used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A lady came out of a little house set in the corner of a quiet street on the northern edge of Bloomsbury.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The house she left was tiny and odd-shaped, and seemed to have been built as an afterthought on a remnant of ground spared from the erection of its high, solemn, symmetrical neighbours, which towered two storeys above it.
afterthoughtnounUS /ˈæftərθɑːt/
thinking again about a choice previously made
From this reading The house she left was tiny and odd-shaped, and seemed to have been built as an afterthought on a remnant of ground spared from the erection of its high, solemn, symmetrical neighbours, which towered two storeys above it.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Among the dark dingy brick houses its front alone was painted, and it was also rounded in form, probably to give a little more space to its small rooms.
in addition
From this reading Among the dark dingy brick houses its front alone was painted, and it was also rounded in form, probably to give a little more space to its small rooms.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the dark dingy brick houses its front alone was painted, and it was also rounded in form, probably to give a little more space to its small rooms.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The house she left was tiny and odd-shaped, and seemed to have been built as an afterthought on a remnant of ground spared from the erection of its high, solemn, symmetrical neighbours, which towered two storeys above it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The house she left was tiny and odd-shaped, and seemed to have been built as an afterthought on a remnant of ground spared from the erection of its high, solemn, symmetrical neighbours, which towered two storeys above it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The house she left was tiny and odd-shaped, and seemed to have been built as an afterthought on a remnant of ground spared from the erection of its high, solemn, symmetrical neighbours, which towered two storeys above it.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading It had a verandah too, whose top made a sort of balcony for the upper windows, and the whole was decorated by bright hardy creepers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The house she left was tiny and odd-shaped, and seemed to have been built as an afterthought on a remnant of ground spared from the erection of its high, solemn, symmetrical neighbours, which towered two storeys above it.
Bloomsburynoun
a city district of central London laid out in garden squares
From this reading A lady came out of a little house set in the corner of a quiet street on the northern edge of Bloomsbury.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Among the dark dingy brick houses its front alone was painted, and it was also rounded in form, probably to give a little more space to its small rooms.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It had a verandah too, whose top made a sort of balcony for the upper windows, and the whole was decorated by bright hardy creepers.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The house she left was tiny and odd-shaped, and seemed to have been built as an afterthought on a remnant of ground spared from the erection of its high, solemn, symmetrical neighbours, which towered two storeys above it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had a verandah too, whose top made a sort of balcony for the upper windows, and the whole was decorated by bright hardy creepers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A lady came out of a little house set in the corner of a quiet street on the northern edge of Bloomsbury.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A lady came out of a little house set in the corner of a quiet street on the northern edge of Bloomsbury.
creepers
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From this reading It had a verandah too, whose top made a sort of balcony for the upper windows, and the whole was decorated by bright hardy creepers.
travel across or pass over
From this reading As the lady left the house, she proceeded to cross the road.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Among the dark dingy brick houses its front alone was painted, and it was also rounded in form, probably to give a little more space to its small rooms.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading It had a verandah too, whose top made a sort of balcony for the upper windows, and the whole was decorated by bright hardy creepers.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading Among the dark dingy brick houses its front alone was painted, and it was also rounded in form, probably to give a little more space to its small rooms.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading A lady came out of a little house set in the corner of a quiet street on the northern edge of Bloomsbury.
