used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LAST WALK.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading A gas jet was glimmering here and there behind the slits of dusty glass in the turret staircase as Mark came in, although it was scarcely dusk in the outer world; for Old Square is generally a little in advance in this respect.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The days of these picturesque old dark-red buildings, with their small-paned dusty windows, their turrets and angles, and other little architectural surprises and inconveniences, are already numbered.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Soon the sharp outline of their old gables and chimneys will cut the sky no longer; but some unpractical persons will be found who, although (or it may be _because_) they did not occupy them, will see them fall with a pang, and remember them with a kindly regret.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mark turned in from Chancery Lane under the old gateway, and went to one of the staircase doorways with the old curly eighteenth-century numerals cut on the centre stone of the arch and painted black.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading The days of these picturesque old dark-red buildings, with their small-paned dusty windows, their turrets and angles, and other little architectural surprises and inconveniences, are already numbered.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading Mark turned in from Chancery Lane under the old gateway, and went to one of the staircase doorways with the old curly eighteenth-century numerals cut on the centre stone of the arch and painted black.
architecturaladjectiveUS /ˌɑːrkəˈtektʃərəl/
of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture
From this reading The days of these picturesque old dark-red buildings, with their small-paned dusty windows, their turrets and angles, and other little architectural surprises and inconveniences, are already numbered.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The days of these picturesque old dark-red buildings, with their small-paned dusty windows, their turrets and angles, and other little architectural surprises and inconveniences, are already numbered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A gas jet was glimmering here and there behind the slits of dusty glass in the turret staircase as Mark came in, although it was scarcely dusk in the outer world; for Old Square is generally a little in advance in this respect.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Soon the sharp outline of their old gables and chimneys will cut the sky no longer; but some unpractical persons will be found who, although (or it may be _because_) they did not occupy them, will see them fall with a pang, and remember them with a kindly regret.
for the reason that
From this reading Soon the sharp outline of their old gables and chimneys will cut the sky no longer; but some unpractical persons will be found who, although (or it may be _because_) they did not occupy them, will see them fall with a pang, and remember them with a kindly regret.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A gas jet was glimmering here and there behind the slits of dusty glass in the turret staircase as Mark came in, although it was scarcely dusk in the outer world; for Old Square is generally a little in advance in this respect.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Mark turned in from Chancery Lane under the old gateway, and went to one of the staircase doorways with the old curly eighteenth-century numerals cut on the centre stone of the arch and painted black.
buildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The days of these picturesque old dark-red buildings, with their small-paned dusty windows, their turrets and angles, and other little architectural surprises and inconveniences, are already numbered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Soon the sharp outline of their old gables and chimneys will cut the sky no longer; but some unpractical persons will be found who, although (or it may be _because_) they did not occupy them, will see them fall with a pang, and remember them with a kindly regret.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A gas jet was glimmering here and there behind the slits of dusty glass in the turret staircase as Mark came in, although it was scarcely dusk in the outer world; for Old Square is generally a little in advance in this respect.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Mark turned in from Chancery Lane under the old gateway, and went to one of the staircase doorways with the old curly eighteenth-century numerals cut on the centre stone of the arch and painted black.
ChancerynounUS /ˈtʃænsəri/
a court with jurisdiction in equity
From this reading Mark turned in from Chancery Lane under the old gateway, and went to one of the staircase doorways with the old curly eighteenth-century numerals cut on the centre stone of the arch and painted black.
chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading Soon the sharp outline of their old gables and chimneys will cut the sky no longer; but some unpractical persons will be found who, although (or it may be _because_) they did not occupy them, will see them fall with a pang, and remember them with a kindly regret.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading Mark turned in from Chancery Lane under the old gateway, and went to one of the staircase doorways with the old curly eighteenth-century numerals cut on the centre stone of the arch and painted black.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Mark turned in from Chancery Lane under the old gateway, and went to one of the staircase doorways with the old curly eighteenth-century numerals cut on the centre stone of the arch and painted black.
