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From this reading 27 LIMEHOUSE ROAD It was a hot midsummer evening.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 27 LIMEHOUSE ROAD It was a hot midsummer evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Limehouse Road was deserted save by dust and a few rattling butchers’ carts, and the bell of the muffin and crumpet man.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading A bill announcing in the usual terms that the house was to let hung from the bell at the servants’ entrance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A commodious mansion, which stood on the right of the road as you enter Pultneyville, surrounded by stately poplars and a high fence surmounted by a cheval de frise of broken glass, looked to the passing and footsore pedestrian like the genius of seclusion and solitude.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A bill announcing in the usual terms that the house was to let hung from the bell at the servants’ entrance.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Limehouse Road was deserted save by dust and a few rattling butchers’ carts, and the bell of the muffin and crumpet man.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading A bill announcing in the usual terms that the house was to let hung from the bell at the servants’ entrance.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading A commodious mansion, which stood on the right of the road as you enter Pultneyville, surrounded by stately poplars and a high fence surmounted by a cheval de frise of broken glass, looked to the passing and footsore pedestrian like the genius of seclusion and solitude.
butchersnounUS /ˈbʊtʃərz/
plural of “butcher” — a retailer of meat
From this reading Limehouse Road was deserted save by dust and a few rattling butchers’ carts, and the bell of the muffin and crumpet man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Limehouse Road was deserted save by dust and a few rattling butchers’ carts, and the bell of the muffin and crumpet man.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Limehouse Road was deserted save by dust and a few rattling butchers’ carts, and the bell of the muffin and crumpet man.
cheval
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From this reading A commodious mansion, which stood on the right of the road as you enter Pultneyville, surrounded by stately poplars and a high fence surmounted by a cheval de frise of broken glass, looked to the passing and footsore pedestrian like the genius of seclusion and solitude.
commodiousadjectiveUS /kəˈmoʊdiəs/
large and roomy (“convenient” is archaic in this sense)
From this reading A commodious mansion, which stood on the right of the road as you enter Pultneyville, surrounded by stately poplars and a high fence surmounted by a cheval de frise of broken glass, looked to the passing and footsore pedestrian like the genius of seclusion and solitude.
crumpetnoun
a thick soft cake with a porous texture; cooked on a griddle
From this reading Limehouse Road was deserted save by dust and a few rattling butchers’ carts, and the bell of the muffin and crumpet man.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A commodious mansion, which stood on the right of the road as you enter Pultneyville, surrounded by stately poplars and a high fence surmounted by a cheval de frise of broken glass, looked to the passing and footsore pedestrian like the genius of seclusion and solitude.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Limehouse Road was deserted save by dust and a few rattling butchers’ carts, and the bell of the muffin and crumpet man.
remove the dust from
From this reading Limehouse Road was deserted save by dust and a few rattling butchers’ carts, and the bell of the muffin and crumpet man.
to come or go into
From this reading A commodious mansion, which stood on the right of the road as you enter Pultneyville, surrounded by stately poplars and a high fence surmounted by a cheval de frise of broken glass, looked to the passing and footsore pedestrian like the genius of seclusion and solitude.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading A bill announcing in the usual terms that the house was to let hung from the bell at the servants’ entrance.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading 27 LIMEHOUSE ROAD It was a hot midsummer evening.
enclose with a fence
From this reading A commodious mansion, which stood on the right of the road as you enter Pultneyville, surrounded by stately poplars and a high fence surmounted by a cheval de frise of broken glass, looked to the passing and footsore pedestrian like the genius of seclusion and solitude.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Limehouse Road was deserted save by dust and a few rattling butchers’ carts, and the bell of the muffin and crumpet man.
footsoreadjective
having sore or tired feet
From this reading A commodious mansion, which stood on the right of the road as you enter Pultneyville, surrounded by stately poplars and a high fence surmounted by a cheval de frise of broken glass, looked to the passing and footsore pedestrian like the genius of seclusion and solitude.
frise
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From this reading A commodious mansion, which stood on the right of the road as you enter Pultneyville, surrounded by stately poplars and a high fence surmounted by a cheval de frise of broken glass, looked to the passing and footsore pedestrian like the genius of seclusion and solitude.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A bill announcing in the usual terms that the house was to let hung from the bell at the servants’ entrance.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading A commodious mansion, which stood on the right of the road as you enter Pultneyville, surrounded by stately poplars and a high fence surmounted by a cheval de frise of broken glass, looked to the passing and footsore pedestrian like the genius of seclusion and solitude.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading A commodious mansion, which stood on the right of the road as you enter Pultneyville, surrounded by stately poplars and a high fence surmounted by a cheval de frise of broken glass, looked to the passing and footsore pedestrian like the genius of seclusion and solitude.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A commodious mansion, which stood on the right of the road as you enter Pultneyville, surrounded by stately poplars and a high fence surmounted by a cheval de frise of broken glass, looked to the passing and footsore pedestrian like the genius of seclusion and solitude.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading 27 LIMEHOUSE ROAD It was a hot midsummer evening.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A bill announcing in the usual terms that the house was to let hung from the bell at the servants’ entrance.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading A bill announcing in the usual terms that the house was to let hung from the bell at the servants’ entrance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A bill announcing in the usual terms that the house was to let hung from the bell at the servants’ entrance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 27 LIMEHOUSE ROAD It was a hot midsummer evening.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading A bill announcing in the usual terms that the house was to let hung from the bell at the servants’ entrance.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A commodious mansion, which stood on the right of the road as you enter Pultneyville, surrounded by stately poplars and a high fence surmounted by a cheval de frise of broken glass, looked to the passing and footsore pedestrian like the genius of seclusion and solitude.
