32
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From this reading I soon found Number 32, a dirty, tumble-down, one-story hovel, the blinds tied together with selvedges of red flannel, and a rickety bell that gave a certain style to the door, though it had long ceased to ring.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I soon found Number 32, a dirty, tumble-down, one-story hovel, the blinds tied together with selvedges of red flannel, and a rickety bell that gave a certain style to the door, though it had long ceased to ring.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I make my way through the streets, drinking in the glorious air, breathing the perfume of the countless fruit stands and the fragrances that floated out from the open doors of the little flower stores in every block, till I left all that was pleasant behind me and turned into Anna Street.
(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 I make my way through the streets, drinking in the glorious air, breathing the perfume of the countless fruit stands and the fragrances that floated out from the open doors of the little flower stores in every block, till I left all that was pleasant behind me and turned into Anna Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I SEEK PATSY, AND MEET THE DUCHESS OF ANNA STREET.
ANNAnounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading I SEEK PATSY, AND MEET THE DUCHESS OF ANNA STREET.
beetle-browedadjective
sullen or unfriendly in appearance
From this reading A knock brought a black-haired, beetle-browed person to the window.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I make my way through the streets, drinking in the glorious air, breathing the perfume of the countless fruit stands and the fragrances that floated out from the open doors of the little flower stores in every block, till I left all that was pleasant behind me and turned into Anna Street.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading I soon found Number 32, a dirty, tumble-down, one-story hovel, the blinds tied together with selvedges of red flannel, and a rickety bell that gave a certain style to the door, though it had long ceased to ring.
black-hairedadjective
having hair of a dark color
From this reading A knock brought a black-haired, beetle-browed person to the window.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading I soon found Number 32, a dirty, tumble-down, one-story hovel, the blinds tied together with selvedges of red flannel, and a rickety bell that gave a certain style to the door, though it had long ceased to ring.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading I make my way through the streets, drinking in the glorious air, breathing the perfume of the countless fruit stands and the fragrances that floated out from the open doors of the little flower stores in every block, till I left all that was pleasant behind me and turned into Anna Street.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading I make my way through the streets, drinking in the glorious air, breathing the perfume of the countless fruit stands and the fragrances that floated out from the open doors of the little flower stores in every block, till I left all that was pleasant behind me and turned into Anna Street.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A knock brought a black-haired, beetle-browed person to the window.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading I soon found Number 32, a dirty, tumble-down, one-story hovel, the blinds tied together with selvedges of red flannel, and a rickety bell that gave a certain style to the door, though it had long ceased to ring.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I soon found Number 32, a dirty, tumble-down, one-story hovel, the blinds tied together with selvedges of red flannel, and a rickety bell that gave a certain style to the door, though it had long ceased to ring.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading I make my way through the streets, drinking in the glorious air, breathing the perfume of the countless fruit stands and the fragrances that floated out from the open doors of the little flower stores in every block, till I left all that was pleasant behind me and turned into Anna Street.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading I soon found Number 32, a dirty, tumble-down, one-story hovel, the blinds tied together with selvedges of red flannel, and a rickety bell that gave a certain style to the door, though it had long ceased to ring.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I soon found Number 32, a dirty, tumble-down, one-story hovel, the blinds tied together with selvedges of red flannel, and a rickety bell that gave a certain style to the door, though it had long ceased to ring.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I make my way through the streets, drinking in the glorious air, breathing the perfume of the countless fruit stands and the fragrances that floated out from the open doors of the little flower stores in every block, till I left all that was pleasant behind me and turned into Anna Street.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading I make my way through the streets, drinking in the glorious air, breathing the perfume of the countless fruit stands and the fragrances that floated out from the open doors of the little flower stores in every block, till I left all that was pleasant behind me and turned into Anna Street.
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading I SEEK PATSY, AND MEET THE DUCHESS OF ANNA STREET.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I make my way through the streets, drinking in the glorious air, breathing the perfume of the countless fruit stands and the fragrances that floated out from the open doors of the little flower stores in every block, till I left all that was pleasant behind me and turned into Anna Street.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading I soon found Number 32, a dirty, tumble-down, one-story hovel, the blinds tied together with selvedges of red flannel, and a rickety bell that gave a certain style to the door, though it had long ceased to ring.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading I make my way through the streets, drinking in the glorious air, breathing the perfume of the countless fruit stands and the fragrances that floated out from the open doors of the little flower stores in every block, till I left all that was pleasant behind me and turned into Anna Street.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading I make my way through the streets, drinking in the glorious air, breathing the perfume of the countless fruit stands and the fragrances that floated out from the open doors of the little flower stores in every block, till I left all that was pleasant behind me and turned into Anna Street.
set up or found
From this reading I soon found Number 32, a dirty, tumble-down, one-story hovel, the blinds tied together with selvedges of red flannel, and a rickety bell that gave a certain style to the door, though it had long ceased to ring.
