adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the southern edge of the populous parish of Paddington, in a parallelogram bounded by Oxford and Cambridge Terrace on the south, Praed Street on the north, and by Edgware Road on the east and Spring Street on the west, lies an assemblage of mean streets, the drab dulness of which forms a remarkable contrast to the pretentious architectural grandeurs of Sussex Square and Lancaster Gate, close by.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 In these streets the observant will always find all those evidences of depressing semi-poverty which are more evident in London than in any other English city.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading In these streets the observant will always find all those evidences of depressing semi-poverty which are more evident in London than in any other English city.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the southern edge of the populous parish of Paddington, in a parallelogram bounded by Oxford and Cambridge Terrace on the south, Praed Street on the north, and by Edgware Road on the east and Spring Street on the west, lies an assemblage of mean streets, the drab dulness of which forms a remarkable contrast to the pretentious architectural grandeurs of Sussex Square and Lancaster Gate, close by.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the southern edge of the populous parish of Paddington, in a parallelogram bounded by Oxford and Cambridge Terrace on the south, Praed Street on the north, and by Edgware Road on the east and Spring Street on the west, lies an assemblage of mean streets, the drab dulness of which forms a remarkable contrast to the pretentious architectural grandeurs of Sussex Square and Lancaster Gate, close by.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Where the window blinds are not torn, they are dirty; the folk who come out of the doors wear anxious and depressed faces.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In these streets the observant will always find all those evidences of depressing semi-poverty which are more evident in London than in any other English city.
architecturaladjectiveUS /ˌɑːrkəˈtektʃərəl/
of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture
From this reading On the southern edge of the populous parish of Paddington, in a parallelogram bounded by Oxford and Cambridge Terrace on the south, Praed Street on the north, and by Edgware Road on the east and Spring Street on the west, lies an assemblage of mean streets, the drab dulness of which forms a remarkable contrast to the pretentious architectural grandeurs of Sussex Square and Lancaster Gate, close by.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In these streets the observant will always find all those evidences of depressing semi-poverty which are more evident in London than in any other English city.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The houses look as if laughter was never heard within them.
assemblagenounUS /əˈsemblədʒ/
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading On the southern edge of the populous parish of Paddington, in a parallelogram bounded by Oxford and Cambridge Terrace on the south, Praed Street on the north, and by Edgware Road on the east and Spring Street on the west, lies an assemblage of mean streets, the drab dulness of which forms a remarkable contrast to the pretentious architectural grandeurs of Sussex Square and Lancaster Gate, close by.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Such shops as are there are mainly kept for the sale of food of poor quality: the taverns at the corners are destitute of attraction or pretension.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Such shops as are there are mainly kept for the sale of food of poor quality: the taverns at the corners are destitute of attraction or pretension.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Where the window blinds are not torn, they are dirty; the folk who come out of the doors wear anxious and depressed faces.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading On the southern edge of the populous parish of Paddington, in a parallelogram bounded by Oxford and Cambridge Terrace on the south, Praed Street on the north, and by Edgware Road on the east and Spring Street on the west, lies an assemblage of mean streets, the drab dulness of which forms a remarkable contrast to the pretentious architectural grandeurs of Sussex Square and Lancaster Gate, close by.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the southern edge of the populous parish of Paddington, in a parallelogram bounded by Oxford and Cambridge Terrace on the south, Praed Street on the north, and by Edgware Road on the east and Spring Street on the west, lies an assemblage of mean streets, the drab dulness of which forms a remarkable contrast to the pretentious architectural grandeurs of Sussex Square and Lancaster Gate, close by.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading On the southern edge of the populous parish of Paddington, in a parallelogram bounded by Oxford and Cambridge Terrace on the south, Praed Street on the north, and by Edgware Road on the east and Spring Street on the west, lies an assemblage of mean streets, the drab dulness of which forms a remarkable contrast to the pretentious architectural grandeurs of Sussex Square and Lancaster Gate, close by.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In these streets the observant will always find all those evidences of depressing semi-poverty which are more evident in London than in any other English city.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading On the southern edge of the populous parish of Paddington, in a parallelogram bounded by Oxford and Cambridge Terrace on the south, Praed Street on the north, and by Edgware Road on the east and Spring Street on the west, lies an assemblage of mean streets, the drab dulness of which forms a remarkable contrast to the pretentious architectural grandeurs of Sussex Square and Lancaster Gate, close by.