dark-red
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The days of these picturesque old dark-red buildings, with their small-paned dusty windows, their turrets and angles, and other little architectural surprises and inconveniences, are already numbered.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days of these picturesque old dark-red buildings, with their small-paned dusty windows, their turrets and angles, and other little architectural surprises and inconveniences, are already numbered.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Soon the sharp outline of their old gables and chimneys will cut the sky no longer; but some unpractical persons will be found who, although (or it may be _because_) they did not occupy them, will see them fall with a pang, and remember them with a kindly regret.
doorwaysnounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪz/
plural of “doorway” — the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Mark turned in from Chancery Lane under the old gateway, and went to one of the staircase doorways with the old curly eighteenth-century numerals cut on the centre stone of the arch and painted black.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading A gas jet was glimmering here and there behind the slits of dusty glass in the turret staircase as Mark came in, although it was scarcely dusk in the outer world; for Old Square is generally a little in advance in this respect.
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading The days of these picturesque old dark-red buildings, with their small-paned dusty windows, their turrets and angles, and other little architectural surprises and inconveniences, are already numbered.
eighteenth-century
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mark turned in from Chancery Lane under the old gateway, and went to one of the staircase doorways with the old curly eighteenth-century numerals cut on the centre stone of the arch and painted black.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Soon the sharp outline of their old gables and chimneys will cut the sky no longer; but some unpractical persons will be found who, although (or it may be _because_) they did not occupy them, will see them fall with a pang, and remember them with a kindly regret.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A gas jet was glimmering here and there behind the slits of dusty glass in the turret staircase as Mark came in, although it was scarcely dusk in the outer world; for Old Square is generally a little in advance in this respect.
set up or found
From this reading Soon the sharp outline of their old gables and chimneys will cut the sky no longer; but some unpractical persons will be found who, although (or it may be _because_) they did not occupy them, will see them fall with a pang, and remember them with a kindly regret.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mark turned in from Chancery Lane under the old gateway, and went to one of the staircase doorways with the old curly eighteenth-century numerals cut on the centre stone of the arch and painted black.
gablesnounUS /ˈɡeɪbəlz/
plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof
From this reading Soon the sharp outline of their old gables and chimneys will cut the sky no longer; but some unpractical persons will be found who, although (or it may be _because_) they did not occupy them, will see them fall with a pang, and remember them with a kindly regret.
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading A gas jet was glimmering here and there behind the slits of dusty glass in the turret staircase as Mark came in, although it was scarcely dusk in the outer world; for Old Square is generally a little in advance in this respect.
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading Mark turned in from Chancery Lane under the old gateway, and went to one of the staircase doorways with the old curly eighteenth-century numerals cut on the centre stone of the arch and painted black.
usually; as a rule
From this reading A gas jet was glimmering here and there behind the slits of dusty glass in the turret staircase as Mark came in, although it was scarcely dusk in the outer world; for Old Square is generally a little in advance in this respect.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading A gas jet was glimmering here and there behind the slits of dusty glass in the turret staircase as Mark came in, although it was scarcely dusk in the outer world; for Old Square is generally a little in advance in this respect.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading A gas jet was glimmering here and there behind the slits of dusty glass in the turret staircase as Mark came in, although it was scarcely dusk in the outer world; for Old Square is generally a little in advance in this respect.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A gas jet was glimmering here and there behind the slits of dusty glass in the turret staircase as Mark came in, although it was scarcely dusk in the outer world; for Old Square is generally a little in advance in this respect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mark turned in from Chancery Lane under the old gateway, and went to one of the staircase doorways with the old curly eighteenth-century numerals cut on the centre stone of the arch and painted black.
inconveniencesnounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənsɪz/
plural of “inconvenience” — an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading The days of these picturesque old dark-red buildings, with their small-paned dusty windows, their turrets and angles, and other little architectural surprises and inconveniences, are already numbered.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A gas jet was glimmering here and there behind the slits of dusty glass in the turret staircase as Mark came in, although it was scarcely dusk in the outer world; for Old Square is generally a little in advance in this respect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Soon the sharp outline of their old gables and chimneys will cut the sky no longer; but some unpractical persons will be found who, although (or it may be _because_) they did not occupy them, will see them fall with a pang, and remember them with a kindly regret.
jetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading A gas jet was glimmering here and there behind the slits of dusty glass in the turret staircase as Mark came in, although it was scarcely dusk in the outer world; for Old Square is generally a little in advance in this respect.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Soon the sharp outline of their old gables and chimneys will cut the sky no longer; but some unpractical persons will be found who, although (or it may be _because_) they did not occupy them, will see them fall with a pang, and remember them with a kindly regret.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Mark turned in from Chancery Lane under the old gateway, and went to one of the staircase doorways with the old curly eighteenth-century numerals cut on the centre stone of the arch and painted black.
immediately past
From this reading A LAST WALK.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The days of these picturesque old dark-red buildings, with their small-paned dusty windows, their turrets and angles, and other little architectural surprises and inconveniences, are already numbered.
for more time
From this reading Soon the sharp outline of their old gables and chimneys will cut the sky no longer; but some unpractical persons will be found who, although (or it may be _because_) they did not occupy them, will see them fall with a pang, and remember them with a kindly regret.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Mark turned in from Chancery Lane under the old gateway, and went to one of the staircase doorways with the old curly eighteenth-century numerals cut on the centre stone of the arch and painted black.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Soon the sharp outline of their old gables and chimneys will cut the sky no longer; but some unpractical persons will be found who, although (or it may be _because_) they did not occupy them, will see them fall with a pang, and remember them with a kindly regret.
not any; not one
From this reading Soon the sharp outline of their old gables and chimneys will cut the sky no longer; but some unpractical persons will be found who, although (or it may be _because_) they did not occupy them, will see them fall with a pang, and remember them with a kindly regret.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Soon the sharp outline of their old gables and chimneys will cut the sky no longer; but some unpractical persons will be found who, although (or it may be _because_) they did not occupy them, will see them fall with a pang, and remember them with a kindly regret.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading The days of these picturesque old dark-red buildings, with their small-paned dusty windows, their turrets and angles, and other little architectural surprises and inconveniences, are already numbered.
numeralsnounUS /ˈnuːmərəlz/
plural of “numeral” — a symbol used to represent a number
From this reading Mark turned in from Chancery Lane under the old gateway, and went to one of the staircase doorways with the old curly eighteenth-century numerals cut on the centre stone of the arch and painted black.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Soon the sharp outline of their old gables and chimneys will cut the sky no longer; but some unpractical persons will be found who, although (or it may be _because_) they did not occupy them, will see them fall with a pang, and remember them with a kindly regret.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mark turned in from Chancery Lane under the old gateway, and went to one of the staircase doorways with the old curly eighteenth-century numerals cut on the centre stone of the arch and painted black.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mark turned in from Chancery Lane under the old gateway, and went to one of the staircase doorways with the old curly eighteenth-century numerals cut on the centre stone of the arch and painted black.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mark turned in from Chancery Lane under the old gateway, and went to one of the staircase doorways with the old curly eighteenth-century numerals cut on the centre stone of the arch and painted black.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mark turned in from Chancery Lane under the old gateway, and went to one of the staircase doorways with the old curly eighteenth-century numerals cut on the centre stone of the arch and painted black.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Soon the sharp outline of their old gables and chimneys will cut the sky no longer; but some unpractical persons will be found who, although (or it may be _because_) they did not occupy them, will see them fall with a pang, and remember them with a kindly regret.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The days of these picturesque old dark-red buildings, with their small-paned dusty windows, their turrets and angles, and other little architectural surprises and inconveniences, are already numbered.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading A gas jet was glimmering here and there behind the slits of dusty glass in the turret staircase as Mark came in, although it was scarcely dusk in the outer world; for Old Square is generally a little in advance in this respect.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Soon the sharp outline of their old gables and chimneys will cut the sky no longer; but some unpractical persons will be found who, although (or it may be _because_) they did not occupy them, will see them fall with a pang, and remember them with a kindly regret.
