15th
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From this reading “She dwells amid the city: The great humanity which beats Its life, along the stony streets, Like a strong, unsunned river, In a self-made course, is ever Rolling on, rolling on.”—_Mrs. Browning._ The time was the 15th of July.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “She dwells amid the city: The great humanity which beats Its life, along the stony streets, Like a strong, unsunned river, In a self-made course, is ever Rolling on, rolling on.”—_Mrs. Browning._ The time was the 15th of July.
alleynounUS /ˈæli/
a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading The place to which I will introduce you was a narrow, two-storied, red brick house, in a humble but decent alley, in one of the most crowded neighborhoods of New York city.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “She dwells amid the city: The great humanity which beats Its life, along the stony streets, Like a strong, unsunned river, In a self-made course, is ever Rolling on, rolling on.”—_Mrs. Browning._ The time was the 15th of July.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading “She dwells amid the city: The great humanity which beats Its life, along the stony streets, Like a strong, unsunned river, In a self-made course, is ever Rolling on, rolling on.”—_Mrs. Browning._ The time was the 15th of July.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The walls were covered with paper of a light-grey pattern; the floor laid with a grave Kidderminster carpet; and the single front window draped with plain white muslin curtains.
beatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading “She dwells amid the city: The great humanity which beats Its life, along the stony streets, Like a strong, unsunned river, In a self-made course, is ever Rolling on, rolling on.”—_Mrs. Browning._ The time was the 15th of July.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading The place to which I will introduce you was a narrow, two-storied, red brick house, in a humble but decent alley, in one of the most crowded neighborhoods of New York city.
BrowningnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading “She dwells amid the city: The great humanity which beats Its life, along the stony streets, Like a strong, unsunned river, In a self-made course, is ever Rolling on, rolling on.”—_Mrs. Browning._ The time was the 15th of July.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The place to which I will introduce you was a narrow, two-storied, red brick house, in a humble but decent alley, in one of the most crowded neighborhoods of New York city.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The walls were covered with paper of a light-grey pattern; the floor laid with a grave Kidderminster carpet; and the single front window draped with plain white muslin curtains.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “She dwells amid the city: The great humanity which beats Its life, along the stony streets, Like a strong, unsunned river, In a self-made course, is ever Rolling on, rolling on.”—_Mrs. Browning._ The time was the 15th of July.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “She dwells amid the city: The great humanity which beats Its life, along the stony streets, Like a strong, unsunned river, In a self-made course, is ever Rolling on, rolling on.”—_Mrs. Browning._ The time was the 15th of July.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The walls were covered with paper of a light-grey pattern; the floor laid with a grave Kidderminster carpet; and the single front window draped with plain white muslin curtains.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The place to which I will introduce you was a narrow, two-storied, red brick house, in a humble but decent alley, in one of the most crowded neighborhoods of New York city.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading The walls were covered with paper of a light-grey pattern; the floor laid with a grave Kidderminster carpet; and the single front window draped with plain white muslin curtains.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading The place to which I will introduce you was a narrow, two-storied, red brick house, in a humble but decent alley, in one of the most crowded neighborhoods of New York city.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The street door opened immediately into a tiny parlor, furnished in the simplest style.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The walls were covered with paper of a light-grey pattern; the floor laid with a grave Kidderminster carpet; and the single front window draped with plain white muslin curtains.
dwellsverbUS /dwelz/
third-person singular of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading “She dwells amid the city: The great humanity which beats Its life, along the stony streets, Like a strong, unsunned river, In a self-made course, is ever Rolling on, rolling on.”—_Mrs. Browning._ The time was the 15th of July.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Over the mantle-piece hung the portrait of a very handsome man in the early prime of life.
at any time
From this reading “She dwells amid the city: The great humanity which beats Its life, along the stony streets, Like a strong, unsunned river, In a self-made course, is ever Rolling on, rolling on.”—_Mrs. Browning._ The time was the 15th of July.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The walls were covered with paper of a light-grey pattern; the floor laid with a grave Kidderminster carpet; and the single front window draped with plain white muslin curtains.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The walls were covered with paper of a light-grey pattern; the floor laid with a grave Kidderminster carpet; and the single front window draped with plain white muslin curtains.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The street door opened immediately into a tiny parlor, furnished in the simplest style.
death of a person
From this reading The walls were covered with paper of a light-grey pattern; the floor laid with a grave Kidderminster carpet; and the single front window draped with plain white muslin curtains.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “She dwells amid the city: The great humanity which beats Its life, along the stony streets, Like a strong, unsunned river, In a self-made course, is ever Rolling on, rolling on.”—_Mrs. Browning._ The time was the 15th of July.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Over the mantle-piece hung the portrait of a very handsome man in the early prime of life.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The place to which I will introduce you was a narrow, two-storied, red brick house, in a humble but decent alley, in one of the most crowded neighborhoods of New York city.
