adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Walking side by side without speech, Clara and her companion left the neighbourhood of the prison, and kept a northward direction till they reached the junction of highways where stands the ‘Angel.’
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading CLARA AND JANE Rain no longer fell, but the gusty and bitter wind still swept about the black streets.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CLARA AND JANE Rain no longer fell, but the gusty and bitter wind still swept about the black streets.
AngelnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Walking side by side without speech, Clara and her companion left the neighbourhood of the prison, and kept a northward direction till they reached the junction of highways where stands the ‘Angel.’
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here was the wonted crowd of loiterers and the press of people waiting for tramcar or omnibus—east, west, south, or north; newsboys, eager to get rid of their last batch, were crying as usual, ‘Ech-ow!
batchnounUS /bætʃ/
all the loaves of bread baked at the same time
From this reading Here was the wonted crowd of loiterers and the press of people waiting for tramcar or omnibus—east, west, south, or north; newsboys, eager to get rid of their last batch, were crying as usual, ‘Ech-ow!
bitteradjectiveUS /ˈbɪtər/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading CLARA AND JANE Rain no longer fell, but the gusty and bitter wind still swept about the black streets.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading CLARA AND JANE Rain no longer fell, but the gusty and bitter wind still swept about the black streets.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CLARA AND JANE Rain no longer fell, but the gusty and bitter wind still swept about the black streets.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Walking side by side without speech, Clara and her companion left the neighbourhood of the prison, and kept a northward direction till they reached the junction of highways where stands the ‘Angel.’
CLARA
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From this reading CLARA AND JANE Rain no longer fell, but the gusty and bitter wind still swept about the black streets.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Walking side by side without speech, Clara and her companion left the neighbourhood of the prison, and kept a northward direction till they reached the junction of highways where stands the ‘Angel.’
crowdverbUS /kraʊd/
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Here was the wonted crowd of loiterers and the press of people waiting for tramcar or omnibus—east, west, south, or north; newsboys, eager to get rid of their last batch, were crying as usual, ‘Ech-ow!
cryingadjectiveUS /ˈkraɪɪŋ/
demanding attention
From this reading Here was the wonted crowd of loiterers and the press of people waiting for tramcar or omnibus—east, west, south, or north; newsboys, eager to get rid of their last batch, were crying as usual, ‘Ech-ow!
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Walking side by side without speech, Clara and her companion left the neighbourhood of the prison, and kept a northward direction till they reached the junction of highways where stands the ‘Angel.’
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Here was the wonted crowd of loiterers and the press of people waiting for tramcar or omnibus—east, west, south, or north; newsboys, eager to get rid of their last batch, were crying as usual, ‘Ech-ow!
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Here was the wonted crowd of loiterers and the press of people waiting for tramcar or omnibus—east, west, south, or north; newsboys, eager to get rid of their last batch, were crying as usual, ‘Ech-ow!
Ech-ow
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From this reading Here was the wonted crowd of loiterers and the press of people waiting for tramcar or omnibus—east, west, south, or north; newsboys, eager to get rid of their last batch, were crying as usual, ‘Ech-ow!
Exteree
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From this reading Exteree speciul!
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading CLARA AND JANE Rain no longer fell, but the gusty and bitter wind still swept about the black streets.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here was the wonted crowd of loiterers and the press of people waiting for tramcar or omnibus—east, west, south, or north; newsboys, eager to get rid of their last batch, were crying as usual, ‘Ech-ow!
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Here was the wonted crowd of loiterers and the press of people waiting for tramcar or omnibus—east, west, south, or north; newsboys, eager to get rid of their last batch, were crying as usual, ‘Ech-ow!
gustyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌsti/
blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
From this reading CLARA AND JANE Rain no longer fell, but the gusty and bitter wind still swept about the black streets.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Walking side by side without speech, Clara and her companion left the neighbourhood of the prison, and kept a northward direction till they reached the junction of highways where stands the ‘Angel.’
