afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Down in the street below, the roar of traffic, which hour after hour had grown less and less, had now died away.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The lights along the corridors were burning dimly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE It was between half-past four and five o'clock in the morning, and London for the most part slept.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE It was between half-past four and five o'clock in the morning, and London for the most part slept.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Within the building itself every one seemed asleep.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Down in the street below, the roar of traffic, which hour after hour had grown less and less, had now died away.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Down in the street below, the roar of traffic, which hour after hour had grown less and less, had now died away.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE It was between half-past four and five o'clock in the morning, and London for the most part slept.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Within the building itself every one seemed asleep.
the act of burning something
From this reading The lights along the corridors were burning dimly.
corridorsnounUS /ˈkɔːrɪdərz/
plural of “corridor” — an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading The lights along the corridors were burning dimly.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Down in the street below, the roar of traffic, which hour after hour had grown less and less, had now died away.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading The lights along the corridors were burning dimly.
DISAPPEARANCEnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE It was between half-past four and five o'clock in the morning, and London for the most part slept.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down in the street below, the roar of traffic, which hour after hour had grown less and less, had now died away.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Within the building itself every one seemed asleep.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Floor after floor looked exactly the same.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE It was between half-past four and five o'clock in the morning, and London for the most part slept.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Floor after floor looked exactly the same.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE It was between half-past four and five o'clock in the morning, and London for the most part slept.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE It was between half-past four and five o'clock in the morning, and London for the most part slept.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Down in the street below, the roar of traffic, which hour after hour had grown less and less, had now died away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Down in the street below, the roar of traffic, which hour after hour had grown less and less, had now died away.
half-past
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From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE It was between half-past four and five o'clock in the morning, and London for the most part slept.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Down in the street below, the roar of traffic, which hour after hour had grown less and less, had now died away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE It was between half-past four and five o'clock in the morning, and London for the most part slept.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE It was between half-past four and five o'clock in the morning, and London for the most part slept.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Within the building itself every one seemed asleep.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Down in the street below, the roar of traffic, which hour after hour had grown less and less, had now died away.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The lights along the corridors were burning dimly.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE It was between half-past four and five o'clock in the morning, and London for the most part slept.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Floor after floor looked exactly the same.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE It was between half-past four and five o'clock in the morning, and London for the most part slept.
used to form the superlative
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE It was between half-past four and five o'clock in the morning, and London for the most part slept.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Down in the street below, the roar of traffic, which hour after hour had grown less and less, had now died away.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE It was between half-past four and five o'clock in the morning, and London for the most part slept.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Down in the street below, the roar of traffic, which hour after hour had grown less and less, had now died away.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Within the building itself every one seemed asleep.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE It was between half-past four and five o'clock in the morning, and London for the most part slept.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading Down in the street below, the roar of traffic, which hour after hour had grown less and less, had now died away.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Floor after floor looked exactly the same.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Within the building itself every one seemed asleep.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE It was between half-past four and five o'clock in the morning, and London for the most part slept.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Down in the street below, the roar of traffic, which hour after hour had grown less and less, had now died away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE It was between half-past four and five o'clock in the morning, and London for the most part slept.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading Down in the street below, the roar of traffic, which hour after hour had grown less and less, had now died away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANOTHER DISAPPEARANCE It was between half-past four and five o'clock in the morning, and London for the most part slept.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lights along the corridors were burning dimly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Down in the street below, the roar of traffic, which hour after hour had grown less and less, had now died away.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the building itself every one seemed asleep.