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Where the window blinds are not torn, they are dirty; the folk who come out of the doors wear anxious and depressed faces.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading On the southern edge of the populous parish of Paddington, in a parallelogram bounded by Oxford and Cambridge Terrace on the south, Praed Street on the north, and by Edgware Road on the east and Spring Street on the west, lies an assemblage of mean streets, the drab dulness of which forms a remarkable contrast to the pretentious architectural grandeurs of Sussex Square and Lancaster Gate, close by.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Such shops as are there are mainly kept for the sale of food of poor quality: the taverns at the corners are destitute of attraction or pretension.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading Where the window blinds are not torn, they are dirty; the folk who come out of the doors wear anxious and depressed faces.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading In these streets the observant will always find all those evidences of depressing semi-poverty which are more evident in London than in any other English city.
destituteadjectiveUS /ˈdestətuːt/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading Such shops as are there are mainly kept for the sale of food of poor quality: the taverns at the corners are destitute of attraction or pretension.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading Where the window blinds are not torn, they are dirty; the folk who come out of the doors wear anxious and depressed faces.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Where the window blinds are not torn, they are dirty; the folk who come out of the doors wear anxious and depressed faces.
drabadjectiveUS /dræb/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading On the southern edge of the populous parish of Paddington, in a parallelogram bounded by Oxford and Cambridge Terrace on the south, Praed Street on the north, and by Edgware Road on the east and Spring Street on the west, lies an assemblage of mean streets, the drab dulness of which forms a remarkable contrast to the pretentious architectural grandeurs of Sussex Square and Lancaster Gate, close by.
dulness
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From this reading On the southern edge of the populous parish of Paddington, in a parallelogram bounded by Oxford and Cambridge Terrace on the south, Praed Street on the north, and by Edgware Road on the east and Spring Street on the west, lies an assemblage of mean streets, the drab dulness of which forms a remarkable contrast to the pretentious architectural grandeurs of Sussex Square and Lancaster Gate, close by.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading On the southern edge of the populous parish of Paddington, in a parallelogram bounded by Oxford and Cambridge Terrace on the south, Praed Street on the north, and by Edgware Road on the east and Spring Street on the west, lies an assemblage of mean streets, the drab dulness of which forms a remarkable contrast to the pretentious architectural grandeurs of Sussex Square and Lancaster Gate, close by.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading On the southern edge of the populous parish of Paddington, in a parallelogram bounded by Oxford and Cambridge Terrace on the south, Praed Street on the north, and by Edgware Road on the east and Spring Street on the west, lies an assemblage of mean streets, the drab dulness of which forms a remarkable contrast to the pretentious architectural grandeurs of Sussex Square and Lancaster Gate, close by.
Edgware
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From this reading On the southern edge of the populous parish of Paddington, in a parallelogram bounded by Oxford and Cambridge Terrace on the south, Praed Street on the north, and by Edgware Road on the east and Spring Street on the west, lies an assemblage of mean streets, the drab dulness of which forms a remarkable contrast to the pretentious architectural grandeurs of Sussex Square and Lancaster Gate, close by.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading In these streets the observant will always find all those evidences of depressing semi-poverty which are more evident in London than in any other English city.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading In these streets the observant will always find all those evidences of depressing semi-poverty which are more evident in London than in any other English city.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading In these streets the observant will always find all those evidences of depressing semi-poverty which are more evident in London than in any other English city.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Where the window blinds are not torn, they are dirty; the folk who come out of the doors wear anxious and depressed faces.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In these streets the observant will always find all those evidences of depressing semi-poverty which are more evident in London than in any other English city.
folknounUS /foʊk/
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading Where the window blinds are not torn, they are dirty; the folk who come out of the doors wear anxious and depressed faces.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Such shops as are there are mainly kept for the sale of food of poor quality: the taverns at the corners are destitute of attraction or pretension.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Such shops as are there are mainly kept for the sale of food of poor quality: the taverns at the corners are destitute of attraction or pretension.
