40
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From this reading (We shall be liable to a fine of 40/-, according to a bye-law of the Railway Company, for doing so, but the experience will justify us.)
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (We shall be liable to a fine of 40/-, according to a bye-law of the Railway Company, for doing so, but the experience will justify us.)
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading If you are of an adventurous turn of mind you shall accompany me, and we will creep up to the embankment together and look down into these back yards.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading (We shall be liable to a fine of 40/-, according to a bye-law of the Railway Company, for doing so, but the experience will justify us.)
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/
willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises
From this reading If you are of an adventurous turn of mind you shall accompany me, and we will creep up to the embankment together and look down into these back yards.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If you are of an adventurous turn of mind you shall accompany me, and we will creep up to the embankment together and look down into these back yards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If you are of an adventurous turn of mind you shall accompany me, and we will creep up to the embankment together and look down into these back yards.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If you are of an adventurous turn of mind you shall accompany me, and we will creep up to the embankment together and look down into these back yards.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first vision, then, concerns the back view of the Sheldrake Road, which, as you know, butts on to the railway embankment near Dalston Junction station.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Is it not, for instance, easy to determine the timid, well-ordered mind of little Miss Porson, the dressmaker at number nine, by its garden of neat mud paths, with its thin patch of meager grass, and the small bed of skimpy geraniums?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The first vision, then, concerns the back view of the Sheldrake Road, which, as you know, butts on to the railway embankment near Dalston Junction station.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading (We shall be liable to a fine of 40/-, according to a bye-law of the Railway Company, for doing so, but the experience will justify us.)
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Is it not, for instance, easy to determine the timid, well-ordered mind of little Miss Porson, the dressmaker at number nine, by its garden of neat mud paths, with its thin patch of meager grass, and the small bed of skimpy geraniums?
buff-brick
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From this reading There are twenty-two of these small buff-brick houses huddled together in this road, and there is surely no more certain way of judging not only the character of the individual inhabitants, but of their mode of life, than by a survey of these somewhat pathetic yards.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading (We shall be liable to a fine of 40/-, according to a bye-law of the Railway Company, for doing so, but the experience will justify us.)
buttsnounUS /bʌts/
plural of “butt” — thick end of the handle
From this reading The first vision, then, concerns the back view of the Sheldrake Road, which, as you know, butts on to the railway embankment near Dalston Junction station.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There are twenty-two of these small buff-brick houses huddled together in this road, and there is surely no more certain way of judging not only the character of the individual inhabitants, but of their mode of life, than by a survey of these somewhat pathetic yards.
bye-law
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From this reading (We shall be liable to a fine of 40/-, according to a bye-law of the Railway Company, for doing so, but the experience will justify us.)
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading There are twenty-two of these small buff-brick houses huddled together in this road, and there is surely no more certain way of judging not only the character of the individual inhabitants, but of their mode of life, than by a survey of these somewhat pathetic yards.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading There are twenty-two of these small buff-brick houses huddled together in this road, and there is surely no more certain way of judging not only the character of the individual inhabitants, but of their mode of life, than by a survey of these somewhat pathetic yards.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading (We shall be liable to a fine of 40/-, according to a bye-law of the Railway Company, for doing so, but the experience will justify us.)
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading The first vision, then, concerns the back view of the Sheldrake Road, which, as you know, butts on to the railway embankment near Dalston Junction station.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading If you are of an adventurous turn of mind you shall accompany me, and we will creep up to the embankment together and look down into these back yards.
Dalston
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From this reading The first vision, then, concerns the back view of the Sheldrake Road, which, as you know, butts on to the railway embankment near Dalston Junction station.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Is it not, for instance, easy to determine the timid, well-ordered mind of little Miss Porson, the dressmaker at number nine, by its garden of neat mud paths, with its thin patch of meager grass, and the small bed of skimpy geraniums?
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading (We shall be liable to a fine of 40/-, according to a bye-law of the Railway Company, for doing so, but the experience will justify us.)
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If you are of an adventurous turn of mind you shall accompany me, and we will creep up to the embankment together and look down into these back yards.
dressmakernounUS /ˈdresmeɪkər/
someone who makes or mends dresses
From this reading Is it not, for instance, easy to determine the timid, well-ordered mind of little Miss Porson, the dressmaker at number nine, by its garden of neat mud paths, with its thin patch of meager grass, and the small bed of skimpy geraniums?
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Is it not, for instance, easy to determine the timid, well-ordered mind of little Miss Porson, the dressmaker at number nine, by its garden of neat mud paths, with its thin patch of meager grass, and the small bed of skimpy geraniums?
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 The first vision, then, concerns the back view of the Sheldrake Road, which, as you know, butts on to the railway embankment near Dalston Junction station.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading (We shall be liable to a fine of 40/-, according to a bye-law of the Railway Company, for doing so, but the experience will justify us.)
