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Chapter V

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GLIMPSES OF THE PAST Sidney Kirkwood had a lodging in Tysoe Street, Clerkenwell.
It is a short street, which, like so many in London, begins reputably and degenerates in its latter half.
The cleaner end leads into Wilmington Square, which consists of decently depressing houses, occupied in the main, as the lower windows and front-doors indicate, by watchmakers, working jewellers, and craftsmen of allied pursuits.
The open space, grateful in this neighbourhood, is laid out as a garden, with trees, beds, and walks.
Near the iron gate, which, for certain hours in the day, gives admission, is a painted notice informing the public that, by the grace of the Marquis of Northampton, they may here take their ease on condition of good behaviour; to children is addressed a distinct warning that ‘This is not a playing ground.’
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Nether World

Chapter V

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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GLIMPSES OF THE PAST Sidney Kirkwood had a lodging in Tysoe Street, Clerkenwell.
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It is a short street, which, like so many in London, begins reputably and degenerates in its latter half.
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The cleaner end leads into Wilmington Square, which consists of decently depressing houses, occupied in the main, as the lower windows and front-doors indicate, by watchmakers, working jewellers, and craftsmen of allied pursuits.
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The open space, grateful in this neighbourhood, is laid out as a garden, with trees, beds, and walks.
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Near the iron gate, which, for certain hours in the day, gives admission, is a painted notice informing the public that, by the grace of the Marquis of Northampton, they may here take their ease on condition of good behaviour; to children is addressed a distinct warning that ‘This is not a playing ground.’

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Good noun US /good/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Near the iron gate, which, for certain hours in the day, gives admission, is a painted notice informing the public that, by the grace of the Marquis of Northampton, they may here take their ease on condition of good behaviour; to children is addressed a distinct warning that ‘This is not a playing ground.’”

Half noun US /half/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “It is a short street, which, like so many in London, begins reputably and degenerates in its latter half.”

Here noun US /here/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Near the iron gate, which, for certain hours in the day, gives admission, is a painted notice informing the public that, by the grace of the Marquis of Northampton, they may here take their ease on condition of good behaviour; to children is addressed a distinct warning that ‘This is not a playing ground.’”

May modal verb US /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “Near the iron gate, which, for certain hours in the day, gives admission, is a painted notice informing the public that, by the grace of the Marquis of Northampton, they may here take their ease on condition of good behaviour; to children is addressed a distinct warning that ‘This is not a playing ground.’”

Open verb US /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading “The open space, grateful in this neighbourhood, is laid out as a garden, with trees, beds, and walks.”

Short adjective US /ʃɔrt/

brief or direct in expression

From this reading “It is a short street, which, like so many in London, begins reputably and degenerates in its latter half.”

Take noun US /take/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Near the iron gate, which, for certain hours in the day, gives admission, is a painted notice informing the public that, by the grace of the Marquis of Northampton, they may here take their ease on condition of good behaviour; to children is addressed a distinct warning that ‘This is not a playing ground.’”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading GLIMPSES OF THE PAST Sidney Kirkwood had a lodging in Tysoe Street, Clerkenwell.

addressed

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From this reading Near the iron gate, which, for certain hours in the day, gives admission, is a painted notice informing the public that, by the grace of the Marquis of Northampton, they may here take their ease on condition of good behaviour; to children is addressed a distinct warning that ‘This is not a playing ground.’

admission

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From this reading Near the iron gate, which, for certain hours in the day, gives admission, is a painted notice informing the public that, by the grace of the Marquis of Northampton, they may here take their ease on condition of good behaviour; to children is addressed a distinct warning that ‘This is not a playing ground.’

allied

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From this reading The cleaner end leads into Wilmington Square, which consists of decently depressing houses, occupied in the main, as the lower windows and front-doors indicate, by watchmakers, working jewellers, and craftsmen of allied pursuits.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It is a short street, which, like so many in London, begins reputably and degenerates in its latter half.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The cleaner end leads into Wilmington Square, which consists of decently depressing houses, occupied in the main, as the lower windows and front-doors indicate, by watchmakers, working jewellers, and craftsmen of allied pursuits.

beds

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From this reading The open space, grateful in this neighbourhood, is laid out as a garden, with trees, beds, and walks.

begins

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From this reading It is a short street, which, like so many in London, begins reputably and degenerates in its latter half.

behaviour

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From this reading Near the iron gate, which, for certain hours in the day, gives admission, is a painted notice informing the public that, by the grace of the Marquis of Northampton, they may here take their ease on condition of good behaviour; to children is addressed a distinct warning that ‘This is not a playing ground.’

