used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Spite of the sun which flared upon the terrace, blinds were drawn up and heads thrust out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the doors of the houses in Main Street servants occupied the door-steps and gaped vaguely to right and left as though expecting the coming of some strange spectacle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Something had on that particular day, at that special hour occurred to disturb the customary serenity of Kingslough.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the middle of the horse-ways poodles, unexpectedly released from durance in stuffy parlours, yelped at other poodles, and fought and ran or were carried away.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Spite of the sun which flared upon the terrace, blinds were drawn up and heads thrust out.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In the middle of the horse-ways poodles, unexpectedly released from durance in stuffy parlours, yelped at other poodles, and fought and ran or were carried away.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading At the doors of the houses in Main Street servants occupied the door-steps and gaped vaguely to right and left as though expecting the coming of some strange spectacle.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading Something had on that particular day, at that special hour occurred to disturb the customary serenity of Kingslough.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Something had on that particular day, at that special hour occurred to disturb the customary serenity of Kingslough.
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading Something had on that particular day, at that special hour occurred to disturb the customary serenity of Kingslough.
door-steps
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From this reading At the doors of the houses in Main Street servants occupied the door-steps and gaped vaguely to right and left as though expecting the coming of some strange spectacle.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At the doors of the houses in Main Street servants occupied the door-steps and gaped vaguely to right and left as though expecting the coming of some strange spectacle.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading People stood in knots upon the Glendare Parade talking eagerly together, and looking down into the sea.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Spite of the sun which flared upon the terrace, blinds were drawn up and heads thrust out.
durancenoun
imprisonment (especially for a long time)
From this reading In the middle of the horse-ways poodles, unexpectedly released from durance in stuffy parlours, yelped at other poodles, and fought and ran or were carried away.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading People stood in knots upon the Glendare Parade talking eagerly together, and looking down into the sea.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading At the doors of the houses in Main Street servants occupied the door-steps and gaped vaguely to right and left as though expecting the coming of some strange spectacle.
flaredverbUS /flerd/
past form of “flare” — burn brightly
From this reading Spite of the sun which flared upon the terrace, blinds were drawn up and heads thrust out.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading In the middle of the horse-ways poodles, unexpectedly released from durance in stuffy parlours, yelped at other poodles, and fought and ran or were carried away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the middle of the horse-ways poodles, unexpectedly released from durance in stuffy parlours, yelped at other poodles, and fought and ran or were carried away.
gaped
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From this reading At the doors of the houses in Main Street servants occupied the door-steps and gaped vaguely to right and left as though expecting the coming of some strange spectacle.
Glendare
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From this reading People stood in knots upon the Glendare Parade talking eagerly together, and looking down into the sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Something had on that particular day, at that special hour occurred to disturb the customary serenity of Kingslough.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Spite of the sun which flared upon the terrace, blinds were drawn up and heads thrust out.
horse-ways
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From this reading In the middle of the horse-ways poodles, unexpectedly released from durance in stuffy parlours, yelped at other poodles, and fought and ran or were carried away.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Something had on that particular day, at that special hour occurred to disturb the customary serenity of Kingslough.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading At the doors of the houses in Main Street servants occupied the door-steps and gaped vaguely to right and left as though expecting the coming of some strange spectacle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading People stood in knots upon the Glendare Parade talking eagerly together, and looking down into the sea.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading People stood in knots upon the Glendare Parade talking eagerly together, and looking down into the sea.
Kingslough
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From this reading Something had on that particular day, at that special hour occurred to disturb the customary serenity of Kingslough.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading People stood in knots upon the Glendare Parade talking eagerly together, and looking down into the sea.
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 At the doors of the houses in Main Street servants occupied the door-steps and gaped vaguely to right and left as though expecting the coming of some strange spectacle.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading People stood in knots upon the Glendare Parade talking eagerly together, and looking down into the sea.
most important element
From this reading At the doors of the houses in Main Street servants occupied the door-steps and gaped vaguely to right and left as though expecting the coming of some strange spectacle.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In the middle of the horse-ways poodles, unexpectedly released from durance in stuffy parlours, yelped at other poodles, and fought and ran or were carried away.
held or filled or in use
From this reading At the doors of the houses in Main Street servants occupied the door-steps and gaped vaguely to right and left as though expecting the coming of some strange spectacle.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Something had on that particular day, at that special hour occurred to disturb the customary serenity of Kingslough.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Something had on that particular day, at that special hour occurred to disturb the customary serenity of Kingslough.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Something had on that particular day, at that special hour occurred to disturb the customary serenity of Kingslough.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the middle of the horse-ways poodles, unexpectedly released from durance in stuffy parlours, yelped at other poodles, and fought and ran or were carried away.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In the middle of the horse-ways poodles, unexpectedly released from durance in stuffy parlours, yelped at other poodles, and fought and ran or were carried away.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Spite of the sun which flared upon the terrace, blinds were drawn up and heads thrust out.
ParadenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading People stood in knots upon the Glendare Parade talking eagerly together, and looking down into the sea.
parlours
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From this reading In the middle of the horse-ways poodles, unexpectedly released from durance in stuffy parlours, yelped at other poodles, and fought and ran or were carried away.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Something had on that particular day, at that special hour occurred to disturb the customary serenity of Kingslough.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People stood in knots upon the Glendare Parade talking eagerly together, and looking down into the sea.
poodlesnounUS /ˈpuːdəlz/
plural of “poodle” — an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped; an old breed sometimes trained as sporting dogs or as performing dogs
From this reading In the middle of the horse-ways poodles, unexpectedly released from durance in stuffy parlours, yelped at other poodles, and fought and ran or were carried away.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In the middle of the horse-ways poodles, unexpectedly released from durance in stuffy parlours, yelped at other poodles, and fought and ran or were carried away.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading In the middle of the horse-ways poodles, unexpectedly released from durance in stuffy parlours, yelped at other poodles, and fought and ran or were carried away.
precisely, exactly
From this reading At the doors of the houses in Main Street servants occupied the door-steps and gaped vaguely to right and left as though expecting the coming of some strange spectacle.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading People stood in knots upon the Glendare Parade talking eagerly together, and looking down into the sea.
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading Something had on that particular day, at that special hour occurred to disturb the customary serenity of Kingslough.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading At the doors of the houses in Main Street servants occupied the door-steps and gaped vaguely to right and left as though expecting the coming of some strange spectacle.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At the doors of the houses in Main Street servants occupied the door-steps and gaped vaguely to right and left as though expecting the coming of some strange spectacle.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something had on that particular day, at that special hour occurred to disturb the customary serenity of Kingslough.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Something had on that particular day, at that special hour occurred to disturb the customary serenity of Kingslough.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading At the doors of the houses in Main Street servants occupied the door-steps and gaped vaguely to right and left as though expecting the coming of some strange spectacle.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Spite of the sun which flared upon the terrace, blinds were drawn up and heads thrust out.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading People stood in knots upon the Glendare Parade talking eagerly together, and looking down into the sea.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading At the doors of the houses in Main Street servants occupied the door-steps and gaped vaguely to right and left as though expecting the coming of some strange spectacle.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading At the doors of the houses in Main Street servants occupied the door-steps and gaped vaguely to right and left as though expecting the coming of some strange spectacle.
stuffyadjectiveUS /ˈstʌfi/
lacking fresh air
From this reading In the middle of the horse-ways poodles, unexpectedly released from durance in stuffy parlours, yelped at other poodles, and fought and ran or were carried away.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Spite of the sun which flared upon the terrace, blinds were drawn up and heads thrust out.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading People stood in knots upon the Glendare Parade talking eagerly together, and looking down into the sea.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Spite of the sun which flared upon the terrace, blinds were drawn up and heads thrust out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Something had on that particular day, at that special hour occurred to disturb the customary serenity of Kingslough.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Something had on that particular day, at that special hour occurred to disturb the customary serenity of Kingslough.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At the doors of the houses in Main Street servants occupied the door-steps and gaped vaguely to right and left as though expecting the coming of some strange spectacle.
push forcefully
From this reading Spite of the sun which flared upon the terrace, blinds were drawn up and heads thrust out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Something had on that particular day, at that special hour occurred to disturb the customary serenity of Kingslough.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading People stood in knots upon the Glendare Parade talking eagerly together, and looking down into the sea.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading In the middle of the horse-ways poodles, unexpectedly released from durance in stuffy parlours, yelped at other poodles, and fought and ran or were carried away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Spite of the sun which flared upon the terrace, blinds were drawn up and heads thrust out.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Spite of the sun which flared upon the terrace, blinds were drawn up and heads thrust out.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading At the doors of the houses in Main Street servants occupied the door-steps and gaped vaguely to right and left as though expecting the coming of some strange spectacle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Spite of the sun which flared upon the terrace, blinds were drawn up and heads thrust out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Spite of the sun which flared upon the terrace, blinds were drawn up and heads thrust out.
yelpedverbUS /jelpd/
past form of “yelp” — bark in a high-pitched tone
From this reading In the middle of the horse-ways poodles, unexpectedly released from durance in stuffy parlours, yelped at other poodles, and fought and ran or were carried away.