coated with paint
From this reading Mark turned in from Chancery Lane under the old gateway, and went to one of the staircase doorways with the old curly eighteenth-century numerals cut on the centre stone of the arch and painted black.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading Soon the sharp outline of their old gables and chimneys will cut the sky no longer; but some unpractical persons will be found who, although (or it may be _because_) they did not occupy them, will see them fall with a pang, and remember them with a kindly regret.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Soon the sharp outline of their old gables and chimneys will cut the sky no longer; but some unpractical persons will be found who, although (or it may be _because_) they did not occupy them, will see them fall with a pang, and remember them with a kindly regret.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading The days of these picturesque old dark-red buildings, with their small-paned dusty windows, their turrets and angles, and other little architectural surprises and inconveniences, are already numbered.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Soon the sharp outline of their old gables and chimneys will cut the sky no longer; but some unpractical persons will be found who, although (or it may be _because_) they did not occupy them, will see them fall with a pang, and remember them with a kindly regret.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Soon the sharp outline of their old gables and chimneys will cut the sky no longer; but some unpractical persons will be found who, although (or it may be _because_) they did not occupy them, will see them fall with a pang, and remember them with a kindly regret.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading A gas jet was glimmering here and there behind the slits of dusty glass in the turret staircase as Mark came in, although it was scarcely dusk in the outer world; for Old Square is generally a little in advance in this respect.
only a very short time before
From this reading A gas jet was glimmering here and there behind the slits of dusty glass in the turret staircase as Mark came in, although it was scarcely dusk in the outer world; for Old Square is generally a little in advance in this respect.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Soon the sharp outline of their old gables and chimneys will cut the sky no longer; but some unpractical persons will be found who, although (or it may be _because_) they did not occupy them, will see them fall with a pang, and remember them with a kindly regret.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Soon the sharp outline of their old gables and chimneys will cut the sky no longer; but some unpractical persons will be found who, although (or it may be _because_) they did not occupy them, will see them fall with a pang, and remember them with a kindly regret.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Soon the sharp outline of their old gables and chimneys will cut the sky no longer; but some unpractical persons will be found who, although (or it may be _because_) they did not occupy them, will see them fall with a pang, and remember them with a kindly regret.
slitsnounUS /slɪts/
plural of “slit” — a long narrow opening
From this reading A gas jet was glimmering here and there behind the slits of dusty glass in the turret staircase as Mark came in, although it was scarcely dusk in the outer world; for Old Square is generally a little in advance in this respect.
small-paned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The days of these picturesque old dark-red buildings, with their small-paned dusty windows, their turrets and angles, and other little architectural surprises and inconveniences, are already numbered.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Soon the sharp outline of their old gables and chimneys will cut the sky no longer; but some unpractical persons will be found who, although (or it may be _because_) they did not occupy them, will see them fall with a pang, and remember them with a kindly regret.
in the near future
From this reading Soon the sharp outline of their old gables and chimneys will cut the sky no longer; but some unpractical persons will be found who, although (or it may be _because_) they did not occupy them, will see them fall with a pang, and remember them with a kindly regret.
make square
From this reading A gas jet was glimmering here and there behind the slits of dusty glass in the turret staircase as Mark came in, although it was scarcely dusk in the outer world; for Old Square is generally a little in advance in this respect.