LIMEHOUSE
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From this reading 27 LIMEHOUSE ROAD It was a hot midsummer evening.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A commodious mansion, which stood on the right of the road as you enter Pultneyville, surrounded by stately poplars and a high fence surmounted by a cheval de frise of broken glass, looked to the passing and footsore pedestrian like the genius of seclusion and solitude.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Limehouse Road was deserted save by dust and a few rattling butchers’ carts, and the bell of the muffin and crumpet man.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading A commodious mansion, which stood on the right of the road as you enter Pultneyville, surrounded by stately poplars and a high fence surmounted by a cheval de frise of broken glass, looked to the passing and footsore pedestrian like the genius of seclusion and solitude.
midsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading 27 LIMEHOUSE ROAD It was a hot midsummer evening.
muffinnounUS /ˈmʌfən/
a sweet quick bread baked in a cup-shaped pan
From this reading Limehouse Road was deserted save by dust and a few rattling butchers’ carts, and the bell of the muffin and crumpet man.
not any; not one
From this reading NO.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Limehouse Road was deserted save by dust and a few rattling butchers’ carts, and the bell of the muffin and crumpet man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A commodious mansion, which stood on the right of the road as you enter Pultneyville, surrounded by stately poplars and a high fence surmounted by a cheval de frise of broken glass, looked to the passing and footsore pedestrian like the genius of seclusion and solitude.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A commodious mansion, which stood on the right of the road as you enter Pultneyville, surrounded by stately poplars and a high fence surmounted by a cheval de frise of broken glass, looked to the passing and footsore pedestrian like the genius of seclusion and solitude.
pedestriannounUS /pəˈdestriən/
a person who travels by foot
From this reading A commodious mansion, which stood on the right of the road as you enter Pultneyville, surrounded by stately poplars and a high fence surmounted by a cheval de frise of broken glass, looked to the passing and footsore pedestrian like the genius of seclusion and solitude.
poplars
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From this reading A commodious mansion, which stood on the right of the road as you enter Pultneyville, surrounded by stately poplars and a high fence surmounted by a cheval de frise of broken glass, looked to the passing and footsore pedestrian like the genius of seclusion and solitude.
Pultneyville
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From this reading A commodious mansion, which stood on the right of the road as you enter Pultneyville, surrounded by stately poplars and a high fence surmounted by a cheval de frise of broken glass, looked to the passing and footsore pedestrian like the genius of seclusion and solitude.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading Limehouse Road was deserted save by dust and a few rattling butchers’ carts, and the bell of the muffin and crumpet man.
precisely, exactly
From this reading A commodious mansion, which stood on the right of the road as you enter Pultneyville, surrounded by stately poplars and a high fence surmounted by a cheval de frise of broken glass, looked to the passing and footsore pedestrian like the genius of seclusion and solitude.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading 27 LIMEHOUSE ROAD It was a hot midsummer evening.
except for; apart from
From this reading Limehouse Road was deserted save by dust and a few rattling butchers’ carts, and the bell of the muffin and crumpet man.
seclusionnounUS /sɪˈkluːʒən/
the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others
From this reading A commodious mansion, which stood on the right of the road as you enter Pultneyville, surrounded by stately poplars and a high fence surmounted by a cheval de frise of broken glass, looked to the passing and footsore pedestrian like the genius of seclusion and solitude.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading A bill announcing in the usual terms that the house was to let hung from the bell at the servants’ entrance.
a state of social isolation
From this reading A commodious mansion, which stood on the right of the road as you enter Pultneyville, surrounded by stately poplars and a high fence surmounted by a cheval de frise of broken glass, looked to the passing and footsore pedestrian like the genius of seclusion and solitude.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading A commodious mansion, which stood on the right of the road as you enter Pultneyville, surrounded by stately poplars and a high fence surmounted by a cheval de frise of broken glass, looked to the passing and footsore pedestrian like the genius of seclusion and solitude.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A commodious mansion, which stood on the right of the road as you enter Pultneyville, surrounded by stately poplars and a high fence surmounted by a cheval de frise of broken glass, looked to the passing and footsore pedestrian like the genius of seclusion and solitude.
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading A commodious mansion, which stood on the right of the road as you enter Pultneyville, surrounded by stately poplars and a high fence surmounted by a cheval de frise of broken glass, looked to the passing and footsore pedestrian like the genius of seclusion and solitude.
confined on all sides
From this reading A commodious mansion, which stood on the right of the road as you enter Pultneyville, surrounded by stately poplars and a high fence surmounted by a cheval de frise of broken glass, looked to the passing and footsore pedestrian like the genius of seclusion and solitude.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading A bill announcing in the usual terms that the house was to let hung from the bell at the servants’ entrance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A bill announcing in the usual terms that the house was to let hung from the bell at the servants’ entrance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Limehouse Road was deserted save by dust and a few rattling butchers’ carts, and the bell of the muffin and crumpet man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A commodious mansion, which stood on the right of the road as you enter Pultneyville, surrounded by stately poplars and a high fence surmounted by a cheval de frise of broken glass, looked to the passing and footsore pedestrian like the genius of seclusion and solitude.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading A bill announcing in the usual terms that the house was to let hung from the bell at the servants’ entrance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 27 LIMEHOUSE ROAD It was a hot midsummer evening.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A commodious mansion, which stood on the right of the road as you enter Pultneyville, surrounded by stately poplars and a high fence surmounted by a cheval de frise of broken glass, looked to the passing and footsore pedestrian like the genius of seclusion and solitude.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A commodious mansion, which stood on the right of the road as you enter Pultneyville, surrounded by stately poplars and a high fence surmounted by a cheval de frise of broken glass, looked to the passing and footsore pedestrian like the genius of seclusion and solitude.