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The cleaner end leads into Wilmington Square, which consists of decently depressing houses, occupied in the main, as the lower windows and front-doors indicate, by watchmakers, working jewellers, and craftsmen of allied pursuits.

certain

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From this reading Near the iron gate, which, for certain hours in the day, gives admission, is a painted notice informing the public that, by the grace of the Marquis of Northampton, they may here take their ease on condition of good behaviour; to children is addressed a distinct warning that ‘This is not a playing ground.’

children

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From this reading Near the iron gate, which, for certain hours in the day, gives admission, is a painted notice informing the public that, by the grace of the Marquis of Northampton, they may here take their ease on condition of good behaviour; to children is addressed a distinct warning that ‘This is not a playing ground.’

cleaner

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From this reading The cleaner end leads into Wilmington Square, which consists of decently depressing houses, occupied in the main, as the lower windows and front-doors indicate, by watchmakers, working jewellers, and craftsmen of allied pursuits.

Clerkenwell

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From this reading GLIMPSES OF THE PAST Sidney Kirkwood had a lodging in Tysoe Street, Clerkenwell.

condition

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From this reading Near the iron gate, which, for certain hours in the day, gives admission, is a painted notice informing the public that, by the grace of the Marquis of Northampton, they may here take their ease on condition of good behaviour; to children is addressed a distinct warning that ‘This is not a playing ground.’

consists

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From this reading The cleaner end leads into Wilmington Square, which consists of decently depressing houses, occupied in the main, as the lower windows and front-doors indicate, by watchmakers, working jewellers, and craftsmen of allied pursuits.

craftsmen

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From this reading The cleaner end leads into Wilmington Square, which consists of decently depressing houses, occupied in the main, as the lower windows and front-doors indicate, by watchmakers, working jewellers, and craftsmen of allied pursuits.

day

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From this reading Near the iron gate, which, for certain hours in the day, gives admission, is a painted notice informing the public that, by the grace of the Marquis of Northampton, they may here take their ease on condition of good behaviour; to children is addressed a distinct warning that ‘This is not a playing ground.’

decently

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From this reading The cleaner end leads into Wilmington Square, which consists of decently depressing houses, occupied in the main, as the lower windows and front-doors indicate, by watchmakers, working jewellers, and craftsmen of allied pursuits.

degenerates

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From this reading It is a short street, which, like so many in London, begins reputably and degenerates in its latter half.

depressing

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From this reading The cleaner end leads into Wilmington Square, which consists of decently depressing houses, occupied in the main, as the lower windows and front-doors indicate, by watchmakers, working jewellers, and craftsmen of allied pursuits.

distinct

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From this reading Near the iron gate, which, for certain hours in the day, gives admission, is a painted notice informing the public that, by the grace of the Marquis of Northampton, they may here take their ease on condition of good behaviour; to children is addressed a distinct warning that ‘This is not a playing ground.’

ease

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From this reading Near the iron gate, which, for certain hours in the day, gives admission, is a painted notice informing the public that, by the grace of the Marquis of Northampton, they may here take their ease on condition of good behaviour; to children is addressed a distinct warning that ‘This is not a playing ground.’

end

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From this reading The cleaner end leads into Wilmington Square, which consists of decently depressing houses, occupied in the main, as the lower windows and front-doors indicate, by watchmakers, working jewellers, and craftsmen of allied pursuits.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Near the iron gate, which, for certain hours in the day, gives admission, is a painted notice informing the public that, by the grace of the Marquis of Northampton, they may here take their ease on condition of good behaviour; to children is addressed a distinct warning that ‘This is not a playing ground.’

front-doors

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From this reading The cleaner end leads into Wilmington Square, which consists of decently depressing houses, occupied in the main, as the lower windows and front-doors indicate, by watchmakers, working jewellers, and craftsmen of allied pursuits.

garden

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From this reading The open space, grateful in this neighbourhood, is laid out as a garden, with trees, beds, and walks.

gate

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From this reading Near the iron gate, which, for certain hours in the day, gives admission, is a painted notice informing the public that, by the grace of the Marquis of Northampton, they may here take their ease on condition of good behaviour; to children is addressed a distinct warning that ‘This is not a playing ground.’

gives

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From this reading Near the iron gate, which, for certain hours in the day, gives admission, is a painted notice informing the public that, by the grace of the Marquis of Northampton, they may here take their ease on condition of good behaviour; to children is addressed a distinct warning that ‘This is not a playing ground.’