fragrancesnounUS /ˈfreɪɡrənsəz/
plural of “fragrance” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading I make my way through the streets, drinking in the glorious air, breathing the perfume of the countless fruit stands and the fragrances that floated out from the open doors of the little flower stores in every block, till I left all that was pleasant behind me and turned into Anna Street.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I make my way through the streets, drinking in the glorious air, breathing the perfume of the countless fruit stands and the fragrances that floated out from the open doors of the little flower stores in every block, till I left all that was pleasant behind me and turned into Anna Street.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading I make my way through the streets, drinking in the glorious air, breathing the perfume of the countless fruit stands and the fragrances that floated out from the open doors of the little flower stores in every block, till I left all that was pleasant behind me and turned into Anna Street.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I soon found Number 32, a dirty, tumble-down, one-story hovel, the blinds tied together with selvedges of red flannel, and a rickety bell that gave a certain style to the door, though it had long ceased to ring.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading I make my way through the streets, drinking in the glorious air, breathing the perfume of the countless fruit stands and the fragrances that floated out from the open doors of the little flower stores in every block, till I left all that was pleasant behind me and turned into Anna Street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I soon found Number 32, a dirty, tumble-down, one-story hovel, the blinds tied together with selvedges of red flannel, and a rickety bell that gave a certain style to the door, though it had long ceased to ring.
haughtinessnoun
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
From this reading "'Tis pride, rank pride and haughtiness of soul."
hovelnounUS /ˈhʌvəl/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading I soon found Number 32, a dirty, tumble-down, one-story hovel, the blinds tied together with selvedges of red flannel, and a rickety bell that gave a certain style to the door, though it had long ceased to ring.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I SEEK PATSY, AND MEET THE DUCHESS OF ANNA STREET.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I make my way through the streets, drinking in the glorious air, breathing the perfume of the countless fruit stands and the fragrances that floated out from the open doors of the little flower stores in every block, till I left all that was pleasant behind me and turned into Anna Street.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I make my way through the streets, drinking in the glorious air, breathing the perfume of the countless fruit stands and the fragrances that floated out from the open doors of the little flower stores in every block, till I left all that was pleasant behind me and turned into Anna Street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I soon found Number 32, a dirty, tumble-down, one-story hovel, the blinds tied together with selvedges of red flannel, and a rickety bell that gave a certain style to the door, though it had long ceased to ring.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading A knock brought a black-haired, beetle-browed person to the window.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I make my way through the streets, drinking in the glorious air, breathing the perfume of the countless fruit stands and the fragrances that floated out from the open doors of the little flower stores in every block, till I left all that was pleasant behind me and turned into Anna Street.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I make my way through the streets, drinking in the glorious air, breathing the perfume of the countless fruit stands and the fragrances that floated out from the open doors of the little flower stores in every block, till I left all that was pleasant behind me and turned into Anna Street.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I soon found Number 32, a dirty, tumble-down, one-story hovel, the blinds tied together with selvedges of red flannel, and a rickety bell that gave a certain style to the door, though it had long ceased to ring.
engage in
From this reading I make my way through the streets, drinking in the glorious air, breathing the perfume of the countless fruit stands and the fragrances that floated out from the open doors of the little flower stores in every block, till I left all that was pleasant behind me and turned into Anna Street.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I make my way through the streets, drinking in the glorious air, breathing the perfume of the countless fruit stands and the fragrances that floated out from the open doors of the little flower stores in every block, till I left all that was pleasant behind me and turned into Anna Street.
come together
From this reading I SEEK PATSY, AND MEET THE DUCHESS OF ANNA STREET.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I make my way through the streets, drinking in the glorious air, breathing the perfume of the countless fruit stands and the fragrances that floated out from the open doors of the little flower stores in every block, till I left all that was pleasant behind me and turned into Anna Street.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading I soon found Number 32, a dirty, tumble-down, one-story hovel, the blinds tied together with selvedges of red flannel, and a rickety bell that gave a certain style to the door, though it had long ceased to ring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I SEEK PATSY, AND MEET THE DUCHESS OF ANNA STREET.
one-story
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From this reading I soon found Number 32, a dirty, tumble-down, one-story hovel, the blinds tied together with selvedges of red flannel, and a rickety bell that gave a certain style to the door, though it had long ceased to ring.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I make my way through the streets, drinking in the glorious air, breathing the perfume of the countless fruit stands and the fragrances that floated out from the open doors of the little flower stores in every block, till I left all that was pleasant behind me and turned into Anna Street.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I make my way through the streets, drinking in the glorious air, breathing the perfume of the countless fruit stands and the fragrances that floated out from the open doors of the little flower stores in every block, till I left all that was pleasant behind me and turned into Anna Street.
PATSYnounUS /ˈpætsi/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading I SEEK PATSY, AND MEET THE DUCHESS OF ANNA STREET.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading I make my way through the streets, drinking in the glorious air, breathing the perfume of the countless fruit stands and the fragrances that floated out from the open doors of the little flower stores in every block, till I left all that was pleasant behind me and turned into Anna Street.
a human being
From this reading A knock brought a black-haired, beetle-browed person to the window.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading I make my way through the streets, drinking in the glorious air, breathing the perfume of the countless fruit stands and the fragrances that floated out from the open doors of the little flower stores in every block, till I left all that was pleasant behind me and turned into Anna Street.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading "'Tis pride, rank pride and haughtiness of soul."