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was the wonted crowd of loiterers and the press of people waiting for tramcar or omnibus—east, west, south, or north; newsboys, eager to get rid of their last batch, were crying as usual, ‘Ech-ow!
highwaysnounUS /ˈhaɪweɪz/
plural of “highway” — a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading Walking side by side without speech, Clara and her companion left the neighbourhood of the prison, and kept a northward direction till they reached the junction of highways where stands the ‘Angel.’
JANE
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From this reading CLARA AND JANE Rain no longer fell, but the gusty and bitter wind still swept about the black streets.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading Walking side by side without speech, Clara and her companion left the neighbourhood of the prison, and kept a northward direction till they reached the junction of highways where stands the ‘Angel.’
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Walking side by side without speech, Clara and her companion left the neighbourhood of the prison, and kept a northward direction till they reached the junction of highways where stands the ‘Angel.’
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Here was the wonted crowd of loiterers and the press of people waiting for tramcar or omnibus—east, west, south, or north; newsboys, eager to get rid of their last batch, were crying as usual, ‘Ech-ow!
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Walking side by side without speech, Clara and her companion left the neighbourhood of the prison, and kept a northward direction till they reached the junction of highways where stands the ‘Angel.’
loiterers
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From this reading Here was the wonted crowd of loiterers and the press of people waiting for tramcar or omnibus—east, west, south, or north; newsboys, eager to get rid of their last batch, were crying as usual, ‘Ech-ow!
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading CLARA AND JANE Rain no longer fell, but the gusty and bitter wind still swept about the black streets.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Walking side by side without speech, Clara and her companion left the neighbourhood of the prison, and kept a northward direction till they reached the junction of highways where stands the ‘Angel.’
newsboys
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From this reading Here was the wonted crowd of loiterers and the press of people waiting for tramcar or omnibus—east, west, south, or north; newsboys, eager to get rid of their last batch, were crying as usual, ‘Ech-ow!
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading CLARA AND JANE Rain no longer fell, but the gusty and bitter wind still swept about the black streets.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Here was the wonted crowd of loiterers and the press of people waiting for tramcar or omnibus—east, west, south, or north; newsboys, eager to get rid of their last batch, were crying as usual, ‘Ech-ow!
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading Walking side by side without speech, Clara and her companion left the neighbourhood of the prison, and kept a northward direction till they reached the junction of highways where stands the ‘Angel.’
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Walking side by side without speech, Clara and her companion left the neighbourhood of the prison, and kept a northward direction till they reached the junction of highways where stands the ‘Angel.’
omnibusnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəs/
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading Here was the wonted crowd of loiterers and the press of people waiting for tramcar or omnibus—east, west, south, or north; newsboys, eager to get rid of their last batch, were crying as usual, ‘Ech-ow!
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Here was the wonted crowd of loiterers and the press of people waiting for tramcar or omnibus—east, west, south, or north; newsboys, eager to get rid of their last batch, were crying as usual, ‘Ech-ow!
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Here was the wonted crowd of loiterers and the press of people waiting for tramcar or omnibus—east, west, south, or north; newsboys, eager to get rid of their last batch, were crying as usual, ‘Ech-ow!
pressverbUS /pres/
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Here was the wonted crowd of loiterers and the press of people waiting for tramcar or omnibus—east, west, south, or north; newsboys, eager to get rid of their last batch, were crying as usual, ‘Ech-ow!
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading Walking side by side without speech, Clara and her companion left the neighbourhood of the prison, and kept a northward direction till they reached the junction of highways where stands the ‘Angel.’
RainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading CLARA AND JANE Rain no longer fell, but the gusty and bitter wind still swept about the black streets.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Walking side by side without speech, Clara and her companion left the neighbourhood of the prison, and kept a northward direction till they reached the junction of highways where stands the ‘Angel.’
ridverbUS /rɪd/
relieve from
From this reading Here was the wonted crowd of loiterers and the press of people waiting for tramcar or omnibus—east, west, south, or north; newsboys, eager to get rid of their last batch, were crying as usual, ‘Ech-ow!