erectionnounUS /ɪˈrekʃən/
an erect penis
From this reading The house she left was tiny and odd-shaped, and seemed to have been built as an afterthought on a remnant of ground spared from the erection of its high, solemn, symmetrical neighbours, which towered two storeys above it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had a verandah too, whose top made a sort of balcony for the upper windows, and the whole was decorated by bright hardy creepers.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Among the dark dingy brick houses its front alone was painted, and it was also rounded in form, probably to give a little more space to its small rooms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The house she left was tiny and odd-shaped, and seemed to have been built as an afterthought on a remnant of ground spared from the erection of its high, solemn, symmetrical neighbours, which towered two storeys above it.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Among the dark dingy brick houses its front alone was painted, and it was also rounded in form, probably to give a little more space to its small rooms.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Among the dark dingy brick houses its front alone was painted, and it was also rounded in form, probably to give a little more space to its small rooms.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The house she left was tiny and odd-shaped, and seemed to have been built as an afterthought on a remnant of ground spared from the erection of its high, solemn, symmetrical neighbours, which towered two storeys above it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had a verandah too, whose top made a sort of balcony for the upper windows, and the whole was decorated by bright hardy creepers.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading It had a verandah too, whose top made a sort of balcony for the upper windows, and the whole was decorated by bright hardy creepers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The house she left was tiny and odd-shaped, and seemed to have been built as an afterthought on a remnant of ground spared from the erection of its high, solemn, symmetrical neighbours, which towered two storeys above it.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The house she left was tiny and odd-shaped, and seemed to have been built as an afterthought on a remnant of ground spared from the erection of its high, solemn, symmetrical neighbours, which towered two storeys above it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A lady came out of a little house set in the corner of a quiet street on the northern edge of Bloomsbury.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Among the dark dingy brick houses its front alone was painted, and it was also rounded in form, probably to give a little more space to its small rooms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A lady came out of a little house set in the corner of a quiet street on the northern edge of Bloomsbury.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The house she left was tiny and odd-shaped, and seemed to have been built as an afterthought on a remnant of ground spared from the erection of its high, solemn, symmetrical neighbours, which towered two storeys above it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The house she left was tiny and odd-shaped, and seemed to have been built as an afterthought on a remnant of ground spared from the erection of its high, solemn, symmetrical neighbours, which towered two storeys above it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A lady came out of a little house set in the corner of a quiet street on the northern edge of Bloomsbury.
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 The house she left was tiny and odd-shaped, and seemed to have been built as an afterthought on a remnant of ground spared from the erection of its high, solemn, symmetrical neighbours, which towered two storeys above it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A lady came out of a little house set in the corner of a quiet street on the northern edge of Bloomsbury.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It had a verandah too, whose top made a sort of balcony for the upper windows, and the whole was decorated by bright hardy creepers.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Among the dark dingy brick houses its front alone was painted, and it was also rounded in form, probably to give a little more space to its small rooms.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading The house she left was tiny and odd-shaped, and seemed to have been built as an afterthought on a remnant of ground spared from the erection of its high, solemn, symmetrical neighbours, which towered two storeys above it.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A lady came out of a little house set in the corner of a quiet street on the northern edge of Bloomsbury.
odd-shaped
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From this reading The house she left was tiny and odd-shaped, and seemed to have been built as an afterthought on a remnant of ground spared from the erection of its high, solemn, symmetrical neighbours, which towered two storeys above it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A lady came out of a little house set in the corner of a quiet street on the northern edge of Bloomsbury.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A lady came out of a little house set in the corner of a quiet street on the northern edge of Bloomsbury.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A lady came out of a little house set in the corner of a quiet street on the northern edge of Bloomsbury.
coated with paint
From this reading Among the dark dingy brick houses its front alone was painted, and it was also rounded in form, probably to give a little more space to its small rooms.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Among the dark dingy brick houses its front alone was painted, and it was also rounded in form, probably to give a little more space to its small rooms.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading As the lady left the house, she proceeded to cross the road.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading A lady came out of a little house set in the corner of a quiet street on the northern edge of Bloomsbury.
