used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While Allerton and Miss Walbrook had been conducting this debate a dissimilar yet parallel scene was enacted in a mean house in a mean street on the other side of the Park.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Viewed from the outside, the house was one of those survivals of more primitive times which you will still run across in the richest as well as in the poorest districts of New York.
Allerton
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From this reading While Allerton and Miss Walbrook had been conducting this debate a dissimilar yet parallel scene was enacted in a mean house in a mean street on the other side of the Park.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Allerton and Miss Walbrook had been conducting this debate a dissimilar yet parallel scene was enacted in a mean house in a mean street on the other side of the Park.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Viewed from the outside, the house was one of those survivals of more primitive times which you will still run across in the richest as well as in the poorest districts of New York.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While Allerton and Miss Walbrook had been conducting this debate a dissimilar yet parallel scene was enacted in a mean house in a mean street on the other side of the Park.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Flat-roofed and clap-boarded, it had once been painted gray with white facings, but time, weather, and soot had defaced these neat colors to a hideous pepper-and-salt.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A tiny wooden structure of two low stories, it connected with the sidewalk by a flight of steps of a third of the height of the whole facade.
clap-boarded
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From this reading Flat-roofed and clap-boarded, it had once been painted gray with white facings, but time, weather, and soot had defaced these neat colors to a hideous pepper-and-salt.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Flat-roofed and clap-boarded, it had once been painted gray with white facings, but time, weather, and soot had defaced these neat colors to a hideous pepper-and-salt.
conductingnounUS /kənˈdʌktɪŋ/
the way of administering a business
From this reading While Allerton and Miss Walbrook had been conducting this debate a dissimilar yet parallel scene was enacted in a mean house in a mean street on the other side of the Park.
being joined in close association
From this reading A tiny wooden structure of two low stories, it connected with the sidewalk by a flight of steps of a third of the height of the whole facade.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading While Allerton and Miss Walbrook had been conducting this debate a dissimilar yet parallel scene was enacted in a mean house in a mean street on the other side of the Park.
defacedverbUS /dɪˈfeɪst/
past form of “deface” — mar or spoil the appearance of
From this reading Flat-roofed and clap-boarded, it had once been painted gray with white facings, but time, weather, and soot had defaced these neat colors to a hideous pepper-and-salt.
without deviation
From this reading Within, a toy entry led directly to a toy stairway, and by a door on the left into a toy living-room.
dissimilaradjectiveUS /dɪˈsɪmələr/
not similar
From this reading While Allerton and Miss Walbrook had been conducting this debate a dissimilar yet parallel scene was enacted in a mean house in a mean street on the other side of the Park.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Viewed from the outside, the house was one of those survivals of more primitive times which you will still run across in the richest as well as in the poorest districts of New York.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Within, a toy entry led directly to a toy stairway, and by a door on the left into a toy living-room.
enactedverbUS /eˈnæktəd/
past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading While Allerton and Miss Walbrook had been conducting this debate a dissimilar yet parallel scene was enacted in a mean house in a mean street on the other side of the Park.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading Within, a toy entry led directly to a toy stairway, and by a door on the left into a toy living-room.
facadenounUS /fəˈsɑːd/
the face or front of a building
From this reading A tiny wooden structure of two low stories, it connected with the sidewalk by a flight of steps of a third of the height of the whole facade.
facingsnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋz/
plural of “facing” — a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Flat-roofed and clap-boarded, it had once been painted gray with white facings, but time, weather, and soot had defaced these neat colors to a hideous pepper-and-salt.
Flat-roofed
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From this reading Flat-roofed and clap-boarded, it had once been painted gray with white facings, but time, weather, and soot had defaced these neat colors to a hideous pepper-and-salt.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading A tiny wooden structure of two low stories, it connected with the sidewalk by a flight of steps of a third of the height of the whole facade.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Viewed from the outside, the house was one of those survivals of more primitive times which you will still run across in the richest as well as in the poorest districts of New York.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Flat-roofed and clap-boarded, it had once been painted gray with white facings, but time, weather, and soot had defaced these neat colors to a hideous pepper-and-salt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While Allerton and Miss Walbrook had been conducting this debate a dissimilar yet parallel scene was enacted in a mean house in a mean street on the other side of the Park.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading A tiny wooden structure of two low stories, it connected with the sidewalk by a flight of steps of a third of the height of the whole facade.
