used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Further along the Embankment dead forms lay huddled where the shadows lay deepest, every now and again to start erect, galvanized into life by the angry flash of a police-lantern.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Block after block he passed, from the more fashionable quarters to the outskirts of the park, walking swiftly to escape pursuing Memory, until at last the damp darkness of the river divided the myriad scintillating eyes of the city.
anew
From this reading Further along the Embankment dead forms lay huddled where the shadows lay deepest, every now and again to start erect, galvanized into life by the angry flash of a police-lantern.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As he paused to strike a match against a stone bench, shaped like an incompleted coffin, one of these corpses twitched itself upright.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Further along the Embankment dead forms lay huddled where the shadows lay deepest, every now and again to start erect, galvanized into life by the angry flash of a police-lantern.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As he paused to strike a match against a stone bench, shaped like an incompleted coffin, one of these corpses twitched itself upright.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Further along the Embankment dead forms lay huddled where the shadows lay deepest, every now and again to start erect, galvanized into life by the angry flash of a police-lantern.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Further along the Embankment dead forms lay huddled where the shadows lay deepest, every now and again to start erect, galvanized into life by the angry flash of a police-lantern.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he paused to strike a match against a stone bench, shaped like an incompleted coffin, one of these corpses twitched itself upright.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Block after block he passed, from the more fashionable quarters to the outskirts of the park, walking swiftly to escape pursuing Memory, until at last the damp darkness of the river divided the myriad scintillating eyes of the city.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading As he paused to strike a match against a stone bench, shaped like an incompleted coffin, one of these corpses twitched itself upright.
BlocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Block after block he passed, from the more fashionable quarters to the outskirts of the park, walking swiftly to escape pursuing Memory, until at last the damp darkness of the river divided the myriad scintillating eyes of the city.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Further along the Embankment dead forms lay huddled where the shadows lay deepest, every now and again to start erect, galvanized into life by the angry flash of a police-lantern.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Block after block he passed, from the more fashionable quarters to the outskirts of the park, walking swiftly to escape pursuing Memory, until at last the damp darkness of the river divided the myriad scintillating eyes of the city.
coffinnounUS /ˈkɔːfɪn/
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading As he paused to strike a match against a stone bench, shaped like an incompleted coffin, one of these corpses twitched itself upright.
corpsesnounUS /ˈkɔːrpsəz/
plural of “corps” — an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading As he paused to strike a match against a stone bench, shaped like an incompleted coffin, one of these corpses twitched itself upright.
CypriannounUS /ˈsɪpriən/
a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
From this reading Cyprian did not return to the flat.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Block after block he passed, from the more fashionable quarters to the outskirts of the park, walking swiftly to escape pursuing Memory, until at last the damp darkness of the river divided the myriad scintillating eyes of the city.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Block after block he passed, from the more fashionable quarters to the outskirts of the park, walking swiftly to escape pursuing Memory, until at last the damp darkness of the river divided the myriad scintillating eyes of the city.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Further along the Embankment dead forms lay huddled where the shadows lay deepest, every now and again to start erect, galvanized into life by the angry flash of a police-lantern.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Further along the Embankment dead forms lay huddled where the shadows lay deepest, every now and again to start erect, galvanized into life by the angry flash of a police-lantern.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Cyprian did not return to the flat.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading Block after block he passed, from the more fashionable quarters to the outskirts of the park, walking swiftly to escape pursuing Memory, until at last the damp darkness of the river divided the myriad scintillating eyes of the city.
EmbankmentnounUS /emˈbæŋkmənt/
a long artificial mound of stone or earth; built to hold back water or to support a road or as protection
From this reading Further along the Embankment dead forms lay huddled where the shadows lay deepest, every now and again to start erect, galvanized into life by the angry flash of a police-lantern.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Further along the Embankment dead forms lay huddled where the shadows lay deepest, every now and again to start erect, galvanized into life by the angry flash of a police-lantern.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Block after block he passed, from the more fashionable quarters to the outskirts of the park, walking swiftly to escape pursuing Memory, until at last the damp darkness of the river divided the myriad scintillating eyes of the city.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Further along the Embankment dead forms lay huddled where the shadows lay deepest, every now and again to start erect, galvanized into life by the angry flash of a police-lantern.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Block after block he passed, from the more fashionable quarters to the outskirts of the park, walking swiftly to escape pursuing Memory, until at last the damp darkness of the river divided the myriad scintillating eyes of the city.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Block after block he passed, from the more fashionable quarters to the outskirts of the park, walking swiftly to escape pursuing Memory, until at last the damp darkness of the river divided the myriad scintillating eyes of the city.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Further along the Embankment dead forms lay huddled where the shadows lay deepest, every now and again to start erect, galvanized into life by the angry flash of a police-lantern.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Cyprian did not return to the flat.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Further along the Embankment dead forms lay huddled where the shadows lay deepest, every now and again to start erect, galvanized into life by the angry flash of a police-lantern.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Block after block he passed, from the more fashionable quarters to the outskirts of the park, walking swiftly to escape pursuing Memory, until at last the damp darkness of the river divided the myriad scintillating eyes of the city.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Further along the Embankment dead forms lay huddled where the shadows lay deepest, every now and again to start erect, galvanized into life by the angry flash of a police-lantern.
galvanizedverbUS /ˈɡælvənaɪzd/
past form of “galvanize” — to stimulate to action
From this reading Further along the Embankment dead forms lay huddled where the shadows lay deepest, every now and again to start erect, galvanized into life by the angry flash of a police-lantern.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went out into the restless London streets.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading Further along the Embankment dead forms lay huddled where the shadows lay deepest, every now and again to start erect, galvanized into life by the angry flash of a police-lantern.