the quality of being humane
From this reading “She dwells amid the city: The great humanity which beats Its life, along the stony streets, Like a strong, unsunned river, In a self-made course, is ever Rolling on, rolling on.”—_Mrs. Browning._ The time was the 15th of July.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading The place to which I will introduce you was a narrow, two-storied, red brick house, in a humble but decent alley, in one of the most crowded neighborhoods of New York city.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Over the mantle-piece hung the portrait of a very handsome man in the early prime of life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The place to which I will introduce you was a narrow, two-storied, red brick house, in a humble but decent alley, in one of the most crowded neighborhoods of New York city.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The street door opened immediately into a tiny parlor, furnished in the simplest style.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “She dwells amid the city: The great humanity which beats Its life, along the stony streets, Like a strong, unsunned river, In a self-made course, is ever Rolling on, rolling on.”—_Mrs. Browning._ The time was the 15th of July.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The street door opened immediately into a tiny parlor, furnished in the simplest style.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading The place to which I will introduce you was a narrow, two-storied, red brick house, in a humble but decent alley, in one of the most crowded neighborhoods of New York city.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She dwells amid the city: The great humanity which beats Its life, along the stony streets, Like a strong, unsunned river, In a self-made course, is ever Rolling on, rolling on.”—_Mrs. Browning._ The time was the 15th of July.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “She dwells amid the city: The great humanity which beats Its life, along the stony streets, Like a strong, unsunned river, In a self-made course, is ever Rolling on, rolling on.”—_Mrs. Browning._ The time was the 15th of July.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading “She dwells amid the city: The great humanity which beats Its life, along the stony streets, Like a strong, unsunned river, In a self-made course, is ever Rolling on, rolling on.”—_Mrs. Browning._ The time was the 15th of July.
Kidderminster
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From this reading The walls were covered with paper of a light-grey pattern; the floor laid with a grave Kidderminster carpet; and the single front window draped with plain white muslin curtains.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The walls were covered with paper of a light-grey pattern; the floor laid with a grave Kidderminster carpet; and the single front window draped with plain white muslin curtains.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “She dwells amid the city: The great humanity which beats Its life, along the stony streets, Like a strong, unsunned river, In a self-made course, is ever Rolling on, rolling on.”—_Mrs. Browning._ The time was the 15th of July.
light-grey
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From this reading The walls were covered with paper of a light-grey pattern; the floor laid with a grave Kidderminster carpet; and the single front window draped with plain white muslin curtains.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “She dwells amid the city: The great humanity which beats Its life, along the stony streets, Like a strong, unsunned river, In a self-made course, is ever Rolling on, rolling on.”—_Mrs. Browning._ The time was the 15th of July.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Over the mantle-piece hung the portrait of a very handsome man in the early prime of life.
mantle-piece
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From this reading Over the mantle-piece hung the portrait of a very handsome man in the early prime of life.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The place to which I will introduce you was a narrow, two-storied, red brick house, in a humble but decent alley, in one of the most crowded neighborhoods of New York city.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “She dwells amid the city: The great humanity which beats Its life, along the stony streets, Like a strong, unsunned river, In a self-made course, is ever Rolling on, rolling on.”—_Mrs. Browning._ The time was the 15th of July.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading The walls were covered with paper of a light-grey pattern; the floor laid with a grave Kidderminster carpet; and the single front window draped with plain white muslin curtains.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The place to which I will introduce you was a narrow, two-storied, red brick house, in a humble but decent alley, in one of the most crowded neighborhoods of New York city.
neighborhoodsnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊdz/
plural of “neighborhood” — a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The place to which I will introduce you was a narrow, two-storied, red brick house, in a humble but decent alley, in one of the most crowded neighborhoods of New York city.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The place to which I will introduce you was a narrow, two-storied, red brick house, in a humble but decent alley, in one of the most crowded neighborhoods of New York city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “She dwells amid the city: The great humanity which beats Its life, along the stony streets, Like a strong, unsunned river, In a self-made course, is ever Rolling on, rolling on.”—_Mrs. Browning._ The time was the 15th of July.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “She dwells amid the city: The great humanity which beats Its life, along the stony streets, Like a strong, unsunned river, In a self-made course, is ever Rolling on, rolling on.”—_Mrs. Browning._ The time was the 15th of July.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The place to which I will introduce you was a narrow, two-storied, red brick house, in a humble but decent alley, in one of the most crowded neighborhoods of New York city.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The street door opened immediately into a tiny parlor, furnished in the simplest style.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the mantle-piece hung the portrait of a very handsome man in the early prime of life.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading The walls were covered with paper of a light-grey pattern; the floor laid with a grave Kidderminster carpet; and the single front window draped with plain white muslin curtains.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The street door opened immediately into a tiny parlor, furnished in the simplest style.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading The walls were covered with paper of a light-grey pattern; the floor laid with a grave Kidderminster carpet; and the single front window draped with plain white muslin curtains.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place to which I will introduce you was a narrow, two-storied, red brick house, in a humble but decent alley, in one of the most crowded neighborhoods of New York city.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The walls were covered with paper of a light-grey pattern; the floor laid with a grave Kidderminster carpet; and the single front window draped with plain white muslin curtains.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading Over the mantle-piece hung the portrait of a very handsome man in the early prime of life.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading Over the mantle-piece hung the portrait of a very handsome man in the early prime of life.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The place to which I will introduce you was a narrow, two-storied, red brick house, in a humble but decent alley, in one of the most crowded neighborhoods of New York city.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “She dwells amid the city: The great humanity which beats Its life, along the stony streets, Like a strong, unsunned river, In a self-made course, is ever Rolling on, rolling on.”—_Mrs. Browning._ The time was the 15th of July.