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading "'Tis pride, rank pride and haughtiness of soul."
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading I soon found Number 32, a dirty, tumble-down, one-story hovel, the blinds tied together with selvedges of red flannel, and a rickety bell that gave a certain style to the door, though it had long ceased to ring.
ricketyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪkəti/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading I soon found Number 32, a dirty, tumble-down, one-story hovel, the blinds tied together with selvedges of red flannel, and a rickety bell that gave a certain style to the door, though it had long ceased to ring.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading I soon found Number 32, a dirty, tumble-down, one-story hovel, the blinds tied together with selvedges of red flannel, and a rickety bell that gave a certain style to the door, though it had long ceased to ring.
try to get or reach
From this reading I SEEK PATSY, AND MEET THE DUCHESS OF ANNA STREET.
selvedges
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From this reading I soon found Number 32, a dirty, tumble-down, one-story hovel, the blinds tied together with selvedges of red flannel, and a rickety bell that gave a certain style to the door, though it had long ceased to ring.
in the near future
From this reading I soon found Number 32, a dirty, tumble-down, one-story hovel, the blinds tied together with selvedges of red flannel, and a rickety bell that gave a certain style to the door, though it had long ceased to ring.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "'Tis pride, rank pride and haughtiness of soul."
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading I make my way through the streets, drinking in the glorious air, breathing the perfume of the countless fruit stands and the fragrances that floated out from the open doors of the little flower stores in every block, till I left all that was pleasant behind me and turned into Anna Street.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading I make my way through the streets, drinking in the glorious air, breathing the perfume of the countless fruit stands and the fragrances that floated out from the open doors of the little flower stores in every block, till I left all that was pleasant behind me and turned into Anna Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I SEEK PATSY, AND MEET THE DUCHESS OF ANNA STREET.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I make my way through the streets, drinking in the glorious air, breathing the perfume of the countless fruit stands and the fragrances that floated out from the open doors of the little flower stores in every block, till I left all that was pleasant behind me and turned into Anna Street.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I soon found Number 32, a dirty, tumble-down, one-story hovel, the blinds tied together with selvedges of red flannel, and a rickety bell that gave a certain style to the door, though it had long ceased to ring.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I make my way through the streets, drinking in the glorious air, breathing the perfume of the countless fruit stands and the fragrances that floated out from the open doors of the little flower stores in every block, till I left all that was pleasant behind me and turned into Anna Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I SEEK PATSY, AND MEET THE DUCHESS OF ANNA STREET.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I soon found Number 32, a dirty, tumble-down, one-story hovel, the blinds tied together with selvedges of red flannel, and a rickety bell that gave a certain style to the door, though it had long ceased to ring.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I make my way through the streets, drinking in the glorious air, breathing the perfume of the countless fruit stands and the fragrances that floated out from the open doors of the little flower stores in every block, till I left all that was pleasant behind me and turned into Anna Street.
bound or secured closely
From this reading I soon found Number 32, a dirty, tumble-down, one-story hovel, the blinds tied together with selvedges of red flannel, and a rickety bell that gave a certain style to the door, though it had long ceased to ring.
up to a particular time
From this reading I make my way through the streets, drinking in the glorious air, breathing the perfume of the countless fruit stands and the fragrances that floated out from the open doors of the little flower stores in every block, till I left all that was pleasant behind me and turned into Anna Street.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "'Tis pride, rank pride and haughtiness of soul."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I soon found Number 32, a dirty, tumble-down, one-story hovel, the blinds tied together with selvedges of red flannel, and a rickety bell that gave a certain style to the door, though it had long ceased to ring.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I soon found Number 32, a dirty, tumble-down, one-story hovel, the blinds tied together with selvedges of red flannel, and a rickety bell that gave a certain style to the door, though it had long ceased to ring.
tumble-downadjective
in deplorable condition
From this reading I soon found Number 32, a dirty, tumble-down, one-story hovel, the blinds tied together with selvedges of red flannel, and a rickety bell that gave a certain style to the door, though it had long ceased to ring.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I make my way through the streets, drinking in the glorious air, breathing the perfume of the countless fruit stands and the fragrances that floated out from the open doors of the little flower stores in every block, till I left all that was pleasant behind me and turned into Anna Street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I make my way through the streets, drinking in the glorious air, breathing the perfume of the countless fruit stands and the fragrances that floated out from the open doors of the little flower stores in every block, till I left all that was pleasant behind me and turned into Anna Street.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I make my way through the streets, drinking in the glorious air, breathing the perfume of the countless fruit stands and the fragrances that floated out from the open doors of the little flower stores in every block, till I left all that was pleasant behind me and turned into Anna Street.
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 A knock brought a black-haired, beetle-browed person to the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I soon found Number 32, a dirty, tumble-down, one-story hovel, the blinds tied together with selvedges of red flannel, and a rickety bell that gave a certain style to the door, though it had long ceased to ring.