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading (We shall be liable to a fine of 40/-, according to a bye-law of the Railway Company, for doing so, but the experience will justify us.)
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first vision, then, concerns the back view of the Sheldrake Road, which, as you know, butts on to the railway embankment near Dalston Junction station.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading (We shall be liable to a fine of 40/-, according to a bye-law of the Railway Company, for doing so, but the experience will justify us.)
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Is it not, for instance, easy to determine the timid, well-ordered mind of little Miss Porson, the dressmaker at number nine, by its garden of neat mud paths, with its thin patch of meager grass, and the small bed of skimpy geraniums?
geraniumsnounUS /dʒərˈeɪniəmz/
plural of “geranium” — any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae
From this reading Is it not, for instance, easy to determine the timid, well-ordered mind of little Miss Porson, the dressmaker at number nine, by its garden of neat mud paths, with its thin patch of meager grass, and the small bed of skimpy geraniums?
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Is it not, for instance, easy to determine the timid, well-ordered mind of little Miss Porson, the dressmaker at number nine, by its garden of neat mud paths, with its thin patch of meager grass, and the small bed of skimpy geraniums?
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There are twenty-two of these small buff-brick houses huddled together in this road, and there is surely no more certain way of judging not only the character of the individual inhabitants, but of their mode of life, than by a survey of these somewhat pathetic yards.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading There are twenty-two of these small buff-brick houses huddled together in this road, and there is surely no more certain way of judging not only the character of the individual inhabitants, but of their mode of life, than by a survey of these somewhat pathetic yards.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you are of an adventurous turn of mind you shall accompany me, and we will creep up to the embankment together and look down into these back yards.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are twenty-two of these small buff-brick houses huddled together in this road, and there is surely no more certain way of judging not only the character of the individual inhabitants, but of their mode of life, than by a survey of these somewhat pathetic yards.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading There are twenty-two of these small buff-brick houses huddled together in this road, and there is surely no more certain way of judging not only the character of the individual inhabitants, but of their mode of life, than by a survey of these somewhat pathetic yards.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading There are twenty-two of these small buff-brick houses huddled together in this road, and there is surely no more certain way of judging not only the character of the individual inhabitants, but of their mode of life, than by a survey of these somewhat pathetic yards.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Is it not, for instance, easy to determine the timid, well-ordered mind of little Miss Porson, the dressmaker at number nine, by its garden of neat mud paths, with its thin patch of meager grass, and the small bed of skimpy geraniums?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If you are of an adventurous turn of mind you shall accompany me, and we will creep up to the embankment together and look down into these back yards.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are twenty-two of these small buff-brick houses huddled together in this road, and there is surely no more certain way of judging not only the character of the individual inhabitants, but of their mode of life, than by a survey of these somewhat pathetic yards.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it not, for instance, easy to determine the timid, well-ordered mind of little Miss Porson, the dressmaker at number nine, by its garden of neat mud paths, with its thin patch of meager grass, and the small bed of skimpy geraniums?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Is it not, for instance, easy to determine the timid, well-ordered mind of little Miss Porson, the dressmaker at number nine, by its garden of neat mud paths, with its thin patch of meager grass, and the small bed of skimpy geraniums?
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading There are twenty-two of these small buff-brick houses huddled together in this road, and there is surely no more certain way of judging not only the character of the individual inhabitants, but of their mode of life, than by a survey of these somewhat pathetic yards.
JunctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading The first vision, then, concerns the back view of the Sheldrake Road, which, as you know, butts on to the railway embankment near Dalston Junction station.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading (We shall be liable to a fine of 40/-, according to a bye-law of the Railway Company, for doing so, but the experience will justify us.)
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The first vision, then, concerns the back view of the Sheldrake Road, which, as you know, butts on to the railway embankment near Dalston Junction station.
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading (We shall be liable to a fine of 40/-, according to a bye-law of the Railway Company, for doing so, but the experience will justify us.)
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There are twenty-two of these small buff-brick houses huddled together in this road, and there is surely no more certain way of judging not only the character of the individual inhabitants, but of their mode of life, than by a survey of these somewhat pathetic yards.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Is it not, for instance, easy to determine the timid, well-ordered mind of little Miss Porson, the dressmaker at number nine, by its garden of neat mud paths, with its thin patch of meager grass, and the small bed of skimpy geraniums?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If you are of an adventurous turn of mind you shall accompany me, and we will creep up to the embankment together and look down into these back yards.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you are of an adventurous turn of mind you shall accompany me, and we will creep up to the embankment together and look down into these back yards.
meageradjectiveUS /ˈmiːɡər/
deficient in amount or quality or extent
From this reading Is it not, for instance, easy to determine the timid, well-ordered mind of little Miss Porson, the dressmaker at number nine, by its garden of neat mud paths, with its thin patch of meager grass, and the small bed of skimpy geraniums?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading If you are of an adventurous turn of mind you shall accompany me, and we will creep up to the embankment together and look down into these back yards.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Is it not, for instance, easy to determine the timid, well-ordered mind of little Miss Porson, the dressmaker at number nine, by its garden of neat mud paths, with its thin patch of meager grass, and the small bed of skimpy geraniums?
