used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such is life at the back of York Mansions--a busy, throbbing thing.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The peace of afternoon had fallen upon the world one day towards the end of Constable Plimmer's second week of the simple life, when his attention was attracted by a whistle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Such is life at the back of York Mansions--a busy, throbbing thing.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The peace of afternoon had fallen upon the world one day towards the end of Constable Plimmer's second week of the simple life, when his attention was attracted by a whistle.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The peace of afternoon had fallen upon the world one day towards the end of Constable Plimmer's second week of the simple life, when his attention was attracted by a whistle.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Such is life at the back of York Mansions--a busy, throbbing thing.
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading On the kitchen balcony of a second-floor flat a girl was standing.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Such is life at the back of York Mansions--a busy, throbbing thing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The peace of afternoon had fallen upon the world one day towards the end of Constable Plimmer's second week of the simple life, when his attention was attracted by a whistle.
ConstablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading The peace of afternoon had fallen upon the world one day towards the end of Constable Plimmer's second week of the simple life, when his attention was attracted by a whistle.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The peace of afternoon had fallen upon the world one day towards the end of Constable Plimmer's second week of the simple life, when his attention was attracted by a whistle.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The peace of afternoon had fallen upon the world one day towards the end of Constable Plimmer's second week of the simple life, when his attention was attracted by a whistle.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The peace of afternoon had fallen upon the world one day towards the end of Constable Plimmer's second week of the simple life, when his attention was attracted by a whistle.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading On the kitchen balcony of a second-floor flat a girl was standing.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was followed by a musical 'Hi!'
a young female
From this reading On the kitchen balcony of a second-floor flat a girl was standing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The peace of afternoon had fallen upon the world one day towards the end of Constable Plimmer's second week of the simple life, when his attention was attracted by a whistle.
HinounUS /haɪ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading It was followed by a musical 'Hi!'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The peace of afternoon had fallen upon the world one day towards the end of Constable Plimmer's second week of the simple life, when his attention was attracted by a whistle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such is life at the back of York Mansions--a busy, throbbing thing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was followed by a musical 'Hi!'
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading On the kitchen balcony of a second-floor flat a girl was standing.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Such is life at the back of York Mansions--a busy, throbbing thing.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Constable Plimmer looked up.
MansionsnounUS /ˈmæntʃənz/
plural of “mansion” — (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Such is life at the back of York Mansions--a busy, throbbing thing.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading It was followed by a musical 'Hi!'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such is life at the back of York Mansions--a busy, throbbing thing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the kitchen balcony of a second-floor flat a girl was standing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The peace of afternoon had fallen upon the world one day towards the end of Constable Plimmer's second week of the simple life, when his attention was attracted by a whistle.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The peace of afternoon had fallen upon the world one day towards the end of Constable Plimmer's second week of the simple life, when his attention was attracted by a whistle.
Plimmer
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From this reading Constable Plimmer looked up.
Plimmer's
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From this reading The peace of afternoon had fallen upon the world one day towards the end of Constable Plimmer's second week of the simple life, when his attention was attracted by a whistle.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The peace of afternoon had fallen upon the world one day towards the end of Constable Plimmer's second week of the simple life, when his attention was attracted by a whistle.
second-floor
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From this reading On the kitchen balcony of a second-floor flat a girl was standing.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The peace of afternoon had fallen upon the world one day towards the end of Constable Plimmer's second week of the simple life, when his attention was attracted by a whistle.
having a supporting base
From this reading On the kitchen balcony of a second-floor flat a girl was standing.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such is life at the back of York Mansions--a busy, throbbing thing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such is life at the back of York Mansions--a busy, throbbing thing.
a special situation
From this reading Such is life at the back of York Mansions--a busy, throbbing thing.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading Such is life at the back of York Mansions--a busy, throbbing thing.
in the direction of
From this reading The peace of afternoon had fallen upon the world one day towards the end of Constable Plimmer's second week of the simple life, when his attention was attracted by a whistle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Constable Plimmer looked up.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The peace of afternoon had fallen upon the world one day towards the end of Constable Plimmer's second week of the simple life, when his attention was attracted by a whistle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The peace of afternoon had fallen upon the world one day towards the end of Constable Plimmer's second week of the simple life, when his attention was attracted by a whistle.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The peace of afternoon had fallen upon the world one day towards the end of Constable Plimmer's second week of the simple life, when his attention was attracted by a whistle.
at the time that
From this reading The peace of afternoon had fallen upon the world one day towards the end of Constable Plimmer's second week of the simple life, when his attention was attracted by a whistle.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading The peace of afternoon had fallen upon the world one day towards the end of Constable Plimmer's second week of the simple life, when his attention was attracted by a whistle.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The peace of afternoon had fallen upon the world one day towards the end of Constable Plimmer's second week of the simple life, when his attention was attracted by a whistle.
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 Such is life at the back of York Mansions--a busy, throbbing thing.