incompleted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he paused to strike a match against a stone bench, shaped like an incompleted coffin, one of these corpses twitched itself upright.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He went out into the restless London streets.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading As he paused to strike a match against a stone bench, shaped like an incompleted coffin, one of these corpses twitched itself upright.
immediately past
From this reading Block after block he passed, from the more fashionable quarters to the outskirts of the park, walking swiftly to escape pursuing Memory, until at last the damp darkness of the river divided the myriad scintillating eyes of the city.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Further along the Embankment dead forms lay huddled where the shadows lay deepest, every now and again to start erect, galvanized into life by the angry flash of a police-lantern.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Further along the Embankment dead forms lay huddled where the shadows lay deepest, every now and again to start erect, galvanized into life by the angry flash of a police-lantern.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As he paused to strike a match against a stone bench, shaped like an incompleted coffin, one of these corpses twitched itself upright.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He went out into the restless London streets.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading As he paused to strike a match against a stone bench, shaped like an incompleted coffin, one of these corpses twitched itself upright.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Block after block he passed, from the more fashionable quarters to the outskirts of the park, walking swiftly to escape pursuing Memory, until at last the damp darkness of the river divided the myriad scintillating eyes of the city.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Block after block he passed, from the more fashionable quarters to the outskirts of the park, walking swiftly to escape pursuing Memory, until at last the damp darkness of the river divided the myriad scintillating eyes of the city.
myriadnounUS /ˈmɪriəd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading Block after block he passed, from the more fashionable quarters to the outskirts of the park, walking swiftly to escape pursuing Memory, until at last the damp darkness of the river divided the myriad scintillating eyes of the city.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Cyprian did not return to the flat.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Further along the Embankment dead forms lay huddled where the shadows lay deepest, every now and again to start erect, galvanized into life by the angry flash of a police-lantern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Block after block he passed, from the more fashionable quarters to the outskirts of the park, walking swiftly to escape pursuing Memory, until at last the damp darkness of the river divided the myriad scintillating eyes of the city.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As he paused to strike a match against a stone bench, shaped like an incompleted coffin, one of these corpses twitched itself upright.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He went out into the restless London streets.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading Block after block he passed, from the more fashionable quarters to the outskirts of the park, walking swiftly to escape pursuing Memory, until at last the damp darkness of the river divided the myriad scintillating eyes of the city.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Block after block he passed, from the more fashionable quarters to the outskirts of the park, walking swiftly to escape pursuing Memory, until at last the damp darkness of the river divided the myriad scintillating eyes of the city.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Block after block he passed, from the more fashionable quarters to the outskirts of the park, walking swiftly to escape pursuing Memory, until at last the damp darkness of the river divided the myriad scintillating eyes of the city.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading As he paused to strike a match against a stone bench, shaped like an incompleted coffin, one of these corpses twitched itself upright.
police-lantern
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Further along the Embankment dead forms lay huddled where the shadows lay deepest, every now and again to start erect, galvanized into life by the angry flash of a police-lantern.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading Block after block he passed, from the more fashionable quarters to the outskirts of the park, walking swiftly to escape pursuing Memory, until at last the damp darkness of the river divided the myriad scintillating eyes of the city.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Block after block he passed, from the more fashionable quarters to the outskirts of the park, walking swiftly to escape pursuing Memory, until at last the damp darkness of the river divided the myriad scintillating eyes of the city.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading He went out into the restless London streets.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Cyprian did not return to the flat.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Block after block he passed, from the more fashionable quarters to the outskirts of the park, walking swiftly to escape pursuing Memory, until at last the damp darkness of the river divided the myriad scintillating eyes of the city.
scintillatingadjective
brilliantly clever
From this reading Block after block he passed, from the more fashionable quarters to the outskirts of the park, walking swiftly to escape pursuing Memory, until at last the damp darkness of the river divided the myriad scintillating eyes of the city.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Further along the Embankment dead forms lay huddled where the shadows lay deepest, every now and again to start erect, galvanized into life by the angry flash of a police-lantern.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading As he paused to strike a match against a stone bench, shaped like an incompleted coffin, one of these corpses twitched itself upright.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Further along the Embankment dead forms lay huddled where the shadows lay deepest, every now and again to start erect, galvanized into life by the angry flash of a police-lantern.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading As he paused to strike a match against a stone bench, shaped like an incompleted coffin, one of these corpses twitched itself upright.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading He went out into the restless London streets.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading As he paused to strike a match against a stone bench, shaped like an incompleted coffin, one of these corpses twitched itself upright.
in a swift manner
From this reading Block after block he passed, from the more fashionable quarters to the outskirts of the park, walking swiftly to escape pursuing Memory, until at last the damp darkness of the river divided the myriad scintillating eyes of the city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cyprian did not return to the flat.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As he paused to strike a match against a stone bench, shaped like an incompleted coffin, one of these corpses twitched itself upright.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cyprian did not return to the flat.
twitchedverbUS /twɪtʃt/
past form of “twitch” — make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
From this reading As he paused to strike a match against a stone bench, shaped like an incompleted coffin, one of these corpses twitched itself upright.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Block after block he passed, from the more fashionable quarters to the outskirts of the park, walking swiftly to escape pursuing Memory, until at last the damp darkness of the river divided the myriad scintillating eyes of the city.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading As he paused to strike a match against a stone bench, shaped like an incompleted coffin, one of these corpses twitched itself upright.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Block after block he passed, from the more fashionable quarters to the outskirts of the park, walking swiftly to escape pursuing Memory, until at last the damp darkness of the river divided the myriad scintillating eyes of the city.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went out into the restless London streets.
in or at the place that
From this reading Further along the Embankment dead forms lay huddled where the shadows lay deepest, every now and again to start erect, galvanized into life by the angry flash of a police-lantern.