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There are twenty-two of these small buff-brick houses huddled together in this road, and there is surely no more certain way of judging not only the character of the individual inhabitants, but of their mode of life, than by a survey of these somewhat pathetic yards.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There are twenty-two of these small buff-brick houses huddled together in this road, and there is surely no more certain way of judging not only the character of the individual inhabitants, but of their mode of life, than by a survey of these somewhat pathetic yards.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Is it not, for instance, easy to determine the timid, well-ordered mind of little Miss Porson, the dressmaker at number nine, by its garden of neat mud paths, with its thin patch of meager grass, and the small bed of skimpy geraniums?
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The first vision, then, concerns the back view of the Sheldrake Road, which, as you know, butts on to the railway embankment near Dalston Junction station.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Is it not, for instance, easy to determine the timid, well-ordered mind of little Miss Porson, the dressmaker at number nine, by its garden of neat mud paths, with its thin patch of meager grass, and the small bed of skimpy geraniums?
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Is it not, for instance, easy to determine the timid, well-ordered mind of little Miss Porson, the dressmaker at number nine, by its garden of neat mud paths, with its thin patch of meager grass, and the small bed of skimpy geraniums?
not any; not one
From this reading There are twenty-two of these small buff-brick houses huddled together in this road, and there is surely no more certain way of judging not only the character of the individual inhabitants, but of their mode of life, than by a survey of these somewhat pathetic yards.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There are twenty-two of these small buff-brick houses huddled together in this road, and there is surely no more certain way of judging not only the character of the individual inhabitants, but of their mode of life, than by a survey of these somewhat pathetic yards.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Is it not, for instance, easy to determine the timid, well-ordered mind of little Miss Porson, the dressmaker at number nine, by its garden of neat mud paths, with its thin patch of meager grass, and the small bed of skimpy geraniums?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first vision, then, concerns the back view of the Sheldrake Road, which, as you know, butts on to the railway embankment near Dalston Junction station.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first vision, then, concerns the back view of the Sheldrake Road, which, as you know, butts on to the railway embankment near Dalston Junction station.
and nothing more
From this reading There are twenty-two of these small buff-brick houses huddled together in this road, and there is surely no more certain way of judging not only the character of the individual inhabitants, but of their mode of life, than by a survey of these somewhat pathetic yards.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Is it not, for instance, easy to determine the timid, well-ordered mind of little Miss Porson, the dressmaker at number nine, by its garden of neat mud paths, with its thin patch of meager grass, and the small bed of skimpy geraniums?
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading There are twenty-two of these small buff-brick houses huddled together in this road, and there is surely no more certain way of judging not only the character of the individual inhabitants, but of their mode of life, than by a survey of these somewhat pathetic yards.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading Is it not, for instance, easy to determine the timid, well-ordered mind of little Miss Porson, the dressmaker at number nine, by its garden of neat mud paths, with its thin patch of meager grass, and the small bed of skimpy geraniums?
Porson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is it not, for instance, easy to determine the timid, well-ordered mind of little Miss Porson, the dressmaker at number nine, by its garden of neat mud paths, with its thin patch of meager grass, and the small bed of skimpy geraniums?
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The first vision, then, concerns the back view of the Sheldrake Road, which, as you know, butts on to the railway embankment near Dalston Junction station.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The first vision, then, concerns the back view of the Sheldrake Road, which, as you know, butts on to the railway embankment near Dalston Junction station.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If you are of an adventurous turn of mind you shall accompany me, and we will creep up to the embankment together and look down into these back yards.
Sheldrakenoun
large crested fish-eating diving duck having a slender hooked bill with serrated edges
From this reading The first vision, then, concerns the back view of the Sheldrake Road, which, as you know, butts on to the railway embankment near Dalston Junction station.
skimpyadjectiveUS /ˈskɪmpi/
containing little excess
From this reading Is it not, for instance, easy to determine the timid, well-ordered mind of little Miss Porson, the dressmaker at number nine, by its garden of neat mud paths, with its thin patch of meager grass, and the small bed of skimpy geraniums?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There are twenty-two of these small buff-brick houses huddled together in this road, and there is surely no more certain way of judging not only the character of the individual inhabitants, but of their mode of life, than by a survey of these somewhat pathetic yards.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading (We shall be liable to a fine of 40/-, according to a bye-law of the Railway Company, for doing so, but the experience will justify us.)