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading On the southern edge of the populous parish of Paddington, in a parallelogram bounded by Oxford and Cambridge Terrace on the south, Praed Street on the north, and by Edgware Road on the east and Spring Street on the west, lies an assemblage of mean streets, the drab dulness of which forms a remarkable contrast to the pretentious architectural grandeurs of Sussex Square and Lancaster Gate, close by.
GatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading On the southern edge of the populous parish of Paddington, in a parallelogram bounded by Oxford and Cambridge Terrace on the south, Praed Street on the north, and by Edgware Road on the east and Spring Street on the west, lies an assemblage of mean streets, the drab dulness of which forms a remarkable contrast to the pretentious architectural grandeurs of Sussex Square and Lancaster Gate, close by.
grandeurs
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From this reading On the southern edge of the populous parish of Paddington, in a parallelogram bounded by Oxford and Cambridge Terrace on the south, Praed Street on the north, and by Edgware Road on the east and Spring Street on the west, lies an assemblage of mean streets, the drab dulness of which forms a remarkable contrast to the pretentious architectural grandeurs of Sussex Square and Lancaster Gate, close by.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The houses look as if laughter was never heard within them.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The houses look as if laughter was never heard within them.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The houses look as if laughter was never heard within them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the southern edge of the populous parish of Paddington, in a parallelogram bounded by Oxford and Cambridge Terrace on the south, Praed Street on the north, and by Edgware Road on the east and Spring Street on the west, lies an assemblage of mean streets, the drab dulness of which forms a remarkable contrast to the pretentious architectural grandeurs of Sussex Square and Lancaster Gate, close by.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Such shops as are there are mainly kept for the sale of food of poor quality: the taverns at the corners are destitute of attraction or pretension.
LancasternounUS /ˈlænkæstər/
a city in northwestern England
From this reading On the southern edge of the populous parish of Paddington, in a parallelogram bounded by Oxford and Cambridge Terrace on the south, Praed Street on the north, and by Edgware Road on the east and Spring Street on the west, lies an assemblage of mean streets, the drab dulness of which forms a remarkable contrast to the pretentious architectural grandeurs of Sussex Square and Lancaster Gate, close by.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading The houses look as if laughter was never heard within them.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading On the southern edge of the populous parish of Paddington, in a parallelogram bounded by Oxford and Cambridge Terrace on the south, Praed Street on the north, and by Edgware Road on the east and Spring Street on the west, lies an assemblage of mean streets, the drab dulness of which forms a remarkable contrast to the pretentious architectural grandeurs of Sussex Square and Lancaster Gate, close by.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading In these streets the observant will always find all those evidences of depressing semi-poverty which are more evident in London than in any other English city.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The houses look as if laughter was never heard within them.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading Such shops as are there are mainly kept for the sale of food of poor quality: the taverns at the corners are destitute of attraction or pretension.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading On the southern edge of the populous parish of Paddington, in a parallelogram bounded by Oxford and Cambridge Terrace on the south, Praed Street on the north, and by Edgware Road on the east and Spring Street on the west, lies an assemblage of mean streets, the drab dulness of which forms a remarkable contrast to the pretentious architectural grandeurs of Sussex Square and Lancaster Gate, close by.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In these streets the observant will always find all those evidences of depressing semi-poverty which are more evident in London than in any other English city.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The houses look as if laughter was never heard within them.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On the southern edge of the populous parish of Paddington, in a parallelogram bounded by Oxford and Cambridge Terrace on the south, Praed Street on the north, and by Edgware Road on the east and Spring Street on the west, lies an assemblage of mean streets, the drab dulness of which forms a remarkable contrast to the pretentious architectural grandeurs of Sussex Square and Lancaster Gate, close by.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Where the window blinds are not torn, they are dirty; the folk who come out of the doors wear anxious and depressed faces.
observantadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvənt/
paying close attention especially to details
From this reading In these streets the observant will always find all those evidences of depressing semi-poverty which are more evident in London than in any other English city.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the southern edge of the populous parish of Paddington, in a parallelogram bounded by Oxford and Cambridge Terrace on the south, Praed Street on the north, and by Edgware Road on the east and Spring Street on the west, lies an assemblage of mean streets, the drab dulness of which forms a remarkable contrast to the pretentious architectural grandeurs of Sussex Square and Lancaster Gate, close by.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the southern edge of the populous parish of Paddington, in a parallelogram bounded by Oxford and Cambridge Terrace on the south, Praed Street on the north, and by Edgware Road on the east and Spring Street on the west, lies an assemblage of mean streets, the drab dulness of which forms a remarkable contrast to the pretentious architectural grandeurs of Sussex Square and Lancaster Gate, close by.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Such shops as are there are mainly kept for the sale of food of poor quality: the taverns at the corners are destitute of attraction or pretension.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In these streets the observant will always find all those evidences of depressing semi-poverty which are more evident in London than in any other English city.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Where the window blinds are not torn, they are dirty; the folk who come out of the doors wear anxious and depressed faces.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading On the southern edge of the populous parish of Paddington, in a parallelogram bounded by Oxford and Cambridge Terrace on the south, Praed Street on the north, and by Edgware Road on the east and Spring Street on the west, lies an assemblage of mean streets, the drab dulness of which forms a remarkable contrast to the pretentious architectural grandeurs of Sussex Square and Lancaster Gate, close by.
Paddington
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From this reading On the southern edge of the populous parish of Paddington, in a parallelogram bounded by Oxford and Cambridge Terrace on the south, Praed Street on the north, and by Edgware Road on the east and Spring Street on the west, lies an assemblage of mean streets, the drab dulness of which forms a remarkable contrast to the pretentious architectural grandeurs of Sussex Square and Lancaster Gate, close by.
parallelogramnoun
a quadrilateral whose opposite sides are both parallel and equal in length
From this reading On the southern edge of the populous parish of Paddington, in a parallelogram bounded by Oxford and Cambridge Terrace on the south, Praed Street on the north, and by Edgware Road on the east and Spring Street on the west, lies an assemblage of mean streets, the drab dulness of which forms a remarkable contrast to the pretentious architectural grandeurs of Sussex Square and Lancaster Gate, close by.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading On the southern edge of the populous parish of Paddington, in a parallelogram bounded by Oxford and Cambridge Terrace on the south, Praed Street on the north, and by Edgware Road on the east and Spring Street on the west, lies an assemblage of mean streets, the drab dulness of which forms a remarkable contrast to the pretentious architectural grandeurs of Sussex Square and Lancaster Gate, close by.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Such shops as are there are mainly kept for the sale of food of poor quality: the taverns at the corners are destitute of attraction or pretension.
populousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
densely populated
From this reading On the southern edge of the populous parish of Paddington, in a parallelogram bounded by Oxford and Cambridge Terrace on the south, Praed Street on the north, and by Edgware Road on the east and Spring Street on the west, lies an assemblage of mean streets, the drab dulness of which forms a remarkable contrast to the pretentious architectural grandeurs of Sussex Square and Lancaster Gate, close by.
