8
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From this reading 8.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HOT DAY AT NO.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A JULY sun was blazing down on a square in Bloomsbury, and seemed particularly to blaze on No. 8, with its wide windows and warm west aspect.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate the children thought so, who were listlessly playing in the drawing room.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading A JULY sun was blazing down on a square in Bloomsbury, and seemed particularly to blaze on No. 8, with its wide windows and warm west aspect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A HOT DAY AT NO.
bakedadjectiveUS /beɪkt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading Since early morning the blinds had been down; since middle-day the sun-blinds had been unrolled; but nothing would keep out the burning rays, and the house seemed baked through and through.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since early morning the blinds had been down; since middle-day the sun-blinds had been unrolled; but nothing would keep out the burning rays, and the house seemed baked through and through.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading A JULY sun was blazing down on a square in Bloomsbury, and seemed particularly to blaze on No. 8, with its wide windows and warm west aspect.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading A JULY sun was blazing down on a square in Bloomsbury, and seemed particularly to blaze on No. 8, with its wide windows and warm west aspect.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Since early morning the blinds had been down; since middle-day the sun-blinds had been unrolled; but nothing would keep out the burning rays, and the house seemed baked through and through.
Bloomsburynoun
a city district of central London laid out in garden squares
From this reading A JULY sun was blazing down on a square in Bloomsbury, and seemed particularly to blaze on No. 8, with its wide windows and warm west aspect.
the act of burning something
From this reading Since early morning the blinds had been down; since middle-day the sun-blinds had been unrolled; but nothing would keep out the burning rays, and the house seemed baked through and through.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Since early morning the blinds had been down; since middle-day the sun-blinds had been unrolled; but nothing would keep out the burning rays, and the house seemed baked through and through.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading At any rate the children thought so, who were listlessly playing in the drawing room.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A HOT DAY AT NO.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A JULY sun was blazing down on a square in Bloomsbury, and seemed particularly to blaze on No. 8, with its wide windows and warm west aspect.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading At any rate the children thought so, who were listlessly playing in the drawing room.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Since early morning the blinds had been down; since middle-day the sun-blinds had been unrolled; but nothing would keep out the burning rays, and the house seemed baked through and through.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since early morning the blinds had been down; since middle-day the sun-blinds had been unrolled; but nothing would keep out the burning rays, and the house seemed baked through and through.
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
From this reading A HOT DAY AT NO.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Since early morning the blinds had been down; since middle-day the sun-blinds had been unrolled; but nothing would keep out the burning rays, and the house seemed baked through and through.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A JULY sun was blazing down on a square in Bloomsbury, and seemed particularly to blaze on No. 8, with its wide windows and warm west aspect.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A JULY sun was blazing down on a square in Bloomsbury, and seemed particularly to blaze on No. 8, with its wide windows and warm west aspect.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading A JULY sun was blazing down on a square in Bloomsbury, and seemed particularly to blaze on No. 8, with its wide windows and warm west aspect.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Since early morning the blinds had been down; since middle-day the sun-blinds had been unrolled; but nothing would keep out the burning rays, and the house seemed baked through and through.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading At any rate the children thought so, who were listlessly playing in the drawing room.
middle-day
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From this reading Since early morning the blinds had been down; since middle-day the sun-blinds had been unrolled; but nothing would keep out the burning rays, and the house seemed baked through and through.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Since early morning the blinds had been down; since middle-day the sun-blinds had been unrolled; but nothing would keep out the burning rays, and the house seemed baked through and through.
not any; not one
From this reading A HOT DAY AT NO.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Since early morning the blinds had been down; since middle-day the sun-blinds had been unrolled; but nothing would keep out the burning rays, and the house seemed baked through and through.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A JULY sun was blazing down on a square in Bloomsbury, and seemed particularly to blaze on No. 8, with its wide windows and warm west aspect.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Since early morning the blinds had been down; since middle-day the sun-blinds had been unrolled; but nothing would keep out the burning rays, and the house seemed baked through and through.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading A JULY sun was blazing down on a square in Bloomsbury, and seemed particularly to blaze on No. 8, with its wide windows and warm west aspect.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading At any rate the children thought so, who were listlessly playing in the drawing room.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate the children thought so, who were listlessly playing in the drawing room.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Since early morning the blinds had been down; since middle-day the sun-blinds had been unrolled; but nothing would keep out the burning rays, and the house seemed baked through and through.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At any rate the children thought so, who were listlessly playing in the drawing room.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A JULY sun was blazing down on a square in Bloomsbury, and seemed particularly to blaze on No. 8, with its wide windows and warm west aspect.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since early morning the blinds had been down; since middle-day the sun-blinds had been unrolled; but nothing would keep out the burning rays, and the house seemed baked through and through.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At any rate the children thought so, who were listlessly playing in the drawing room.
make square
From this reading A JULY sun was blazing down on a square in Bloomsbury, and seemed particularly to blaze on No. 8, with its wide windows and warm west aspect.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A JULY sun was blazing down on a square in Bloomsbury, and seemed particularly to blaze on No. 8, with its wide windows and warm west aspect.
sun-blinds
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From this reading Since early morning the blinds had been down; since middle-day the sun-blinds had been unrolled; but nothing would keep out the burning rays, and the house seemed baked through and through.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At any rate the children thought so, who were listlessly playing in the drawing room.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At any rate the children thought so, who were listlessly playing in the drawing room.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Since early morning the blinds had been down; since middle-day the sun-blinds had been unrolled; but nothing would keep out the burning rays, and the house seemed baked through and through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A JULY sun was blazing down on a square in Bloomsbury, and seemed particularly to blaze on No. 8, with its wide windows and warm west aspect.
unrolledverbUS /ˌʌnˈroʊld/
past form of “unroll” — reverse the winding or twisting of
From this reading Since early morning the blinds had been down; since middle-day the sun-blinds had been unrolled; but nothing would keep out the burning rays, and the house seemed baked through and through.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A JULY sun was blazing down on a square in Bloomsbury, and seemed particularly to blaze on No. 8, with its wide windows and warm west aspect.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A JULY sun was blazing down on a square in Bloomsbury, and seemed particularly to blaze on No. 8, with its wide windows and warm west aspect.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At any rate the children thought so, who were listlessly playing in the drawing room.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A JULY sun was blazing down on a square in Bloomsbury, and seemed particularly to blaze on No. 8, with its wide windows and warm west aspect.
which person or people
From this reading At any rate the children thought so, who were listlessly playing in the drawing room.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A JULY sun was blazing down on a square in Bloomsbury, and seemed particularly to blaze on No. 8, with its wide windows and warm west aspect.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading A JULY sun was blazing down on a square in Bloomsbury, and seemed particularly to blaze on No. 8, with its wide windows and warm west aspect.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A JULY sun was blazing down on a square in Bloomsbury, and seemed particularly to blaze on No. 8, with its wide windows and warm west aspect.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Since early morning the blinds had been down; since middle-day the sun-blinds had been unrolled; but nothing would keep out the burning rays, and the house seemed baked through and through.