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading Flat-roofed and clap-boarded, it had once been painted gray with white facings, but time, weather, and soot had defaced these neat colors to a hideous pepper-and-salt.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading While Allerton and Miss Walbrook had been conducting this debate a dissimilar yet parallel scene was enacted in a mean house in a mean street on the other side of the Park.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Allerton and Miss Walbrook had been conducting this debate a dissimilar yet parallel scene was enacted in a mean house in a mean street on the other side of the Park.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Within, a toy entry led directly to a toy stairway, and by a door on the left into a toy living-room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A tiny wooden structure of two low stories, it connected with the sidewalk by a flight of steps of a third of the height of the whole facade.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Within, a toy entry led directly to a toy stairway, and by a door on the left into a toy living-room.
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 Within, a toy entry led directly to a toy stairway, and by a door on the left into a toy living-room.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading Within, a toy entry led directly to a toy stairway, and by a door on the left into a toy living-room.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A tiny wooden structure of two low stories, it connected with the sidewalk by a flight of steps of a third of the height of the whole facade.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading While Allerton and Miss Walbrook had been conducting this debate a dissimilar yet parallel scene was enacted in a mean house in a mean street on the other side of the Park.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading While Allerton and Miss Walbrook had been conducting this debate a dissimilar yet parallel scene was enacted in a mean house in a mean street on the other side of the Park.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Viewed from the outside, the house was one of those survivals of more primitive times which you will still run across in the richest as well as in the poorest districts of New York.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Flat-roofed and clap-boarded, it had once been painted gray with white facings, but time, weather, and soot had defaced these neat colors to a hideous pepper-and-salt.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Viewed from the outside, the house was one of those survivals of more primitive times which you will still run across in the richest as well as in the poorest districts of New York.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Allerton and Miss Walbrook had been conducting this debate a dissimilar yet parallel scene was enacted in a mean house in a mean street on the other side of the Park.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While Allerton and Miss Walbrook had been conducting this debate a dissimilar yet parallel scene was enacted in a mean house in a mean street on the other side of the Park.
on one occasion
From this reading Flat-roofed and clap-boarded, it had once been painted gray with white facings, but time, weather, and soot had defaced these neat colors to a hideous pepper-and-salt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Viewed from the outside, the house was one of those survivals of more primitive times which you will still run across in the richest as well as in the poorest districts of New York.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading While Allerton and Miss Walbrook had been conducting this debate a dissimilar yet parallel scene was enacted in a mean house in a mean street on the other side of the Park.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Viewed from the outside, the house was one of those survivals of more primitive times which you will still run across in the richest as well as in the poorest districts of New York.
coated with paint
From this reading Flat-roofed and clap-boarded, it had once been painted gray with white facings, but time, weather, and soot had defaced these neat colors to a hideous pepper-and-salt.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading While Allerton and Miss Walbrook had been conducting this debate a dissimilar yet parallel scene was enacted in a mean house in a mean street on the other side of the Park.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading While Allerton and Miss Walbrook had been conducting this debate a dissimilar yet parallel scene was enacted in a mean house in a mean street on the other side of the Park.
pepper-and-saltnoun
a fabric woven with flecks of light and dark
From this reading Flat-roofed and clap-boarded, it had once been painted gray with white facings, but time, weather, and soot had defaced these neat colors to a hideous pepper-and-salt.
poorestadjectiveUS /ˈpuːrɪst/
superlative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Viewed from the outside, the house was one of those survivals of more primitive times which you will still run across in the richest as well as in the poorest districts of New York.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading Viewed from the outside, the house was one of those survivals of more primitive times which you will still run across in the richest as well as in the poorest districts of New York.
richestadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃəst/
superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading Viewed from the outside, the house was one of those survivals of more primitive times which you will still run across in the richest as well as in the poorest districts of New York.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Viewed from the outside, the house was one of those survivals of more primitive times which you will still run across in the richest as well as in the poorest districts of New York.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading While Allerton and Miss Walbrook had been conducting this debate a dissimilar yet parallel scene was enacted in a mean house in a mean street on the other side of the Park.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading While Allerton and Miss Walbrook had been conducting this debate a dissimilar yet parallel scene was enacted in a mean house in a mean street on the other side of the Park.
sidewalknounUS /ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading A tiny wooden structure of two low stories, it connected with the sidewalk by a flight of steps of a third of the height of the whole facade.
sootnounUS /sʊt/
a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink
From this reading Flat-roofed and clap-boarded, it had once been painted gray with white facings, but time, weather, and soot had defaced these neat colors to a hideous pepper-and-salt.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Within, a toy entry led directly to a toy stairway, and by a door on the left into a toy living-room.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A tiny wooden structure of two low stories, it connected with the sidewalk by a flight of steps of a third of the height of the whole facade.