Praed
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From this reading On the southern edge of the populous parish of Paddington, in a parallelogram bounded by Oxford and Cambridge Terrace on the south, Praed Street on the north, and by Edgware Road on the east and Spring Street on the west, lies an assemblage of mean streets, the drab dulness of which forms a remarkable contrast to the pretentious architectural grandeurs of Sussex Square and Lancaster Gate, close by.
pretensionnounUS /priˈtenʃən/
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading Such shops as are there are mainly kept for the sale of food of poor quality: the taverns at the corners are destitute of attraction or pretension.
pretentiousadjectiveUS /priˈtenʃəs/
making claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
From this reading On the southern edge of the populous parish of Paddington, in a parallelogram bounded by Oxford and Cambridge Terrace on the south, Praed Street on the north, and by Edgware Road on the east and Spring Street on the west, lies an assemblage of mean streets, the drab dulness of which forms a remarkable contrast to the pretentious architectural grandeurs of Sussex Square and Lancaster Gate, close by.
qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Such shops as are there are mainly kept for the sale of food of poor quality: the taverns at the corners are destitute of attraction or pretension.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading On the southern edge of the populous parish of Paddington, in a parallelogram bounded by Oxford and Cambridge Terrace on the south, Praed Street on the north, and by Edgware Road on the east and Spring Street on the west, lies an assemblage of mean streets, the drab dulness of which forms a remarkable contrast to the pretentious architectural grandeurs of Sussex Square and Lancaster Gate, close by.
RoadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading On the southern edge of the populous parish of Paddington, in a parallelogram bounded by Oxford and Cambridge Terrace on the south, Praed Street on the north, and by Edgware Road on the east and Spring Street on the west, lies an assemblage of mean streets, the drab dulness of which forms a remarkable contrast to the pretentious architectural grandeurs of Sussex Square and Lancaster Gate, close by.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading Such shops as are there are mainly kept for the sale of food of poor quality: the taverns at the corners are destitute of attraction or pretension.
semi-poverty
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From this reading In these streets the observant will always find all those evidences of depressing semi-poverty which are more evident in London than in any other English city.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Such shops as are there are mainly kept for the sale of food of poor quality: the taverns at the corners are destitute of attraction or pretension.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On the southern edge of the populous parish of Paddington, in a parallelogram bounded by Oxford and Cambridge Terrace on the south, Praed Street on the north, and by Edgware Road on the east and Spring Street on the west, lies an assemblage of mean streets, the drab dulness of which forms a remarkable contrast to the pretentious architectural grandeurs of Sussex Square and Lancaster Gate, close by.
southernadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On the southern edge of the populous parish of Paddington, in a parallelogram bounded by Oxford and Cambridge Terrace on the south, Praed Street on the north, and by Edgware Road on the east and Spring Street on the west, lies an assemblage of mean streets, the drab dulness of which forms a remarkable contrast to the pretentious architectural grandeurs of Sussex Square and Lancaster Gate, close by.
SpringnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading On the southern edge of the populous parish of Paddington, in a parallelogram bounded by Oxford and Cambridge Terrace on the south, Praed Street on the north, and by Edgware Road on the east and Spring Street on the west, lies an assemblage of mean streets, the drab dulness of which forms a remarkable contrast to the pretentious architectural grandeurs of Sussex Square and Lancaster Gate, close by.
SquareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading On the southern edge of the populous parish of Paddington, in a parallelogram bounded by Oxford and Cambridge Terrace on the south, Praed Street on the north, and by Edgware Road on the east and Spring Street on the west, lies an assemblage of mean streets, the drab dulness of which forms a remarkable contrast to the pretentious architectural grandeurs of Sussex Square and Lancaster Gate, close by.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On the southern edge of the populous parish of Paddington, in a parallelogram bounded by Oxford and Cambridge Terrace on the south, Praed Street on the north, and by Edgware Road on the east and Spring Street on the west, lies an assemblage of mean streets, the drab dulness of which forms a remarkable contrast to the pretentious architectural grandeurs of Sussex Square and Lancaster Gate, close by.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On the southern edge of the populous parish of Paddington, in a parallelogram bounded by Oxford and Cambridge Terrace on the south, Praed Street on the north, and by Edgware Road on the east and Spring Street on the west, lies an assemblage of mean streets, the drab dulness of which forms a remarkable contrast to the pretentious architectural grandeurs of Sussex Square and Lancaster Gate, close by.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such shops as are there are mainly kept for the sale of food of poor quality: the taverns at the corners are destitute of attraction or pretension.