GLIMPSES

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From this reading GLIMPSES OF THE PAST Sidney Kirkwood had a lodging in Tysoe Street, Clerkenwell.

goodnounUS /good/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Near the iron gate, which, for certain hours in the day, gives admission, is a painted notice informing the public that, by the grace of the Marquis of Northampton, they may here take their ease on condition of good behaviour; to children is addressed a distinct warning that ‘This is not a playing ground.’

grace

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From this reading Near the iron gate, which, for certain hours in the day, gives admission, is a painted notice informing the public that, by the grace of the Marquis of Northampton, they may here take their ease on condition of good behaviour; to children is addressed a distinct warning that ‘This is not a playing ground.’

grateful

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From this reading The open space, grateful in this neighbourhood, is laid out as a garden, with trees, beds, and walks.

ground

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From this reading Near the iron gate, which, for certain hours in the day, gives admission, is a painted notice informing the public that, by the grace of the Marquis of Northampton, they may here take their ease on condition of good behaviour; to children is addressed a distinct warning that ‘This is not a playing ground.’

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading GLIMPSES OF THE PAST Sidney Kirkwood had a lodging in Tysoe Street, Clerkenwell.

halfnounUS /half/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It is a short street, which, like so many in London, begins reputably and degenerates in its latter half.

herenounUS /here/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Near the iron gate, which, for certain hours in the day, gives admission, is a painted notice informing the public that, by the grace of the Marquis of Northampton, they may here take their ease on condition of good behaviour; to children is addressed a distinct warning that ‘This is not a playing ground.’

hours

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From this reading Near the iron gate, which, for certain hours in the day, gives admission, is a painted notice informing the public that, by the grace of the Marquis of Northampton, they may here take their ease on condition of good behaviour; to children is addressed a distinct warning that ‘This is not a playing ground.’

houses

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From this reading The cleaner end leads into Wilmington Square, which consists of decently depressing houses, occupied in the main, as the lower windows and front-doors indicate, by watchmakers, working jewellers, and craftsmen of allied pursuits.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading GLIMPSES OF THE PAST Sidney Kirkwood had a lodging in Tysoe Street, Clerkenwell.

indicate

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From this reading The cleaner end leads into Wilmington Square, which consists of decently depressing houses, occupied in the main, as the lower windows and front-doors indicate, by watchmakers, working jewellers, and craftsmen of allied pursuits.

informing

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From this reading Near the iron gate, which, for certain hours in the day, gives admission, is a painted notice informing the public that, by the grace of the Marquis of Northampton, they may here take their ease on condition of good behaviour; to children is addressed a distinct warning that ‘This is not a playing ground.’

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The cleaner end leads into Wilmington Square, which consists of decently depressing houses, occupied in the main, as the lower windows and front-doors indicate, by watchmakers, working jewellers, and craftsmen of allied pursuits.

iron

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From this reading Near the iron gate, which, for certain hours in the day, gives admission, is a painted notice informing the public that, by the grace of the Marquis of Northampton, they may here take their ease on condition of good behaviour; to children is addressed a distinct warning that ‘This is not a playing ground.’

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is a short street, which, like so many in London, begins reputably and degenerates in its latter half.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is a short street, which, like so many in London, begins reputably and degenerates in its latter half.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It is a short street, which, like so many in London, begins reputably and degenerates in its latter half.

jewellers

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From this reading The cleaner end leads into Wilmington Square, which consists of decently depressing houses, occupied in the main, as the lower windows and front-doors indicate, by watchmakers, working jewellers, and craftsmen of allied pursuits.

Kirkwood

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From this reading GLIMPSES OF THE PAST Sidney Kirkwood had a lodging in Tysoe Street, Clerkenwell.

laid

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From this reading The open space, grateful in this neighbourhood, is laid out as a garden, with trees, beds, and walks.

latter

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From this reading It is a short street, which, like so many in London, begins reputably and degenerates in its latter half.

leads

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From this reading The cleaner end leads into Wilmington Square, which consists of decently depressing houses, occupied in the main, as the lower windows and front-doors indicate, by watchmakers, working jewellers, and craftsmen of allied pursuits.

like

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From this reading It is a short street, which, like so many in London, begins reputably and degenerates in its latter half.

lodging

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From this reading GLIMPSES OF THE PAST Sidney Kirkwood had a lodging in Tysoe Street, Clerkenwell.

