used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It met the morning sun full, and that was why the blinds were down; but it had a dismal effect upon me, as anything else would have had at that moment.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I went listlessly through the old fashioned streets I knew so well, and turned down upon that serious old house with its brick front and rows of windows all covered with Venetian blinds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I went listlessly through the old fashioned streets I knew so well, and turned down upon that serious old house with its brick front and rows of windows all covered with Venetian blinds.
any thing at all
From this reading It met the morning sun full, and that was why the blinds were down; but it had a dismal effect upon me, as anything else would have had at that moment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I know how the rooms look inside when the blinds are down; it throws a chill into one’s heart that has known them put down for sadder reasons.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It met the morning sun full, and that was why the blinds were down; but it had a dismal effect upon me, as anything else would have had at that moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It met the morning sun full, and that was why the blinds were down; but it had a dismal effect upon me, as anything else would have had at that moment.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading I went listlessly through the old fashioned streets I knew so well, and turned down upon that serious old house with its brick front and rows of windows all covered with Venetian blinds.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading I went listlessly through the old fashioned streets I knew so well, and turned down upon that serious old house with its brick front and rows of windows all covered with Venetian blinds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It met the morning sun full, and that was why the blinds were down; but it had a dismal effect upon me, as anything else would have had at that moment.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading I know how the rooms look inside when the blinds are down; it throws a chill into one’s heart that has known them put down for sadder reasons.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading I went listlessly through the old fashioned streets I knew so well, and turned down upon that serious old house with its brick front and rows of windows all covered with Venetian blinds.
Cresswell's
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From this reading I don’t know very well how I got to Mr. Cresswell’s house.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did manage to get there somehow.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading It met the morning sun full, and that was why the blinds were down; but it had a dismal effect upon me, as anything else would have had at that moment.
don't
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From this reading I don’t know very well how I got to Mr. Cresswell’s house.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I went listlessly through the old fashioned streets I knew so well, and turned down upon that serious old house with its brick front and rows of windows all covered with Venetian blinds.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It met the morning sun full, and that was why the blinds were down; but it had a dismal effect upon me, as anything else would have had at that moment.
else
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From this reading It met the morning sun full, and that was why the blinds were down; but it had a dismal effect upon me, as anything else would have had at that moment.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading I went listlessly through the old fashioned streets I knew so well, and turned down upon that serious old house with its brick front and rows of windows all covered with Venetian blinds.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I know how the rooms look inside when the blinds are down; it throws a chill into one’s heart that has known them put down for sadder reasons.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading I went listlessly through the old fashioned streets I knew so well, and turned down upon that serious old house with its brick front and rows of windows all covered with Venetian blinds.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It met the morning sun full, and that was why the blinds were down; but it had a dismal effect upon me, as anything else would have had at that moment.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I did manage to get there somehow.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I don’t know very well how I got to Mr. Cresswell’s house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It met the morning sun full, and that was why the blinds were down; but it had a dismal effect upon me, as anything else would have had at that moment.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I know how the rooms look inside when the blinds are down; it throws a chill into one’s heart that has known them put down for sadder reasons.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It met the morning sun full, and that was why the blinds were down; but it had a dismal effect upon me, as anything else would have had at that moment.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I know how the rooms look inside when the blinds are down; it throws a chill into one’s heart that has known them put down for sadder reasons.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I don’t know very well how I got to Mr. Cresswell’s house.
how
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From this reading I don’t know very well how I got to Mr. Cresswell’s house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don’t know very well how I got to Mr. Cresswell’s house.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading I know how the rooms look inside when the blinds are down; it throws a chill into one’s heart that has known them put down for sadder reasons.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I know how the rooms look inside when the blinds are down; it throws a chill into one’s heart that has known them put down for sadder reasons.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It met the morning sun full, and that was why the blinds were down; but it had a dismal effect upon me, as anything else would have had at that moment.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I went listlessly through the old fashioned streets I knew so well, and turned down upon that serious old house with its brick front and rows of windows all covered with Venetian blinds.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I went listlessly through the old fashioned streets I knew so well, and turned down upon that serious old house with its brick front and rows of windows all covered with Venetian blinds.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don’t know very well how I got to Mr. Cresswell’s house.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I know how the rooms look inside when the blinds are down; it throws a chill into one’s heart that has known them put down for sadder reasons.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading I went listlessly through the old fashioned streets I knew so well, and turned down upon that serious old house with its brick front and rows of windows all covered with Venetian blinds.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I know how the rooms look inside when the blinds are down; it throws a chill into one’s heart that has known them put down for sadder reasons.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading I did manage to get there somehow.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It met the morning sun full, and that was why the blinds were down; but it had a dismal effect upon me, as anything else would have had at that moment.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It met the morning sun full, and that was why the blinds were down; but it had a dismal effect upon me, as anything else would have had at that moment.