SussexnounUS /ˈsʌsɪks/
a county in southern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that was captured by Wessex in the 9th century
From this reading On the southern edge of the populous parish of Paddington, in a parallelogram bounded by Oxford and Cambridge Terrace on the south, Praed Street on the north, and by Edgware Road on the east and Spring Street on the west, lies an assemblage of mean streets, the drab dulness of which forms a remarkable contrast to the pretentious architectural grandeurs of Sussex Square and Lancaster Gate, close by.
tavernsnounUS /ˈtævərnz/
plural of “tavern” — a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading Such shops as are there are mainly kept for the sale of food of poor quality: the taverns at the corners are destitute of attraction or pretension.
TerracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading On the southern edge of the populous parish of Paddington, in a parallelogram bounded by Oxford and Cambridge Terrace on the south, Praed Street on the north, and by Edgware Road on the east and Spring Street on the west, lies an assemblage of mean streets, the drab dulness of which forms a remarkable contrast to the pretentious architectural grandeurs of Sussex Square and Lancaster Gate, close by.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In these streets the observant will always find all those evidences of depressing semi-poverty which are more evident in London than in any other English city.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the southern edge of the populous parish of Paddington, in a parallelogram bounded by Oxford and Cambridge Terrace on the south, Praed Street on the north, and by Edgware Road on the east and Spring Street on the west, lies an assemblage of mean streets, the drab dulness of which forms a remarkable contrast to the pretentious architectural grandeurs of Sussex Square and Lancaster Gate, close by.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The houses look as if laughter was never heard within them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Such shops as are there are mainly kept for the sale of food of poor quality: the taverns at the corners are destitute of attraction or pretension.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these streets the observant will always find all those evidences of depressing semi-poverty which are more evident in London than in any other English city.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where the window blinds are not torn, they are dirty; the folk who come out of the doors wear anxious and depressed faces.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In these streets the observant will always find all those evidences of depressing semi-poverty which are more evident in London than in any other English city.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the southern edge of the populous parish of Paddington, in a parallelogram bounded by Oxford and Cambridge Terrace on the south, Praed Street on the north, and by Edgware Road on the east and Spring Street on the west, lies an assemblage of mean streets, the drab dulness of which forms a remarkable contrast to the pretentious architectural grandeurs of Sussex Square and Lancaster Gate, close by.
tornadjectiveUS /tɔːrn/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Where the window blinds are not torn, they are dirty; the folk who come out of the doors wear anxious and depressed faces.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The houses look as if laughter was never heard within them.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading Where the window blinds are not torn, they are dirty; the folk who come out of the doors wear anxious and depressed faces.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading On the southern edge of the populous parish of Paddington, in a parallelogram bounded by Oxford and Cambridge Terrace on the south, Praed Street on the north, and by Edgware Road on the east and Spring Street on the west, lies an assemblage of mean streets, the drab dulness of which forms a remarkable contrast to the pretentious architectural grandeurs of Sussex Square and Lancaster Gate, close by.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Where the window blinds are not torn, they are dirty; the folk who come out of the doors wear anxious and depressed faces.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the southern edge of the populous parish of Paddington, in a parallelogram bounded by Oxford and Cambridge Terrace on the south, Praed Street on the north, and by Edgware Road on the east and Spring Street on the west, lies an assemblage of mean streets, the drab dulness of which forms a remarkable contrast to the pretentious architectural grandeurs of Sussex Square and Lancaster Gate, close by.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Where the window blinds are not torn, they are dirty; the folk who come out of the doors wear anxious and depressed faces.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In these streets the observant will always find all those evidences of depressing semi-poverty which are more evident in London than in any other English city.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Where the window blinds are not torn, they are dirty; the folk who come out of the doors wear anxious and depressed faces.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The houses look as if laughter was never heard within them.