to a small degree or extent
From this reading There are twenty-two of these small buff-brick houses huddled together in this road, and there is surely no more certain way of judging not only the character of the individual inhabitants, but of their mode of life, than by a survey of these somewhat pathetic yards.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The first vision, then, concerns the back view of the Sheldrake Road, which, as you know, butts on to the railway embankment near Dalston Junction station.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading There are twenty-two of these small buff-brick houses huddled together in this road, and there is surely no more certain way of judging not only the character of the individual inhabitants, but of their mode of life, than by a survey of these somewhat pathetic yards.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading There are twenty-two of these small buff-brick houses huddled together in this road, and there is surely no more certain way of judging not only the character of the individual inhabitants, but of their mode of life, than by a survey of these somewhat pathetic yards.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There are twenty-two of these small buff-brick houses huddled together in this road, and there is surely no more certain way of judging not only the character of the individual inhabitants, but of their mode of life, than by a survey of these somewhat pathetic yards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first vision, then, concerns the back view of the Sheldrake Road, which, as you know, butts on to the railway embankment near Dalston Junction station.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There are twenty-two of these small buff-brick houses huddled together in this road, and there is surely no more certain way of judging not only the character of the individual inhabitants, but of their mode of life, than by a survey of these somewhat pathetic yards.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The first vision, then, concerns the back view of the Sheldrake Road, which, as you know, butts on to the railway embankment near Dalston Junction station.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are twenty-two of these small buff-brick houses huddled together in this road, and there is surely no more certain way of judging not only the character of the individual inhabitants, but of their mode of life, than by a survey of these somewhat pathetic yards.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading If you are of an adventurous turn of mind you shall accompany me, and we will creep up to the embankment together and look down into these back yards.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Is it not, for instance, easy to determine the timid, well-ordered mind of little Miss Porson, the dressmaker at number nine, by its garden of neat mud paths, with its thin patch of meager grass, and the small bed of skimpy geraniums?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There are twenty-two of these small buff-brick houses huddled together in this road, and there is surely no more certain way of judging not only the character of the individual inhabitants, but of their mode of life, than by a survey of these somewhat pathetic yards.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Is it not, for instance, easy to determine the timid, well-ordered mind of little Miss Porson, the dressmaker at number nine, by its garden of neat mud paths, with its thin patch of meager grass, and the small bed of skimpy geraniums?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first vision, then, concerns the back view of the Sheldrake Road, which, as you know, butts on to the railway embankment near Dalston Junction station.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading If you are of an adventurous turn of mind you shall accompany me, and we will creep up to the embankment together and look down into these back yards.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading If you are of an adventurous turn of mind you shall accompany me, and we will creep up to the embankment together and look down into these back yards.
twenty-twonounUS /ˈtwentituː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading There are twenty-two of these small buff-brick houses huddled together in this road, and there is surely no more certain way of judging not only the character of the individual inhabitants, but of their mode of life, than by a survey of these somewhat pathetic yards.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If you are of an adventurous turn of mind you shall accompany me, and we will creep up to the embankment together and look down into these back yards.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading (We shall be liable to a fine of 40/-, according to a bye-law of the Railway Company, for doing so, but the experience will justify us.)
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The first vision, then, concerns the back view of the Sheldrake Road, which, as you know, butts on to the railway embankment near Dalston Junction station.
a vivid mental image
From this reading The first vision, then, concerns the back view of the Sheldrake Road, which, as you know, butts on to the railway embankment near Dalston Junction station.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There are twenty-two of these small buff-brick houses huddled together in this road, and there is surely no more certain way of judging not only the character of the individual inhabitants, but of their mode of life, than by a survey of these somewhat pathetic yards.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If you are of an adventurous turn of mind you shall accompany me, and we will creep up to the embankment together and look down into these back yards.
well-orderedadjective
ordered well
From this reading Is it not, for instance, easy to determine the timid, well-ordered mind of little Miss Porson, the dressmaker at number nine, by its garden of neat mud paths, with its thin patch of meager grass, and the small bed of skimpy geraniums?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first vision, then, concerns the back view of the Sheldrake Road, which, as you know, butts on to the railway embankment near Dalston Junction station.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you are of an adventurous turn of mind you shall accompany me, and we will creep up to the embankment together and look down into these back yards.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Is it not, for instance, easy to determine the timid, well-ordered mind of little Miss Porson, the dressmaker at number nine, by its garden of neat mud paths, with its thin patch of meager grass, and the small bed of skimpy geraniums?
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading If you are of an adventurous turn of mind you shall accompany me, and we will creep up to the embankment together and look down into these back yards.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The first vision, then, concerns the back view of the Sheldrake Road, which, as you know, butts on to the railway embankment near Dalston Junction station.
