3
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the twelve little iron gates of Belitha Villas had each its own peculiar squeak and clang, a fact that added considerably to the scandal-mongering of the little community, and had caused a certain old reprobate at No. 3 to make liberal use of the oil-can.
8
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 8, BELITHA VILLAS It was nine o'clock when Edward Povey pushed open the little iron gate of No. 8, Belitha Villas, Clapham, thereby announcing his return to the other eleven villas in the same row.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the twelve little iron gates of Belitha Villas had each its own peculiar squeak and clang, a fact that added considerably to the scandal-mongering of the little community, and had caused a certain old reprobate at No. 3 to make liberal use of the oil-can.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The room was in darkness save for a little evil-smelling oil-lamp which shed a dismal radiance upon a cloth spread half across the table.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading For the twelve little iron gates of Belitha Villas had each its own peculiar squeak and clang, a fact that added considerably to the scandal-mongering of the little community, and had caused a certain old reprobate at No. 3 to make liberal use of the oil-can.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the twelve little iron gates of Belitha Villas had each its own peculiar squeak and clang, a fact that added considerably to the scandal-mongering of the little community, and had caused a certain old reprobate at No. 3 to make liberal use of the oil-can.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading 8, BELITHA VILLAS It was nine o'clock when Edward Povey pushed open the little iron gate of No. 8, Belitha Villas, Clapham, thereby announcing his return to the other eleven villas in the same row.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT NO.
BELITHA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 8, BELITHA VILLAS It was nine o'clock when Edward Povey pushed open the little iron gate of No. 8, Belitha Villas, Clapham, thereby announcing his return to the other eleven villas in the same row.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading For the twelve little iron gates of Belitha Villas had each its own peculiar squeak and clang, a fact that added considerably to the scandal-mongering of the little community, and had caused a certain old reprobate at No. 3 to make liberal use of the oil-can.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading For the twelve little iron gates of Belitha Villas had each its own peculiar squeak and clang, a fact that added considerably to the scandal-mongering of the little community, and had caused a certain old reprobate at No. 3 to make liberal use of the oil-can.
clangnounUS /klæŋ/
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading For the twelve little iron gates of Belitha Villas had each its own peculiar squeak and clang, a fact that added considerably to the scandal-mongering of the little community, and had caused a certain old reprobate at No. 3 to make liberal use of the oil-can.
Clapham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 8, BELITHA VILLAS It was nine o'clock when Edward Povey pushed open the little iron gate of No. 8, Belitha Villas, Clapham, thereby announcing his return to the other eleven villas in the same row.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The room was in darkness save for a little evil-smelling oil-lamp which shed a dismal radiance upon a cloth spread half across the table.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading For the twelve little iron gates of Belitha Villas had each its own peculiar squeak and clang, a fact that added considerably to the scandal-mongering of the little community, and had caused a certain old reprobate at No. 3 to make liberal use of the oil-can.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading For the twelve little iron gates of Belitha Villas had each its own peculiar squeak and clang, a fact that added considerably to the scandal-mongering of the little community, and had caused a certain old reprobate at No. 3 to make liberal use of the oil-can.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The master of No. 8 let himself in with his latch-key, and groping his way down the dark and narrow passage pushed open the dining-room door.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The room was in darkness save for a little evil-smelling oil-lamp which shed a dismal radiance upon a cloth spread half across the table.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading The master of No. 8 let himself in with his latch-key, and groping his way down the dark and narrow passage pushed open the dining-room door.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading The room was in darkness save for a little evil-smelling oil-lamp which shed a dismal radiance upon a cloth spread half across the table.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The master of No. 8 let himself in with his latch-key, and groping his way down the dark and narrow passage pushed open the dining-room door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The master of No. 8 let himself in with his latch-key, and groping his way down the dark and narrow passage pushed open the dining-room door.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading For the twelve little iron gates of Belitha Villas had each its own peculiar squeak and clang, a fact that added considerably to the scandal-mongering of the little community, and had caused a certain old reprobate at No. 3 to make liberal use of the oil-can.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading 8, BELITHA VILLAS It was nine o'clock when Edward Povey pushed open the little iron gate of No. 8, Belitha Villas, Clapham, thereby announcing his return to the other eleven villas in the same row.
