieves market, dodging from stall to stall, cursed by old women selling hot fried goldfish, women in striped veils railing at me in their chiming talk when I brushed their rolled rugs with hasty feet.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
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