used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A misty evening had followed the sunshine of the day.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Luggage-laden cabs clattered down the flagged incline of the station, sounding a hard treble to the thundering bass of the street and city above.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lights in Liverpool Street, in shop-windows, street-lamps, and the lamps of a thousand crossing and recrossing vehicles, flared red and large through the slight fog.
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading Luggage-laden cabs clattered down the flagged incline of the station, sounding a hard treble to the thundering bass of the street and city above.
belatedadjectiveUS /bɪˈleɪtɪd/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading Down the sides of the incline streamed the throng of work people and belated clerks hurrying to their trains.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The station portico beyond seemed a dark vortex into which this seething life was sucked with irresistible swiftness.
cabsnounUS /kæbz/
plural of “cab” — a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Luggage-laden cabs clattered down the flagged incline of the station, sounding a hard treble to the thundering bass of the street and city above.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Luggage-laden cabs clattered down the flagged incline of the station, sounding a hard treble to the thundering bass of the street and city above.
clattered
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From this reading Luggage-laden cabs clattered down the flagged incline of the station, sounding a hard treble to the thundering bass of the street and city above.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Down the sides of the incline streamed the throng of work people and belated clerks hurrying to their trains.
traveling across
From this reading The lights in Liverpool Street, in shop-windows, street-lamps, and the lamps of a thousand crossing and recrossing vehicles, flared red and large through the slight fog.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The station portico beyond seemed a dark vortex into which this seething life was sucked with irresistible swiftness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A misty evening had followed the sunshine of the day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Luggage-laden cabs clattered down the flagged incline of the station, sounding a hard treble to the thundering bass of the street and city above.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A misty evening had followed the sunshine of the day.
flaggedverbUS /flæɡd/
inflected form of “flag” — communicate or signal with a flag
From this reading Luggage-laden cabs clattered down the flagged incline of the station, sounding a hard treble to the thundering bass of the street and city above.
flaredverbUS /flerd/
past form of “flare” — burn brightly
From this reading The lights in Liverpool Street, in shop-windows, street-lamps, and the lamps of a thousand crossing and recrossing vehicles, flared red and large through the slight fog.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading The lights in Liverpool Street, in shop-windows, street-lamps, and the lamps of a thousand crossing and recrossing vehicles, flared red and large through the slight fog.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A misty evening had followed the sunshine of the day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A misty evening had followed the sunshine of the day.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Luggage-laden cabs clattered down the flagged incline of the station, sounding a hard treble to the thundering bass of the street and city above.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Down the sides of the incline streamed the throng of work people and belated clerks hurrying to their trains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lights in Liverpool Street, in shop-windows, street-lamps, and the lamps of a thousand crossing and recrossing vehicles, flared red and large through the slight fog.
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Luggage-laden cabs clattered down the flagged incline of the station, sounding a hard treble to the thundering bass of the street and city above.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The station portico beyond seemed a dark vortex into which this seething life was sucked with irresistible swiftness.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading The station portico beyond seemed a dark vortex into which this seething life was sucked with irresistible swiftness.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The lights in Liverpool Street, in shop-windows, street-lamps, and the lamps of a thousand crossing and recrossing vehicles, flared red and large through the slight fog.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The lights in Liverpool Street, in shop-windows, street-lamps, and the lamps of a thousand crossing and recrossing vehicles, flared red and large through the slight fog.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The station portico beyond seemed a dark vortex into which this seething life was sucked with irresistible swiftness.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The lights in Liverpool Street, in shop-windows, street-lamps, and the lamps of a thousand crossing and recrossing vehicles, flared red and large through the slight fog.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading The lights in Liverpool Street, in shop-windows, street-lamps, and the lamps of a thousand crossing and recrossing vehicles, flared red and large through the slight fog.