being one more than ten
From this reading 8, BELITHA VILLAS It was nine o'clock when Edward Povey pushed open the little iron gate of No. 8, Belitha Villas, Clapham, thereby announcing his return to the other eleven villas in the same row.
evil-smelling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room was in darkness save for a little evil-smelling oil-lamp which shed a dismal radiance upon a cloth spread half across the table.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading For the twelve little iron gates of Belitha Villas had each its own peculiar squeak and clang, a fact that added considerably to the scandal-mongering of the little community, and had caused a certain old reprobate at No. 3 to make liberal use of the oil-can.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the twelve little iron gates of Belitha Villas had each its own peculiar squeak and clang, a fact that added considerably to the scandal-mongering of the little community, and had caused a certain old reprobate at No. 3 to make liberal use of the oil-can.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading 8, BELITHA VILLAS It was nine o'clock when Edward Povey pushed open the little iron gate of No. 8, Belitha Villas, Clapham, thereby announcing his return to the other eleven villas in the same row.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading For the twelve little iron gates of Belitha Villas had each its own peculiar squeak and clang, a fact that added considerably to the scandal-mongering of the little community, and had caused a certain old reprobate at No. 3 to make liberal use of the oil-can.
gropingadjectiveUS /ˈɡroʊpɪŋ/
acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
From this reading The master of No. 8 let himself in with his latch-key, and groping his way down the dark and narrow passage pushed open the dining-room door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the twelve little iron gates of Belitha Villas had each its own peculiar squeak and clang, a fact that added considerably to the scandal-mongering of the little community, and had caused a certain old reprobate at No. 3 to make liberal use of the oil-can.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The room was in darkness save for a little evil-smelling oil-lamp which shed a dismal radiance upon a cloth spread half across the table.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The master of No. 8 let himself in with his latch-key, and groping his way down the dark and narrow passage pushed open the dining-room door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 8, BELITHA VILLAS It was nine o'clock when Edward Povey pushed open the little iron gate of No. 8, Belitha Villas, Clapham, thereby announcing his return to the other eleven villas in the same row.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 8, BELITHA VILLAS It was nine o'clock when Edward Povey pushed open the little iron gate of No. 8, Belitha Villas, Clapham, thereby announcing his return to the other eleven villas in the same row.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading 8, BELITHA VILLAS It was nine o'clock when Edward Povey pushed open the little iron gate of No. 8, Belitha Villas, Clapham, thereby announcing his return to the other eleven villas in the same row.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 8, BELITHA VILLAS It was nine o'clock when Edward Povey pushed open the little iron gate of No. 8, Belitha Villas, Clapham, thereby announcing his return to the other eleven villas in the same row.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For the twelve little iron gates of Belitha Villas had each its own peculiar squeak and clang, a fact that added considerably to the scandal-mongering of the little community, and had caused a certain old reprobate at No. 3 to make liberal use of the oil-can.
latch-key
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The master of No. 8 let himself in with his latch-key, and groping his way down the dark and narrow passage pushed open the dining-room door.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The master of No. 8 let himself in with his latch-key, and groping his way down the dark and narrow passage pushed open the dining-room door.