uttered with a trill
From this reading “She dwells amid the city: The great humanity which beats Its life, along the stony streets, Like a strong, unsunned river, In a self-made course, is ever Rolling on, rolling on.”—_Mrs. Browning._ The time was the 15th of July.
self-madeadjective
having achieved success or recognition by your own efforts
From this reading “She dwells amid the city: The great humanity which beats Its life, along the stony streets, Like a strong, unsunned river, In a self-made course, is ever Rolling on, rolling on.”—_Mrs. Browning._ The time was the 15th of July.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She dwells amid the city: The great humanity which beats Its life, along the stony streets, Like a strong, unsunned river, In a self-made course, is ever Rolling on, rolling on.”—_Mrs. Browning._ The time was the 15th of July.
simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The street door opened immediately into a tiny parlor, furnished in the simplest style.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The walls were covered with paper of a light-grey pattern; the floor laid with a grave Kidderminster carpet; and the single front window draped with plain white muslin curtains.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading “She dwells amid the city: The great humanity which beats Its life, along the stony streets, Like a strong, unsunned river, In a self-made course, is ever Rolling on, rolling on.”—_Mrs. Browning._ The time was the 15th of July.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The street door opened immediately into a tiny parlor, furnished in the simplest style.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “She dwells amid the city: The great humanity which beats Its life, along the stony streets, Like a strong, unsunned river, In a self-made course, is ever Rolling on, rolling on.”—_Mrs. Browning._ The time was the 15th of July.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “She dwells amid the city: The great humanity which beats Its life, along the stony streets, Like a strong, unsunned river, In a self-made course, is ever Rolling on, rolling on.”—_Mrs. Browning._ The time was the 15th of July.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The street door opened immediately into a tiny parlor, furnished in the simplest style.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “She dwells amid the city: The great humanity which beats Its life, along the stony streets, Like a strong, unsunned river, In a self-made course, is ever Rolling on, rolling on.”—_Mrs. Browning._ The time was the 15th of July.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “She dwells amid the city: The great humanity which beats Its life, along the stony streets, Like a strong, unsunned river, In a self-made course, is ever Rolling on, rolling on.”—_Mrs. Browning._ The time was the 15th of July.
very small
From this reading The street door opened immediately into a tiny parlor, furnished in the simplest style.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The place to which I will introduce you was a narrow, two-storied, red brick house, in a humble but decent alley, in one of the most crowded neighborhoods of New York city.
two-storied
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From this reading The place to which I will introduce you was a narrow, two-storied, red brick house, in a humble but decent alley, in one of the most crowded neighborhoods of New York city.
unsunned
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From this reading “She dwells amid the city: The great humanity which beats Its life, along the stony streets, Like a strong, unsunned river, In a self-made course, is ever Rolling on, rolling on.”—_Mrs. Browning._ The time was the 15th of July.
precisely as stated
From this reading Over the mantle-piece hung the portrait of a very handsome man in the early prime of life.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The walls were covered with paper of a light-grey pattern; the floor laid with a grave Kidderminster carpet; and the single front window draped with plain white muslin curtains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She dwells amid the city: The great humanity which beats Its life, along the stony streets, Like a strong, unsunned river, In a self-made course, is ever Rolling on, rolling on.”—_Mrs. Browning._ The time was the 15th of July.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The walls were covered with paper of a light-grey pattern; the floor laid with a grave Kidderminster carpet; and the single front window draped with plain white muslin curtains.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “She dwells amid the city: The great humanity which beats Its life, along the stony streets, Like a strong, unsunned river, In a self-made course, is ever Rolling on, rolling on.”—_Mrs. Browning._ The time was the 15th of July.
a Caucasian
From this reading The walls were covered with paper of a light-grey pattern; the floor laid with a grave Kidderminster carpet; and the single front window draped with plain white muslin curtains.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The place to which I will introduce you was a narrow, two-storied, red brick house, in a humble but decent alley, in one of the most crowded neighborhoods of New York city.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The walls were covered with paper of a light-grey pattern; the floor laid with a grave Kidderminster carpet; and the single front window draped with plain white muslin curtains.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The walls were covered with paper of a light-grey pattern; the floor laid with a grave Kidderminster carpet; and the single front window draped with plain white muslin curtains.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading The place to which I will introduce you was a narrow, two-storied, red brick house, in a humble but decent alley, in one of the most crowded neighborhoods of New York city.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The place to which I will introduce you was a narrow, two-storied, red brick house, in a humble but decent alley, in one of the most crowded neighborhoods of New York city.