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Walking side by side without speech, Clara and her companion left the neighbourhood of the prison, and kept a northward direction till they reached the junction of highways where stands the ‘Angel.’
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Here was the wonted crowd of loiterers and the press of people waiting for tramcar or omnibus—east, west, south, or north; newsboys, eager to get rid of their last batch, were crying as usual, ‘Ech-ow!
speciul
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From this reading Exteree speciul!
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Walking side by side without speech, Clara and her companion left the neighbourhood of the prison, and kept a northward direction till they reached the junction of highways where stands the ‘Angel.’
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Walking side by side without speech, Clara and her companion left the neighbourhood of the prison, and kept a northward direction till they reached the junction of highways where stands the ‘Angel.’
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading CLARA AND JANE Rain no longer fell, but the gusty and bitter wind still swept about the black streets.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading CLARA AND JANE Rain no longer fell, but the gusty and bitter wind still swept about the black streets.
sweptadjectiveUS /swept/
possessing sweep
From this reading CLARA AND JANE Rain no longer fell, but the gusty and bitter wind still swept about the black streets.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLARA AND JANE Rain no longer fell, but the gusty and bitter wind still swept about the black streets.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here was the wonted crowd of loiterers and the press of people waiting for tramcar or omnibus—east, west, south, or north; newsboys, eager to get rid of their last batch, were crying as usual, ‘Ech-ow!
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Walking side by side without speech, Clara and her companion left the neighbourhood of the prison, and kept a northward direction till they reached the junction of highways where stands the ‘Angel.’
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Walking side by side without speech, Clara and her companion left the neighbourhood of the prison, and kept a northward direction till they reached the junction of highways where stands the ‘Angel.’
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here was the wonted crowd of loiterers and the press of people waiting for tramcar or omnibus—east, west, south, or north; newsboys, eager to get rid of their last batch, were crying as usual, ‘Ech-ow!
tramcarnoun
a four-wheeled wagon that runs on tracks in a mine
From this reading Here was the wonted crowd of loiterers and the press of people waiting for tramcar or omnibus—east, west, south, or north; newsboys, eager to get rid of their last batch, were crying as usual, ‘Ech-ow!
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Here was the wonted crowd of loiterers and the press of people waiting for tramcar or omnibus—east, west, south, or north; newsboys, eager to get rid of their last batch, were crying as usual, ‘Ech-ow!
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Here was the wonted crowd of loiterers and the press of people waiting for tramcar or omnibus—east, west, south, or north; newsboys, eager to get rid of their last batch, were crying as usual, ‘Ech-ow!
WalkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Walking side by side without speech, Clara and her companion left the neighbourhood of the prison, and kept a northward direction till they reached the junction of highways where stands the ‘Angel.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here was the wonted crowd of loiterers and the press of people waiting for tramcar or omnibus—east, west, south, or north; newsboys, eager to get rid of their last batch, were crying as usual, ‘Ech-ow!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here was the wonted crowd of loiterers and the press of people waiting for tramcar or omnibus—east, west, south, or north; newsboys, eager to get rid of their last batch, were crying as usual, ‘Ech-ow!
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Here was the wonted crowd of loiterers and the press of people waiting for tramcar or omnibus—east, west, south, or north; newsboys, eager to get rid of their last batch, were crying as usual, ‘Ech-ow!
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Walking side by side without speech, Clara and her companion left the neighbourhood of the prison, and kept a northward direction till they reached the junction of highways where stands the ‘Angel.’
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading CLARA AND JANE Rain no longer fell, but the gusty and bitter wind still swept about the black streets.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Walking side by side without speech, Clara and her companion left the neighbourhood of the prison, and kept a northward direction till they reached the junction of highways where stands the ‘Angel.’
wontedadjective
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Here was the wonted crowd of loiterers and the press of people waiting for tramcar or omnibus—east, west, south, or north; newsboys, eager to get rid of their last batch, were crying as usual, ‘Ech-ow!