remnantnounUS /ˈremnənt/
a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading The house she left was tiny and odd-shaped, and seemed to have been built as an afterthought on a remnant of ground spared from the erection of its high, solemn, symmetrical neighbours, which towered two storeys above it.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As the lady left the house, she proceeded to cross the road.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Among the dark dingy brick houses its front alone was painted, and it was also rounded in form, probably to give a little more space to its small rooms.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading Among the dark dingy brick houses its front alone was painted, and it was also rounded in form, probably to give a little more space to its small rooms.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The house she left was tiny and odd-shaped, and seemed to have been built as an afterthought on a remnant of ground spared from the erection of its high, solemn, symmetrical neighbours, which towered two storeys above it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A lady came out of a little house set in the corner of a quiet street on the northern edge of Bloomsbury.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The house she left was tiny and odd-shaped, and seemed to have been built as an afterthought on a remnant of ground spared from the erection of its high, solemn, symmetrical neighbours, which towered two storeys above it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Among the dark dingy brick houses its front alone was painted, and it was also rounded in form, probably to give a little more space to its small rooms.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The house she left was tiny and odd-shaped, and seemed to have been built as an afterthought on a remnant of ground spared from the erection of its high, solemn, symmetrical neighbours, which towered two storeys above it.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It had a verandah too, whose top made a sort of balcony for the upper windows, and the whole was decorated by bright hardy creepers.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Among the dark dingy brick houses its front alone was painted, and it was also rounded in form, probably to give a little more space to its small rooms.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading The house she left was tiny and odd-shaped, and seemed to have been built as an afterthought on a remnant of ground spared from the erection of its high, solemn, symmetrical neighbours, which towered two storeys above it.
storeys
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From this reading The house she left was tiny and odd-shaped, and seemed to have been built as an afterthought on a remnant of ground spared from the erection of its high, solemn, symmetrical neighbours, which towered two storeys above it.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A lady came out of a little house set in the corner of a quiet street on the northern edge of Bloomsbury.
symmetricaladjectiveUS /səˈmetrɪkəl/
having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts
From this reading The house she left was tiny and odd-shaped, and seemed to have been built as an afterthought on a remnant of ground spared from the erection of its high, solemn, symmetrical neighbours, which towered two storeys above it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A lady came out of a little house set in the corner of a quiet street on the northern edge of Bloomsbury.
very small
From this reading The house she left was tiny and odd-shaped, and seemed to have been built as an afterthought on a remnant of ground spared from the erection of its high, solemn, symmetrical neighbours, which towered two storeys above it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The house she left was tiny and odd-shaped, and seemed to have been built as an afterthought on a remnant of ground spared from the erection of its high, solemn, symmetrical neighbours, which towered two storeys above it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It had a verandah too, whose top made a sort of balcony for the upper windows, and the whole was decorated by bright hardy creepers.
the upper part of anything
From this reading It had a verandah too, whose top made a sort of balcony for the upper windows, and the whole was decorated by bright hardy creepers.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading The house she left was tiny and odd-shaped, and seemed to have been built as an afterthought on a remnant of ground spared from the erection of its high, solemn, symmetrical neighbours, which towered two storeys above it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The house she left was tiny and odd-shaped, and seemed to have been built as an afterthought on a remnant of ground spared from the erection of its high, solemn, symmetrical neighbours, which towered two storeys above it.
the topmost one of two
From this reading It had a verandah too, whose top made a sort of balcony for the upper windows, and the whole was decorated by bright hardy creepers.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading It had a verandah too, whose top made a sort of balcony for the upper windows, and the whole was decorated by bright hardy creepers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house she left was tiny and odd-shaped, and seemed to have been built as an afterthought on a remnant of ground spared from the erection of its high, solemn, symmetrical neighbours, which towered two storeys above it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The house she left was tiny and odd-shaped, and seemed to have been built as an afterthought on a remnant of ground spared from the erection of its high, solemn, symmetrical neighbours, which towered two storeys above it.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It had a verandah too, whose top made a sort of balcony for the upper windows, and the whole was decorated by bright hardy creepers.
belonging to which person
From this reading It had a verandah too, whose top made a sort of balcony for the upper windows, and the whole was decorated by bright hardy creepers.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It had a verandah too, whose top made a sort of balcony for the upper windows, and the whole was decorated by bright hardy creepers.