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading For the twelve little iron gates of Belitha Villas had each its own peculiar squeak and clang, a fact that added considerably to the scandal-mongering of the little community, and had caused a certain old reprobate at No. 3 to make liberal use of the oil-can.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 8, BELITHA VILLAS It was nine o'clock when Edward Povey pushed open the little iron gate of No. 8, Belitha Villas, Clapham, thereby announcing his return to the other eleven villas in the same row.
engage in
From this reading For the twelve little iron gates of Belitha Villas had each its own peculiar squeak and clang, a fact that added considerably to the scandal-mongering of the little community, and had caused a certain old reprobate at No. 3 to make liberal use of the oil-can.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The master of No. 8 let himself in with his latch-key, and groping his way down the dark and narrow passage pushed open the dining-room door.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The master of No. 8 let himself in with his latch-key, and groping his way down the dark and narrow passage pushed open the dining-room door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading 8, BELITHA VILLAS It was nine o'clock when Edward Povey pushed open the little iron gate of No. 8, Belitha Villas, Clapham, thereby announcing his return to the other eleven villas in the same row.
not any; not one
From this reading AT NO.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading 8, BELITHA VILLAS It was nine o'clock when Edward Povey pushed open the little iron gate of No. 8, Belitha Villas, Clapham, thereby announcing his return to the other eleven villas in the same row.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 8, BELITHA VILLAS It was nine o'clock when Edward Povey pushed open the little iron gate of No. 8, Belitha Villas, Clapham, thereby announcing his return to the other eleven villas in the same row.
oil-can
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the twelve little iron gates of Belitha Villas had each its own peculiar squeak and clang, a fact that added considerably to the scandal-mongering of the little community, and had caused a certain old reprobate at No. 3 to make liberal use of the oil-can.
oil-lamp
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room was in darkness save for a little evil-smelling oil-lamp which shed a dismal radiance upon a cloth spread half across the table.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For the twelve little iron gates of Belitha Villas had each its own peculiar squeak and clang, a fact that added considerably to the scandal-mongering of the little community, and had caused a certain old reprobate at No. 3 to make liberal use of the oil-can.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading 8, BELITHA VILLAS It was nine o'clock when Edward Povey pushed open the little iron gate of No. 8, Belitha Villas, Clapham, thereby announcing his return to the other eleven villas in the same row.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading 8, BELITHA VILLAS It was nine o'clock when Edward Povey pushed open the little iron gate of No. 8, Belitha Villas, Clapham, thereby announcing his return to the other eleven villas in the same row.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For the twelve little iron gates of Belitha Villas had each its own peculiar squeak and clang, a fact that added considerably to the scandal-mongering of the little community, and had caused a certain old reprobate at No. 3 to make liberal use of the oil-can.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The master of No. 8 let himself in with his latch-key, and groping his way down the dark and narrow passage pushed open the dining-room door.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading For the twelve little iron gates of Belitha Villas had each its own peculiar squeak and clang, a fact that added considerably to the scandal-mongering of the little community, and had caused a certain old reprobate at No. 3 to make liberal use of the oil-can.
Povey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 8, BELITHA VILLAS It was nine o'clock when Edward Povey pushed open the little iron gate of No. 8, Belitha Villas, Clapham, thereby announcing his return to the other eleven villas in the same row.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading 8, BELITHA VILLAS It was nine o'clock when Edward Povey pushed open the little iron gate of No. 8, Belitha Villas, Clapham, thereby announcing his return to the other eleven villas in the same row.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading The room was in darkness save for a little evil-smelling oil-lamp which shed a dismal radiance upon a cloth spread half across the table.
reprobateverbUS /ˈreprɔːbeɪt/
reject (documents) as invalid
From this reading For the twelve little iron gates of Belitha Villas had each its own peculiar squeak and clang, a fact that added considerably to the scandal-mongering of the little community, and had caused a certain old reprobate at No. 3 to make liberal use of the oil-can.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading 8, BELITHA VILLAS It was nine o'clock when Edward Povey pushed open the little iron gate of No. 8, Belitha Villas, Clapham, thereby announcing his return to the other eleven villas in the same row.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was in darkness save for a little evil-smelling oil-lamp which shed a dismal radiance upon a cloth spread half across the table.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading 8, BELITHA VILLAS It was nine o'clock when Edward Povey pushed open the little iron gate of No. 8, Belitha Villas, Clapham, thereby announcing his return to the other eleven villas in the same row.