London

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From this reading It is a short street, which, like so many in London, begins reputably and degenerates in its latter half.

lower

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From this reading The cleaner end leads into Wilmington Square, which consists of decently depressing houses, occupied in the main, as the lower windows and front-doors indicate, by watchmakers, working jewellers, and craftsmen of allied pursuits.

main

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From this reading The cleaner end leads into Wilmington Square, which consists of decently depressing houses, occupied in the main, as the lower windows and front-doors indicate, by watchmakers, working jewellers, and craftsmen of allied pursuits.

many

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From this reading It is a short street, which, like so many in London, begins reputably and degenerates in its latter half.

Marquis

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From this reading Near the iron gate, which, for certain hours in the day, gives admission, is a painted notice informing the public that, by the grace of the Marquis of Northampton, they may here take their ease on condition of good behaviour; to children is addressed a distinct warning that ‘This is not a playing ground.’

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Near the iron gate, which, for certain hours in the day, gives admission, is a painted notice informing the public that, by the grace of the Marquis of Northampton, they may here take their ease on condition of good behaviour; to children is addressed a distinct warning that ‘This is not a playing ground.’

Near

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From this reading Near the iron gate, which, for certain hours in the day, gives admission, is a painted notice informing the public that, by the grace of the Marquis of Northampton, they may here take their ease on condition of good behaviour; to children is addressed a distinct warning that ‘This is not a playing ground.’

neighbourhood

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From this reading The open space, grateful in this neighbourhood, is laid out as a garden, with trees, beds, and walks.

Northampton

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From this reading Near the iron gate, which, for certain hours in the day, gives admission, is a painted notice informing the public that, by the grace of the Marquis of Northampton, they may here take their ease on condition of good behaviour; to children is addressed a distinct warning that ‘This is not a playing ground.’

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Near the iron gate, which, for certain hours in the day, gives admission, is a painted notice informing the public that, by the grace of the Marquis of Northampton, they may here take their ease on condition of good behaviour; to children is addressed a distinct warning that ‘This is not a playing ground.’

notice

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From this reading Near the iron gate, which, for certain hours in the day, gives admission, is a painted notice informing the public that, by the grace of the Marquis of Northampton, they may here take their ease on condition of good behaviour; to children is addressed a distinct warning that ‘This is not a playing ground.’

occupied

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From this reading The cleaner end leads into Wilmington Square, which consists of decently depressing houses, occupied in the main, as the lower windows and front-doors indicate, by watchmakers, working jewellers, and craftsmen of allied pursuits.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GLIMPSES OF THE PAST Sidney Kirkwood had a lodging in Tysoe Street, Clerkenwell.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Near the iron gate, which, for certain hours in the day, gives admission, is a painted notice informing the public that, by the grace of the Marquis of Northampton, they may here take their ease on condition of good behaviour; to children is addressed a distinct warning that ‘This is not a playing ground.’

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The open space, grateful in this neighbourhood, is laid out as a garden, with trees, beds, and walks.

out

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From this reading The open space, grateful in this neighbourhood, is laid out as a garden, with trees, beds, and walks.

painted

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From this reading Near the iron gate, which, for certain hours in the day, gives admission, is a painted notice informing the public that, by the grace of the Marquis of Northampton, they may here take their ease on condition of good behaviour; to children is addressed a distinct warning that ‘This is not a playing ground.’

PAST

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From this reading GLIMPSES OF THE PAST Sidney Kirkwood had a lodging in Tysoe Street, Clerkenwell.

playing

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From this reading Near the iron gate, which, for certain hours in the day, gives admission, is a painted notice informing the public that, by the grace of the Marquis of Northampton, they may here take their ease on condition of good behaviour; to children is addressed a distinct warning that ‘This is not a playing ground.’

public

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From this reading Near the iron gate, which, for certain hours in the day, gives admission, is a painted notice informing the public that, by the grace of the Marquis of Northampton, they may here take their ease on condition of good behaviour; to children is addressed a distinct warning that ‘This is not a playing ground.’

pursuits

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From this reading The cleaner end leads into Wilmington Square, which consists of decently depressing houses, occupied in the main, as the lower windows and front-doors indicate, by watchmakers, working jewellers, and craftsmen of allied pursuits.

reputably

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From this reading It is a short street, which, like so many in London, begins reputably and degenerates in its latter half.

shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/

brief or direct in expression

From this reading It is a short street, which, like so many in London, begins reputably and degenerates in its latter half.