not in physical motion
From this reading Viewed from the outside, the house was one of those survivals of more primitive times which you will still run across in the richest as well as in the poorest districts of New York.
plural of “story” — 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 A tiny wooden structure of two low stories, it connected with the sidewalk by a flight of steps of a third of the height of the whole facade.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading While Allerton and Miss Walbrook had been conducting this debate a dissimilar yet parallel scene was enacted in a mean house in a mean street on the other side of the Park.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading A tiny wooden structure of two low stories, it connected with the sidewalk by a flight of steps of a third of the height of the whole facade.
survivals
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From this reading Viewed from the outside, the house was one of those survivals of more primitive times which you will still run across in the richest as well as in the poorest districts of New York.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Allerton and Miss Walbrook had been conducting this debate a dissimilar yet parallel scene was enacted in a mean house in a mean street on the other side of the Park.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Flat-roofed and clap-boarded, it had once been painted gray with white facings, but time, weather, and soot had defaced these neat colors to a hideous pepper-and-salt.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A tiny wooden structure of two low stories, it connected with the sidewalk by a flight of steps of a third of the height of the whole facade.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading While Allerton and Miss Walbrook had been conducting this debate a dissimilar yet parallel scene was enacted in a mean house in a mean street on the other side of the Park.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Viewed from the outside, the house was one of those survivals of more primitive times which you will still run across in the richest as well as in the poorest districts of New York.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Flat-roofed and clap-boarded, it had once been painted gray with white facings, but time, weather, and soot had defaced these neat colors to a hideous pepper-and-salt.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Viewed from the outside, the house was one of those survivals of more primitive times which you will still run across in the richest as well as in the poorest districts of New York.
very small
From this reading A tiny wooden structure of two low stories, it connected with the sidewalk by a flight of steps of a third of the height of the whole facade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Flat-roofed and clap-boarded, it had once been painted gray with white facings, but time, weather, and soot had defaced these neat colors to a hideous pepper-and-salt.
toynounUS /tɔɪ/
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading Within, a toy entry led directly to a toy stairway, and by a door on the left into a toy living-room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A tiny wooden structure of two low stories, it connected with the sidewalk by a flight of steps of a third of the height of the whole facade.
ViewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading Viewed from the outside, the house was one of those survivals of more primitive times which you will still run across in the richest as well as in the poorest districts of New York.
Walbrook
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From this reading While Allerton and Miss Walbrook had been conducting this debate a dissimilar yet parallel scene was enacted in a mean house in a mean street on the other side of the Park.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Allerton and Miss Walbrook had been conducting this debate a dissimilar yet parallel scene was enacted in a mean house in a mean street on the other side of the Park.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Flat-roofed and clap-boarded, it had once been painted gray with white facings, but time, weather, and soot had defaced these neat colors to a hideous pepper-and-salt.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Viewed from the outside, the house was one of those survivals of more primitive times which you will still run across in the richest as well as in the poorest districts of New York.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Viewed from the outside, the house was one of those survivals of more primitive times which you will still run across in the richest as well as in the poorest districts of New York.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Allerton and Miss Walbrook had been conducting this debate a dissimilar yet parallel scene was enacted in a mean house in a mean street on the other side of the Park.
a Caucasian
From this reading Flat-roofed and clap-boarded, it had once been painted gray with white facings, but time, weather, and soot had defaced these neat colors to a hideous pepper-and-salt.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A tiny wooden structure of two low stories, it connected with the sidewalk by a flight of steps of a third of the height of the whole facade.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Viewed from the outside, the house was one of those survivals of more primitive times which you will still run across in the richest as well as in the poorest districts of New York.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A tiny wooden structure of two low stories, it connected with the sidewalk by a flight of steps of a third of the height of the whole facade.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within, a toy entry led directly to a toy stairway, and by a door on the left into a toy living-room.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading A tiny wooden structure of two low stories, it connected with the sidewalk by a flight of steps of a third of the height of the whole facade.
but in spite of that
From this reading While Allerton and Miss Walbrook had been conducting this debate a dissimilar yet parallel scene was enacted in a mean house in a mean street on the other side of the Park.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Viewed from the outside, the house was one of those survivals of more primitive times which you will still run across in the richest as well as in the poorest districts of New York.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Viewed from the outside, the house was one of those survivals of more primitive times which you will still run across in the richest as well as in the poorest districts of New York.