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading Mark turned in from Chancery Lane under the old gateway, and went to one of the staircase doorways with the old curly eighteenth-century numerals cut on the centre stone of the arch and painted black.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Mark turned in from Chancery Lane under the old gateway, and went to one of the staircase doorways with the old curly eighteenth-century numerals cut on the centre stone of the arch and painted black.
surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The days of these picturesque old dark-red buildings, with their small-paned dusty windows, their turrets and angles, and other little architectural surprises and inconveniences, are already numbered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mark turned in from Chancery Lane under the old gateway, and went to one of the staircase doorways with the old curly eighteenth-century numerals cut on the centre stone of the arch and painted black.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The days of these picturesque old dark-red buildings, with their small-paned dusty windows, their turrets and angles, and other little architectural surprises and inconveniences, are already numbered.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Soon the sharp outline of their old gables and chimneys will cut the sky no longer; but some unpractical persons will be found who, although (or it may be _because_) they did not occupy them, will see them fall with a pang, and remember them with a kindly regret.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A gas jet was glimmering here and there behind the slits of dusty glass in the turret staircase as Mark came in, although it was scarcely dusk in the outer world; for Old Square is generally a little in advance in this respect.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The days of these picturesque old dark-red buildings, with their small-paned dusty windows, their turrets and angles, and other little architectural surprises and inconveniences, are already numbered.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon the sharp outline of their old gables and chimneys will cut the sky no longer; but some unpractical persons will be found who, although (or it may be _because_) they did not occupy them, will see them fall with a pang, and remember them with a kindly regret.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A gas jet was glimmering here and there behind the slits of dusty glass in the turret staircase as Mark came in, although it was scarcely dusk in the outer world; for Old Square is generally a little in advance in this respect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mark turned in from Chancery Lane under the old gateway, and went to one of the staircase doorways with the old curly eighteenth-century numerals cut on the centre stone of the arch and painted black.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Mark turned in from Chancery Lane under the old gateway, and went to one of the staircase doorways with the old curly eighteenth-century numerals cut on the centre stone of the arch and painted black.
turretnounUS /ˈtɜːrət/
a small tower extending above a building
From this reading A gas jet was glimmering here and there behind the slits of dusty glass in the turret staircase as Mark came in, although it was scarcely dusk in the outer world; for Old Square is generally a little in advance in this respect.
turretsnounUS /ˈtɜːrəts/
plural of “turret” — a small tower extending above a building
From this reading The days of these picturesque old dark-red buildings, with their small-paned dusty windows, their turrets and angles, and other little architectural surprises and inconveniences, are already numbered.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Mark turned in from Chancery Lane under the old gateway, and went to one of the staircase doorways with the old curly eighteenth-century numerals cut on the centre stone of the arch and painted black.
unpractical
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon the sharp outline of their old gables and chimneys will cut the sky no longer; but some unpractical persons will be found who, although (or it may be _because_) they did not occupy them, will see them fall with a pang, and remember them with a kindly regret.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A LAST WALK.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A gas jet was glimmering here and there behind the slits of dusty glass in the turret staircase as Mark came in, although it was scarcely dusk in the outer world; for Old Square is generally a little in advance in this respect.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mark turned in from Chancery Lane under the old gateway, and went to one of the staircase doorways with the old curly eighteenth-century numerals cut on the centre stone of the arch and painted black.
which person or people
From this reading Soon the sharp outline of their old gables and chimneys will cut the sky no longer; but some unpractical persons will be found who, although (or it may be _because_) they did not occupy them, will see them fall with a pang, and remember them with a kindly regret.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Soon the sharp outline of their old gables and chimneys will cut the sky no longer; but some unpractical persons will be found who, although (or it may be _because_) they did not occupy them, will see them fall with a pang, and remember them with a kindly regret.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The days of these picturesque old dark-red buildings, with their small-paned dusty windows, their turrets and angles, and other little architectural surprises and inconveniences, are already numbered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mark turned in from Chancery Lane under the old gateway, and went to one of the staircase doorways with the old curly eighteenth-century numerals cut on the centre stone of the arch and painted black.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A gas jet was glimmering here and there behind the slits of dusty glass in the turret staircase as Mark came in, although it was scarcely dusk in the outer world; for Old Square is generally a little in advance in this respect.