Luggage-laden
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From this reading Luggage-laden cabs clattered down the flagged incline of the station, sounding a hard treble to the thundering bass of the street and city above.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading A misty evening had followed the sunshine of the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A misty evening had followed the sunshine of the day.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Down the sides of the incline streamed the throng of work people and belated clerks hurrying to their trains.
porticonounUS /ˈpɔːrtəkoʊ/
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
From this reading The station portico beyond seemed a dark vortex into which this seething life was sucked with irresistible swiftness.
recrossing
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From this reading The lights in Liverpool Street, in shop-windows, street-lamps, and the lamps of a thousand crossing and recrossing vehicles, flared red and large through the slight fog.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The lights in Liverpool Street, in shop-windows, street-lamps, and the lamps of a thousand crossing and recrossing vehicles, flared red and large through the slight fog.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The station portico beyond seemed a dark vortex into which this seething life was sucked with irresistible swiftness.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading The station portico beyond seemed a dark vortex into which this seething life was sucked with irresistible swiftness.
shop-windows
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From this reading The lights in Liverpool Street, in shop-windows, street-lamps, and the lamps of a thousand crossing and recrossing vehicles, flared red and large through the slight fog.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Down the sides of the incline streamed the throng of work people and belated clerks hurrying to their trains.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The lights in Liverpool Street, in shop-windows, street-lamps, and the lamps of a thousand crossing and recrossing vehicles, flared red and large through the slight fog.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading Luggage-laden cabs clattered down the flagged incline of the station, sounding a hard treble to the thundering bass of the street and city above.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Luggage-laden cabs clattered down the flagged incline of the station, sounding a hard treble to the thundering bass of the street and city above.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading Down the sides of the incline streamed the throng of work people and belated clerks hurrying to their trains.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading The lights in Liverpool Street, in shop-windows, street-lamps, and the lamps of a thousand crossing and recrossing vehicles, flared red and large through the slight fog.
street-lamps
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From this reading The lights in Liverpool Street, in shop-windows, street-lamps, and the lamps of a thousand crossing and recrossing vehicles, flared red and large through the slight fog.
suckedverbUS /sʌkt/
past form of “suck” — draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
From this reading The station portico beyond seemed a dark vortex into which this seething life was sucked with irresistible swiftness.
the rays of the sun
From this reading A misty evening had followed the sunshine of the day.
swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading The station portico beyond seemed a dark vortex into which this seething life was sucked with irresistible swiftness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A misty evening had followed the sunshine of the day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Down the sides of the incline streamed the throng of work people and belated clerks hurrying to their trains.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The station portico beyond seemed a dark vortex into which this seething life was sucked with irresistible swiftness.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The lights in Liverpool Street, in shop-windows, street-lamps, and the lamps of a thousand crossing and recrossing vehicles, flared red and large through the slight fog.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading Down the sides of the incline streamed the throng of work people and belated clerks hurrying to their trains.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The lights in Liverpool Street, in shop-windows, street-lamps, and the lamps of a thousand crossing and recrossing vehicles, flared red and large through the slight fog.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading Luggage-laden cabs clattered down the flagged incline of the station, sounding a hard treble to the thundering bass of the street and city above.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Luggage-laden cabs clattered down the flagged incline of the station, sounding a hard treble to the thundering bass of the street and city above.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading Down the sides of the incline streamed the throng of work people and belated clerks hurrying to their trains.
trebleadjectiveUS /ˈtrebəl/
having or denoting a high range
From this reading Luggage-laden cabs clattered down the flagged incline of the station, sounding a hard treble to the thundering bass of the street and city above.
vehiclesnounUS /ˈviːhɪkəlz/
plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading The lights in Liverpool Street, in shop-windows, street-lamps, and the lamps of a thousand crossing and recrossing vehicles, flared red and large through the slight fog.
vortexnounUS /ˈvɔːrteks/
the shape of something rotating rapidly
From this reading The station portico beyond seemed a dark vortex into which this seething life was sucked with irresistible swiftness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The station portico beyond seemed a dark vortex into which this seething life was sucked with irresistible swiftness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The station portico beyond seemed a dark vortex into which this seething life was sucked with irresistible swiftness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The station portico beyond seemed a dark vortex into which this seething life was sucked with irresistible swiftness.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Down the sides of the incline streamed the throng of work people and belated clerks hurrying to their trains.