Sidney

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From this reading GLIMPSES OF THE PAST Sidney Kirkwood had a lodging in Tysoe Street, Clerkenwell.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It is a short street, which, like so many in London, begins reputably and degenerates in its latter half.

space

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From this reading The open space, grateful in this neighbourhood, is laid out as a garden, with trees, beds, and walks.

Square

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From this reading The cleaner end leads into Wilmington Square, which consists of decently depressing houses, occupied in the main, as the lower windows and front-doors indicate, by watchmakers, working jewellers, and craftsmen of allied pursuits.

Street

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From this reading GLIMPSES OF THE PAST Sidney Kirkwood had a lodging in Tysoe Street, Clerkenwell.

takenounUS /take/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Near the iron gate, which, for certain hours in the day, gives admission, is a painted notice informing the public that, by the grace of the Marquis of Northampton, they may here take their ease on condition of good behaviour; to children is addressed a distinct warning that ‘This is not a playing ground.’

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Near the iron gate, which, for certain hours in the day, gives admission, is a painted notice informing the public that, by the grace of the Marquis of Northampton, they may here take their ease on condition of good behaviour; to children is addressed a distinct warning that ‘This is not a playing ground.’

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading GLIMPSES OF THE PAST Sidney Kirkwood had a lodging in Tysoe Street, Clerkenwell.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Near the iron gate, which, for certain hours in the day, gives admission, is a painted notice informing the public that, by the grace of the Marquis of Northampton, they may here take their ease on condition of good behaviour; to children is addressed a distinct warning that ‘This is not a playing ground.’

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Near the iron gate, which, for certain hours in the day, gives admission, is a painted notice informing the public that, by the grace of the Marquis of Northampton, they may here take their ease on condition of good behaviour; to children is addressed a distinct warning that ‘This is not a playing ground.’

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The open space, grateful in this neighbourhood, is laid out as a garden, with trees, beds, and walks.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Near the iron gate, which, for certain hours in the day, gives admission, is a painted notice informing the public that, by the grace of the Marquis of Northampton, they may here take their ease on condition of good behaviour; to children is addressed a distinct warning that ‘This is not a playing ground.’

trees

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From this reading The open space, grateful in this neighbourhood, is laid out as a garden, with trees, beds, and walks.

Tysoe

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From this reading GLIMPSES OF THE PAST Sidney Kirkwood had a lodging in Tysoe Street, Clerkenwell.

walks

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From this reading The open space, grateful in this neighbourhood, is laid out as a garden, with trees, beds, and walks.

warning

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From this reading Near the iron gate, which, for certain hours in the day, gives admission, is a painted notice informing the public that, by the grace of the Marquis of Northampton, they may here take their ease on condition of good behaviour; to children is addressed a distinct warning that ‘This is not a playing ground.’

watchmakers

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From this reading The cleaner end leads into Wilmington Square, which consists of decently depressing houses, occupied in the main, as the lower windows and front-doors indicate, by watchmakers, working jewellers, and craftsmen of allied pursuits.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It is a short street, which, like so many in London, begins reputably and degenerates in its latter half.

Wilmington

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From this reading The cleaner end leads into Wilmington Square, which consists of decently depressing houses, occupied in the main, as the lower windows and front-doors indicate, by watchmakers, working jewellers, and craftsmen of allied pursuits.

windows

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From this reading The cleaner end leads into Wilmington Square, which consists of decently depressing houses, occupied in the main, as the lower windows and front-doors indicate, by watchmakers, working jewellers, and craftsmen of allied pursuits.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The open space, grateful in this neighbourhood, is laid out as a garden, with trees, beds, and walks.

working

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From this reading The cleaner end leads into Wilmington Square, which consists of decently depressing houses, occupied in the main, as the lower windows and front-doors indicate, by watchmakers, working jewellers, and craftsmen of allied pursuits.