a particular point in time
From this reading It met the morning sun full, and that was why the blinds were down; but it had a dismal effect upon me, as anything else would have had at that moment.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It met the morning sun full, and that was why the blinds were down; but it had a dismal effect upon me, as anything else would have had at that moment.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I don’t know very well how I got to Mr. Cresswell’s house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I went listlessly through the old fashioned streets I knew so well, and turned down upon that serious old house with its brick front and rows of windows all covered with Venetian blinds.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I went listlessly through the old fashioned streets I knew so well, and turned down upon that serious old house with its brick front and rows of windows all covered with Venetian blinds.
one's
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From this reading I know how the rooms look inside when the blinds are down; it throws a chill into one’s heart that has known them put down for sadder reasons.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I know how the rooms look inside when the blinds are down; it throws a chill into one’s heart that has known them put down for sadder reasons.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I know how the rooms look inside when the blinds are down; it throws a chill into one’s heart that has known them put down for sadder reasons.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading I know how the rooms look inside when the blinds are down; it throws a chill into one’s heart that has known them put down for sadder reasons.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading I went listlessly through the old fashioned streets I knew so well, and turned down upon that serious old house with its brick front and rows of windows all covered with Venetian blinds.
sadderadjectiveUS /ˈsædər/
comparative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading I know how the rooms look inside when the blinds are down; it throws a chill into one’s heart that has known them put down for sadder reasons.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading I went listlessly through the old fashioned streets I knew so well, and turned down upon that serious old house with its brick front and rows of windows all covered with Venetian blinds.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I went listlessly through the old fashioned streets I knew so well, and turned down upon that serious old house with its brick front and rows of windows all covered with Venetian blinds.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading I did manage to get there somehow.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I went listlessly through the old fashioned streets I knew so well, and turned down upon that serious old house with its brick front and rows of windows all covered with Venetian blinds.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It met the morning sun full, and that was why the blinds were down; but it had a dismal effect upon me, as anything else would have had at that moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I went listlessly through the old fashioned streets I knew so well, and turned down upon that serious old house with its brick front and rows of windows all covered with Venetian blinds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I went listlessly through the old fashioned streets I knew so well, and turned down upon that serious old house with its brick front and rows of windows all covered with Venetian blinds.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I know how the rooms look inside when the blinds are down; it throws a chill into one’s heart that has known them put down for sadder reasons.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I did manage to get there somehow.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I went listlessly through the old fashioned streets I knew so well, and turned down upon that serious old house with its brick front and rows of windows all covered with Venetian blinds.
throwsnounUS /θroʊz/
plural of “throw” — the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
From this reading I know how the rooms look inside when the blinds are down; it throws a chill into one’s heart that has known them put down for sadder reasons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I don’t know very well how I got to Mr. Cresswell’s house.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I went listlessly through the old fashioned streets I knew so well, and turned down upon that serious old house with its brick front and rows of windows all covered with Venetian blinds.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I went listlessly through the old fashioned streets I knew so well, and turned down upon that serious old house with its brick front and rows of windows all covered with Venetian blinds.
VenetiannounUS /vəˈniːʃən/
a resident of Venice
From this reading I went listlessly through the old fashioned streets I knew so well, and turned down upon that serious old house with its brick front and rows of windows all covered with Venetian blinds.
precisely as stated
From this reading I don’t know very well how I got to Mr. Cresswell’s house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It met the morning sun full, and that was why the blinds were down; but it had a dismal effect upon me, as anything else would have had at that moment.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I don’t know very well how I got to Mr. Cresswell’s house.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went listlessly through the old fashioned streets I knew so well, and turned down upon that serious old house with its brick front and rows of windows all covered with Venetian blinds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It met the morning sun full, and that was why the blinds were down; but it had a dismal effect upon me, as anything else would have had at that moment.
at the time that
From this reading I know how the rooms look inside when the blinds are down; it throws a chill into one’s heart that has known them put down for sadder reasons.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading It met the morning sun full, and that was why the blinds were down; but it had a dismal effect upon me, as anything else would have had at that moment.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading I went listlessly through the old fashioned streets I knew so well, and turned down upon that serious old house with its brick front and rows of windows all covered with Venetian blinds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I went listlessly through the old fashioned streets I knew so well, and turned down upon that serious old house with its brick front and rows of windows all covered with Venetian blinds.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It met the morning sun full, and that was why the blinds were down; but it had a dismal effect upon me, as anything else would have had at that moment.
