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From this reading It was three minutes to six o’clock in the evening of the fifteenth of March 192‒.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The House, as it was called in Dublin, among criminal and pauperized circles, was a grey concrete building of four stories.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Francis Joseph McPhillip ran up the concrete steps leading to the glass-panelled swing door that acted as street entrance to the Dunboy Lodging House.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The House, as it was called in Dublin, among criminal and pauperized circles, was a grey concrete building of four stories.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The House, as it was called in Dublin, among criminal and pauperized circles, was a grey concrete building of four stories.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Francis Joseph McPhillip ran up the concrete steps leading to the glass-panelled swing door that acted as street entrance to the Dunboy Lodging House.
asphaltnounUS /ˈæsfɔːlt/
mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
From this reading It stood on the left-hand side of a wide wind-swept asphalt lane off B—— Road on the south side of the city.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading It stood on the left-hand side of a wide wind-swept asphalt lane off B—— Road on the south side of the city.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The House, as it was called in Dublin, among criminal and pauperized circles, was a grey concrete building of four stories.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The House, as it was called in Dublin, among criminal and pauperized circles, was a grey concrete building of four stories.
circlesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəlz/
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The House, as it was called in Dublin, among criminal and pauperized circles, was a grey concrete building of four stories.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It stood on the left-hand side of a wide wind-swept asphalt lane off B—— Road on the south side of the city.
concreteadjectiveUS /kənˈkriːt/
capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
From this reading Francis Joseph McPhillip ran up the concrete steps leading to the glass-panelled swing door that acted as street entrance to the Dunboy Lodging House.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading The House, as it was called in Dublin, among criminal and pauperized circles, was a grey concrete building of four stories.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Francis Joseph McPhillip ran up the concrete steps leading to the glass-panelled swing door that acted as street entrance to the Dunboy Lodging House.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading The House, as it was called in Dublin, among criminal and pauperized circles, was a grey concrete building of four stories.
Dunboy
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From this reading Francis Joseph McPhillip ran up the concrete steps leading to the glass-panelled swing door that acted as street entrance to the Dunboy Lodging House.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Francis Joseph McPhillip ran up the concrete steps leading to the glass-panelled swing door that acted as street entrance to the Dunboy Lodging House.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was three minutes to six o’clock in the evening of the fifteenth of March 192‒.
fifteenthadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
From this reading It was three minutes to six o’clock in the evening of the fifteenth of March 192‒.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The House, as it was called in Dublin, among criminal and pauperized circles, was a grey concrete building of four stories.
Francis
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From this reading Francis Joseph McPhillip ran up the concrete steps leading to the glass-panelled swing door that acted as street entrance to the Dunboy Lodging House.
glass-panelled
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From this reading Francis Joseph McPhillip ran up the concrete steps leading to the glass-panelled swing door that acted as street entrance to the Dunboy Lodging House.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading The House, as it was called in Dublin, among criminal and pauperized circles, was a grey concrete building of four stories.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Francis Joseph McPhillip ran up the concrete steps leading to the glass-panelled swing door that acted as street entrance to the Dunboy Lodging House.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was three minutes to six o’clock in the evening of the fifteenth of March 192‒.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was three minutes to six o’clock in the evening of the fifteenth of March 192‒.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Francis Joseph McPhillip ran up the concrete steps leading to the glass-panelled swing door that acted as street entrance to the Dunboy Lodging House.
a narrow way or road
From this reading It stood on the left-hand side of a wide wind-swept asphalt lane off B—— Road on the south side of the city.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Francis Joseph McPhillip ran up the concrete steps leading to the glass-panelled swing door that acted as street entrance to the Dunboy Lodging House.
left-handadjectiveUS /ˌleftˈhænd/
intended for the left hand
From this reading It stood on the left-hand side of a wide wind-swept asphalt lane off B—— Road on the south side of the city.
LodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading Francis Joseph McPhillip ran up the concrete steps leading to the glass-panelled swing door that acted as street entrance to the Dunboy Lodging House.
march in a procession
From this reading It was three minutes to six o’clock in the evening of the fifteenth of March 192‒.
mazenounUS /meɪz/
complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost
From this reading A maze of slum streets surrounded it.
McPhillip
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From this reading Francis Joseph McPhillip ran up the concrete steps leading to the glass-panelled swing door that acted as street entrance to the Dunboy Lodging House.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was three minutes to six o’clock in the evening of the fifteenth of March 192‒.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was three minutes to six o’clock in the evening of the fifteenth of March 192‒.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was three minutes to six o’clock in the evening of the fifteenth of March 192‒.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It stood on the left-hand side of a wide wind-swept asphalt lane off B—— Road on the south side of the city.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It stood on the left-hand side of a wide wind-swept asphalt lane off B—— Road on the south side of the city.
pauperized
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From this reading The House, as it was called in Dublin, among criminal and pauperized circles, was a grey concrete building of four stories.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Francis Joseph McPhillip ran up the concrete steps leading to the glass-panelled swing door that acted as street entrance to the Dunboy Lodging House.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It stood on the left-hand side of a wide wind-swept asphalt lane off B—— Road on the south side of the city.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It stood on the left-hand side of a wide wind-swept asphalt lane off B—— Road on the south side of the city.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was three minutes to six o’clock in the evening of the fifteenth of March 192‒.
slumnounUS /slʌm/
a district of a city marked by poverty and inferior living conditions
From this reading A maze of slum streets surrounded it.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It stood on the left-hand side of a wide wind-swept asphalt lane off B—— Road on the south side of the city.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Francis Joseph McPhillip ran up the concrete steps leading to the glass-panelled swing door that acted as street entrance to the Dunboy Lodging House.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It stood on the left-hand side of a wide wind-swept asphalt lane off B—— Road on the south side of the city.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The House, as it was called in Dublin, among criminal and pauperized circles, was a grey concrete building of four stories.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Francis Joseph McPhillip ran up the concrete steps leading to the glass-panelled swing door that acted as street entrance to the Dunboy Lodging House.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A maze of slum streets surrounded it.
confined on all sides
From this reading A maze of slum streets surrounded it.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading Francis Joseph McPhillip ran up the concrete steps leading to the glass-panelled swing door that acted as street entrance to the Dunboy Lodging House.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Francis Joseph McPhillip ran up the concrete steps leading to the glass-panelled swing door that acted as street entrance to the Dunboy Lodging House.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was three minutes to six o’clock in the evening of the fifteenth of March 192‒.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was three minutes to six o’clock in the evening of the fifteenth of March 192‒.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was three minutes to six o’clock in the evening of the fifteenth of March 192‒.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Francis Joseph McPhillip ran up the concrete steps leading to the glass-panelled swing door that acted as street entrance to the Dunboy Lodging House.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was three minutes to six o’clock in the evening of the fifteenth of March 192‒.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It stood on the left-hand side of a wide wind-swept asphalt lane off B—— Road on the south side of the city.
wind-swept
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From this reading It stood on the left-hand side of a wide wind-swept asphalt lane off B—— Road on the south side of the city.