Identical; not different.
From this reading 8, BELITHA VILLAS It was nine o'clock when Edward Povey pushed open the little iron gate of No. 8, Belitha Villas, Clapham, thereby announcing his return to the other eleven villas in the same row.
except for; apart from
From this reading The room was in darkness save for a little evil-smelling oil-lamp which shed a dismal radiance upon a cloth spread half across the table.
scandal-mongering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the twelve little iron gates of Belitha Villas had each its own peculiar squeak and clang, a fact that added considerably to the scandal-mongering of the little community, and had caused a certain old reprobate at No. 3 to make liberal use of the oil-can.
get rid of
From this reading The room was in darkness save for a little evil-smelling oil-lamp which shed a dismal radiance upon a cloth spread half across the table.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The room was in darkness save for a little evil-smelling oil-lamp which shed a dismal radiance upon a cloth spread half across the table.
squeaknounUS /skwiːk/
a short high-pitched noise
From this reading For the twelve little iron gates of Belitha Villas had each its own peculiar squeak and clang, a fact that added considerably to the scandal-mongering of the little community, and had caused a certain old reprobate at No. 3 to make liberal use of the oil-can.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The room was in darkness save for a little evil-smelling oil-lamp which shed a dismal radiance upon a cloth spread half across the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the twelve little iron gates of Belitha Villas had each its own peculiar squeak and clang, a fact that added considerably to the scandal-mongering of the little community, and had caused a certain old reprobate at No. 3 to make liberal use of the oil-can.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 8, BELITHA VILLAS It was nine o'clock when Edward Povey pushed open the little iron gate of No. 8, Belitha Villas, Clapham, thereby announcing his return to the other eleven villas in the same row.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading 8, BELITHA VILLAS It was nine o'clock when Edward Povey pushed open the little iron gate of No. 8, Belitha Villas, Clapham, thereby announcing his return to the other eleven villas in the same row.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 8, BELITHA VILLAS It was nine o'clock when Edward Povey pushed open the little iron gate of No. 8, Belitha Villas, Clapham, thereby announcing his return to the other eleven villas in the same row.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading For the twelve little iron gates of Belitha Villas had each its own peculiar squeak and clang, a fact that added considerably to the scandal-mongering of the little community, and had caused a certain old reprobate at No. 3 to make liberal use of the oil-can.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The room was in darkness save for a little evil-smelling oil-lamp which shed a dismal radiance upon a cloth spread half across the table.
the act of using
From this reading For the twelve little iron gates of Belitha Villas had each its own peculiar squeak and clang, a fact that added considerably to the scandal-mongering of the little community, and had caused a certain old reprobate at No. 3 to make liberal use of the oil-can.
VILLASnounUS /ˈvɪləz/
plural of “villa” — Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading 8, BELITHA VILLAS It was nine o'clock when Edward Povey pushed open the little iron gate of No. 8, Belitha Villas, Clapham, thereby announcing his return to the other eleven villas in the same row.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 8, BELITHA VILLAS It was nine o'clock when Edward Povey pushed open the little iron gate of No. 8, Belitha Villas, Clapham, thereby announcing his return to the other eleven villas in the same row.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The master of No. 8 let himself in with his latch-key, and groping his way down the dark and narrow passage pushed open the dining-room door.
at the time that
From this reading 8, BELITHA VILLAS It was nine o'clock when Edward Povey pushed open the little iron gate of No. 8, Belitha Villas, Clapham, thereby announcing his return to the other eleven villas in the same row.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The room was in darkness save for a little evil-smelling oil-lamp which shed a dismal radiance upon a cloth spread half across the table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The master of No. 8 let himself in with his latch-key, and groping his way down the dark and narrow passage pushed open the dining-room door.
